Best countertop pizza ovens

Top pick: Ooni Volt 2 Electric Pizza Oven. It's the one that behaves most like a real pizza oven on a counter — it hits 850 °F and can turn out a pie in as little as 90 seconds, and it's rated well by owners. It's the priciest of the sensible choices, so it's for someone who'll use it often and wants Neapolitan-style results.

Who the others suit:

• Cuisinart Indoor Pizza Oven — a solid indoor all-rounder that tops out around 700 °F; good if you want one appliance for pizza and other baking.
• Piezano (12-inch electric) — the budget route to 800 °F; fine for casual weeknight pies, less even and less durable than the Ooni.
• Betty Crocker 12-inch Pizza Maker — cheap and simple for frozen or pre-made dough, not for high-heat pizza.

Skip the wood-fired and dual-fuel units if countertop space and simplicity matter — they're heavy and need more clearance.