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If you love the art of outdoor cooking, there’s nothing quite like the flavor, experience, and tradition of cooking with a wood-fired oven. But if you’ve ever tried one, you know the challenges, uneven heating, undercooked pizza bases, food that smokes too much, or ovens that don’t perform the way you hoped. That’s where the Rossofuoco Clessidra Outdoor Wood-Fired Oven comes in.
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to this Italian-made masterpiece. Our latest addition is what we genuinely believe is the best outdoor wood-burning oven available today. Designed to combine tradition, innovation, and unmatched functionality, the Clessidra solves the problems many homeowners face with their outdoor ovens.
Whether you’re a pizza enthusiast, a backyard chef, or someone who loves hosting, this oven is going to transform the way you cook.
Why Choose the Rossofuoco Clessidra?
Many outdoor cooking fans share the same story:
- They bought a wood-fired oven that didn’t live up to expectations.
- They found it challenging to master cooking techniques.
- They were frustrated by inconsistent results.
The Clessidra is the solution to all these struggles. Manufactured in Italy, a country known for centuries of culinary excellence. This oven blends authentic craftsmanship with modern innovation. It’s not just another pizza oven; it’s a versatile cooking system that supports both direct and indirect cooking methods.
Direct Cooking vs. Indirect Cooking
One of the Clessidra’s most impressive features is its dual functionality. You can cook in two completely different ways, depending on what you’re making.
Direct Cooking with the Outdoor Wood-Fired Oven
Direct cooking means preparing food right in the chamber where the fire is located. Think of it like a traditional wood-fired pizza oven. You place your wood inside, light the fire, and cook foods like pizza, steak, or bread directly in the chamber. The result? Crispy crusts, perfectly seared meats, and that smoky, wood-fired flavor everyone loves.
Indirect Cooking with the Outdoor Wood-Fired Oven
Indirect cooking, on the other hand, is perfect for foods that need steady, even heat. The fire is placed below, not inside, the cooking chamber. That means dishes like lasagna, casseroles, or roasts cook evenly without being exposed directly to flames. The oven features trays that enable you to position your food in the top chamber, where heat rises from below and circulates through, exiting through the chimney.
With this flexibility, you can cook just about anything—crispy pizzas one moment, delicate baked dishes the next—all with the same oven.
The Rossofuoco Clessidra’s Unique Features
What makes this oven truly stand out is the thoughtful engineering and attention to detail.
Built-in Thermostat, Timer, and Light
The Clessidra isn’t just old-world tradition; it’s innovation. It comes equipped with a thermostat, a timer, and something most outdoor ovens lack: a built-in light.
If you’ve ever tried to cook outside at night, you know how frustrating it can be to peek inside a dark oven. With the Clessidra, you’ll always have a clear view of your food, no matter the time of day.
Dual Heating for Endless Cooking
One of the common frustrations with wood-fired ovens is that after cooking a few pizzas, the cooking floor cools down. That often leaves you with pizzas that are perfectly cooked on top but raw on the bottom.
The Clessidra solves this problem by letting you feed the fire from below while cooking directly inside the chamber. This keeps the oven floor hot, allowing you to cook hundreds of pizzas without interruption. Perfect for parties and family gatherings.
Smoke Control System
Love the flavor of smoke, but not all the time? The Clessidra gives you control. When cooking directly, you can block about 90% of the smoke from exiting the chimney, letting it circulate inside the chamber for a smoky touch. It’s a fantastic feature for meats, roasts, or anything you’d like to infuse with that distinct wood-fired aroma.
Adjustable Doors
Both the top and bottom doors can be closed at all times, and each is designed to let you adjust how much fresh air enters the oven. This gives you precision control over temperature and cooking style. This is something not often found in standard outdoor ovens.
Everything You Need, Included
The Clessidra comes ready with all the essentials: trays, a wood holder, and hooks for safe and easy use. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook, everything is included to get started right away.
Cooking Possibilities with the Clessidra
Imagine what you could cook in this oven:
- Authentic Italian pizzas with crispy, charred crusts.
- Juicy steaks seared to perfection in direct heat.
- Slow-roasted meats infused with smoky flavor.
