What is a smart hybrid oven and why do you need one?

It’s hard to imagine a world without technology. Over the past few years we’ve been working hard to create a smart hybrid pizza oven that maintains the old world Italian craftsmanship that we are known for but pulls in intentional pieces of technology to enhance the cooking experience.

The Volta does just that, an outdoor oven with precision temperature control that allows you to not only cook pizza but a full meal in your oven. Dual temperature probes offer the ability to cook two things at the same time while monitoring their readiness separately. The oven is also hybrid, allowing you to choose your desired fuel type. 

What is a hybrid oven?

When we talk about a smart hybrid oven, the hybrid part refers to the flexibility around the type of fuel.

• Choose from propane, wood or natural gas

• The Volta offers a larger floor for wood-fired pizza, not losing any floor space if you choose wood like in some of our other ovens.

The Volta gives you the best of all worlds whether you like that traditional wood-fired cooking or the convenience of gas.

What is a “smart” oven?

A “smart” oven adds in those technology features that make it easier to get the precision you need while cooking without needing to hover over the oven to see if your food is done. With the Volta you get:

• A digital thermostat on the outside of the oven that displays the temperature of both the oven and the probes as well as cook time.

• Bluetooth and Wifi enabled oven with  connectivity so you can monitor your temperature and time remaining remotely.

• Dual temperature probes so you can cook two different dishes in the oven simultaneously.

• An app that allows you to monitor time and temperature and helps with any maintenance troubleshooting.

Why You Need a Smart Hybrid Oven

A smart hybrid oven really combines the best of everything Fontana Forni has to offer. 

• Choice of fuel without losing any floor space

• Higher output burners

• The same Italian craftsmanship we are known for

• Smart technology for more precision and cooking variety

• Digital display and temperature control from both the oven and the app

Introducing the Fontana Volta Series

Our new Fontana Volta series comes in two sizes, the Volta 70 and the Volta 90. Unlike our other ovens, these ovens are designed to fit on any outdoor countertop seamlessly. Both ovens come with ample cooking surface and all of the smart features discussed throughout this article.

Interested in exploring the Volta? Shop our smart ovens here and feel free to give us a call with any questions.

FAQs

Is it worth getting a smart pizza oven?

It’s absolutely worth getting a smart pizza oven. A smart pizza oven gives you the best of both worlds, traditional wood or gas fired cooking with smart technology like digital thermometers, Wi-fi connection and digital display. 

What is a smart oven for pizza?

A smart oven for pizza is a pizza oven with the benefit of smart technology. In our case, the Volta has the best of both worlds. We haven’t changed the guts of our oven, still hand-welding and providing the best Italian pizza oven, we’ve just updated it for the modern day with a digital display and probes for the most accurate cooking possible. 

What is the best smart pizza oven to buy?

We may be biased but we think the Volta is the best smart pizza oven to buy. It combines the best of old-world and new. These hybrid ovens allow you to cook with wood or gas and give precise temperature control with dual temperature probes and digital temperature display. This oven will produce incredible pizzas, roasts, sheet pan dinners and more. Plus it fits right on any standard outdoor countertop making it the best oven for outdoor kitchens.

What can you do with a smart pizza oven?

A smart pizza oven has so many uses that go well beyond pizza. Sure you’ll still be able to produce some incredible pies but with higher output burners, dual temperature probes and full display of cook time and temperature on the oven and in the app, you’ll be able to whip up even more. Make fish and vegetables at the same time, cook a perfectly rare steak and so much more.