Quick Facts:
- Product: Omnia pizza oven (sold as the Omnia Stovetop Pizza Oven)
- Price: $149 on the Omnia US site
- Pizza size: About 6 inches across
- Timing: 5-minute preheat, then 7 to 8 minutes per pizza
- Heat sources: Gas, electric, ceramic, barbecues and open fires; no induction
- Size: 9.37 x 9.37 x 4.96 inches
- Best for: Couples and small groups who cook on a gas stove or camp burner
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Overview
The Omnia pizza oven costs $149 and bakes one 6-inch pizza at a time on any stove except induction. Omnia, the maker of the Omnia stovetop oven, now sells the Omnia Stovetop Pizza Oven on its US site, and Amazon lists the same model. Because the oven runs on a burner, you get a camping pizza oven with no need for coals or a fire ring.
Heat from the burner rises up the sides and into the lid, so the pizza bakes from the top and the bottom. Omnia says each pizza needs 7 to 8 minutes after a 5-minute preheat. This article covers the specs, the dough and time math for a group, and who should buy it.
The Omnia Stovetop Pizza Oven sits on your camp burner and bakes one 6-inch pizza at a time. Because it uses a painted steel body and a stainless steel baking tray, you carry one compact piece of gear. Check the box below for the pros, the cons and the current Amazon listing.
Omnia® Stovetop Pizza Oven, Portable Pizza Oven for Camping, RV, Camper, Caravan & Boat, Pizza Maker with Stainless Steel Baking Tray, Crispy Homemade Pizza in 8 minutes
You set it on your camp burner and bake a 6-inch pizza with no coals or fire ring.
- Bakes with top and bottom heat from one burner flame
- Needs a 5-minute preheat, then 7 to 8 minutes per pizza
- Painted steel body, stainless steel tray and silicone grip handle
- Packs small at 9.37 x 9.37 x 4.96 inches
- Bakes one 6-inch pizza at a time, so groups of six or more wait over 40 minutes
- Does not work on induction cooktops
Key Facts at a Glance
These figures come from the Omnia US product page and the Amazon listing, including the size and materials.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | $149 on the Omnia US site |
| Pizza diameter | About 6 inches |
| Preheat | About 5 minutes |
| Bake time | 7 to 8 minutes per pizza |
| Dough per batch | About 14 ounces makes four pizzas |
| Heat sources | Gas, electric, ceramic, barbecues and open fires; not induction |
| Materials | Painted steel body, stainless steel baking tray, silicone grip handle |
| Size | 9.37 x 9.37 x 4.96 inches |
| Cleaning | Hand wash after cooling; not dishwasher safe |
How the Omnia Pizza Oven Works
First, set the oven on a burner. Next, heat rises up the sides into the lid, so one flame gives you top and bottom heat. Omnia tells you to run a medium flame and to keep the stove on a fireproof surface.
The body uses painted steel with a stainless steel baking tray and a silicone grip handle. It measures 9.37 inches square and 4.96 inches tall, so it takes little space in a camp kitchen box.
Specifically, Omnia says homemade, chilled and frozen dough all work. Also, keep toppings simple and not too wet, and roll the base thin for a crisper result. Omnia also lists tarte flambé, pizza rolls, mini calzones and sweet pizzas as other uses.
After cooking, let the oven cool. Then wash it with warm water and mild dish soap. The oven is not dishwasher safe, so plan on hand washing at camp.
Dough and Time Math for a Camp Group
Omnia says about 14 ounces of dough makes four pizzas. This works out to 3.5 ounces per 6-inch pizza. You bake one pizza at a time, so the bake time adds up quickly. Add the 5-minute preheat once, then count 7 to 8 minutes for each pizza.
| Group (one pizza each) | Dough | Bake time after preheat |
|---|---|---|
| 2 people | 7 ounces | 14 to 16 minutes |
| 4 people | 14 ounces | 28 to 32 minutes |
| 6 people | 21 ounces | 42 to 48 minutes |
| 8 people | 28 ounces | 56 to 64 minutes |
Omnia notes later pizzas in a row might bake faster once the oven is hot, so treat these times as the upper end. For a group of four, the first pizza leaves the oven 12 to 13 minutes after you light the burner. The fourth leaves at 33 to 37 minutes.
