Blackstone Electric Pizza Oven Review: E-Series 8013 Heat, Crust, and Cleanup

The trade-offs worth knowing up front are size, a slow recovery between pizzas, and a hot exterior that needs respect around kids.

Yes, but it is a single model, and most of the articles you will find about Blackstone pizza ovens cover something else entirely.

Blackstone E-Series Pizza Oven and Air Fryer Combo (8013)

This is the electric one. It plugs into a standard 120V outlet, heats a steel plate, and bakes with the door closed. It also has an air fry mode, so it doubles as a small countertop oven. If you already shop for the brand's electric cookers, the same family shows up in our electric griddle and skillet reviews.

Propane and Griddle-Top Models (and why most reviews cover those)

Blackstone's better-known pizza ovens run on propane and sit outdoors. They reach much higher temperatures and are built for patios. We did not test them here, and nothing in this review applies to them.

We rate appliances by what a busy family week demands: capacity for a full table, a frozen pie on a rushed evening, and the pile of dishes waiting afterward.

We scored five things. First, how fast it preheats and how quickly it recovers. Second, crust quality on fresh, frozen, and homemade dough. Third, how much counter space it takes. Fourth, cleanup. Fifth, whether it is safe to have running near kids.

The door latch is where this oven can let you down, so check it out of the box.

The 8013 feels sturdy and well made. It is also bulky and boxy for a countertop appliance, and it takes up a lot of room.

14" Rotating Pizza Plate

The 14-inch plate turns as the pizza bakes, so you never reach in to rotate the pie by hand. The large window with a bright interior light lets you watch the whole bake from the counter.

Controls, Crumb Tray, and Footprint

A front touchscreen has temperature and timer buttons, a Fahrenheit and Celsius toggle, and a mute option. Two short beeps tell you it is preheated, and five tell you it is done. The crumb tray slides out for emptying.

The footprint is the real cost. Plan on roughly 19 by 21 inches of counter, and expect it to be heavy to lift. Once it is on the counter, you will probably leave it there.

Once you have made room for the oven, setup is straightforward. Setup is minimal. Remove the packing, wear gloves because some edges are sharp, and place the oven on a heat-resistant surface. For air frying, you drop the trivet into the pan.

The included recipes are thin, so plan to use your own dough and favorite frozen pies.

The door deserves a check. One unit's door would not stay shut after about ten uses and had to be held closed, and another arrived stiff. Open and close yours several times out of the box so you can return it early if it misbehaves.

Cooking performance determines whether this oven earns its counter space.

Preheat Time and Max Temperature

The oven signals ready in about 5 minutes. That beep reflects air temperature, though, and the steel plate is not fully heat-soaked yet. The first pizza can come out with weak bottom browning if you rush it.

Blackstone does not publish a maximum temperature for the 8013, so we will not give you a number to plan around. It behaves like a hot home oven with a steel plate, not like an 800-degree pizza oven. You will not get leopard-spotted, blistered crust here.

Recovery is the other limit. Re-preheating between pizzas is slow, so this oven suits one pizza at a time rather than a back-to-back pizza party.

Frozen, Thin-Crust, and Homemade Pizza Results

A fresh retail pizza takes about 7 minutes, and a frozen one takes about 7 to 8 minutes. Both browned evenly on the rotating plate.

Homemade dough gave the best result. It baked through without a pre-cook and had a crisp base. Our first homemade pie was the cautionary tale. The first pizza blackened on the bottom and stuck to the plate before the toppings finished. Every bake after that went fine once the plate had longer to soak up heat, so give it a longer preheat than the beeps suggest and a light oil or flour dusting before the first pie.

Air Fryer and Other Uses

Air fry mode crisps fries and frozen snacks in a single small batch with the trivet in the pan. It works, but it feels like an add-on. Capacity is limited and recovery is slow, so it will not replace a dedicated basket air fryer on a busy weeknight.

Think of it as a bonus for reheating leftover pizza, crisping frozen appetizers, and handling a small side while the pizza bakes.

Easy cleanup is one of this oven’s strengths after pizza night. The pan and trivet go in the dishwasher, and the crumb tray empties after each use.

The steel plate wants pizza-steel-style care. Wipe it once it cools and skip metal scouring pads. Do not spray water on the unit, and let the COOL cycle finish before you move it.

Yes, as a countertop appliance on a heat-resistant surface, kept dry. Marketing pages say indoor and outdoor use, but the manual says not to expose it to rain, so place it indoors or under cover.

The Ooni Volt 2 is the obvious step up. It reaches 850F, cooks 12-inch pizzas, and bakes in about 90 seconds to 2 minutes after roughly 20 minutes of preheat. Neapolitan crusts puff and leopard. A second and third pie follow after a reheat of under 5 minutes.

The Ooni also has drawbacks. The included stone can crack on first use, getting dough round takes practice, and the exterior and window get extremely hot. It takes a couple of hours to cool down. It has no air fryer mode.

Choose the Ooni for authentic crust and back-to-back pies. Choose the Blackstone if you want an affordable, forgiving oven that also bakes frozen pizza and air fries. If you want a roomier all-purpose countertop oven, see our Our Place Wonder Oven review.

Cost is the other half of the Ooni comparison. The 8013 is the budget option of the two, and some retailers have stopped selling it online. The Ooni costs roughly double, so the Blackstone suits families who value ease over blistered crust.

Buy it if you make pizza one pie at a time, lean on frozen pizza, and have counter space to spare.

Skip it if you want leopard-spotted crust, host back-to-back pizza parties, work in a small kitchen, or need a main air fryer with real capacity.

We rate the E-Series 8013 3.8 out of 5. Wait to buy if you cannot test the door latch right away, since an early return is far easier than a late one. If your budget could stretch to the pricier Ooni Volt 2, consider that option first: it is a different class of oven. For a budget-minded household that wants one pie at a time, the Blackstone is the cheaper way in.