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How Do I Choose the Best Pizza Stone?

Dan Cavallari
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Updated: May 17, 2024
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Making pizza at home can be a fun meal, and using a pizza stone can help ensure the pizza crust comes out crispy, chewy, or however you like it. Choosing the best pizza stone starts with measuring your oven carefully to make sure the stone will fit well inside the oven. It helps to choose a stone that is as close to the dimensions of the oven as possible; this helps the stone capture and retain heat more efficiently. Be sure to consider your budget as well, as stones can vary in price according to size and quality.

The stones are usually made from firebrick, which is a material that can capture and retain heat effectively, spreading the heat evenly throughout the oven and leading to a more evenly cooked pizza. Some stones are thinner than others, and some are more prone to cracking. Be sure to read pizza stone reviews on the Internet to find out how durable the stones you are considering purchasing have been for other customers. You should not base your decision entirely on these reviews alone, but they may give you an indication if there is a consistent problem with a specific brand of stone.

Generally speaking, thicker stones are better. They are more resistant to damage and cracking, and they may retain heat more efficiently. Pizza stone models usually come in either squares or circles. Both are usually well suited for making pizzas, but the square stone will cover more of the oven and it will make putting the pizza on the stone and taking it off much easier. It is also a good choice if you intend to make other types of food on the stone, as the square stone gives you more placement options. Round stones can be less expensive, however, so if you are on a tight budget, consider the round stone instead.

The do-it-yourselfer can make a pizza stone from scratch by buying unglazed quarry tiles from a local hardware or supply store. These tiles can be laid in the oven to capture and retain heat in much the same way that a pizza stone will, and the cost of the tiles will be significantly less than that of a stone. The tiles will need to be laid out before every use, however, which means more of an investment of time, and they can be prone to cracking due to the high temperature of the oven.

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Dan Cavallari
By Dan Cavallari
Dan Cavallari, a talented writer, editor, and project manager, crafts high-quality, engaging, and informative content for various outlets and brands. With a degree in English and certifications in project management, he brings his passion for storytelling and project management expertise to his work, launching and growing successful media projects. His ability to understand and communicate complex topics effectively makes him a valuable asset to any content creation team.

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By Lostnfound — On May 29, 2014

I don't know that I'd try an unglazed tile as a pizza stone. That just seems fraught with peril, to me, plus there's the issue of getting them out of the oven. You'd have to wait forever for them to cool so you didn't get burned when you removed the stone. And if they're prone to cracking, I think I'll just stick with a pizza stone that's made for that purpose. It might be more expensive, but at least I'd have a warranty on it if it cracked!

By Grivusangel — On May 28, 2014

One thing I'd add is to measure the interior of your oven before you buy a pizza stone. Some are fairly large and it would be bad to buy an expensive stone and it not fit in the oven!

I've also seen stones that come with a rack with handles to make it easier to get the stone out of the oven after use.

Dan Cavallari
Dan Cavallari
Dan Cavallari, a talented writer, editor, and project manager, crafts high-quality, engaging, and informative content for various outlets and brands. With a degree in English and certifications in project management, he brings his passion for storytelling and project management expertise to his work, launching and growing successful media projects. His ability to understand and communicate complex topics effectively makes him a valuable asset to any content creation team.
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