Lifestyle 13 Tools for Perfect Homemade Pizza Reach for the Rösle Pizza Cutter. By Bridget Hallinan Bridget Hallinan As an Associate Food Editor, Bridget Hallinan primarily focuses on home cooking content for Food & Wine.com. She writes and edits recipe content, interviews chefs for helpful tips and tricks, and works on franchises such as our cookbook roundups and taste tests. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 6, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Photo: Courtesy of Smithey Ironware Co./Sur La Table/Williams-Sonoma/Bed Bath & Beyond While we'd never pass up pizza delivery, sometimes, nothing beats homemade—especially if you've got the right tools. Beyond the typical pizza wheel, you'll also want a pizza stone for a crispy crust, strong oven mitts, a ladle for your sauce, and a cast-iron skillet, too, so you can optimally reheat your leftovers. With these in your arsenal, you'll be turning out your own tasty pies in no time. Once you've got your homemade pizza perfectly cooked, we recommend the Rösle Pizza Cutter to quickly and neatly slice up your creation. Pizza Cutter Once your pizza is done, grab a pizza wheel to divvy it up into slices. With a sharp blade, there's less of a chance of pulling off toppings and cheese while you cut. This Rösle stainless steel pizza cutter and OXO's four-inch cutter get perfect ratings across the board. Customers appreciate that both are durable and easy to hold. Rösle Pizza Cutter, $25 at amazon.com OXO Good Grips 4-Inch Pizza Cutter, $16 at amazon.com Pizza Stone Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma For an ultra-crispy crust, cook your pizza on a pizza stone—they help cook the dough evenly. Williams-Sonoma customers gave Emile Henry's pizza stone a 4.5-star rating, and we also love Lodge's 14" cast iron baking pan. Emile Henry Pizza Stone (14"), $60 at williams-sonoma.com Lodge Cast Iron Pizza Baking Pan, $75 at amazon.com Pizza Scizza Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma This "scizza" is designed to give you more control than typical pizza scissors, thanks to its ability to slide under the crust and extra-long blades. It can also be used to cut homemade pasta, flatbreads, and more, per the description. Pizza Scizza, $30 at amazon.com Dough Scraper Courtesy of Amazon A dough scraper will not only help you get all the last bits of dough off a cutting board, but also cleanly cleave dough into separate pieces, acting as a slicer. Stainless Steel Dough Scraper, $8 at amazon.com Pizza Cookbook Courtesy of Amazon Looking for recipes? There are plenty of pizza cookbooks out there, and Philly chef Marc Vetri's Mastering Pizza is a great place to start; or, go for EMILY: The Cookbook from the team behind Emily and Emmy Squared. Mastering Pizza: The Art and Practice of Handmade Pizza, Focaccia, and Calzone, $18 at amazon.com EMILY: The Cookbook, $14 at amazon.com Ladle Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma Grab a ladle to pour your sauce evenly onto the pizza dough and spread it around. Williams Sonoma Signature Stainless Steel Ladle, $42-$45 (depending on size) at williams-sonoma.com Pizza Peel Courtesy of Bed Bath & Beyond A pizza peel helps you transfer pizza in and out of the oven. This Epicurean model is well-reviewed and dishwasher-safe to boot. Epicurean Natural Pizza Peel, $26 at amazon.com Oven Mitts Courtesy of Amazon Pizza stones can get very hot, so if you're handling them, you'll need strong oven gloves. This silicone set has thousands of perfect ratings and protects from temperatures up to 450 degrees, and are waterproof. Silicone oven mitts, $17 at amazon.com Good Olive Oil Courtesy of Brightland Many pizza recipes call for olive oil, and you'll want a good one for optimal taste. We love Brightland (pictured), which you can get in a subscription, and offers infused flavors like basil, chili, and garlic. The Duo: Subscription, $65 (per delivery) at brightland.com Cast Iron Skillet Smithey Should you have any leftover pizza, one of the best ways to reheat it is using a cast-iron skillet. Go for a classic pre-seasoned Lodge, or upgrade to an heirloom piece from Smithey. Lodge cast iron skillet, from $15 at amazon.com Smithey Ironware Co. No. 12 Cast Iron Skillet, $200 at smithey.com Blender Courtesy of Williams Sonoma If you want smooth, creamy sauce for your pizza, you can puree it in a blender. This Breville model is one of the best we've tested. Breville Fresh & Furious Blender, $200 at amazon.com Box Grater Courtesy of Crate & Barrel For your grated cheese needs, OXO's well-reviewed box grater features a coarse grater, medium grater, slicer, and removable zester, too. OXO Box Grater with Removable Zester, $30 at amazon.com Food Scale Courtesy of Amazon A food scale will help you precisely measure the amount of flour you need for making pizza dough—we found Ozeri had the best digital scale in our test. Ozeri Pronto Digital Kitchen Scale in Black, $15 at amazon.com Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit