Pizza Equipment Checklist
Before you start making pizzas, you’ll need some essential pizza equipment. This homemade pizza equipment checklist will help you check what you need to make pizza at home.
To smooth out the entire process of making pizza, it’s essential to have reliable tools that feel good when you use them.
We’ve pared down the following list to the absolute essentials. There might be additional equipment for some particular recipes you may want to get later on, but to start, this is your equipment list.
The homemade pizza equipment checklist includes our recommended products, but you can also try different tools to find out what works best for you.
Let’s get started!
Homemade Pizza Equipment Checklist
Here’s What You Need to Make Pizza at Home
You probably already own some of the equipment we are suggesting. The pizza equipment checklist listed below is what the PROs at Homemade Pizza Pro use and recommend.
We provide a brief description of why we think this is the best equipment for homemade pizza.
Trust us, all of the recommended equipment will last forever, and it will make a big difference in your pizza-making.
We love this KitchenAid Stand Mixer because its 5-quart stainless steel bowl with the handle serves the double purpose and also to ferment the dough without the need for additional bowls.
The tilt-head design allows clear access to the bowl to add ingredients for a recipe easily.
This stand mixer has a 575 watt motor with 10-speed control. The 6-quart polished stainless steel wide-mouth bowl has a contoured steel handle for easy moving. Includes a burnished power-knead spiral dough hook, flat beater, and wire whip, which move in a 67 point planetary mixing action for more even mixing.
The KitchenAid Professional 600 series (KP26M1P) stand mixer delivers power, versatility, and reliable performance to make this the #1 choice for the kitchen.
- Baker’s Math Kitchen Scale
We love this Bakers Math Kitchen Scale; you can weigh up to 8,000 grams, with precise readability from 1g to 0.05oz. It has a removable stainless steel platform and an LCD cover to protect the buttons.
Baker's Math/Percentage weighing option up to 8,000 gram weighing capacityPrecise readability from 1g to 0.05ozRemovable stainless-steel platform LCD covers protect buttons.
This 10-Piece Set Stackable Bowl Set helps you to prepare the dough, put your cooking ingredients to one side, or tastefully serve your accompaniments or spices; these small plates, salad bowls, and individual bowls are just what you’re looking for.
They are perfectly stackable and transparent to make storage easier.
With this set of 10 glass bowls, you’ll have the perfect size bowl for every kitchen need. Ranging in size from 2¼” to 10 ¼” in diameter, the bowls are microwave and dishwasher safe. That means food prep, cooking, and cleanup are effortless.
- Measuring Cup
We recommend this OXO Measuring Cup because its angled surface lets you read measurements from above.
It eliminates the need to fill, check and adjust; it has a soft, non-slip handle; best of all, it has both Standard and Metric measurement markings.
Say goodbye to bending to check your liquid measurements. The OXO Good Grips 2-Cup Angled Measuring Cup makes everything from crafting batch cocktails to whipping up soups easier, thanks to our revolutionary design that allows you to read the measurement by simply looking down into the Cup. The Cup is a favorite with Good Housekeeping magazine editors because the patented angled surface inside lets you easily read cup, ounce, and milliliter markings from above.
- Set of Measuring Spoons
We use and recommend these OXO Measuring Spoons because they stick together; their magnetic handles keep the spoons together for storage and allow for removing one spoon at a time.
They are designed to make leveling ingredients easy for greater accuracy.
The OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Measuring Spoon Set is an elegant yet functional measuring solution. The unique magnetic feature allows you to easily remove one Spoon at a time. This feature also keeps the Spoons neatly stacked together for storage. The sturdy, Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons are designed to make leveling ingredients easy for greater accuracy. The soft, comfortable, non-slip handles feature permanent, etched measurement markings. Set includes 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, and 1 T Spoons.
This is a must-have for any homemade pizza baker!
It measures surface temperature ranging from -58℉ to 1022℉/ -50℃ to 550℃; you can choose the unit from ℉/ ℃; Response time: ≤500Ms,
A built-in laser gives you the precision to hone in on the exact surface you want to measure.
