Bertello SimulFIRE Outdoor Pizza Oven Bundle – Wood Fire Portable 12 inch Brick Oven with Gas Burner, Peel, Wood Tray, Cover, & Thermometer – Portable Pizza Maker – As Seen on SHARK TANK
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Bertello SimulFIRE Outdoor Pizza Oven Bundle – Wood Fire Portable 12 inch Brick Oven with Gas Burner, Peel, Wood Tray, Cover, & Thermometer – Portable Pizza Maker – As Seen on SHARK TANK
In-Depth Review
As a guy in my mid-30s, I’ve tried my fair share of outdoor cooking gadgets, but the Bertello SimulFIRE really caught my eye. After watching it on Shark Tank and reading some positive reviews, I decided to take the plunge and purchase one. I’ve had it for a few months now, and I feel I’m ready to share my honest thoughts about it.
When I first unboxed the Bertello, I was really impressed. The assembly was straightforward, and I was able to get it set up in no time. The materials felt solid right out of the gate. The stainless steel finish gave it a professional look, and it didn’t feel flimsy at all. Plus, the design is compact, making it easy to store when it’s not in use.
Using the Bertello has been a game changer for my pizza nights. The oven is advertised as a wood-fire pizza maker as well as a propane-powered one. I was eager to test both methods. The wood-fired option definitely gives the crust a delightful smoky flavor—just like the pizzerias that have wood ovens. On the flip side, using the propane feature means you can fire it up in about 10 minutes, which is perfect for those evenings when you’re craving pizza but don’t want to wait long.
Another fantastic feature is how evenly it cooks. I was a bit wary at first, but this oven truly allows for quality results. When I baked my first pizza, I was blown away. Perfectly crispy crust, melted cheese, and just the right amount of char. It made me feel like a pro chef without any of the usual hassle.
However, no product is perfect. One downside is that it can be a bit tricky to manage the temperature if you’re using wood. It requires a bit of practice to get the highest heat levels consistently. And while the pizza peel is included, I found it a tad unwieldy until I got the hang of using it correctly.
So, who would I recommend this to? If you’re someone who loves entertaining outdoors, hosting pizza nights, or simply enjoys cooking outside, the Bertello would be an excellent addition to your grill or patio setup. It’s easy enough for a beginner but provides a satisfying experience for seasoned cooks as well.
Now, let’s talk about the pros and cons. On the plus side, the Bertello delivers flavorful results whether you choose wood or propane. It’s portable, making it easy to take to a friend’s house or on camping trips. The build quality feels durable, and it looks great too. However, you have to consider that achieving the perfect wood-fired pizza may take some effort and practice. The oven’s temperature management could be challenging for those who are inexperienced, and the pizza peel might require a bit of finesse to master.
All things considered, my experience with the Bertello SimulFIRE Outdoor Pizza Oven has been overwhelmingly positive. This oven turns what could be a simple dinner into a fun gathering with family or friends, and I’ve genuinely enjoyed the process of learning to use it. If you’re on the fence, I’d say it’s worth trying out—especially if you have a passion for pizza and outdoor cooking.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Bertello |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 30.6″D x 13.9″W x 14″H |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Control Type | Knob |
| Door Style | Side Swing |
| Included Components | Pizza oven, Gas burner, Pizza peel, Wooden tray, Cover, Thermometer |
| Model Name | The ‘model_name’ is ‘Bertello’ as per the ‘brand’ attribute in the Amazon product information and is consistent across all external sources. |
| Finish Type | Stainless Steel |
| Door Material Type | Powder coated carbon steel and stainless steel |
| Power Source | gas |
| Temperature Range | 9E+2 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Size | 13.9 inches |
| UPC | 860007140907 |
| Manufacturer | Bertello |
| Manufacture Year | 2023 |
| Item Weight | 46 pounds |
| ASIN | B097HNBS1D |
| Item model number | SKUOVENEVERY2 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank |
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| Date First Available | June 18, 2021 |
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Specification
Overview
| Brand |
Bertello |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions |
30.6"D x 13.9"W x 14"H |
| Special Feature |
Portable |
| Control Type |
Knob |
| Door Style |
Side Swing |
| Included Components |
Pizza oven, Gas burner, Pizza peel, Wooden tray, Cover, Thermometer |
| Model Name |
The 'model_name' is 'Bertello' as per the 'brand' attribute in the Amazon product information and is consistent across all external sources. |
| Finish Type |
Stainless Steel |
| Door Material Type |
Powder coated carbon steel and stainless steel |
| Power Source |
gas |
| Temperature Range |
9E+2 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Size |
13.9 inches |
| UPC |
860007140907 |
| Manufacturer |
Bertello |
| Manufacture Year |
2023 |
| Item Weight |
46 pounds |
| ASIN |
B097HNBS1D |
| Item model number |
SKUOVENEVERY2 |
| Date First Available |
June 18, 2021 |
Customer Reviews
8 reviews for Bertello SimulFIRE Outdoor Pizza Oven Bundle – Wood Fire Portable 12 inch Brick Oven with Gas Burner, Peel, Wood Tray, Cover, & Thermometer – Portable Pizza Maker – As Seen on SHARK TANK
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Rodney –
Great Pizza Oven!
