I went with the Cal Flame G Series for my outdoor kitchen (highly recommend).  Have the Ooni and Blackstone set up as well.

 

 

Holy smokes, I’ve never thought of myself as a cheap bastage, but y’all are into some serious grills. I can’t wrap my head around $1,500 to $2,000 for a gas grill even with our recent several years of inflation. Ouch!

10 hours ago, ClearedHot said:

I went with the Cal Flame G Series for my outdoor kitchen (highly recommend).  Have the Ooni and Blackstone set up as well.

 

 

Forget the grills.....any IPAs in that mini-fridge??

If pizzas are a consideration, it is worth getting a specific pizza oven.  Pizzas are best cooked around 900 degrees, which is far hotter than most grills will be able to stay when opening and closing constantly.  I got the propane Solo Pi, doesn't take up much room and cooks a pizza in about 2 min.  Not cheap, but if your family likes home made pizza, its a game changer.

23 minutes ago, Smokin said:

If pizzas are a consideration, it is worth getting a specific pizza oven.  Pizzas are best cooked around 900 degrees, which is far hotter than most grills will be able to stay when opening and closing constantly.  I got the propane Solo Pi, doesn't take up much room and cooks a pizza in about 2 min.  Not cheap, but if your family likes home made pizza, its a game changer.

Next to my grill in the pic is my Ooni pizza oven.  Love it, also great to fast sear steaks.

27 minutes ago, Smokin said:

If pizzas are a consideration, it is worth getting a specific pizza oven.  Pizzas are best cooked around 900 degrees, which is far hotter than most grills will be able to stay when opening and closing constantly.  I got the propane Solo Pi, doesn't take up much room and cooks a pizza in about 2 min.  Not cheap, but if your family likes home made pizza, its a game changer.

You'll never beat a dedicated pizza oven, but if you don't have the budget/space for a specific pizza oven, this Ninja-Engineer's-Fever-Dream seems like a pretty good middle ground. I had to dig to find a video I didn't hate, and failed, but I settled for a nice lady that I think Biff would kiss softly on the forehead before sneaking out of her apartment wearing a stolen "going out" thong from her hamper:

Another:
 

I don't have much pizza experience, but I'll try to make a pie once I get the stone in the mail and report back.

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2 minutes ago, ClearedHot said:

Next to my grill in the pic is my Ooni pizza oven.  Love it, also great to fast sear steaks.

All propane? Natgas? 

5 hours ago, Lord Ratner said:

All propane? Natgas? 

Sadly, propane.  

The natural gas comes in on the other side of the house.  With the shape of the house, pool and screen enclosure I had to put the outdoor kitchen on the exact opposite corner of the house.  My house is fairly large and they wanted $2,000 to run a gas line to the opposite side of the house.

Also, the Ooni...man it makes a great pie.  I have an iron skillet with the grip cut off that I use to cook steaks.  Get it up to 900 degrees and slide the skillet in on top of the stone...Ruth's Chris style. 

CH with his Blackstone:

(Admin Note:  I uploaded the video for ease...)

another vote for BGE!