- Casseroles and lasagna baked evenly with indirect heat.
- Fresh bread with a golden crust and soft, fluffy inside.
- Vegetables and seafood roasted with unmatched flavor.
The possibilities are endless. Thanks to its dual functionality, you can experiment with recipes and techniques that aren’t possible in traditional ovens.
Experience the Clessidra in Person
At our showroom located at 1015 West Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown, NY, you can see the Rossofuoco Clessidra up close. Our team will walk you through every feature, show you how it works, and answer your questions.
We’re so confident in this oven that we’re offering something unique: if you’re in the market for a new wood-fired oven, we’ll deliver a Clessidra to your home for a two-week trial period. Cook with it, test it, and experience everything it can do. If you decide to purchase one, you’ll receive a brand-new unit. That’s how certain we are that once you use the Clessidra, you’ll fall in love with it.
Why the Clessidra Stands Above the Rest
The Rossofuoco Clessidra is not just an oven; it’s a culinary investment. Here’s why it outshines the competition:
- Made in Italy – Crafted with authentic Italian expertise.
- Dual Cooking Methods – Switch between direct and indirect cooking with ease.
- Consistent Heat – Cook multiple pizzas back-to-back without cooling issues.
- Smoke Control – Adjust smoke levels to suit your dishes.
- Modern Features – Thermostat, timer, and interior light included.
- Complete Kit – Comes with everything you need to start cooking.
- Trial Offer – Try it at home before you buy.
Outdoor cooking should be enjoyable, not frustrating. The Rossofuoco Clessidra wood-fired oven delivers reliability, versatility, and flavor in a way few ovens can match. Whether you’re hosting a summer pizza night, preparing a holiday roast, or experimenting with new recipes, this oven will exceed your expectations.
If you’ve been disappointed with other outdoor ovens, it’s time to upgrade to one that finally does everything right.
Visit our showroom in Smithtown, NY, and experience the Rossofuoco Clessidra difference for yourself. This isn’t just another oven, it’s the future of outdoor cooking.
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Rossofuoco Clessidra Outdoor Wood-Fired Oven | Direct & Indirect Cooking Specifications
This oven offers a versatile solution, combining direct and indirect combustion for two types of cooking: direct, indirect, or both. The fire can be lit directly in the brazier inside the cooking chamber, or in the combustion chamber below. A second surface is obtained by inserting the included grill into the cooking chamber itself. The fire can therefore be lit directly in the cooking chamber or in the separate combustion chamber or simultaneously in both, depending on preference.
Clessidra Standard Features and Equipment
- Double combustion system
- Black painted structure
- Glass combustion chamber doors
- Load 3/4 kg of wood
- Cart
- Thermometer
- Smoke valve
- Interior lighting
- Timer
- Wood burner brazier for direct fire cooking
- 1 chrome grill
- 3 rectangular baking trays
- Poker
- Glove
DIMENSIONS
- Width: 1085mm
- Depth: 921 mm
- Height: 1508 mm
COOKING CHAMBER DIMENSIONS
- Width: 800mm
- Depth: 650 mm
MAIN OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
- Side worktop – PAFCLE
- Kit of 6 shovels and shovel holders
ROSSOFUOCO – Quality and Innovative Wood-fired ovens & barbecues – A tradition in the Italian kitchens. A wood-fired oven was in the Italian culinary tradition. A critical essential for women from peasant families was cooking bread, meat, desserts, and all those genuine delicacies from which the Italian cuisine was born. Today, modern wood-fired ovens give everyone the chance to rediscover those flavors.
Quality Made in Italy
Rossofuoco products are renowned for quality, reliability, and the large selection of products made to satisfy multiple needs without disappointing expectations. Many reasons justify the full recognition of ROSSOFUOCO ovens made in Italy and sold around the world. A company that checks the quality of production processes, materials, and component reliability daily, always ready to intervene, even directly, if any problem arises. RossoFuoco is a small company with a big name, a family-run business, hands-on in the production and sale of its products.
Gappsi is a proud dealer and showroom where we display, educate, and provide consumers with information on the Rossofuoco products. Visit Gappsi showroom and 1015 West Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787 to learn about all our Italian high-quality products.
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