Point, aim, and measure to get the results you need. The Lasergrip 800 can be used anywhere. Use it for cooking, car maintenance, real estate, electrical engineering, and more. Measure extreme temperatures ranging from -58°F (-50°C) to 1382°F (750°C) without ever needing to come in contact. Its versatile functionality and modernized simplicity can do all of the work for you.
This Breville Immersion Blender is a definite killer.
No sauce will ever turn the same again, and with no splatter! Its unique bell-shaped base, plus internal ribbing, reduces the suction for greater control and efficient blending.
It has an ergonomic pistol-like control grip with trigger operation, 8″ immersion depth for large quantities or tall pots, and the best feature – Adjustable Speed!
The Breville Control Grip immersion blender has a redesigned blade system to address these problems: a bell-shaped base and internal ribbing break suction for greater control and efficient blending. This is how the Breville Control Grip stands apart: whatever you need to blend, the Breville Control Grip has got it under control. The Breville Control Grip’s blade system has internal ribs that create turbulence. This unique system makes sure the food falls onto the blades, reducing suction to the bottom of the pot.
- Bench Knife
The bench knife features various measurements to help you make equal pizza dough portions. You can also use it as a dough cutter, pastry scraper, or bread separator.
A great kitchen tool with a wide variety of uses! Designed to scrape and split bread dough, it can also be used for scraping, crushing, chopping, and measuring!
With this Dough Scraper, you can move the dough from the bowl or shape it around, get every last bit of any batter dough from each bowl without leaving any residue.
Made of food-grade PP plastic to ensure your health, durable, non-toxic, reusable, safe to use, dishwasher safe
● Provides a firm grip with full control when you are scraping any bowl, and it conforms to any bowl shape
● Function- Use for scraping, shoveling, chopping cream, cake, cheese, chocolate, dough, fondant, etc.
This is another Must-Have. This pizza steel has a 20x higher conductivity than ceramic baking stones and twice the heat capacity.
This lets it send much more heat energy to your crust so you can get the great performance of a 1000F oven in a home oven at 450F. Creates gorgeous crusts, better blistering, and faster cook times.
The Original Baking Steel is perfect for making high-quality pizzas at home. Stores 18 times more energy than traditional ceramic pizza stones. Perfect for crispier crusts and faster cook times.
Quarter-inch steel is virtually indestructible and won’t shatter or crack; cleans up quickly and easily with gentle soap and warm water. 16" Round, 16 Lbs. Manufactured in the USA.
- Pizza Stone ( Alternative to Pizza Steel, You Don’t Need Both)
If you don’t have pizza steel, this is a great alternative, particularly if you want more heat retention.
This pizza stone makes a perfectly cooked crust. It’s made of Cordierite stone, it has no odor, and it’s heat resistant up to 1,450°F (787°C) and has excellent thermal shock resistance.
Unicook Heavy Duty Pizza Grilling Stone
Unicook pizza stone is made of all-natural Cordierite, sintered in a 2100°F kiln for hours, with no odor under proper use. Feature of superior strength, durability, heat retention, and excellent thermal shock resistance, built to outlast all others. Heat resistant up to 1,450°F (787°C).
The special porous structure of the baking stone helps to distribute heat evenly and draw out the moisture from dough efficiently; Make pizza or bread with crispy crusts, avoiding the sogginess that often occurs with metal pans.
- Sheet Pans (Alternative to Pizza Steel and Pizza Stone, You Don’t Need Both)
These are inexpensive alternatives for those who don’t want to get pizza steel or a pizza stone. Just place the pizza in an inverted sheet pan, and you are good to go!
Bake a slim and stunning layered sheet cake using this 2-Piece Easy Layers layered cake pan set. Serve sheet cake with a delicious fruit filling, custard, buttercream, or mouse center. This sheet cake pan set makes it easy to bake an impressive layered cake that is party-sized for serving more guests.
- Perforated Pizza Peel (This one is a Game Changer)
It’s always recommended to have two pizza peels, one wood to set the pizza in the oven, and one metal to rotate the pizza and take it out of the oven.
But why have two when you can have one that can do everything with? Check this one out; you will not regret it!
