Buying guide
Fontana Forni is an Italian family company that has been making ovens since the 1970s, and its steel outdoor pizza ovens come in a wide range of sizes, fuels and finishes. This page covers the company, the ovens we sell and how to choose between them.
About Fontana Forni
Fontana is based in San Lorenzo in Campo in the Marche region of Italy. The company traces its roots to 1946, when Giuseppe Fontana repaired agricultural machinery and worked as a farrier; the Fontana brand followed in 1954 and the Fontana Forni name in 1975, when, Fontana says, the family began making the first metal indirect-combustion oven in the world. It is still run by the Fontana family, from two production units, and describes its ovens as 100% made in Italy, sold through around 1,200 dealers in 40 countries.
The Fontana ovens we sell
| Oven | Cooking floor | Pizzas | Fuel | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margherita | 60 x 60cm | 2 | Wood, or LPG and wood | Countertop or trolley |
| Mangiafuoco | 80 x 60cm | 4 | Wood, or LPG and wood | Countertop or trolley |
| Marinara | 80 x 80cm | 5 | Wood | Countertop or trolley |
| Maestro 60 | 61 x 40.5cm | 2 | Gas | Countertop |
| Pizza & Cucina | 110 x 45cm cooking surface | 1 | Wood or charcoal | Trolley; oven, BBQ, smoker, plancha and wok |
How they are built
The Margherita, Mangiafuoco and Marinara have a stainless steel inner structure, an outer shell of galvanised steel with Qualicoat powder coating (or stainless steel on stainless versions), a refractory chamotte cooking floor and ceramic-fibre insulation. The wood-fired versions are rated at 9kW, and each has a 150mm top flue with a chimney cap. The Maestro 60 has a stainless steel flame deflector and a ceramic-fibre insulated vault. Finishes include anthracite, red (rosso) and stainless steel; each listing shows what is available.
Family
Margherita
The compact Fontana for two pizzas at a time and up to 4 place settings.
Entertaining
Mangiafuoco
Four pizzas at a time and up to 6 place settings, wood or dual fuel.
Gas only
Maestro 60
A countertop gas oven in pearl grey, 58kg, for two pizzas at a time.
How to choose a Fontana
- Size. Two pizzas at once for a family (Margherita or Maestro 60), four for regular entertaining (Mangiafuoco), five for big parties (Marinara).
- Fuel. Wood for flavour and stored heat; dual fuel for gas on weeknights and wood at weekends; gas only for simplicity. Fontana says gas and wood must never be used at the same time in a hybrid.
- Trolley or countertop. A trolley stands alone; a countertop oven sits on a non-combustible worktop or base in an outdoor kitchen.
Fontana covers and tools
Fontana makes tailored covers for each oven, in separate trolley and countertop versions, in heavy-duty PVC with a black polyester outer layer, a water-repellent treatment and integrated straps. Tools include the 120cm aluminium pro pizza shovel, the 120cm oven brush and a grill and drip tray set for grilling in the oven. See pizza oven covers.
Where to put a Fontana
Fontana ovens are heavy, from 58kg for the Maestro 60 to 150kg for the Marinara oven body, so they need a stable, level, non-combustible worktop, stand or base, or their trolley on firm ground. Keep the flue clear above, away from branches and solid roofs, and keep LPG cylinders for gas and dual fuel ovens outdoors, upright and away from the heat.
Why buy Fontana from us
We are an independent UK online retailer. Delivery to England and Wales is free, with large items delivered on a pallet at the kerbside, and unused items can be returned within 30 days. We can help you choose between sizes, fuels and versions, and stock the covers and tools for each oven. Contact us or email info@glowingflames.co.uk with any question before you order.
Common questions
Where are Fontana pizza ovens made?
In Italy. Fontana is based in San Lorenzo in Campo in the Marche region and describes its ovens as 100% made in Italy.
Which Fontana oven should I buy?
The Margherita for a family, the Mangiafuoco for entertaining and the Marinara for big parties. The Maestro 60 is a gas-only oven for two pizzas.
What is a Fontana hybrid oven?
A Margherita or Mangiafuoco that runs on LPG or wood. It comes with a gas hose and regulator and a conversion kit for wood. Never use gas and wood together.
What is the difference between trolley and countertop versions?
The oven is the same. Trolley versions come on a wheeled stand; countertop versions sit on a worktop, stand or base.
What are Fontana ovens made of?
A stainless steel inner structure, galvanised steel outer with Qualicoat powder coating (or stainless steel), a refractory chamotte floor and ceramic-fibre insulation.
How heavy is a Fontana oven?
From 58kg for the Maestro 60 to 150kg for the Marinara oven body.
Do Fontana ovens come with a flue?
Yes. The Margherita, Mangiafuoco and Marinara have a 150mm top flue with a chimney cap.
Which cover fits my Fontana?
Fontana makes covers by model and version, for example SAF03 for the trolley Margherita and SAF06 for the countertop Margherita.
Compare all pizza ovens
See Fontana alongside the Igneus Classico and Firepits UK ovens.