Breville Pizzaiolo vs Ooni Volt 2
Last checked 2026-10-02.
Both are 120 V ovens their makers rule out for outdoor use, and both manuals ask for 4 in (10 cm) at the sides and 6 in (15 cm) above. The Breville Pizzaiolo (BPZ820BSS) is rated 1800 W, measures 18.1 × 18.5 × 10.6 in and weighs 33.07 lb; the Ooni Volt 2 is rated 1600 W, measures 21.5 × 17.4 × 10.4 in and weighs 38.8 lb. Both take a 12-inch pizza, per their makers. Breville claims 750 °F and a pizza in 2 minutes; Ooni claims 850 °F and, with Boost, 90 seconds. Ooni gives a 3.6 in door opening; Breville does not state one.
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Side by side
| Breville Pizzaiolo | Ooni Volt 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | BPZ820BSS (Breville US SKU BPZ820BSS1BUC1) | UU-P35A00 (Charcoal Grey); UU-P35B00 is Polar White |
| Indoor use | "Do not use the appliance outdoors"; "This appliance is for household use only" (instruction book) | "Ooni Volt 2 is designed for indoor use only."; "Do not use outdoors." (manual) |
| Rated supply | 120 V~ 60 Hz 1800 W (instruction book) | 120 V~ 50–60 Hz 1600 W (manual, US/CA rating plate) |
| Clearance | 4 in (10 cm) on both sides and 6 in (15 cm) above (instruction book, setup) | 4 in (10 cm) on all sides and 6 in (15 cm) above (manual) |
| Outside size | 18.1 × 18.5 × 10.6 in (W × D × H, Breville's page) | 21.5 × 17.4 × 10.4 in (545 × 442 × 263 mm), unboxed (Ooni's page) |
| Weight | 33.07 lb / 15 kg (Breville's page) | 38.8 lb / 17.6 kg, unboxed (Ooni's page) |
| Door opening height | not stated by the maker | 3.6 in (91 mm) (Ooni's page, "Oven Opening Height") |
| Pizza size | 12-inch pizza (Breville's page, "Capacity") | 12-inch pizza (Ooni's page) |
| Temperature and cook time (maker's claim) | 350–750 °F range; Breville says it is "the first domestic countertop oven to hit 750°F and cook an authentic wood fired style pizza in 2 minutes" (Breville's page) | 70–850 °F range (Ooni's page); Ooni says "Ready to cook restaurant-quality pizza in just 12 minutes" and, with Boost in the Neapolitan preset, Neapolitan-style pizza "in 90 seconds" (page and manual) |
| Preheat | "can vary between 10–20 minutes depending on the selected preset" (instruction book) | "Ready to cook restaurant-quality pizza in just 12 minutes" (Ooni's page) |
| In the box | Active Deck (the stone deck), pizza pan with removable handle (carbon steel), pizza peel (instruction book; Breville's page lists "Pizza Peel, Pizza Pan") | Ooni Volt 2, pizza stone, oven shelf, power cable (manual); the stone is 10 mm (0.4 in) cordierite (Ooni's page) |
| Warranty | 2 Year Limited Warranty (Breville's page) | 1 year as standard, extended to 3 years if registered at ooni.com/warranty within 60 days (terms apply; manual and Ooni's page) |
| Amazon offer | Amazon.com ASIN B08R8YZR32. Amazon lists model number BPZ820BSS1BUC1, Brushed Stainless Steel: the SKU on Breville's US page | Ooni USA (ships from Amazon) ASIN B0FV3RGSQB. B0GH8VS72W is the Polar White variant of the same Amazon listing; it was also sold by Ooni USA. Ooni's own page showed Charcoal Grey as "Sold Out" while its store data marked both variants available, so neither is called buyable from Ooni here |
| Recall check | none found no CPSC recall names this oven; Breville's one recall is for pressure cookers (2015) | none found no CPSC oven recall names Ooni |
| Sources | Breville's US Pizzaiolo page; the BPZ820 instruction book | Ooni's US Volt 2 page; the Volt 2 manual (PA-A00A31) |
| Buy | Amazon › | No Amazon link: the Amazon offer for both colors is sold by Ooni USA, not Amazon.com |
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Where the two manuals differ
- Circuit: Breville recommends a dedicated circuit; the Volt 2 manual makes no circuit recommendation. Details: clearance, power and counter fit.
- Enclosures: Breville says the Pizzaiolo is not suitable for a small appliance enclosure; Ooni says the Volt 2 can be stored in a cupboard when not in use and asks for 4 in on all sides while operating.
- Cooking surface: the Pizzaiolo runs only with its Active Deck in place; the Volt 2 only with an Ooni 10 mm stone. Pans and spare stones: stones, pans and what comes in the box.
Sources
Each maker's own pages and manuals, read 2026-10-02:
- Breville Pizzaiolo: Breville's US Pizzaiolo page and the BPZ820 instruction book, the instruction book Breville's US product page links (BPZ820 Series, USCM – K26).
- Ooni Volt 2: Ooni's US Volt 2 page and the Volt 2 manual (PA-A00A31), linked from ooni.com/pages/volt-2-getting-started; its US/CA rating plate names SKUs UU-P35A00 and UU-P35B00.
- Ooni Pizza Stone – 10mm (UU-P25F00): Ooni's Pizza Stone – 10mm page.
Kinds of claim on this page: indoor-use rules, ratings, clearances, contents and pan rules are product evidence from each maker's manual or page for this exact model; temperatures and cook times are each maker's manufacturer claim, quoted and attributed; a stone fits only where Ooni's own listing says so, a compatibility statement; anything no maker source states is unknown and shown as not stated. Recall check: the CPSC recall database on 2026-10-02 (CPSC recall database (saferproducts.gov recall API): product name 'oven' (47 recalls) and recall title and product name 'Breville' (1 recall). The 'Ooni' and 'pizza' queries returned an error (HTTP 503), so no result was read from them); none of the 47 oven recalls names Ooni, Breville or either oven here; one is a gas grill with a built-in pizza oven (Cuisinart Propel+ 3-in-1 Gas Grill, model CGG-6331, recall 26605, July 2026), not an indoor electric oven; the one Breville recall (2015) is for pressure cookers. That is not proof of safety: check your unit's model number. Amazon offers read 2026-10-02 (about 21:29 UTC, US delivery address): the seller decides whether a row is linked, and only Amazon.com offers are.
Left out, and why
- Ooni Volt 12: the earlier Volt; Ooni's Volt 12 page now redirects to the Volt 2 page (checked 2026-10-02), so it is named here only as the earlier model
- Gas and wood-fired pizza ovens (for example Ooni Koda and Karu, Gozney Arc): outdoor ovens, not indoor electric ones
- A third indoor oven: none was verified from a maker's own manual for this page; a slot is filled only after that check
- Pizza stones, peels and pans sold separately: named where a maker's manual or page mentions them, never linked
Nothing here was tested: no bake, temperature, preheat or cook-time measurements. Temperatures and pizza times are the makers' own claims. This page gives no electrical advice: follow the manual, and ask a licensed electrician about your circuit, as Breville's manual itself says.
More on indoor pizza ovens: clearance, power and counter fit, stones, pans and what comes in the box. A countertop oven instead: countertop oven clearance and counter fit.