So, there’s a lot to say about the Bertello 12” Simulfire. So, I think it’s best for me to share the pros and cons that I’ve discovered.Pros:1. The ability to use gas and wood simultaneously. That’s one of the biggest draws the the Bertello. The ease of gas and the flavor of wood fire. 🔥🔥🔥🔥2. Quality! I’m a Quality Assessor for a living, and in my opinion, this thing is well built. I do have one gig against the Bertello under quality, you’ll have to read the cons for that information. 🔥🔥🔥🔥3. Stone thickness. The stone in the Simulfie is thicker than the stones in 12” pizza ovens. This will cause it to take longer to get to temperature, but it holds temperature better when doing multiple pizzas. 🔥🔥🔥🔥4. Stability. The four foldout legs, make the Bertello very stable. 🔥🔥🔥🔥Cons:1. The rubber pads on the feet are adhesive stick-on type, and come off easy.2. With one of the pros being the thicker pizza stone, it does take a while to bring to temperature. It takes about 40 minutes with just gas, 1 hour and 10 minutes with wood (and constant attention), but if you use both gas and wood together, it takes 35 minutes.3. I do wish the slot was a little taller,4. This thing is long. As you can see by my pictures, I have to keep it diagonal on a 32” x 54” stainless steel cabinet.Over all, this is a great pizza over, I’m just a harsh critic, and I highly recommend it. If for nothing else, the ability to use both propane and wood simultaneously is freaking awesome! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
John –
This. Is. AWESOME! Easy to use; flexible options; outstanding pizza!
Okay, with any of these pizza ovens there is a learning curve. Do your homework, whether it’s through amazon reviews or other relevant forums, you must be prepared for some trial and error. (Don’t let your first run be used for entertaining guests…unless you want a different kind of “entertaining”.)Of course I originally didn’t like paying such a high cost for the product, however the majority of the existing reviews did not steer me wrong. This oven, along with these extra tools/options, is worth the current cost ($486)! Repeat – I would pay this price for this product again. Other products seem overpriced and don’t come with this product’s versatility (whether you want to use gas, wood, or charcoal [I have not yet used charcoal, btw]) and comes with some awesome and necessary tools.Although we did our homework in advance, I didn’t expect our first trial run to go so well – it was perfect! So I consider ourselves lucky on that first run because I don’t think that’s typical. Our 2nd and 3rd runs were NOT so great, however, because we didn’t stick to our originally implemented lessons…Okay – start the oven with propane on full. Warm that oven up! When the laser thermometer says the internal temperature of the oven to about 900 degrees, we throw in the wood chips into the wood chip compartment (if it’s cold outside then maybe throw these wood chips in early to get that temperature up) and then bring that propane down to low. Keep feeding those wood chips in as needed without overfilling the wood chip compartment. That wood (with propane on low) will maintain that high heat. If you keep that propane on high, your pizza will taste like propane (we learned this the hard way on the 2nd run). Hey, if that’s your thing then keep the propane on high and enjoy that interesting propane taste.I hope you prepared your pizzas on some sort of flour. I hope you put some flour on your pizza peel. Use your pizza peel to feed your pizza into the oven. Let it sit for 15 seconds, take it out, rotate it 90 degrees, and put it back in; let it sit for 15 seconds, take it out, rotate it 90 degrees, and put it back in; let it sit for 15 seconds, take it out, rotate it 90 degrees, and put it back in; let it sit for 15 seconds, take it out, and it should be done (that’s 15 seconds of cooking per quarter). Adjust these steps to your liking/humidity/environment/altitude/etc. Letting it sit at any given position for more than 15 seconds will likely burn that quarter or half of your pizza (we learned this the hard way on our 3rd run). Frankly, you should never walk away from this oven while you are cooking something in it (and you probably shouldn’t walk away from this oven at all while it is on).Okay, a lot of the other magic for this experience is in the flour, but I won’t go into that here (sorry), because there are plenty of other online resources for that and everyone’s preferences are different. We use “double zero” or 00 flour in the dough and we really like the results.Enjoy!