My read of the numbers: because the bake runs one pizza at a time, a group of four is the practical limit for one oven. Beyond four, the first diners finish eating while the last pizza still bakes, and the stove runs for 61 to 69 minutes at eight pizzas.
What This Means for You
Your stove and your group size decide whether this oven fits.
Who Should Buy the Omnia Oven
Buy it if you cook on a gas stove or a camp burner and feed two to four people. At $149, it gives you a timed bake in place of a fire to tend. Frozen dough also works, so you portion 3.5-ounce dough balls at home and carry them in the cooler. As a camping pizza oven, it suits a small camp with one stove. Plan on one 6-inch pizza per person as a light meal. However, if your group eats two each, two people already means about 30 minutes at the stove.
Who Should Skip the Omnia Oven
Skip it if your rig cooks on induction. Omnia lists induction as the one heat source the oven does not support. Therefore, check your cooktop before you order. A portable propane burner set up outside is the workaround, and our look at whether you need an onboard kitchen in your overland trailer helps you plan the cook station.
Do not buy it if you regularly feed six or more. The 6-inch size and one-at-a-time baking push dinner past 40 minutes at six pizzas.
Three small accessories make 6-inch pizzas easier at camp. The Gorilla Grip Silicone Oven Mitts protect your hands when you lift the hot oven off the burner. Then the 6 Inch Pizza Turning Peel slides each pizza out, while Katbite 6 Inch Parchment Paper Rounds stop dough from sticking to the tray.
Gear for baking 6-inch pizzas at camp
Pizza Turning Peel 6 Inch Round Anodized Aluminum Perforated Pizza …
Omnia Pizza Oven vs. Dutch Oven and Pie Irons
A Dutch oven bakes with coals on the lid and under the pot, so it needs a fire and some tending. Our guide to Dutch oven pizza over a campfire covers the fire-based method. The Omnia pizza oven runs on a burner, and Omnia also lists open fires and barbecues.
Pie irons make a sealed pizza pocket over the fire instead of an open pizza. Our pie iron pizza pockets recipe shows the method. A pocket is quick, but it is a sandwich, not a pizza with a baked base.
On Omnia’s numbers, the oven wins on control. Omnia gives a fixed 5-minute preheat and a 7 to 8 minute bake, while coal heat shifts with the fire. The Dutch oven and pie irons win on cost if you already own them, since the Omnia oven adds $149 to your kit. Our camp cooking fuel comparison helps you pick the burner.
Final Thoughts
The Omnia pizza oven does one thing: it bakes a pizza on a stove at camp. My read: it fits a small camp with a gas stove, and it fits poorly for large groups or induction cooktops.
Check the 6-inch size, the 5-minute preheat and the 7 to 8 minute bake against your group before you order. If those numbers fit, this stovetop pizza oven is a simple way to bake small pizzas for $149. However, we have not baked on this oven yet. Every figure here comes from Omnia’s product page and the Amazon listing, so fuel use and fit on a small two-burner camp stove remain untested.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Omnia pizza oven work on induction?
No. Omnia lists gas, electric and ceramic cooktops, barbecues and open fires, and excludes induction.
How big are the pizzas?
Each pizza measures about 6 inches across. About 14 ounces of dough makes four of them.
How long does a pizza take?
Preheat the oven for about 5 minutes. Each pizza then bakes in 7 to 8 minutes, and later pizzas might bake faster once the oven is hot.
Does the Omnia oven work with chilled or frozen dough?
Yes. Omnia says homemade, chilled and frozen dough all work.
Is the Omnia oven dishwasher safe?
No. Let it cool, then wash it by hand with warm water and mild dish soap.
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