The Best Way to Eat Next-Day Pizza

Microwave and a beer. Weekends ONLY!

I’m definitely commenting without even reading to see if someone said this, but Pizza in a toaster oven is the absolute best way to reheat. Sometimes it’s even better than fresh! I believe it’s better than cast iron too! :-P

Years ago I read a hack in Cooks Illustrated that I swear by, though it takes 30 minutes (!). Put the pizza on a cold cookie sheet in a cold oven, turn the oven on to 250 for 30 minutes. You get melty cheese and a crispy crust, too!
I’m gonna try your trick though, Franny. 27 minutes shorter seems worth a shot!

I typically stick in the microwave, but warming on a skillet sounds like a way better idea! As I like my crust crispy.

Danni

Hands down the best way to eat pizza is to wrap leftover individual slices in foil and keep them in a jacket pocket (ideally in winter) to eat on a chairlift while skiing (mountain peaks at the end of long hikes also acceptable). Everyone is always so impressed- and bringing a spare to share and you’ll always make friends

We discovered this during hurricane Sandy! We had a gas stove and could light it, heating up leftover pizza on a skillet. Sometimes I even prefer it to fresh!

Reheat in my convection toaster and then top with a fried egg. Best breakfast!

Left over pizza and espresso is my favorite breakfast combo! I usually make sure we order enough that I have some left the next day :) I reheat the slices on a grill pan (mine is from ikea), taste better than the night before!

This is such a great idea! So easy. I don’t know why I haven’t ever thought to do this!

I always end up burning the crust when I try this in the pan method, but PARCHMENT PAPER underneath for a little bit in a 400 degree oven has been a game changer for me – crust gets super crispy and I don’t have to babysit it.

I do a slight variation on this. Put the pizza in a cold skillet, put the lid on, turn the heat to medium, then set a timer to 7 minutes. May need to cook a little more or less depending on the thickness of your slice.

Pizza, like fried chicken, is equally good both hot and cold.

My father is from brooklyn. When I was a kid the best place to order from was not pizza hut or dominos but a true pizza parlor down the road from us. The slices were huge and floppy. My father would fold it over. It would puzzle me. It looked like half or less than what was really there! But I get it now. It’s like eating the double amount of awesomeness at one time. So the point is, i need to reheat so i can fold it over when I eat!

YES to this life hack. My dad heating up our pizza this way is one of my favorite childhood memories. The first time he taught me this trick I was convinced he was pure genius! His must-do tip, which I still do today: sprinkle some oregano in the pan. It will stick to the bottom of that deliciously crusty pizza and wake up the flavors. Pure magic!

Cold pizza is gross so I love this idea. I’m definitely trying it next time there’s left over pizza about.

Tangentially related… who do I order pizza from in Los Angeles that gets close to that New York slice taste?

Pro tip from a mom of four: every Friday I make 3 pizzas and what we don’t eat for dinner goes in the fridge. The next day for lunch I put all the left over slices on a pan and stick it in the oven and set it to preheat. At 325 it’s crispy and gooey and the perfect temperature for my kids. My husband and I like it better at 350. While it’s preheating I slice up fruit and veggies. It’s the prefect quick lunch for a crowd with basically zero prep.

Bonus: When the crust is crispy, add a few drops of water to the side of the pan before putting the lid on, the steam helps hydrate the cheese and make it gooey again. ?

But can we all talk about how the person who comes up with the perfect way to reheat french fries will likely become a billionaire, given a Nobel Prize and idolized like the god that they are?