Updated September 30, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Masterbuilt vs Pizza Party
Pizza Party
Masterbuilt
Higher score in this comparison
Where Masterbuilt and Pizza Party differ
| Compare | MasterbuiltReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Pizza PartyReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $159.99 | €499 |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 371 | 500 to 550Higher |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 yearsHigher |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 7,400Higher | 3,600 |
| Markets | AU, CA, DK, FR, DE, GR, IT, NL, NZ, NO, ES, SE, GB, US | IT, DE, FR, AT, SE, FI, DK, ES, CZ, CH, US, CA |
| App or Wi-Fi control | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Portable models (Yes).
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Key differences
- Masterbuilt scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.6.
- Maximum temperature (°C) is higher at Pizza Party: 500 to 550 vs 371.
- Warranty is higher at Pizza Party: 2 years vs 1 year.
- Cooking area (cm²) is higher at Masterbuilt: 7,400 vs 3,600.
- Support channels: only Masterbuilt offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Pizza Party offers Phone, Community.
- Masterbuilt is available in 2 more countries.
- Products: only Masterbuilt offers Gas grill, Charcoal grill, Smoker.
- Fuel types: only Masterbuilt offers Charcoal.
- Fuel types: only Pizza Party offers Multi fuel.
Our verdict on each
Masterbuilt
Masterbuilt suits buyers who want a single brand across gas, charcoal, wood and electric cooking, with grills, smokers, griddles and pizza ovens in the range. The trade-off is the warranty of 1 year, which is what holds the brand back on cover.
Pizza Party
Pizza Party is a pizza oven specialist for home cooks who want a single portable oven running on gas, wood and electric, reaching 500 to 550 °C. The trade-off is a catalog of pizza ovens only, so buyers who also want a smoker or a grill in the same range will finish their shopping elsewhere.
Score breakdown
| Area | Masterbuilt | Pizza Party |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2HigherEntry pricing of $159.99 places Masterbuilt at 20 of 39 brands priced, in line with its 9.2 cost score. | 8.1Entry price of €499 ranks 37 of 39 brands on price from, so it is a premium entry point. |
| Offer | 8.9Breadth of gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker plus fuel choice across charcoal, gas and wood underpins the 8.9 offer score. | 9.1HigherA portable specialist oven with a cooking area of 3,600 cm², gas, wood and electric fuel choice and 2 years of cover. |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Masterbuilt | Pizza Party |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Italy |
Available in 8 countries for both. Additional countries for Masterbuilt: 6. Additional countries for Pizza Party: 4.
How the counts compare
| Fact | Masterbuilt | Pizza Party |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 371 | 500 to 550 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 7,400 | 3,600 |
Sources behind this comparison
Masterbuilt
- masterbuilt.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Pizza Party
- pizzapartyshop.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Masterbuilt | Pizza Party |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza ovens | 11 of 22 | 1 of 22 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Masterbuilt | Pizza Party |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Gas grill, Charcoal grill, Smoker, Griddle, Pizza ovenCovers more | Pizza oven |
| Fuel types | Charcoal, Gas, Wood, Electric | Gas, Wood, Electric, Multi fuel |
| Legal entity | Premier Specialty Brands, LLC | Genotema SRL Unipersonale |
| Headquarters | United States | Italy |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Masterbuilt | Pizza Party | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 371below the median | 500 to 550highest quarter | 400 |
| Warranty | 1 yearbelow the median | 2 yearsbelow the median | 3 years |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 7,400highest quarter | 3,600above the median | 3,332.095 |
Median across 37 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Masterbuilt
Pros
- The range spans gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker, putting grills, smokers, griddles and pizza ovens under the same maker.
- Fuel choice covers charcoal, gas and wood, wider than the single fuel setups common among the brands listed as alternatives.
- Portable cookers are part of the range, and the brand is app connected.
Cons
- Warranty of 1 year sits well under the grills and smokers median of 4 years.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line for anyone who wants to talk a claim through.
- Warranty length ranks 24 of 34 brands, the weakest showing across the measures we track.
Pizza Party
Pros
- Peak heat of 500 to 550 °C puts it at the hot end of this ranking, where most ovens stop at 500.
- Listed as portable, matching every oven in the pizza oven ranking at 100%, so the oven can follow the cooking instead of staying put.
- Cover of 2 years ranks 20 of 34 brands on warranty, above the middle of the field.
Cons
- Entry price of €499 sits well above Garvee at $121.99, so value shoppers have a cheaper door in.
Who each suits
Masterbuilt
Who it suits
- Buyers who want a single maker across gas, charcoal, wood and electric cooking, in the shape of gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker.
- Anyone after a portable cooker or app control, since the range is portable in part and the brand is app connected.
- Shoppers inside the countries listed in Australia, CA and DK, a wide footprint for the brand to cover.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers set on cast iron should look at Lodge, whose range is charcoal grill, smoker and griddle.
- Shoppers who want pellet or kamado cooking should compare GrilyKrby.cz, listed as gas grill, charcoal grill and pellet grill.
- Anyone who only wants grills and smokers can compare Char-Broil, listed as gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill.
Pizza Party
Who it suits
- Home cooks who want a single portable oven that burns gas, wood and electric, rather than one fuel only.
- Buyers in the markets the store already serves, IT, DE and FR.
- Shoppers who want an oven specialist, not a general grill and smoker seller.
Who should look elsewhere
- Budget-first shoppers: Garvee starts at $121.99.
- Shoppers who want charcoal grilling with a pizza oven: VEVOR lists charcoal grill, electric grill and pizza oven.
Country by country
| Country | Masterbuilt | Pizza Party |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Czechia | No | Yes |
| Finland | No | Yes |
| Greece | Yes | No |
| Netherlands | Yes | No |
| New Zealand | Yes | No |
| Norway | Yes | No |
8 of 18 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Masterbuilt
How much does a Masterbuilt grill or smoker cost?+
The range opens at $159.99, taken from a stainless steel tabletop propane gas grill, and climbs from there into the larger gravity smokers. Entry pricing puts Masterbuilt at 20 of 39 brands we price, so it sits mid shortlist rather than at either end of it.
What fuels can Masterbuilt cookers burn?+
Masterbuilt covers charcoal, gas and wood across the range, so you can move between charcoal, gas, wood and electric without changing maker. That is wider than the single fuel setups common in this category, and it pairs with the product mix in gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker under the same warranty.
Pizza Party
How much does a Pizza Party pizza oven cost?+
The portable gas oven that sets the entry price is €499. That sits at the upper end of the pizza oven field: prices here run from €35.04 to €4,000, and most ovens come in at or under €289.01. Buyers on a tight budget should compare alternatives before committing.
What fuel can a Pizza Party oven burn?+
Gas, wood, electric and multi-fuel, all listed under gas, wood and electric. Gas is the most common fuel in this ranking at 83.3%, ahead of wood at 72.2%, while multi-fuel is the rarest at 22.2%. Having every option in one brand removes the fuel guessing.
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