Bake the Perfect Crust Using the Best Pizza Pan

This 14� pizza pan by Legend Cast Iron is hands down one of the most durable and versatile choices you get your hands on - it’s advertised as the ‘master of heat distribution’. It comes with integrated handles that help you shake and move the pan seamlessly when it’s in the oven. It has a semi-deep edge that helps you get that ideal thin crust and deep-dish varieties! It’s got that lifetime warranty that comes with most products from the Legend Cast Iron store and in case the product you’ve got fails, not only can you replace your product but you can choose to get your money back! Oh, and the more you cook, the better it’ll perform.

Porcelain is a great material for a pizza pan because it can tolerate extremely high temperatures and is naturally non-stick. The porcelain Pizzacraft Non-Stick Deep Dish Pan is 9.75 inches in diameter and a full 2 inches deep so it can hold lots of toppings and sauce. Cleaning this pan is easy as it can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher. It also doesn't hold onto odors or stains because it's non-porous. This is an incredibly strong dish and won't crack or break at high temperatures. Pizzacraft also makes a rectangular deep dish pan that'll hold a pizza big enough to feed the whole family.

If you are looking for an oven-use pizza stone that can be pre-heated twice as quickly as regular stones, this is for you. This pizza pan allows for faster baking durations and crunchier crusts for handmade pizzas. Its truncated edge makes serving pizza fast and easy, so you don't have to worry about making a mess! It is covered with a non-stick coating that prevents the dough from sticking to the bottom and causing a mess. This oven-safe pizza stone is made of black ceramic and coated with a heat-resistant coating to extend its lifetime. There is a protective coating on the stone's surface that inhibits the stone from smoking, so the flavor of your pizza will not be affected. A pizza cutter is included with the pizza stone for oven and BBQ cooking!

A pan that heats up quickly and evenly, the Sassafras Superstone Deep Dish Pizza Maker is a favorite among home cooks. This pan is made from stoneware that's been glazed so that food won't stick to the inside. Stoneware stays hot for longer than steel pans, so Sassafras has equipped this pan with silicone handles that cool down quickly and are easy to hold onto, even if you're wearing bulky oven mitts. At 13 inches in diameter and nearly 2 inches deep, this pan's also big enough to make a Chicago-style pizza that will feed the whole family.

With a 25-year warranty, the Chicago Metallic Non-Stick Deep Dish Pizza Pan is one piece of bakeware you won't need to replace for a long time. The pan is 14 inches across and 1 and a half inches deep. It's made of professional-grade steel that's reinforced with rolled edges so there's no risk that it will bend, warp, or pop, even if you use it daily. The non-stick coating releases easily and cleans up in the dishwasher. This coating can be damaged by metal tools, however, so you should be sure to use only wood or silicone tools on this pan.

The 14-inch USA Pans Deep Dish Hard Anodized Pizza Pan will hold up to daily use for years. It's made of aluminized steel that's been anodized, a process that makes it stronger and that improves its non-stick abilities. Aluminized steel is preferred by professional chefs because of its unmatched ability to transfer heat. Since it both heats up and cools down rapidly, this material also helps to prevent burning. Though the pan needs to be washed by hand, it's easy to wipe clean and doesn't need to be soaked to loosen baked-on sauce or cheese. This pan also comes in a 12-inch diameter size.

At 1.75 inches deep, the NordicWare Naturals 14 inch Deep Dish Pizza Pan can hold plenty of toppings and sauce. Since it's made from aluminum, a material that conducts heat extremely well and heats up evenly, it's easy to bake a Chicago-style pizza to perfection in this pan. For added strength, NordicWare has also reinforced the pan with a galvanized steel ring around the rim. The aluminum steel pan is naturally non-stick, but since there's no extra slippery non-stick coating, it's a good idea to add a little oil before cooking to help with the release. This is a pan that's made to last for years, and is even backed by a limited lifetime warrenty.

Made of aluminum steel, a material prized for its ability to heat up and cool down rapidly, the AirBake Ultra Insulated Nonstick Perforated Pizza Pan makes excellent pizzas. The perforations in the bottom of the pan allow air to circulate around the crust as the pizza bakes, helping the crust turn out crispier than it would on a solid pan. The handles on the sides cool down very quickly, making it easy to move the tray out of the oven when the pizza is ready. The pan is also covered with a nonstick coating on both the top and the bottom, so it cleans up easily in the dishwasher. It's safe in the oven up to temperatures of 350 degrees.

If you're cooking up a batch of individual pizzas for the whole family, the Simply Calphalon Nonstick Bakeware 4 Piece Mini Pizza Pan Set fits the bill. Made from the same high-quality steel that makes Calphalon one of the most popular bakeware manufacturers, these pizza pans heat up quickly and evenly and are safe up to temperatures of 500 degrees. Thanks to a state of the art non-stick coating, they are also easy to clean, either by hand or in the dishwasher. Additionally, the bottom of each of these pans has perforations that keep the crust from getting soggy as the pizza bakes.

The 14-inch Chicago Metallic Non-Stick Perforated Pizza Crisper is one of the most popular pizza pans on the market. The pan is made from heavy duty steel and covered with a durable non-stick coating that's easy to clean and won't stick to pizza dough. The perforations on the bottom allow moisture to escape so the crust gets extra crispy, especially if you're making a thin crust pizza. This pan is made to last, even if you use it every day, and is backed by a 25 year warranty.

The 16-inch Oneida Commercial Bakeware Round Pizza Pan makes great pizzas that are big enough to feed a whole family. This pan features a solid bottom, so there's no need to worry about anything leaking out into the oven. It also has rolled rims that give it extra stability and help prevent popping or warping as the pan heats up and cools down. Since it's made of aluminized carbon steel, it transfers heat incredibly well, and can cook pizzas quickly. It's also incredibly durable and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.