Residential oven · Traditional extended front
Mezzano wood-fired pizza oven
A traditional wood-fired oven with an extended front, giving a slightly larger usable cooking floor. The Mezzano is made in our Cape Town workshop from the same core materials as the Piccola, and comes with an oven door and a pizza spade.
From R15,845
Available in 70 cm and 90 cm internal diameters.
Sizes and prices
Two sizes of Mezzano
Both sizes share the same construction and inclusions. The Mezzano 90 has the largest cooking floor in our residential range.
Deciding between 70 cm and 90 cm? Read our guide: What size pizza oven do I need?
Extended front
Mezzano 70
R15,845
| Internal diameter | 70 cm |
| Straight base (W x D) | 100 x 110 cm |
Largest cooking floor
Mezzano 90
R17,945
| Internal diameter | 90 cm |
| Straight base (W x D) | 120 x 130 cm |
Specifications
Mezzano specifications
Measurements are approximate. If your space is tight, ask us to confirm the exact dimensions before you build your base.
| Specification | Mezzano 70 | Mezzano 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Internal diameter | 70 cm | 90 cm |
| Oven footprint (W x D) | 1000 x 1100 mm | 1200 x 1300 mm |
| Front width | 790 mm | 830 mm |
| Overall height, excluding flue pipe | approx. 780 mm | approx. 840 mm |
| Door opening (W x H) | 460 x 250 mm | 540 x 290 mm |
| Straight base (W x D x H) | 1000 x 1100 x 1000 mm | 1200 x 1300 x 1000 mm |
| Corner base (W x D) | 1200 x 1200 mm | 1400 x 1400 mm |
| Flue section | approx. 500 mm | approx. 500 mm |
| Price | R15,845 | R17,945 |
Mezzano Spec Sheet (PDF): specifications, construction layers, and front-view, footprint, straight-base and corner-base drawings for the Mezzano 70 and 90.
Mezzano footprint drawings
Mezzano 70 footprint
Mezzano 90 footprint
Straight and corner base plans for both sizes are on our Base & Planning page and in the Mezzano Spec Sheet.
Included
What comes with your oven
- Oven door
- Pizza spade
- Firebrick cooking floor
- Insulated dome and floor
- Brick arch around the oven mouth
- Granite landing at the oven mouth
- Stainless-steel flue section (approx. 500 mm)
Finishes
Colours and brick arch
Mezzano ovens are painted in our workshop in off-white, black, light grey, cream or terracotta. The brick arch is most popular in red or black, and we can source other suitable bricks on request, subject to availability.
Optional extra
Wheeled stand
The Mezzano 70 can be supplied on a purpose-built wheeled steel stand for approx. R4,000, and the Mezzano 90 on a heavy-duty stand for approx. R6,500. A stand makes the oven movable on a firm, level surface, but the oven is still heavy masonry.
Delivery and access
Getting your oven into place
The Mezzano is a heavy masonry oven, so plan delivery and access before it arrives.
Fully assembled
Most Mezzano ovens leave our workshop fully assembled on a pallet, ready to be placed on their base.
Plan the route
Measure the narrowest gate or doorway and note any steps or slopes between the delivery vehicle and the oven position. Use suitable lifting equipment or professional handling. If carrying by hand, you need at least 4 people for the Mezzano 70 and at least 6 people for the Mezzano 90.
Tight access?
If an assembled oven cannot reach its final position, we can supply it as a kit. In Cape Town, we can assemble it on site.
Compare
Mezzano or Piccola?
Piccola and Mezzano ovens are made from the same core materials and follow the same construction method. The main differences are their appearance and front profile. The Mezzano extends further at the front, creating a slightly larger usable cooking floor and requiring more material, which is why it costs more.
What base does the Mezzano need?
A level, non-combustible base that is strong enough for a heavy masonry oven. Our recommended straight bases are 1000 x 1100 x 1000 mm (W x D x H) for the Mezzano 70 and 1200 x 1300 x 1000 mm for the Mezzano 90.
Can the Mezzano go on a corner base?
Yes. The corner base is 1200 x 1200 mm for the Mezzano 70 and 1400 x 1400 mm for the Mezzano 90. The full plans are in the Mezzano Spec Sheet.
Does the Mezzano arrive assembled?
Most Mezzano ovens are delivered fully assembled on a pallet. If access to the oven position is too narrow, we can supply it as a kit, and in Cape Town we can assemble it on site.
Can I choose the colour and the brick arch?
Yes. Choose off-white, black, light grey, cream or terracotta for the oven, and red or black brick for the arch. Other suitable bricks can be sourced on request, subject to availability.
Do I need to cure the oven?
Yes. A new masonry oven must be dried and cured with small, gentle fires before you cook at full heat. We explain how in our curing guide.
Ready to order your Mezzano?
Tell us which size you would like, your town or suburb and any access details, and we will send you a formal quotation.