Stop making these wood fired pizza oven mistakes

Learning to cook with live fire is an absolute blast, but it's surprisingly easy to fall into a few common wood fired pizza oven mistakes that can ruin a perfectly good Friday night. We've all been there—the dough sticks to the peel, the toppings are raw while the crust is charred to a crisp, or the oven just won't stay hot. It's a learning curve, for sure. ...

February 7, 2026 · 7 min · Benigno Tobias