# Reheating pizza? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 18, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787 "2014-09-18T01:46:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/1 "2014-09-18T01:46:01Z")
Okay, so I know Pizza Hut ain’t the best pizza out there by far, but I like the pan pizza crust and it’s cheap with the online coupon (the important factor here, because I’m eating this pizza myself two slices at a time over four days; $2 a meal isn’t bad in my book). I could nuke the leftovers, of course, but I decided to go online to see if I could find a better way. [WikiHow](http://www.wikihow.com/Store-and-Reheat-Pizza) lists a several step method of storing that I’m not entirely sure about. [Gawker](http://gawker.com/the-way-to-reheat-pizza-is-in-a-skillet-1502193686) suggests a skillet, BUT as this is a PAN pizza, I do NOT want the “bottom crust crispy,” as that method touts. I was thinking of using the oven, but how hot should I crank it? As high as possible? It seems like kind of a waste of time an energy for just two slices at a time, especially since I don’t own a toaster oven. Any thoughts on this issue out there? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/2 "2014-09-18T01:47:44Z")
This is what we do. Put slices pizza on foil in a cold oven. Set oven to 400F. When it reaches temp (ours beeps), turn off and pull out perfectly warmed, fresh tasting pizza. ETA: read it as “not pan pizza”, so I’m not sure my advice will work. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/3 "2014-09-18T01:50:26Z")
Ditto on the 400 degrees on a piece of foil. Usually about 5-6 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Grestarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grestarian/32/3227_2.png) [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/4 "2014-09-18T02:18:43Z")
[ul] [li]Toaster oven (c’mon, they’re about $20 at Walmart and they’re extremely versatile). It’s a college student’s third-best friend for meals!_[/li][li]350 degrees is recommended for reheating most foods – including pizza.[/li][li]Put the pizza on top of foil to keep drips off the oven, rack, coils, etc.[/li][li]10 to 15 minutes, depending on the volume of reheatable food. Maybe 20 min if you’re re_eating a lot.[/li][li]slide the foil out of the oven and onto your plate; (even wrap your plate with it)[/li][li]you don’t have to waste water washing the plate later; just unwrap the foil and pitch it in the trash can (it’s not recyclable since you soiled it with food).[/li][/ul] –G! \*The first being a generous friend with cash; the second being a microwave oven. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/5 "2014-09-18T02:32:27Z")
I’d go with **Grestarian** ’s suggestion of a toaster oven, but I would lower the temp to 275-300 degrees, since it’s a thick slice. Thin crust would do great at 350. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/6 "2014-09-18T02:38:09Z")
Toaster oven here too. It’s not as good as fresh, but it beats the microwave. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/7 "2014-09-18T03:07:56Z")
Blimey, I like it cold! ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/8 "2014-09-18T03:40:17Z")
I’m not sure I’ve ever reheated pizza. If it’s not cold, it’s not breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/9 "2014-09-18T03:44:36Z")
> [@susan](#): > > I’m not sure I’ve ever reheated pizza. If it’s not cold, it’s not breakfast. I always thought cold pizza and room temperature beer was the breakfast of undergrads. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Downtown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/10 "2014-09-18T03:47:19Z")
Toaster oven with convection “fan bake” option. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/11 "2014-09-18T03:49:33Z")
> [@](#): > > I always thought cold pizza and room temperature beer was the breakfast of undergrads. I’m livin’ in the past. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/12 "2014-09-18T04:11:26Z")
> [@susan](#): > > I’m not sure I’ve ever reheated pizza. If it’s not cold, it’s not breakfast. This. Though my brother uses a toaster oven and does the couple slices at a time for several meals thing on weekends a lot. He buys a pizza on Friday evening on the way home from work, and instant 3 or 4 meals without having to actually cook.😃 [URL=“[http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/](http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/)”] ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/13 "2014-09-18T04:48:15Z")
Well, yeah, good cold pizza is it’s own little slice of heaven. But the OP has **Pizza Hut** right there in the first sentence. Hot’s the only way to have that stuff. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/14 "2014-09-18T04:48:53Z")
Microwave. I use a Nordic Ware Compact Bacon Rack designed for microwaves and ovens (up to 400 deg). About 10"x8" and ribbed to hold bacon, or pizza, above any grease. I place the slices on the ribs and cover everything with a microwavable Tupperware bowl to keep some moisture in. If it’s a new brand of pizza, or a thicker/thinner style, I’ll cook it for 30 sec followed by a quick sniff test. Another 30 and a sniff. Repeat as often as necessary. Or eat it cold. ---
**Author:** ![chacoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/15 "2014-09-18T05:42:56Z")
There’s a reason that clothes irons are shaped like that or did you never go to college? ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/16 "2014-09-18T10:38:42Z")
If you use the toaster oven, I’m going to suggest preheating it, just like a regular oven. The coils are too close to the food to have a good outcome if you try to reheat from a cold start. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/17 "2014-09-18T11:03:42Z")
Cast iron frying pan. Set the fire high, put slice in. When cheese begins to look melty, eat. Much, _much_ better than the oven. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/18 "2014-09-18T12:36:06Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Cast iron frying pan. Set the fire high, put slice in. When cheese begins to look melty, eat. Much, _much_ better than the oven. That’s how I do it, too, but apparently the OP seems to be put off by the fact that it might crisp up the crust. ---
**Author:** ![Mithras](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mithras](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mithras)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/19 "2014-09-18T12:46:55Z")
I always microwave and then finish off in a skillet. Because the pizza is no longer cold when I put it in the pan, I’m only using the skillet to get the right texture in the crust. When reheating thicker pizzas this way, I end up with less charring or uneven heating than I was getting using only the skillet. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2014, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787/20 "2014-09-18T12:47:03Z")
I’m also a fan of the frying pan method, though I could see how it might not be great for deep dish. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-pizza/698787.md?page=2)