Practical guides for making better wood-fired pizza — covering dough technique, managing oven temperature, choosing the right wood, and solving common problems like sticking dough or a burnt base.
Soggy pizza base? The causes are almost always too much moisture or not enough heat. We cover every reason a pizza base goes soggy and exactly how to fix it.
Why Is My Pizza Soggy? (Causes and Fixes) Read More »
If your pizza dough keeps springing back when you stretch it, the fix is almost always the same. We explain why it happens and exactly what to do about it.
Why Is My Pizza Dough Not Stretching? (And How to Fix It) Read More »
Find out exactly how hot a pizza oven should be for Neapolitan pizza and other styles. Includes target floor temperatures, how to measure them, and what to do if things go wrong.
How Hot Should a Pizza Oven Be? Temperature Guide for Perfect Pizza Read More »
Not all mozzarella works in a wood-fired oven. We explain fior di latte vs buffalo vs low-moisture mozzarella and how to prepare it for high-heat baking.
Best Mozzarella for Pizza: What to Use in a Wood-Fired Oven Read More »
Leopard spots on pizza crust are the mark of a proper Neapolitan bake. Here is exactly what causes them and the five things you need to get them consistently every time.
How to Get Leopard Spots on Pizza Crust Read More »
How to stretch pizza dough by hand — the right technique, common mistakes, and how to fix dough that keeps tearing or springing back. No rolling pins required.
How to Stretch Pizza Dough by Hand (Without Tearing It) Read More »
A step-by-step guide to lighting a wood-fired pizza oven and getting it to cooking temperature. Covers kindling, building the fire, managing fuel, and knowing when the stone is ready.
How to Light a Wood-Fired Pizza Oven: Step-by-Step Guide Read More »
Last updated: August 2026. This post contains affiliate links — if you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Full disclosure. We have cleaned pizza stones the wrong way and learned from it. The method here is what we actually do to keep our stones in good condition
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Last updated: August 2026. This post contains affiliate links — if you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Full disclosure. We go through a lot of wood and have tracked usage carefully over time. In our experience most beginners overload the fire and waste fuel. This how
How Much Wood Should I Use in a Pizza Oven? Read More »
Last updated: August 2026. This post contains affiliate links — if you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Full disclosure. This semolina vs flour on a pizza peel guide breaks down what actually matters, based on real use. What you dust your peel with has a direct
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