Andre –
Best pizza I’ve ever made. Easy to set up.
Pulled all the parts out of the box, set it up on 2 cinder blocks to elevate it off the ground, put the gas wood tray and the cooking stone inside and attached the gas element, hooked it up to the propane tank and it was ready to go.Spent about 30 minutes letting the stone heat up and while that was happening, I assembled my pizzas. They were sticking to the pizza peel a little bit, and I could have just used flour, but my Mom is gluten free, so I had to come up with a different idea. I used parchment paper. It slid right off the pizza peel and onto the pizza stone. Paper burns at 451 F so the parchment paper that was around the edges ignited immediately and burned off in 3-5 seconds (it’s kind of a neat thing to watch). I rotated the pizzas one quarter turn every 20-30 seconds as per the instructions and after 1-2 turns (of 4 total), I could remove the parchment paper as the crust had cooked enough to be managed by the peel. See the attached photo for how the parchment looks when you separate it from the pizza.The pizza was done in about 2 minutes and looked delicious. Before this, I made my own pizza in a standard oven at 550 F for 9-12 minutes, but this oven is much hotter and faster and it made such a huge difference.This was faster and easier and better than any of my local pizza places (my crust recipe is also pretty amazing). I’m looking forward to entertaining with this and hosting a party where people make their own pizza and we cook it for them – it’s good for kids (with an adult running the actual oven) and adults and I’m expecting it to be a hit. My brother wants me to bring it along when I visit and it is compact enough that it will travel easily.
Abdulrahman –
The product is excellent, but the price is high compared to the same product in neighboring countries
Nicholas H. –
Very impressed with the product. Even more impressed when they replaced a damaged item under warranty very quickly to myself as an overseas customer.
Sergio A Londoño Z –
Hace lo que dice. Cocina la pizza perfecta y con el aditamento de gas es buenísimo. Yo compré la masa a un restaurante de pizza y la verdad pude probar que el horno funciona a la maravilla.
forwhatitsworth –
We have had this about 1 month and used it 5 times already. Great outdoor family fun at home or camping. Seems pretty well built (for the price) and performs really well. Its worth watching an online video to see how to use it before you start (you need to remove the pizza and turn it 90 degrees every 15-20 seconds or it will catch fire ): We are getting great results in 60-90 seconds. It’s really worth getting this pack which includes the gas insert as it makes life so much more convenient. You just need to add some wood just before you cook, to get that wood fired taste (though be careful, too much will produce a huge rolling flame along the roof of the oven and incinerate your pizza). One big warning. BE REALLY CAREFUL removing the back cover before adding wood when the oven is up to temp. It shoots out a big flame. Just stand to the side and do it quickly. I would definitely recommend this oven, though I admit I have nothing to compare it too.
Jordan –
UPDATE:I’ve tried using the gas attachment and it doesn’t stay lit and it’s hard to get lit. I know you have to hold in the knob but I have not had success with the gas attachment once. I’ve tried it about 10 times and it keeps turning itself off after 2-3 minutes. The opening is also still annoying; with no door option the front is quite significantly cooler than the back.________________I’ve used it a few times and I love it. There isn’t a way to close the front like others which means you cannot use it at all when there is wind/draft.I wish the opening was a little bit taller.Otherwise great product. I’ve only used wood/charcoal and not the gas option. Fantastic with just the wood and a little olive oil on a piece of paper.