{"id":72365,"date":"2026-02-12T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/?p=72365"},"modified":"2026-02-13T16:29:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:29:59","slug":"electric-oven-zeno-associazione-pizza-romana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/electric-oven-zeno-associazione-pizza-romana\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric oven Zeno approved by the Associazione Pizza Romana: the recognition at Sigep 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026 marks a historic milestone for Alfa Forni: the <\/span><b>Zeno professional electric oven<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has received official approval from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/associazionepizzaromana.com\/alfa-forni\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Associazione Pizza Romana<\/a>,<\/strong> the leading authority dedicated to protecting and promoting authentic Roman Pizza traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The announcement was made during SIGEP 2026, the internationally renowned trade fair for artisan baking and professional foodservice. During the event, Zeno took center stage with live demonstrations focused on Roman Pizza baked in an electric oven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This recognition highlights the growing importance of the <\/span><b>professional electric oven<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the global pizza industry \u2014 not only in Italy, but across Europe and the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/professional-pizza-ovens-zeno-serie\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"222-zeno\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"881\" alt=\"Zeno\" src=\"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/222-zeno-1024x881.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-72348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/222-zeno-400x344.jpg 400w, https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/222-zeno-600x516.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/222-zeno-800x688.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/222-zeno-1200x1033.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" ><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3>Why is the approval relevant for pizza makers?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing authentic <\/span><b>Roman Pizza in an electric oven<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whether round or baked as <\/span><b>Pizza alla Pala professionale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, requires a precise balance of technical elements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>High and consistent temperature<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Perfect balance between top and bottom heat<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Defined crispiness<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Dry, well-structured base<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Consistent repeatability of results<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Zeno professional electric oven<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was approved because it guarantees these standards through:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Independent digital control of heating elements<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Thermal stability under peak service conditions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Fast temperature recovery<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Customizable baking programs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For professional pizzaioli, this means reliability and the ability to reproduce high-quality results every day \u2014 even in high-volume environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:50px;\"><h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Pizza alla Pala Professionale and Electric Oven: A Winning Combination<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, <\/span><b>Pizza alla Pala professionale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has experienced significant growth, particularly in European and U.S. markets. It is a high-margin, versatile product \u2014 but one that demands precise baking performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It requires:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Strong initial heat boost<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Uniform crispness<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Even baking across extended surfaces<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>Pizza Romana electric oven<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must deliver precision and full control. The Zeno electric oven meets these demands, making it ideal for scalable business models such as franchising and expanding restaurant chains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The approval from the Associazione Pizza Romana confirms an important concept: <strong>it is not the fuel type that determines quality,<\/strong> but engineering excellence and technological control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During live show-cooking sessions at SIGEP 2026, Zeno demonstrated <strong>exceptional thermal stability<\/strong> even under multiple loads, ensuring uniform baking throughout the entire chamber.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:50px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/professional-pizza-ovens-zeno-serie\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"20260119_141120\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260119_141120-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-72357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260119_141120-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260119_141120-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260119_141120-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260119_141120-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" alt=\"\" ><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>A Strategic Opportunity for International Dealers and Distributors<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>professional electric oven<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> market is experiencing rapid growth worldwide. In many European and American cities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Wood-fired ovens are restricted by regulations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Gas installations are complex and costly<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Urban spaces require compact solutions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Open kitchens demand clean design and precise control<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this context, Zeno stands out as a concrete solution for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban pizzerias<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New openings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovative food concepts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expanding chains<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The endorsement from the Associazione Pizza Romana becomes a powerful commercial asset, supporting sales across Italian, European, and U.S. markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the <\/span><b>electric oven for pizzeria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is no longer an alternative \u2014<strong> it is a strategic choice.<\/strong> With Zeno, Alfa Forni transfers its expertise in high-temperature ovens into the electric segment, maintaining a globally recognized Italian design and performance standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2><b>Zeno: <\/b><b>The Future of Professional Pizza<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participation in SIGEP 2026 and the official recognition strengthen Zeno\u2019s position <strong>as a technological partner for the next generation of pizzaioli.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The message to professionals, dealers, and distributors is clear:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roman Pizza and Pizza alla Pala professionale can reach the highest quality standards even with a professional electric oven \u2014 when design and technology work together.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Zeno<\/strong> represents a concrete answer to today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s challenges in the professional pizza industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1308,"featured_media":72341,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,464],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en","category-news-pro"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1308"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72365"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72402,"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72365\/revisions\/72402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pro.alfaforni.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}