Presto Pizzazz Plus Review: Is Pizza Night Better With It?
A countertop pizza oven with a turntable and two heating elements you control separately. Pizza night moves from the big oven to a show on the counter.
Yes, for families who eat pizza at least once a week. The rotating tray bakes evenly without heating the kitchen oven [1]. Skip it if they want a crisp, wood-fired crust; this is a home countertop oven.
By Andrew Pataleta, GiftX founder · Updated October 29, 2026 · Sources
Specs at a glance
| Tray | Rotating, turns continuously [1] |
| Heat | Top and bottom elements, separately controlled [1] |
| Timer | Signals end and shuts off heat [1] |
| Energy | Up to 60% less than a conventional oven [1] |
| Pan | Removable nonstick [1] |
| Size | About 14.5 x 15.8 x 10.3 inches [1] |
Pros and cons
- Not a crispy wood-fired crust
- Takes counter space
- Fits one pizza at a time
Pizza you can watch
The Pizzazz is half appliance, half show. The pizza turns in the open while it bakes, and kids gather around to watch the cheese bubble [1].
Frozen pizza from the big oven is a chore. This one makes it an event, which is why families keep it for years.
It also skips the preheat. The kitchen oven takes a while to reach temperature and then heats the whole room; the Pizzazz starts on the food right away, which suits a weeknight when everyone is hungry at once.
Two elements, one turntable
Top and bottom heating elements bake from both sides, and you can switch each one on separately for a crisper base or a browner top [1]. The tray turns continuously for even baking [1].
A timer signals the end and turns off the heat [1]. Presto says it saves as much as 60% in energy compared with a conventional oven [1].
The nonstick pan comes out for washing and storage [1].
The whole oven measures about 14.5 by 15.8 inches and 10.3 inches tall [1], so it sits on a counter like a small microwave and tucks into a cupboard when pizza night is over.
What it cannot do
It will not give a blistered, wood-fired crust. For that you need a high-heat outdoor oven at several times the price.
It takes real counter space while it is in use and only bakes one pizza at a time, so a big family will run it in rounds.
It suits frozen and take-and-bake pizza best, plus snacks; ambitious homemade dough fans may want more heat.
Friday night in a box
Give it with the Dreamfarm Scizza from this guide, and pizza night is complete: bake, cut and serve at the table.
Add a gift card note for the family's favorite take-and-bake pizza and they will use it the first week.
For a family with teens, it also becomes the after-school snack machine.
FAQ
How does the Presto Pizzazz Plus cook pizza?
A rotating tray turns the pizza continuously while top and bottom heating elements bake it from both sides [1]. You can choose top, bottom or both elements to adjust crispness, and a timer turns the heat off when time is up [1]
Does the Presto Pizzazz Plus save energy?
Presto says it saves as much as 60% in energy compared with a conventional oven [1]. That is because it heats a small open space instead of a whole oven. It also keeps the kitchen cooler, which matters less at Christmas and more in summer [1]
What can you cook in a Pizzazz Plus besides pizza?
Many families use it for frozen snacks like wings, nuggets and pizza rolls, and for cookies on the nonstick pan. The separate top and bottom heat controls [1] let you adjust for each food. Check the manual for timing guides before trying something new [1]
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Sources and how we checked
- Amazon.com listing for the Presto 03430 Pizzazz Plus Rotating Oven
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