Gozney
Gozney Arc XL
$999.99
Released 2024-03
Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens · head-to-head
Gozney Arc XL vs Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande) is cheaper at $499.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bertello
Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande)
$499.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Gozney Arc XL or Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande)?
The Gozney Arc XL wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande) is the cheaper at $499.99. Get the Gozney Arc XL for the stronger spec sheet, the Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande) to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Gozney Arc XL | Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $999.99 | $499.99 |
| Brand | Gozney | Bertello |
| Released | 2024-03 | — |
| Fuel | gas | multi_fuel |
| Max temp f | 950 | 930 |
| Max pizza size (in) | 16 | 16 |
| Built in thermometer | Yes | — |
| Preheat minutes | 20 | — |
| Rotating stone | No | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 58.5 | 59.48 |
Sources — Gozney Arc XL: us.gozney.com (verified 2026-06-19). Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande): bertello.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Gozney Arc XL and Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Fuel: Gozney Arc XL gas vs Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande) multi_fuel
- Max temp f: Gozney Arc XL 950 vs Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande) 930
- Rotating stone: Gozney Arc XL false vs Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande) true
- Weight (lb): Gozney Arc XL 58.5 vs Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande) 59.48
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Gozney Arc XL
TechRadar is the only whitelisted outlet with a hands-on review of this exact 16-inch Arc XL, tested over roughly two months and 40+ pizzas. It rates cooking performance as 'really can't be faulted,' citing a stable 950°F/500°C heat, precise gas flame control, and a built-in thermometer that makes it 'the most convenient at home pizza oven on the market.' Main drawbacks: a ~35-minute heat-up (10-15 min longer than the Roccbox) and no wood-fire option. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Cooking performance is faultless — even, controllable heat yields professional-level pizzas; Stable temperatures handle back-to-back pizzas for entertaining groups; Built-in digital thermometer plus easy gas ignition make it the most convenient home pizza oven.
Flagged: ~35-minute heat-up, 10-15 min longer than the Roccbox; no baffle door to speed heat saturation; Not portable — best as a permanent backyard fixture; Gas only, no wood-fire option for those wanting wood-fired flavor.
Bertello SimulFIRE 16 (Grande)
No sourced tester review yet.