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The first and the best producer of refractory materials.

Alfa 1977, previously known as Alfa Refrattari, is one of the first wood fired refractory companies and the number 1 producer of wood fired ovens in stainless steel and refractory materials.…

The 5 blogs talk about Alfa wood fired ovens

Wood fired oven blogs have been talking about us since we introduced the first 5 minuti oven. They noticed it was different from refractory ovens; it’s lighter, easier and faster…

Ten good reasons to buy an outdoor wood-fired oven.

When summer comes and you can’t wait to make the most of your outdoor space, buying an oven can give outdoor cooking a whole new meaning. Whether it be a masonry…

Baking bread in a wood burning oven: at what temperature and for how long?

Preparing bread to be baked in a home oven is a great experience: kneading, waiting patiently for the dough to rise and, finally, breathing in that unmistakable scent of freshly…

Ruslan Radukov is a bulgarian chef who loves organic cuisine and nature.

Ruslan Radukov is a bulgarian chef who loves organic cuisine and nature. Some time ago he decided to leave its restaurant in San Francisco, and came back to Bulgaria to create…

Hybrid oven: how to combine wood-fired and gas-fired cooking

In assessing the different home cooking appliances, the hybrid oven is perfect for people who want to try cooking with wood without giving up the convenience of the gas-fired model. So, switch…

Wood-fired pizza ovens: 5 reasons to choose alfa for your home

The world of wood-burning oven is wide and varied depending on differences in use and context. This situation has encouraged manufacturing companies to specialise in market segments such as home wood-fired…

Wood-fired, gas-fired or electric oven: which fuel is the best?

What is the best option between a wood-burning, a gas-burning or an electric oven? The answer is simple: it depends on how you use it. The oven is the most versatile…

What do you stand a pizza oven on?

A good oven is essential to cook a tasty pizza, of course, yet to achieve results worthy of a pizzeria you also need top quality ingredients, a good pizza maker…

What is the best wood to burn and how to choose it?

Firewood, the fuel of the future. The calorific value of wood is far higher than other heat sources used for home or professional cooking. While lighting a gas burner is…

Accessories for making pizza at home: what you can’t do without and why

In recent times, many amateur pizza chefs have taken advantage of the lockdown to learn new cooking skills, hone the old ones, acquire the tools to make homemade pizza and…

Designer wood-fired oven: how to recognise uniqueness and innovation.

The wood-fired oven is an extraordinary cooking tool that bakes food like no other and furnishes your home wonderfully well thanks to its rustic and genuine style. Its superior cooking performances…

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