The Best Ways to Reheat Leftover Pizza (And the Worst) | Epicurious 101

From the frying pan to a waffle iron, Professional chef and culinary instructor Frank Proto tests seven different methods to find the best way to reheat your leftover pizza for the perfect crispy crust and melty cheese.

00:00 Intro
00:23 Microwave
01:11 Air Fryer
01:54 Nonstick Pan
02:54 Cast-Iron Skillet
03:52 Oven
04:30 Waffle Iron
05:21 Toaster Oven

Director: Parisa Kosari
Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia
Editor: Micah Phillips; Jared Hutchinson; JC Scruggs
Featuring: Frank Proto
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Culinary Associate Producer: Leslie Raney
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Sahara Pagan
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Aaron Snell
Sound Recordist: Z Jadwick
Research Director: Ryan Harrington
Researcher: Vivian Jao
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell



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[Wintershot]

Frank is using this video to stealthily eat an entire pizza to himself.

[jtris]

The bottom crust didn't get crispy in the airfryer because of the tin foil. Like Frank said, the airfryer circulates air around the product. But if you have foil on the bottom, its obvious that isnt going to happen. 🤦‍♂️

[JaeQuSmooth]

Preheat the airfryer and lose the foil. My pizza is perfect everytime.

[carmenneumann]

Frank needs a course on how to use air fryer..

[ippotsk]

Non-stick is my method, and my secret weapon is blasting it on both sides, so both the crust and the toppings get nice and crispy. And I love the added sear on the toppings and cheese, really takes it to a new level.

[russotiro]

I’M SO PROUD OF MYSELF I ALWAYS USE THE TOASTER OVEN TO REHEAT PIZZA I LOVE TOASTER OVENS THANK YOU FRANK

[PatrickPaul]

Toaster oven with air fry feature. Perfect for me

[cycologist]

Slices on baking sheet ... into cold oven ... set to 285°f ... allow to preheat ... when the timer goes off, the pizza is hot & crispy. Perfect every time

[joelanturk]

Airfryer works extremely well &/or the toaster oven. 🤗

[AndersonFerrara]

I always do a mix of microwaving and skillet. You melt the cheese while the skillet heats up, then crisp it up in the pan

[alanhillberg]

When I use a non-stick pan for reheating, I start with the crust side, then flip it over and heat the topping side as well. No oil or water, no cover. Turns out great. :)

[TexRobNC]

My wife and I learned the skillet with a bit of water trick a few years ago, and honestly, it might be better than fresh. It allows you to achieve a crispness on the bottom that exceeds the first day experience because of the whole cardboard box thing

[DPT]

Don't put the alum. foil in the airfryer. the air will circulate around the pizza and crisp up the crust equality. I just read the other comments and realize I am not the only one who understands how this machine works.😉

[sallydavis]

I checked your recommendations before I warmed over my pizza. I've done the microwave and was not happy, but no glass of water. So I decided to go with my toaster over set to reheat for a couple of minutes. Perfect melted cheese and crispy crust.

[senaawl]

Yeah, I'm just gonna keep using my air fryer (sans the foil). Easy peasy lemon delicious

[Artista_Frustrado]

glad to know my Trusty Toaster Oven is the top-tier
also Air Fryers rely on the air circulation to heat the bottom, so, if you cover the bottom with foil you're getting no heat

[Dusxio]

The toaster oven is my normal. Sometimes with a quick 20 or 40 seconds in the mucrowave to warm it if im in a rush.

[Bearman]

I preheat my slices in the microwave for 30 seconds and then straight into a heated cast iron pan with EVO. The best slice of pizza I've ever eaten!

[LeoArenales]

Oven is amazing. The other day I reheated a supreme slice and some leftover wingstop fries with parm omg crispy and soft on the inside

[eclecticexplorer]

I don't have an airfryer, and I don't want a pizza sandwich (waffle iron method). I've been using my toaster oven to reheat pizza as long as I can remember. I like to put it at about 400 degrees and leave it long enough to really heat it through and get the cheese very melty. That can leave the outside crust a bit overdone, so I wrap some foil around the edge of the crust. This approach works very well for me.