Whether you're slamming a frozen pizza into the oven for a quick weeknight dinner, or carefully placing a homemade Italian-style masterpiece in to cook, you need an excellent pizza pan. There are essential qualities to consider, such as anti-warp properties, non-stick finishes, and whether you want a perforated base to avoid soggy pizza bottoms. We've got a great selection for your consideration...
This round pizza pan is ideal for homemade and store-bought pizza. It's made of steel with a non-stick finish so your pies will simply slide off when they're cooked. This has a 14-inch diameter, so is ideal for most standard size pizzas. It is safe to go through the dishwasher.
If you like your pizza with a really crispy crust, consider a pizza screen. This professional quality option from Winco has a seamless design for more ventilation to produce a more evenly baked pizza crust. It measures a generous 16 inches in diameter and is made of lightweight aluminum.
Suitable for use in the oven, under the grill, or even on a BBQ, Lodge's 14-inch pizza pan is made from cast iron for a heavyweight option that heats quickly and evenly. This boasts large size loop handles for a secure grip and comes pre-seasoned with vegetable oil formula, so can be used out of the box.
If you like your pizza Chicago-style, consider this deep dish pan which has a height of 1.5 inches. The 14-inch pan is made from heavy-duty carbon steel for strength and durability and has a non-stick coating to make pizza removal and clean up easier.
This 13-inch pizza pan is a durable, carbon steel choice that heats up quickly, can withstand heat up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and has an FDA standard non-stick, scratch-resistant coating. The evenly spaced holes in the pan ensure you'll get a crispy crust whether you're cooking frozen pizza or homemade pies.
This minimalistic option from G&S Metal Products is a simple 12-inch pizza pan made in the USA. Made from professional weight steel, it heats evenly and has slightly raised edges to help keep your pizza in place while you're moving it. This pan's non-stick finish comes from its Teflon Xtra coating that's so scratch-resistant you can use metal utensils.
This pizza pan is perfect for anyone who likes to make homemade pizza and finds it easier to roll out dough in a rectangular shape. Measuring in at 9 inches by 14 inches, it's the ideal size for a two-person Detroit-style pie. With a non-coating, this is safe to go in the dishwasher and comes with a multi-purpose stainless steel ladle that's perfect for pizza sauce.
OXO Good Grips takes a slightly different approach to its pizza pan design, with a micro-textured pattern that ensures even baking by promoting better airflow around the pizza's base. This 15-inch pan is made from commercial-grade, heavy-gauge aluminized steel and has a ceramic-reinforced, two-layer coating non-stick food release that is scratch, stain, corrosion, and abrasion resistant.
From TableCraft, this flat pizza pan is especially designed for use on a barbecue, although it can obviously also go in a regular oven or under a grill. 16-inches in diameter and with large handles for safer handling, this gets a durable non-stick coating and is safe to go in the dishwasher.
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If you're short on cupboard space and want a pan that will work for more than just pizza, the Lodge cast iron option is incredibly versatile and can be used for all sorts of food stuffs, as well as being good-looking enough to use for tableware.
If you're all about an excellent crispy pizza base though, you want to consider an option that has a perforated base, like the Kaiyee Pizza Pan. The hot air can circulate better to cook your pie.
Our overall top pick, the Wilton Perfect Results Pizza Pan is made of steel with a super-durable non-stick finish, so it won't warp or flake, meaning you can enjoy delicious home-cooked pizza for years to come.