Made from light and durable anodized aluminum, it protects each pizza skin surface from oxidation. Not only resistant to high temperatures but also wear-resistant.
Multi-tasking! This Digital Dual Timer has a dual display to set and monitor two-timing events simultaneously. Proof your dough and bake a cake at the same time!
The ThermoPro TM02 is a multifunctional timer with the capability of setting two timers and displaying the date, and time all at the same time! This feature-packed device ensures you never forget anything,
Get a clean-cut pizza slice with the OXO Pizza Wheel. Slice through mushrooms, pepperoni, and extra cheese with ease. Its su[er sharp stainless steel blade cuts through the crunchy crust and is large enough to accommodate Sicilian and thick-crust pizzas.
OXO SteeL Pizza Wheel has a strong, sharp stainless steel blade that makes slicing pizza easy as pie.
A stainless steel thumb guard keeps fingers safely away from the blade. And the OXO SteeL handle combines the strength of brushed stainless steel with the comfort of a soft grip.
- Perfect for thicker pizzas
- Lacks BPA
- Dishwasher safe
- The blade could be very sharp
- Proofing Box
Proof your dough balls like a PRO! This proofing dough box fits perfectly in the average kitchen refrigerator. It keeps your dough free of humidity and oxidation.
Professional quality dough tray kit. Each tray holds five to six dough balls for a 14-16" thin crust pizza. The kit includes two DoughMate Artisan dough trays, One DoughMate Artisan dough tray lid, and one DoughMate Putty Scraper-style dough cutter/scraper. You should be able to get about six 8.5 ounce pizza dough balls into each tray. While these should fit in a standard home refrigerator, it would be a good idea to measure your space to ensure they will fit.
- Dough Docker (Only for NY Pizza Style)
Nothing will give you a better thin, aerated crust than his professional dough docker. This docker will last a lifetime!
- Professional bakers tools designed for heavy and continuous use
- One-piece cast aluminum handle wears longer than others
- This Unit Has A One-piece Cast Aluminum Handle
- The Plastic Roller Has Embedded Pins
- 3/8 inch Stainless Steel Pins On The Roller
- Cooling Rack
No more soggy bottom! At last—A cooling rack with fortified legs that won’t break or bend is big enough to fit a 14″ pizza.
This cooling rack offers greater stability & durability while in use. You can even place heavy meats right on top of the cooling rack & place veggies beneath it in a baking pan to let your veggies absorb the rich flavors & create a complete meal! A rack can be used individually to smoke food on your gas or charcoal grill or as a cooling rack. The grill design of the cooling racks for stacking allows excess oils to drain and prevent burning.
- Cast-Iron Pan ( Only for Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza)
This Lodge 14″ Cast-Iron Pan is the ultimate vessel for your Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. Its unparalleled heat retention and even heating will give the best crust!
The Lodge 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet will be your go-to skillet for years to come. Featuring an assist handle for great control and an easy-grip handle for lifting or hanging storage when not in use, it provides excellent heat distribution and retention for consistent, even cooking.
It offers an abundance of possibilities. Use to sear, sauté, bake, broil, braise, fry, or grill. This skillet is safe to use in the oven, on the stove or grill, and over a campfire.
Pro Tip
Always have your equipment set and ready so you don’t have to scramble looking for things at the last minute.
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Pizza Equipment Checklist for Serving Pizza
Impress your family and friends with a pizza-serving setup. Make them feel like they were in a pizzeria in Naples, Italy.
- Pizza Platter
Prepare, bake, slice, and serve – all in the same pan!
Pizza trays are a classic choice for pizza pans and can help streamline your pizza operation.
Baking and serving pizzas in the same pan cut down the number of steps and save you valuable time.
This tray allows you to produce pizzas faster so you can serve your guest fresh pizza quickly and efficiently.
- Pizza Riser
This set of contemporary stands is perfect for displaying pizzas and serving trays. With food raised on these stands, table space is opened up underneath for storing salt and pepper, Parmesan cheese, and all sorts of other condiments. Featuring a curved geometric design, these stands will bring a modern flair to your dining table or restaurant decor.
