Quick Answer: Costway’s pizza ovens are the rock-bottom budget entry point into wood-fired backyard pizza — the 4-in-1 12-inch portable lists at just $84.99 and doubles as a fire pit or grill, though it only reaches 572°F. Step up to the $189.99 16-inch dome oven and Costway claims a 950°F ceiling, matching premium brands like Ooni on paper for under a quarter of the price. Build quality is real (stainless steel, cordierite stone) but customer reviews on Wayfair and Home Depot flag thin-gauge metal and unclear assembly instructions on some units — reasonable trade-offs for the price, not what you’d expect from a $400+ oven.
Costway built its business on undercutting name-brand home and outdoor gear, and its pizza oven lineup follows the same script: three very different ovens spanning $84.99 to $249.99, all wood, charcoal, or pellet-fired rather than gas. We pulled the real specs and listed prices across the lineup to sort out which model — if any — makes sense next to an Ooni or Solo Stove.
Costway pizza ovens by the numbers
- $84.99: the list price of Costway’s 4-in-1 Outdoor Portable Pizza Oven (model NP10734) — less than a quarter of an Ooni Koda 12’s roughly $400 price.
- 572°F: the maximum temperature Costway rates that same $84.99 model for — well short of the ~905°F (485°C) the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana specifies for an authentic Neapolitan bake, though still hotter than the roughly 550°F ceiling of a home kitchen oven per the U.S. Department of Energy.
- 950°F: the rated ceiling of Costway’s $189.99 16-inch 2-layer dome oven (model NP12513BK) — matching the claimed peak of Ooni’s and Solo Stove’s flagship gas ovens for a fraction of the cost.
- 43 lb: the weight of that same 16-inch model, versus 23.5 lb for the cheapest 4-in-1 unit — the jump in stone size and heat capacity comes with real added bulk.
The Costway pizza oven lineup at a glance
| Model | Stone | Max temp | Fuel | Weight | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-in-1 Portable (NP10734) | 12" cordierite | 572°F | Wood pellets / firewood / charcoal | 23.5 lb | $84.99 | Cheapest entry / camping |
| 16" 2-Layer Dome (NP12513BK) | 16" cordierite | 950°F | Wood / charcoal / pellets | 43 lb | $189.99 | Backyard, biggest pies |
| Cart Model w/ Thermometer (NP11737) | 12" cordierite | 750°F | Wood / charcoal | 64 lb | $249.99 | Convenience, storage, mobility |
1. Costway 4-in-1 Portable Pizza Oven — The $84.99 Entry Point
Costway 4-in-1 Outdoor Portable Pizza Oven (NP10734)
- 23.5 lb with a wide steel carry handle — genuinely one-person portable for camping or tailgating.
- Two-layer design converts to a standalone fire pit or BBQ grill when you're not baking pizza.
- Includes a pizza shovel, grill gate, ashtray, and a waterproof 600D Oxford cover in the box.
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At $84.99, this is the cheapest legitimate wood-fired pizza oven we’ve seen from any brand — roughly a fifth of what an Ooni Koda 12 costs. The 12” x 12” cordierite stone and 572°F ceiling mean you’re trading away Neapolitan-speed bakes for genuine affordability: this won’t hit the ~905°F the AVPN specifies, so expect a longer bake than the 60-90 seconds premium ovens claim. What you do get is real flexibility — burn wood pellets, firewood, or lump charcoal, then flip the same unit into a fire pit or grill when pizza night is over. Assembly is quick (Costway claims about 10 minutes), and the included cover, peel, and ashtray mean there’s nothing extra to buy just to get started.
2. Costway 16” 2-Layer Dome Pizza Oven — Best Spec-for-Price
Costway 16" 2-Layer Wood Fired Pizza Oven (NP12513BK)
- 16" x 16" cordierite stone — enough room for a full-size pizza, not just a personal one.
- Dome-shaped design with an adjustable chimney for airflow control during the burn.
- Two-layer cooking space: pizza stone below, a removable washable cooking grill above.
