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August 15, 2018
Detroit-style pizza by Belforno Italian pizza ovens

Detroit-Style Pizza – What have you been missing?

Detroit-style pizza was developed in Detroit, Michigan. What distinguishes it from other pizza styles is its rectangular shape and it’s thick crisp crust. Typical toppings are pepperoni and mushrooms. The extra thick crust […]
July 18, 2018
dessert pizza by Belforno pizza ovens

The Best Dessert Pizza Recipes – Treat Yourself!

One of the latest food trends is the “Fourth Meal”. There is so much focus on Dessert that it’s now considered a meal on its own. […]
June 27, 2018
Breakfast Pizza by Belforno

A Week of Breakfast Pizza Recipes – 7 of the Best!

We love pizza. We love breakfast. Cue the breakfast pizza, one of today’s hottest food trends.  Whether you’re a fan of the traditional bacon and eggs […]
June 20, 2018
No Burn Days Burn Ban

No Burn Days: Your Burning Questions Answered

The clean air drive has necessitated implementing No Burn Days in certain states where air pollution caused by burning fires has become a health concern. Each […]
June 6, 2018
10 crazy pizza toppings by Belforno

What is root-to-stem and what is it doing on your pizza?

The average American bins 25% of all the food they buy. That’s a lot of waste! The root-to-stem movement follows closely on the heels of the […]
May 30, 2018
Banting Pizza Bases by Belforno

3 Tantalizing Banting Pizza Base Recipes

3 Tantalizing Banting Pizza base recipes for gluten free cooking. This is all the rage, but you don’t have to give up your pizza with these […]
May 16, 2018
crazy pizza toppings by Belforno ovens

10 Crazy Pizza Toppings You’ll be Dying to Try This Summer!

10 Crazy Pizza Toppings you would never think of. Are you looking for some fresh pizza topping ideas for the coming lazy, sunny summer days? Look […]
May 9, 2018
Choosing a gas burner

Choose a Gas Burner in 2 Simple Steps

Now you can easily convert a wood-fired pizza oven into a dual fuel pizza oven by simply adding a gas burner. Gas burners use either propane […]
May 2, 2018
25 Pizza terms by Belforno

Use These 25 Terms and Sound Like a Pizza Professional!

Spend enough time in the controlled chaos of a pizzeria and you’ll start to notice that there’s a whole other language being used. Here’s a collection […]
April 11, 2018
Buying and Storing Wood for wood-fired ovens

Essential Tips for Buying and Storing Wood for your Wood-Fired Oven

Follow these simple tips when buying and storing wood for your wood-fired pizza oven: BUYING WOOD Don’t buy from just anyone – ensure the seller is […]
April 4, 2018
commercial wood-fired oven, pizza oven, pizzeria

Commercial Wood-Fired Oven Basics

#inthepizzabusiness The Appeal of a Commercial Wood-Fired Oven A traditional wood-fired pizza oven offers built-in bragging rights, is visually compelling and creates an unmatched ambiance. More […]
March 7, 2018
Preparing your wood fired ceramic pizza oven by Belforno

A Guide to Preparing Your Wood-Fired Pizza Oven

So you’ve built your wood-fired pizza oven and now you’re ready to use it. This guide will show you how to choose the best wood for […]