Renato Ovens
Renato Riccio immigrated to the United States in his early 20s and began working in the food industry. In 1981 he founded Renato Ovens. Today Renato manufacturers and distributes Wood, Gas and Infrared brick ovens, rotisseries and charbroilers. Renato strives to combine old world tradition with modern technology by adding temperature controls, safety features and […]
Mugnaini
In 1989 Andrea Mugnaini partnered with Italian manufacturer Refrattari Valoriani to import their pizza ovens into the United States. Today Mugnaini manufactures most components of their ovens in the USA, but still imports the Valoriani core oven, which they believe to be best in class for performance and longevity. Valoriani ovens, (shown left), have a […]
Alfa Pizza
Alfa Pizza began making heavy, traditional refractory pizza ovens in 1977. In 2009 they introduced their popular 5 Minuti metal oven. Metal pizza ovens heat up faster than heavy brick and cast refractory ovens, but they cool off faster as well. They are also much lighter and may be moved around a patio or balcony […]
Fontana Forni
Fontana Forni metal ovens are made in Italy. Metal pizza ovens heat up faster than heavy brick and cast refractory ovens, but they cool off faster as well. They are also much lighter and may be moved around a patio or balcony with ease. Fontana Forni offers some unique features, such as integrated convection fans […]
Earthstone Ovens
Earthstone Ovens was founded in 1987 by Maurice Sabbagh Yotnegparian, a car mechanic who relocated from France to California in the 1950s. An avid cook, Yotnegparian found time to explore culinary pleasures while pursuing his craft restoring luxury cars in the Los Angeles area. He became friends with several French chefs in LA and built […]
Forno Bravo
Founded in 2003 by Silicon Valley entrepreneur, James Bairey, Forno Bravo produces a wide variety of Pizza ovens and related accessories like pizza peels. They have a neat Pizza Oven Selection Wizard at their website that helps find the right Forno Bravo for your unique desires. While in the past many wood-fired ovens were made […]
George Foreman
George Foreman is one of the many popular labels owned by Spectrum Brands. Spectrum covers a wide variety of consumer products from Rayovac batteries to Spectracide pest control. George Foreman products are complimented by Spectrum’s kitchen appliance lines like Faberware, which produce blenders, coffee makers, juicers and a lot more.
Cabela’s
Cabela’s is Internationally known as a source of affordable, high-quality outdoor equipment. Cabela’s catalogs are shipped to all 50 states and 125 countries.
Southern Country aka Meco
Southern Country Smokers is owned by Meco Corporation in Greenville, TN, makers of the popular Aussie Grills. They are often referred to as Meco Grills or Meco Aussie Grills. Southern Country makes value priced charcoal and electric bullet smokers.
Blackstone Products, Inc.
Blackstone Products began with the launch of their 36″ Griddle in 2005. They have expanded to offer a wide variety of griddles, pizza ovens, accessories and more.
Englander Stove Works, Inc.
Englander produces a line of wood, pellet and multi-fuel (wood, pellets, corn and cherry pits) for heating. They also make a large multi-zone pellet smoker.
Cajun Fryer, aka R&V, Works
R&V Works is often referred to by the name of their most popular product, their Cajun Fryers. In addition to these fryers, they manufacture a gas grill and very unique smoker.
BBQ Pro
BBQ Pro is owned by retail giant Sears and benefits from the substantial foot traffic provided by a national presence on Sears’ and K-Mart showroom floors and websites. The good news is BBQ Pro products are typically “On Sale”. Both Sears and K-Mart run specials throughout the year on these already low cost cookers. All […]
Charmglow
Charmglow was one of the early brands of gas grills. At some point in recent times, Brinkmann acquired rights to the name and produced a variety of low cost Charmglow gas grills. Brinkmann’s Charmglow line is no longer manufactured although many models are still floating around and available for purchase. It remains to be seen […]
Backyard Grill
Backyard Grill is a Walmart exclusive brand that is made cheap to sell cheap. They offer a variety of flimsy gas and charcoal cookers. Buyer beware – the price is right on this brand: you WILL get what you pay for.