When Breville first sent me the Smart Oven Pizzaiolo to review, the company anxiously inquired if I planned to consult my professional pizzaiolo friend. I understood their hesitation. Wood-fired pizza seems like a simple dish, but it’s challenging to get right. If I hadn’t been making wood-fired pizzas for months, it’s easy to imagine all the different ways I could have messed things up.

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