Gozney Dome (Gen 2) review: a supersized pizza oven that does a lot of things right but one big thing wrong

As pizza ovens have become more and more popular over the years, one brand name that consistently pops up is Gozney. Its first Dome pizza oven debuted back in 2021 and became a bestseller due to its performance and iconic dome-like design.

Four years later, Gozney launched the Dome Gen 2 pizza oven series in October 2025. The two models in the line-up included the Dome (Gen 2) and Dome XL (Gen 2), and while they have the same look as the original Dome, they’re more advanced in terms of size, fuel type and upgraded controls and features.

I’ve had the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) in my garden for a few months now but the UK weather has insisted on ruining all my testing plans. Finally, we’ve been experiencing some hotter weather so I dusted over the pizza oven and got to cooking – here’s how I got on with the Gozney Dome (Gen 2).

Gozney Dome (Gen 2) review: price and availability

The Gozney Dome (Gen 2) is priced at £1,999.99 / $2,299.99 and is available to buy at Gozney or select retailers, like John Lewis. It comes in bone or off black colours.

It’s important to note that this price is just for the pizza oven. If you want a stand, you’ll need to pay £499.99, and then there’s the additional accessories like turning peels which start at £69.99 – all in all, it can get pretty expensive.

Gozney Dome (Gen 2) review: set up

The Gozney Dome (Gen 2) arrived completely set up, including the pizza oven itself being mounted on the stand. The deliveryman was very helpful moving it into its spot in the garden and removing all the packaging, so it hardly needed any setting up – a similar thing happened when I tested the Gozney Dome S1.

The external dimensions of the oven are 826mm width and 986mm height while the overall weight is 62kg. It weighs 68.4kg with the packaging on so it’s pretty heavy. Other things I noticed when the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) arrived was a loose metal piece around the opening to the oven itself which you can't fit the big pizza placement peel in until it’s removed.

The blue rubber transport retaining pieces which stopped the stone floor plates moving in transit were hard to remove without them breaking and leaving bits of rubber wedged between the stones and the oven side wall. I found that you need to lever the stone plates to remove the rubber as they were very tight and chip easily if you're too harsh.

From my experience, I’d suggest only using the stone-moving tool which comes with the oven, and use it with care to avoid damaging the stone plates. The stone-moving tool would be better if it was strong hard plastic.

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Gozney Dome (Gen 2) review: design and features

Despite its similar domed shape and looks, the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) is 40% larger than the original Dome. Internally, it can cook up to 18-inch pizzas or two pizzas at once, as well as other foods like meat, fish and vegetables.

While the original Dome used gas or wood fire, the new Gozney Dome (Gen 2) is a hybrid fuel pizza oven which can use wood, gas or charcoal to cook food. Choosing between the fuel types is down to you and depends what flavour and speed you want the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) to perform at.

Inside the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) is plenty of cooking space and a rolling lateral burner that simulates wood fire flames using gas. The flame is easy to adjust from low to high in increments for consistent heat, and there’s a booster button for big rolling flames. For testing, I bought a 13kg bottle which was £120 including the £40 bottle deposit which will probably last for ages because the oven cooks so quickly.

For wood cooking, the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) comes with a wood fire control kit that helps with precise airflow for all fuel types. There are also embedded sensors in the pizza oven that tracks the air and stone temperature. The built-in LED digital console is located at the front with a dial and touch controls on either side. It also has two meat probes for checking internal temperatures.

Gozney Dome (Gen 2) review: performance

Having tested a Gozney Dome pizza oven before, I knew a little bit of what I was getting myself into. To really test how easy the controls of the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) were, I gave it a go and tasked my parents with making Easter lunch and pizzas with it to see how easy they found it.

First things first, we had a few issues with the igniter. We changed the battery twice but found it still didn’t spark. After doing some research, I read that other users found this to be a common problem and had tried fixing it via the wires inside. Personally, we found it difficult to get a hand into the access areas so we had to do things the old fashioned way – by throwing a match inside!

It goes without saying but I’m not recommending you do that as you could burn yourself. Aside from the ignition problems, the controls on the LED panel were easy to use and the whole cooking process was very simple. The oven heated up very quickly although the flame was prone to blowing out if it was windy.

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During testing, the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) heated up much quicker than the stone floor and cooled down much quicker too. It took about 10 minutes to get to 240°C and approximately five minutes more for each additional 100°C. The dome itself also gets hotter than the stone floor by about 100°.

To get the best results, we got the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) to the desired temperature before turning it down to avoid burning anything. Once the food went in, we watched the temperature via the LED panel, and pressed the booster button from time to time to ensure we got a nice crispy crust on the pizza and that it was fully cooked through without being burnt.

On average, pizzas took up to five minutes to cook and we rotated every minute by 90°. It was quick, easy and tasty, although we found that to avoid the dough sticking to the stone plates, you have to add a lot of flour to the accessories.

Speaking of accessories, these are the real stars of the show. They’re made well, lightweight and easy to handle. One thing we bought separately was a skillet pan which we used to make lamb chops for Easter lunch. We had a slight danger of burning the outside and leaving the insides raw but once we got the hang of the temperature, it came out deliciously and had that authentic pizza oven taste.

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Gozney Dome (Gen 2) review: verdict

There’s a lot to love about the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) and now that the weather is changing, I’ll definitely be using it more. The one major issue I had was the ignition not working which isn’t ideal but once you get it lit, the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) heats up and cooks food quickly in an authentic Italian pizza oven style.

The look of the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) is hard to beat. Yes it’s big but it looks professional and has plenty of internal space to cook as much food as possible for your next barbecue or pizza party. The storage shelf or mount and accessories are the standouts as they’re built well and complete the entire bundle.

Gozney Dome (Gen 2) review: alternatives to consider

If you want something a bit smaller, you can’t beat the original Gozney Dome. Compared to the Gozney Dome (Gen 2), it’s 40% smaller but it can still cook 16-inch pizzas. Although if you like the size of the Gozney Dome (Gen 2), the Ooni Koda 2 Max is supersized and performs well.

The Witt Etna Rotante is another great option which has two burners, one of which is located beneath the stone. The stone itself is also revolving so you don’t have to worry about turning anything!