Cooking with a wood-fired pizza oven is one of the most rewarding ways to make authentic pizza at home.
The secret to achieving the perfect crisp base and lightly charred crust is not only the oven itself but also the type and size of wood you use.
Logpile offers a specialised range of pizza oven logs designed specifically for wood-fired ovens, making it easier for home cooks and outdoor chefs to get the best performance from their oven. Unlike standard firewood, these logs are cut thinner and shorter so they heat quickly and burn hot, which is essential for pizza cooking.
This guide explains the different pizza log options available and which type of oven they suit best.
Why Specialised Pizza Oven Logs Matter
Pizza ovens operate very differently from fireplaces or log burners. To cook pizza properly, the oven needs to reach very high temperatures quickly (typically 400–500°C) and maintain a steady flame.
Logpile pizza logs are designed to help achieve this by:
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Using kiln-dried hardwood to ensure efficient burning
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Keeping moisture content below 20% for a clean flame
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Splitting logs into thinner pieces for faster ignition and higher heat
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Cutting logs to shorter lengths that fit pizza oven chambers
These characteristics allow pizza oven users to light their oven faster and maintain a rolling flame while cooking multiple pizzas.
Logpile Pizza Oven Log Options
1. Little Logs – For Mini Pizza Ovens
Logpile’s Little Logs are designed specifically for compact pizza ovens.
Key features
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Approx 15 cm log length
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Made from kiln-dried British hardwood such as oak
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Moisture content under 15% for fast ignition
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Supplied in small boxes that are easy to store
Best suited for
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Ooni Karu Pizza Oven
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Gozney Roccbox Pizza Oven
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Small portable garden pizza ovens
Because mini ovens have smaller combustion chambers, short and narrow logs are essential to avoid overcrowding the fire.
2. Super Thin Logs – For Medium Pizza Ovens
Logpile’s Super Thin Pizza Oven Logs are designed for mid-sized ovens that need quick heating and consistent flames.
Key features
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Log lengths available in 20 cm or 25 cm
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Made from sustainably sourced ash and birch hardwood
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Logs are 2–5 cm wide for rapid burning
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Thin split structure allows hot, clean combustion
Best suited for
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Ooni Karu 16 Pizza Oven
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Ooni Pro Pizza Oven
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DeliVita Pizza Oven
These logs are ideal for maintaining a consistent flame while cooking multiple pizzas.
3. Pizza Logs for Large Pizza Ovens
For larger garden ovens and traditional wood-fired ovens, Logpile supplies standard pizza oven hardwood logs.
Key features
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Approx 25 cm log length
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Thinner than standard firewood logs
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Made from a mix of birch and ash hardwood
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Kiln-dried and ready to burn immediately
Best suited for
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Gozney Dome Pizza Oven
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Morso Forno Outdoor Oven
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Traditional masonry pizza ovens
These logs provide longer burn time and higher heat output, which is useful for cooking several pizzas in a row.
How to Choose the Right Pizza Oven Wood
When selecting pizza oven logs, there are three main factors to consider:
1. Oven size
Smaller ovens require shorter logs to maintain airflow.
2. Heat speed
Thin splits ignite faster and heat the oven more quickly.
3. Moisture content
Kiln-dried hardwood burns hotter and cleaner, producing less smoke.
Logpile’s range addresses all three factors by offering different log sizes tailored to specific oven types.
Final Thoughts
Using the correct wood is one of the most important parts of cooking authentic pizza. Specialised pizza logs help ovens heat faster, maintain higher temperatures and produce the consistent flames needed for perfect pizzas.
The Logpile pizza oven range includes:
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Little Logs – ideal for compact portable ovens
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Super Thin Logs – perfect for medium pizza ovens
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Standard Pizza Oven Logs – designed for large ovens and outdoor kitchens
By choosing logs that match the size of your oven, you can improve both cooking performance and flavour, bringing you closer to the experience of a traditional wood-fired pizzeria.
