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The Lapa Company UK Limited, supplier of high quality African Thatched Garden Buildings and outdoor kitchens has the pleasure of being appointed the exclusive distributor of Zio-Ciro Italian made, authentic wood fired ovens.
These fantastic products complement our ranges of Fire Magic and Beefeater built in barbecues perfectly and make us the ultimate supplier of premium outdoor cooking equipment.
For more information about The Lapa Company and its products, please visit our website here.
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Pizza Oven - Italian Wood Fired Oven
The Pizza Oven or Wood Fired oven is taking outdoor cooking and entertaining to a new level. Despite having been around for thousands of years Wood Fired Ovens are rapidly growing in popularity and are an extremely versatile addition to any al-fresco dining experience.
Zio Ciro Pizza Ovens, or Wood Fired Ovens as they are traditionally called, have a full range of sizes and styles available making them suitable for any garden. Zio Ciro’s experienced design team can help you design your installation to suit your garden. Please take a look at some of our completed Pizza oven projects for further inspiration.
Pizza Ovens and Wood Fired Ovens are incredibly versatile and can be used all year round. If you want to add a new dimension to your pizzas, roasts, casseroles, baking or barbecuing then a Zio Ciro oven will help you excel. They are made in Sardinia from the highest quality Italian refractory products and produce unrivalled results.
Wood Fired Oven
Made in Italy from clay and refractory products Zio Ciro wood fired ovens are durable and will give an authentic Italian taste for years to come.
The Zio Ciro wood fired oven is both economical and Green requiring only wood to bring them to the required temperature.
We offer models for the family and for commercial projects.
If you would like further information on the Zio Ciro wood fired oven then please contact us on 01732 884030 or by email at
Pizza Oven Models
We have a range of domestic and commercial models to suit different applications and projects.
The wood fired oven can be supplied and installed or supplied as a kit for home build. Full instructions are provided.
Pizza Oven Design
The clay oven can be built into a dedicated outdoor kitchen either by themselves or along with built in barbecues and a full range of accessories.
We are always delighted to help with the design of any kitchen project so please contact us any we would be happy to assist.
For advice on outdoor kitchen design or to arrange for a designer to visit your property or to receive a no obligation quotation please call now on 01732 884030.
To view some stunning examples of outdoor kitchen projects and designs that will inspire, have a look at our gallery page.
Pizza Oven FAQ's
We get many enquires and questions about our pizza oven's, below are a few pieces of advice regarding our clay ovens, how to purchase, and how you should decide which product is best for you.
How do I order a Pizza Oven?
Firstly choose the pizza oven that best suits your needs then call us on 01732 884030 to make your order or ask any questions regarding the pizza oven or our outdoor kitchen designs.
How do choose which Pizza Oven suits me best?
Each page gives detailed measurements so you should always ensure you have measured the space you wish to place the wood fired oven in before deciding, we do recommend the larger pizza ovens, purely because of the space you have to cook in and the comparable prices between the bigger pizza ovens being incremental compared to the smaller ovens. The bigger models allow you to cook multiple pizzas or other foods and are best for preparing for parties, as you will want to show off your wonderful pizza oven to everybody.
Is installation of a Pizza Oven difficult?
We offer a full design and build service if you wish us to build your outdoor oven but our kits come with full instructions and the ovens have been designed with most parts pre-fabricated to make installation of your pizza ovens as simple as possible. The building and design of the clay oven surround is down to you and more complex designs should only be attempted by people with a good level of building experience. Please look at our "How to Construct" page for more details.
Can I cook anything other than pizza in my Pizza Oven?
Most definitely, a wood fired pizza oven is perfect for cooking many different foods in many different ways. There are two methods of cooking, indirectly, which is how the pizzas and breads are usually cooked, with the dome shaped pizza oven distributing the heat to the pizza evenly and directly, which is where you use place food directly onto the wood or coals to make fantastic stews or casseroles by placing your ingredients in stainless steel, terra cotta or cast iron pots. The Zio Ciro clay oven is also perfect for cooking roast dinners, poultry, vegetables and the pizza ovens ability to retain heat means you can make fabulous soups and broths. We have a couple of recipes on our pizza recipes page and shall be adding more delicious ideas soon.
