The Ninja Artisan electric outdoor pizza oven aims to remove the traditional hassles of gas or wood-fired pizza cooking by eliminating open flames, the need to rotate pizzas and reliance on gas bottles or infrared thermometers. Reviewed for the Guardian's Filter section, it impressed testers with its speed, ease of use and versatility, offering a genuine alternative for outdoor cooks even though it lacks the theatre of a live flame, making it a strong option for those willing to trade tradition for convenience.

The oven offers four cooking presets plus a custom setting, and doubles as an air fryer capable of cooking 1.3kg of chips or six chicken breasts. In testing it heated to its maximum 370C in just 14-15 minutes and cooked pizzas perfectly in around two minutes. It costs £314.99 at full price (currently £229.99), runs on under 1kWh of electricity per hour at full temperature, and costs roughly 25p per hour to run, making it comparable in price to a compact gas oven but cheaper to operate. Testers noted a learning curve around timing, since its enclosed door design means cooks must check progress carefully to avoid charring.