This is the model that makes Costway worth a second look. On paper, a 950°F ceiling matches the peak Ooni and Solo Stove advertise on ovens costing 3-4x as much, and the 16-inch stone is large enough for a proper full-size pie rather than the 12-inch personal pizzas most budget ovens are limited to. Costway claims a 15-20 minute preheat and a 1-2 minute bake once it’s hot — in the same ballpark as premium gas ovens, just with wood or charcoal instead of a propane dial. Cool-to-touch handles, a back ash door, and foldable legs round out the practical details. At 43 lb it’s heavier than the $84.99 model but still well within one-person-carryable territory, and it ships with a cover, peel, and charcoal grill included.
3. Costway Cart Pizza Oven with Built-In Thermometer — Best for Convenience
Costway Outdoor Pizza Oven with Cart (NP11737)
- Four universal wheels (two with brakes) plus side shelves and a bottom storage compartment.
- Built-in thermometer removes the guesswork on when the stone is actually ready.
- Ships with a 28" x 12" pizza peel, two cooking grids, and two charcoal meshes.
The most expensive Costway model isn’t the hottest — at 750°F it actually falls short of the 16-inch dome’s 950°F claim — but it’s the most convenient. The rolling cart means it’s the one you can wheel in and out of a garage without lifting it, the side shelves give you a spot to stage dough and toppings, and the built-in thermometer means you’re not buying a separate infrared thermometer just to know when to launch. At 64 lb it’s the heaviest of the three, which is really the point: this is a stay-put backyard fixture, not a portable pizza oven for camping trips.
How Costway compares to the field
| Oven | Claimed max temp | Fuel | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costway 4-in-1 Portable | 572°F | Wood/pellet/charcoal | $84.99 |
| Costway 16" Dome | 950°F | Wood/charcoal/pellet | $189.99 |
| Costway Cart w/ Thermometer | 750°F | Wood/charcoal | $249.99 |
| VEVOR 12" Dual Fuel | 1,000°F (~850°F tested) | Gas/pellet/wood/charcoal | $157.99 |
| Ooni Koda 2 | ~950°F | Gas | ~$449 |
| Solo Stove Pi Prime | ~950°F | Gas/wood | ~$349.99 |
The pattern across Costway’s range is consistent: none of the three ovens run on gas, so you’re always building and tending a real fire, and pricing undercuts the field by 50-80% depending on which model you compare it to. That’s the trade worth understanding going in — Costway competes on price and fuel flexibility, not on push-button convenience or the tightest heat control.
Who should buy a Costway pizza oven
- Buy the 4-in-1 Portable if $84.99 is the whole budget and you want a fire pit/grill/pizza oven in one lightweight, packable unit.
- Buy the 16” Dome if you want the biggest claimed temperature ceiling and stone size in the lineup, and don’t mind the added weight and 30-minute assembly.
- Buy the Cart model if wheels, storage, and a built-in thermometer matter more to you than peak heat — it’s the most convenient to live with day to day.
- Skip Costway if you want gas convenience, the tightest quality control, or a brand with a long track record — our best wood-fired pizza oven and best gas pizza oven guides cover the established alternatives.
The 16” dome and cart models both fit comfortably under $300 — see how they stack up against name-brand budget picks in our best pizza oven under $300 roundup.
Whichever model you’re considering, budget for a real pizza peel and an infrared thermometer if your pick doesn’t include one — accurate stone temperature matters even more on an oven with a modest claimed ceiling.
Infrared Thermometer
- Instant surface reads confirm the stone's real temperature before you launch a pizza.
- Especially useful on budget ovens where the claimed ceiling and the real one may differ.
- See our infrared thermometer guide for picks.
The bottom line
Costway’s pizza ovens deliver real wood-fired cooking at the lowest price point we’ve found from any brand — $84.99 for a portable 4-in-1, and even the fuller-featured $249.99 cart model stays well under premium-brand entry pricing. The 16-inch dome oven’s claimed 950°F ceiling is the standout spec in the lineup, matching Ooni and Solo Stove on paper for a fraction of the cost, though customer reviews suggest tempering expectations on fit and finish versus those established brands. For a low-risk first wood-fired oven, Costway is a legitimate way in. For the full field at every price point, see our best outdoor pizza oven roundup.
Specs and prices cited from Costway’s August 2026 product listings and the AVPN’s Neapolitan-pizza temperature standard.