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Outdoorchef Prismo gas pizza oven 420 G
Gas pizza oven
The pizza oven with the rotating stone
26.8.2026
Translation: Katherine Martin
Camera: Davide Arizzoli, Nico Bernasconi
Direction: Davide Arizzoli
Pictures: Davide Arizzoli
Swiss barbecue manufacturer Outdoorchef is trying its hand at pizza ovens. Fitted with a rotating pizza stone and burners on both the top and bottom, the Prismo 420 G apparently bakes pizzas nice and evenly.
I actually wanted to use «This pizza oven runs on a powerbank» as the title for this article. Now, before you go accusing me of clickbait, the Prismo 420 G runs on gas. However, it needs a powerbank (not included) or a power outlet for its two thermometers and rotating pizza stone to work. Plus, you need two batteries for the ignition.
The oven’s touchscreen immediately catches my attention. It tells you the current top and bottom temperatures and allows you to make the pizza stone start spinning like a record player. Personally, I’m not a fan of touchscreen controls in the kitchen – especially when my hands are messy with flour and shredded mozzarella.
On the side of the pizza oven, there are gas controls for the top and bottom burners. The trouble is, they’re so unclearly labelled that I end up turning the wrong knob multiple times.
Caution: hot!
Turned all the way up, the oven heats up to over 400 degrees Celsius – enough for a thick-crust Neapolitan-style pizza. The problem I encounter emerges outside of the oven itself. More specifically, I need to make several pizzas before I get the dough shaped just right. I don’t think I can blame the dough for that. Especially since it was prepared by my flatmate, who’s an experienced baker (thanks, Babs!). To be fair, my contact at Outdoorchef warned me that using an oven like this takes practice. Sometimes the base bakes too quickly, leaving me with almost-burnt toppings and a still-doughy crust.
Five pizzas later, I’ve got the hang of it. The knobs on the side may be poorly labelled, but you can adjust them very precisely. The easy-to-read temperature indicator on the front helps with that too. Until now, I’d only ever seen additional bottom burners on electric pizza ovens. The feature really helps with finding precisely the right temperature. But be careful. If the bottom burner is on, you’ll need to make sure the pizza stone is rotating. At least, that’s what it says in the instruction manual. Apparently, the heat coming from below is unevenly distributed, which can cause the stone to warp or even shatter.
The oven’s pizza stone measures 42 centimetres in diameter, which explains the «420» (millimetres) in the product name. That’s more than enough for a large pizza you can share with everyone before the next one goes into the oven.
Power self-sufficiency, thanks to a USB-C port
That brings us back to the powerbank thing. I understand that the rotating stone in the oven and the display both need electricity. It’s commendable that you can connect the oven straight to a power source via USB-C or a powerbank. Fortunately, Outdoorchef hasn’t fitted the oven with a built-in battery – or worse, a battery with a proprietary charging cable.
That said, it’d be nice to have some kind of powerbank holder so that the device isn’t just lying around next to the oven. Maybe that’s a point of improvement for the next version. Besides the touchscreen and the poorly labelled gas controls, that’s my only quibble. Apart from that, Outdoorchef’s debut pizza oven is easy to use and well designed. Although I’m a novice pizza chef, my creations turn out better and more evenly baked (once I’ve had a little practice) than usual. This is down to the control I have over the top and bottom burners, as well as the rotating pizza stone ensuring ideal heat distribution.
In a nutshell
A pizza oven that delivers great results
The Prismo 420 G from Outdoorchef takes the luck element out of making pizza. With a little practice, I manage to set the temperature just right, and the rotating pizza stone allows my creations to bake evenly. The LED display helps you keep an eye on the temperature. The only confusing aspects of the oven are the touchscreen and the poorly labelled gas controls. Including a dedicated compartment for a powerbank would be the cherry (or should I say the «burratta»?) on top.
Pro
- Top and bottom burners can be controlled separately
- Pizza stone rotates automatically
- Capable of reaching very high temperatures
- Connects to power via USB-C, compatible with powerbanks
Contra
- Touchscreen
- Knobs are poorly labeled
Simon Balissat
Teamleader Editorial
Simon.Balissat@digitecgalaxus.chWhen I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.
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