To Close Up The Opening Or Not

[rsvtwin6]

I am just about finishing my matone barile grande oven and I am reading that some people close up the opening about 40% and some dont close it all , I would prefer to not close it but I am afraid I am making the wrong decision, any opinions and advice would be helpfull, much appreciated.

[Pizzarotic]

The Barile Grande has the full open chamber and the option of reducing the opening for better retained heat. It really comes down to what you want to do with the oven.
If it's just pizza then full opening is fine as designed, if your looking for bread or long retained heat cooling then close in the opening and also make a door to suit.

[rsvtwin6]

understood, thanks for the reply