Analysis by Valery Grin · · updated October 3, 2026
Chef Pomodoro CP-AlumPP: folding perforated aluminium pizza peel, 30.5 cm
Perforated aluminium peel with a folding handle for loading and unloading pizza on the kamado stone
From€29
Reference price on Amazon (June 2026) · subject to change
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- Weight
- 0.73 kg
- Material
- Perforated aluminium with a folding wooden handle
- Temperature range
- ≤ 300°C
Quick answer
Yes, if you want a perforated peel that stores in little space. Aluminium head of 30.5 × 35.5 cm, folding wooden handle and 61 cm unfolded: it takes pizzas of about 28 cm (estimate) in a Large or a Classic. We have not tried it, and the listing never mentions kamados.
Perforated aluminium, 30.5 × 35.5 cm, with a 25.4 cm folding wooden handle: 61 cm unfolded, compact to store. A loading peel for the kamado stone, rated on the listing alone.
The Chef Pomodoro CP-AlumPP is a rectangular pizza peel in perforated aluminium with a folding wooden handle. The listing gives the head as 30.5 cm wide by 35.5 cm long (the title says 35.6, a tenth of a centimetre apart) and the handle as 25.4 cm; unfolded it measures 61 cm overall, which matches the sum of the two figures. According to the listing it withstands up to 572 °F, about 300 °C, weighs 1.6 lb (about 0.73 kg, our conversion) and is hand wash only.
On a kamado it is a loading peel, not a cooking tool. You stretch the pizza over flour or semolina, slide it onto the [pizza stone](/glosario#pizza-stone) and, once it is done, lift it off. The holes are there, says the listing, to let surplus flour fall away from the underside of the dough. That makes physical sense: flour left on a very hot stone burns, turns bitter and smokes. That it does this better than a plain peel is something we have not verified. The [guide to pizza on a kamado](/guias/como-hacer-pizza-en-kamado) and the [Neapolitan pizza recipe](/recetas/pizza-napoletana-kamado) cover the rest of the process.
On fit, the listing says 'compatible with several pizza ovens and barbecue accessories' and names no kamado, so we reason from dimensions. At 30.5 cm wide it passes with room to spare through the opening of a Large or a Classic (46 cm grate) and of an XL or a Big Joe (61 cm). In a MiniMax or a Joe Jr (33 cm) the head takes up almost the full width of the grate: it works, but with no margin for error, and you should check your diameter before buying. With the head inside, the 25.4 cm handle leaves your hand close to the opening, not much distance for an oven this hot, so wear a glove. Folded, the peel comes to a little over 35 cm (our estimate) and fits on a hook beside the kamado or in a drawer.
The drawbacks are several. The listing contradicts itself: 35.5 cm long in the text and 35.6 in the title; item dimensions of 35.6 × 35.6 × 2.5 cm that would describe a square, although the shape is given as rectangular; and 'non-stick' among the features without any text mentioning a coating. It also does not publish the thickness of the aluminium or what the handle hinge is like, which is the part that works hardest on a folding peel. The 572 °F figure does not separate the head from the wooden handle, so treat it as a loading peel that goes in and out, not something to leave inside.
Chef Pomodoro is a marketplace brand with no verifiable public history, and the listing says nothing about its country. Verdict: a reasonable perforated peel on paper, 4.6 out of 5 across 407 ratings on Amazon.es, which wins on the folding handle. Inspect the hinge as soon as it arrives.
A sound perforated peel on paper, with the folding handle as its argument. Mismatched listing data: buy it for the handle, and inspect the hinge.
Editorial rating from spec sheet, measurements and kamado fit · not a hands-on test
Pros
- Perforated aluminium, 30.5 × 35.5 cm: the holes let surplus flour fall away
- Folding wooden handle of 25.4 cm: 61 cm unfolded, compact to store
- Light aluminium: 1.6 lb (about 0.73 kg) per the listing
- 4.6 out of 5 across 407 ratings on Amazon.es
Cons
- Inconsistent listing: 35.5 or 35.6 cm, and 'non-stick' with no coating named
- The listing names no kamado, only 'pizza ovens'
- Handle hinge and aluminium thickness are not described in the listing
Who it's for
Anyone baking pizza on a stone in a Large or Classic kamado who wants a perforated peel that takes little room to store.
Not for
Anyone who needs pizzas over 28 cm or does not want a hinge in the handle.
Specifications
- Weight
- 0.73 kg
- Material
- Perforated aluminium with a folding wooden handle
- Temperature range
- ≤ 300°C
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Goes well with
Chef Pomodoro CP-SBP: 35.6 × 30.5 cm steel pizza plate
Same brand and measurements that match: the steel plate is 35.6 × 30.5 cm and this peel's head is 30.5 cm wide, equal to its short side. The peel loads and retrieves; the 5.16 kg plate is the cooking surface. It fits very tightly in a 46 cm kamado. Listing-based pairing, untried.
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HOT! Kitchenware multilayer birch pizza peel, 29 × 41.5 cm
Twin peel in another material: multilayer birch, 29 × 41.5 cm, unperforated, with a declared 230 °C limit, against this one's folding perforated aluminium (300 °C). If you must pick one, choose between compact storage and loading from wood; with both, wood for loading and aluminium for retrieving.
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SPGOOD – 800 °C BBQ Gloves with Cotton Liner
The 25.4 cm handle keeps your hand close to the kamado opening, which burns at pizza temperature. A barbecue glove is the natural partner for any loading peel. It is not an accessory for this peel in particular, but for any peel that goes into an oven at that heat.
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FAQ
Will it fit through the opening of my kamado?
The head is 30.5 cm wide, so it passes with room to spare through a Large or a Classic (46 cm grate) and through an XL or a Big Joe (61 cm). In a MiniMax or a Joe Jr, with a 33 cm grate, it takes up almost the whole width: it works with pizzas a little smaller than the head, but the margin is minimal. The listing names no kamado, only pizza ovens and barbecues in general, so check your diameter before ordering.
What does it offer over other perforated peels in the catalogue?
Against the HOT! Kitchenware birch peel, multilayer wood of 29 × 41.5 cm, this one is perforated aluminium with a 25.4 cm folding handle and a declared 300 °C against the birch one's 230 °C. The Ooni 12-inch perforated peel has the same idea, loading with holes, and its title does not highlight a folding handle. We have not tried any, so this is a listing comparison: if you do not mind how you store it, folding adds nothing.
Does it withstand kamado heat at pizza temperature?
The listing gives a maximum of 572 °F, about 300 °C, and marks it oven safe, without separating the head from the wooden handle. A kamado at pizza temperature can pass that figure at the stone and at the opening. So use it only for loading and unloading, never leave it inside or resting on the hot grate, and keep the handle out of the kamado opening.
How do I clean it?
By hand: the listing says hand wash and not dishwasher safe. That is logical for a peel with a wooden handle and a hinge, where hot water and strong detergent do no favours. Wipe off dry flour with a cloth or brush, wash with water and mild soap, and dry the hinge well before folding and storing it. The listing gives no further instructions, so there is no special wood care we can cite.