- Grated Cheese and Pepper Shakers
Turn your table into an authentic pizzeria!
Red Pepper Shaker Set; Shaker for Red Pepper Flakes; Also Parmesan Cheese Shaker
- Pizza Server
Serrated on both sides for easy pizza cutting for both left and right-handed pizza makers.
Once you’ve put in all effort to make a gorgeous pizza, the only hard part that remains is getting it from the dish to the plates. And that’s where the OXO Steel Server comes in. It has serrated edges on both sides for on-the-spot cutting (by left- and right-handed cooks), and a strong-yet-flexible stainless steel head that can easily slide under fragile foods and lift them. It’s gentle enough to dig under a buttery, flakey quiche crust and strong enough to safely transport a super-dense, fruit-filled, double-crusted slice of pizza. Plus, the handle is as comfortable as it is sleek. Dishwasher safe.
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Pizza Equipment Checklist – Pizza Oven Maintenance
Keeping your oven in pristine shape is a must. If you don’t clean any leftovers in the oven, they are going to burn the next time you use the oven.
This can’t not only be unsafe due to the high temperature of the oven, but the smoke from the burnt leftovers will permeate your pizza.
Pizza stones should not be in contact with water. It is a stone, and it will soak any liquids. A wet or humid stone and crack in the oven the next time you use it.
- Stiff-bristled Heat Resistant Brush
Clean your Cast-Iron pan or your Pizza Stone with ease!
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- All-In-One Ash and Shop Vacuum
For the Wood-Fired Oven Enthusiasts!
The PowerSmith easy-to-use, stainless steel ash vacuum can handle warm and Cool ash cleanup. With a 10' hose and wheels, vacuuming is safe, easy, and quick. Don't forget to use the included deep-cleaning kit for best results. Comes with two filters; additional filters are sold separately. Great power, fantastic value.
- Non-Stick Oven Liners
Protect your oven with these reusable oven liners.
These extra thick heavy-duty nonstick oven liner fits most standard-sized ovens and can be trimmed to fit Stove Tops and even BBQ Grills. Comes in 23in x 16.25in size but can be trimmed to meet your exact oven dimensions or laying one on the other to extend out for a perfect fit.
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We hope this pizza equipment checklist will help you choose what you need to start making home pizza. So, grab your equipment, and let’s make pizza right away!
Homemade Pizza FAQs
How to Start Making Pizza?
Making pizza at home is actually very simple and anyone can do it. If you don’t have a mixer you can still make the dough by hand.
Check our guide on How to Get Started to begin your pizza-making journey.
Do I need a pizza oven to make pizza at home?
No, you can make pizza in a regular kitchen oven, and these days you can even make pizza on your stove or your grill.
Check our Recommended Oven Section to find the oven that best suits your needs.
What is the best flour for pizza?
The best flour for pizza is flour that contains a high-protein content. Of course, it will depend on the kind of oven you have.
In terms of the brand, we’ve found that Caputo Chef’s Flour works best for home ovens while Caputo Pizzeria works best for high-temperature ovens.
To learn more about flour and why we think Caputo is best check the Best Flour for Pizza article.
How long should I bake pizza?
The time to cook your pizza will depend on the kind of pizza you are making and the kind of oven you have.
The lower the temperature the longer will take to cook your pizza. On average it will take 12 to 15 min to cook pizza in a 500F oven.
For details on specific cooking times and temperatures check the Guide to Oven Temperature and Cooking Time article.
What kind of yeast should I use for pizza?
To make pizza dough you can use any yeast you have available. You can use fresh, instant, or active dry yeast.
The amount of yeast to use will vary depending on which one you use.
We found that active dry yeast gives the best results, to find out why we think is best to check Yeast: Here is What You Need to Know article.
What is the best hydration percentage?
On average water should be 65% of the total weight of flour. For example, if your recipe calls for 500g of flour, you should add 325g of water (500 x .65 = 325).
Of course, the temperature of the oven will also have an impact on your final result.
Check our guidelines our Baker’s Percentage Charts for the best results.
For more pizza questions, check our Pizza FAQs Page or Contact Us.
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