Theiss Brissago: Turn your garden into an Italian piazza

Short answer: The Theiss Brissago is a Swiss-developed outdoor pizza oven designed for high heat and short bake times. It comes in several sizes and wood- or gas-fired configurations, and can also handle bread, vegetables and dishes in heatproof cookware.

What makes the Theiss Brissago different?

According to Theiss, the Brissago reaches up to 500°C depending on configuration. An insulated chamber, baking stone and strong top heat create the conditions needed for Neapolitan-style pizza. The real difference from a domestic oven is not just peak temperature, but the rapid transfer of heat into the base and rim.

P1, P2 or P5: which size fits?

• P1: compact for smaller households, terraces and one pizza at a time.
• P2: a balanced size for families and regular guests.
• P5: built for larger groups, events and high-throughput cooking.

Do not assess the baking floor alone. Allow for the overall footprint, a landing area, safe clearances and the path between dough station and oven.

Wood or gas?

Wood makes the live fire part of the occasion and requires active temperature management. Gas starts quickly, repeats settings more easily and keeps heat stable through several rounds. Base the decision on how you will actually cook rather than on the more romantic fuel image.

More than pizza

At controlled temperatures the oven can bake flatbread and focaccia, roast vegetables, finish gratins and cook meat in suitable cookware. Bread and larger dishes need lower, steadier heat than pizza. An infrared thermometer helps you judge the baking-floor temperature rather than relying only on the air inside.

Five steps to a better first pizza

1. Ferment the dough slowly and let it temper before shaping.
2. Preheat the oven and baking floor fully.
3. Use flour sparingly on the bench and peel.
4. Keep toppings light and launch promptly.
5. Turn the pizza during the bake for an even rim.

Who should choose a Brissago?

It suits people who cook outdoors regularly, want to work with very high heat and need an oven that can form part of a permanent outdoor setting. If you bake only occasionally or need frequent portability, compare smaller mobile ovens as well.