Nordic Ware Naturals Hot Air Pizza Crisper 16"

This was a fantastic buy! We were previously putting pizza on a cookie sheet when taking it out of the oven and it left bad cut marks when using a pizza cutter. Everyone should have a dedicated pizza pan!

Disappointing

I was very disappointed in this pizza pan. I have only used it once, but I have many pieces of Nordic Ware bakeware which I love and thought this would be of similar quality. I also have an AIRBAKE pizza pan which I have been using for more than 20 years which looked quite similar.I received this last week and used both pans on the weekend while friends were over. On the first bake, this pan warped in the oven. It is not well constructed for baking pizza from scratch.

Great pizza pan!!

This pizza pan is AMAZING! Nordic Ware makes amazing products and this pizza pan is no different. The pizza cooks evenly and the vents in the pan allows the bottom of a pizza to crisp up perfectly and evenly. The pan is non-stick and light weight. Aluminum based pans are very good for baking in general so again choosing aluminum for this pan makes for the same great result as you can see in the photos. The pan was easy to clean, even with baked on cheese from the pizza. Be sure to use appropriate utensils so you do not scratch the pan. I would highly recommend this product if you are in the market for a new pizza pan!

Incredible pizza pan!

This pan is incredible! I made a homemade pizza with it and was incredibly surprised. The dough was crisp thanks to the holes in the bottom of the pan. I can’t wait to make more pizza type foods with this! It was easy to remove the pizza from the pan and even easier to wash! Plus it have a lifetime warranty.

Love this pizza pan.

This pizza pan does wonders! We used this pan to make home made pizzas. The holes in the bottom allow the crust to get nice and crispy. The pan cooked the pizza thoroughly and evenly. Was easy to wash, and is very light and easy to store! We also used this pan to heat up frozen pizzas, and it worked great!

THE BEST

THE BEST!! My family eats homemade pizza from scratch about least 2 times a month maybe more. We have purchased pizza stones, and other pizza crispers but the pizza always ends up soggy or not to well cooked on the bottom. Some have been so bad we have had to throw away because the dough won't rise. I found this crisper on Macy's and it was on sale with free shipping and I said let me give this one a try. I received it in a week. We finally used it today for the first time and the pizza was PERFECT!!! Love this so much. Thank you Nordic Ware!!!

Tip for Using this Pan with Homemade Dough

I bought this hoping it would help me get a good crust and size on my pizza! There's a bit of a learning curve. One pro is it is a perfect size and shape for a making a large pizza. If you put your dough directly onto the pan however, it will stick, make it hard to remove your dough from the pan and it won't even brown, for all of your troubles. What worked for me and what I reccomend is that you line the pan with a parchment paper and then do your oil/cornmeal and assemble your pizza on top of the parchment. It can be hard to make a circular pizza that has a big circumference without a circular pan so I do find that helpful. Let your crust cook for 8 mins or so and then pop it out, top your pizza. It should be cooked enough that you can then gently toss it onto the ... MoreI bought this hoping it would help me get a good crust and size on my pizza! There's a bit of a learning curve. One pro is it is a perfect size and shape for a making a large pizza. If you put your dough directly onto the pan however, it will stick, make it hard to remove your dough from the pan and it won't even brown, for all of your troubles. What worked for me and what I reccomend is that you line the pan with a parchment paper and then do your oil/cornmeal and assemble your pizza on top of the parchment. It can be hard to make a circular pizza that has a big circumference without a circular pan so I do find that helpful. Let your crust cook for 8 mins or so and then pop it out, top your pizza. It should be cooked enough that you can then gently toss it onto the rack without the pan and can get a good crust. Hope this is helpful to some!

Unusable

I purchased two Nordic Ware pans. One normal semi deep and rectangle, and this one. I was preparing two different pizzas and about to use this. I already made a pizza in the other. When I went to oil this one, dark grey was coming off on my paper towel. I freaked out and thought I didn’t wash them correctly, while the other already had a beautifully made pie in it, ready to go in the oven. I was trying to figure out how to take the raw pizza out without ruining it. I washed this one twice. Lots of soap. Using a sponge. Then went to oil again and the dark gray was rubbing off still. I immediately stopped using it and put it back in the Target bag to return. Then whilst freaking out over the other, I rubbed the pan the other pie was in already. Nothing came off. I ... MoreI purchased two Nordic Ware pans. One normal semi deep and rectangle, and this one. I was preparing two different pizzas and about to use this. I already made a pizza in the other. When I went to oil this one, dark grey was coming off on my paper towel. I freaked out and thought I didn’t wash them correctly, while the other already had a beautifully made pie in it, ready to go in the oven. I was trying to figure out how to take the raw pizza out without ruining it. I washed this one twice. Lots of soap. Using a sponge. Then went to oil again and the dark gray was rubbing off still. I immediately stopped using it and put it back in the Target bag to return. Then whilst freaking out over the other, I rubbed the pan the other pie was in already. Nothing came off. I felt some relief and cooked that pie, but this one, something is wrong. I do not know what’s rubbing off, but I’m not about to serve or eat it.

Works as it should

We have a lot of pizza parties at my house and I make a lot of pizzas. So far I’ve been using a vented steel pan and picked this one up for something different. Because it’s aluminum, it’s light weight but feels if good quality. I used it with temps up to 525 without issue Others below complained of sticking. In my years of home pizza baking I have always used olive oil on my pans before baking. This pans did seem to absorb the oil rather than coat however I had no issues with stick. Oil you pan and you should have no problem. I imagine that goes for almost all pans. You might try a little flour on the pan too to help with sticking. I thought it was a bit expensive

Works great

This pizza crisper is great. Prior to having it, we would make homemade pizza using a cookie sheet. The problem is that it was always very hard to actually get the middle of the pizza crust cooked at all, much less get it to the proper crispness, without burning up the cheese and toppings. This crisper solves that problem with all the small holes in it. Too small to let drips down into the oven, but numerous enough to let the crust get directly exposed to the oven’s heat. In addition to just being functionally effective, the size is perfect because you can do one big pizza, but there’s also enough space that as an alternative, you can cook a few little pizzas. Our kids each like to make their own, and this makes it so we can cook them all at once. Finally, clean up ... MoreThis pizza crisper is great. Prior to having it, we would make homemade pizza using a cookie sheet. The problem is that it was always very hard to actually get the middle of the pizza crust cooked at all, much less get it to the proper crispness, without burning up the cheese and toppings. This crisper solves that problem with all the small holes in it. Too small to let drips down into the oven, but numerous enough to let the crust get directly exposed to the oven’s heat. In addition to just being functionally effective, the size is perfect because you can do one big pizza, but there’s also enough space that as an alternative, you can cook a few little pizzas. Our kids each like to make their own, and this makes it so we can cook them all at once. Finally, clean up was super easy. It’s not recommended for the dishwasher, but hand washing it was easy.