If you’ve ever tried to bake a restaurant-quality pizza at home, you’ve probably realized one thing: your regular kitchen oven can only get you so far. It’s great for casseroles, roasts and weeknight dinners, but when you’re after that blistered crust, big air-pockets, and gooey toppings in under five minutes, it starts to struggle.

Enter the electric pizza oven: built specifically for pizza lovers who want something better than “okay” from their kitchen. Let’s look at how it stacks up against your regular oven, and then why the Model P Smart Pizza Oven from Current stands out.

What is an electric pizza oven?

An electric pizza oven is a dedicated appliance that uses electric heating elements (instead of gas or wood) to reach extremely high temperatures and cook pizzas quickly and evenly. For example, our pizza oven:

• Reaches up to 850 °F, allowing you to cook a Neapolitan-style pizza in just about 2 minutes.

• Has eight cooking modes — Neapolitan, New York, Thin Crust, Detroit Style, Frozen, Broil, Bake, and Sear — so you can vary styles easily. 

• Is designed for both indoor and outdoor use (plug-in, standard 120 V outlet) and built with premium materials for durability.

• Includes smart app connectivity for remote monitoring and control.

So, if you’re thinking about upgrading from your regular oven to something that delivers “pizza-only” performance (but still works in your kitchen or backyard), that’s the kind of upgrade we’re talking about.

Electric pizza oven vs regular kitchen oven: how they compare

Heat & speed

• Regular oven: Many home ovens top out at ~500 °F or slightly more, depending on make/model. That’s fine for many dishes, but for true pizzeria-style pizza you ideally want much higher heat (700 °F+).

• Electric pizza oven: The Model P goes up to 850 °F in 18 minutes, meaning it can create that blistered, slightly charred crust, rapid rise of the dough, and quick cook time (≈2 min) that a standard oven simply can’t match. Conventional ovens take at least 20 minutes to reach a pre-heat of 500 °F.

Evenness & crust quality

In a regular oven, you may struggle with uneven heat, long pre-heat times, and a crust that ends up overcooked underneath or under-cooked on top. With a dedicated electric pizza oven designed with pizza in mind, you benefit from heat distribution, fast recovery between bakes, and better crust result.

Versatility & convenience

• A regular oven is multi-purpose, but it doesn’t specialize. When you use it for pizza, you often compromise (lower temps, long preheat, less crisp).

• The Model P offers pizza-specific modes, app control, remote monitoring, and is usable indoors or outdoors. That means you’re buying a speciality device for pizza nights — and getting convenience, speed, and better results.

• You can make more than just pizza in a pizza oven. Think roasted veggies and meats.

Space & storage

One downside of dedicating gear is that it takes up space. A regular oven is built-in and takes no extra footprint beyond your kitchen. The electric pizza oven must live somewhere: countertop, outdoor station, garage, etc. The size of our Model P size is: 17.5″ W × 21.2″ D × 14.21″ H, so it’s a little larger than a standard microwave but can accommodate a 12″ pizza. 

Before purchasing, it’s worth considering where it will be stored or left out and how often you’ll use it. If you use it frequently (pizza nights, entertaining), then it’s worth it.

Cost & value

A regular oven is already present in most kitchens, so moving to a dedicated pizza oven means extra cost. The Current® Model P is priced at $699. It’s also worth noting that heating the smaller space of a pizza oven requires less energy usage, which can lower utility bills. 

And with eight cooking modes, the Model P is made for more than pizza. From breads, to dessert, to steak or fajitas, this oven can do it all. 

If you’re making pizza weekly or entertaining often, the payoff is in the quality & speed: fewer take-outs, better pizza experience, and likely more enjoyment.

Things to consider 

• Cost: As noted above, the upfront cost is meaningful. If you only use it occasionally, you may not get full value.

• Storage / footprint: Since it’s a standalone appliance, you’ll need space for it (on a counter, a cart, outdoor surface). If your space is very tight, that’s a real consideration.

• 12-inch maximum pizza size: The cooking area is built around a 12″ pizza. If you regularly feed large crowds with massive pie sizes, you might find that limiting. (Though 12″ is ample for many families and still allows for adding sauces and toppings giving you the ability to make more pies if you’d like.)

• Specialized use: It’s fantastic for pizza — but if you rarely make pizza, you might not benefit as much compared to just using your existing oven.

Electric pizza oven vs traditional oven 

Get ready for an electric pizza night 

If you’re someone who loves making pizzas at home, entertains friends, wants to make more eco-friendly meals, or simply wants to level up your game beyond what your kitchen oven offers, then the move from regular oven to electric pizza oven makes a lot of sense.

With the Model P Smart Pizza Oven you’re not just buying “a pizza oven”; you’re buying high heat, specialty modes, smart controls, and indoor/outdoor flexibility.

Is the cost the only “con”? For some people, yes, but you should also weigh space, frequency of use, and the size of pizza you normally make. For devoted pizza nights and backyard gatherings, this is a better investment than paying for delivery once a week. For occasional pizzas, maybe your current oven still does an acceptable job.

So: electric pizza oven vs regular oven? If you want an engaging cooking experience, better crust, faster cook times, and pizza that tastes like it came from a professional oven, then the dedicated electric model delivers. And if you go that direction, the Model P offers one of the best packages out there for home use.