Road Test
Material and
surface are the key
considerations
when picking the
best pizza pans
03/2012
BEST
for kids
BY
SIGNE
LANGFORD
BEST for gift givers
Stainless Steel Pizza Pan
Perfect as either a pizza pan
or serving tray, these mirror-surface pans are made from
heavy gauge stainless steel.
The easy-care pans produce
a lightly browned bottom
and scream “Pizza night!”
Ventures International
Products, $23.99 retail,
800-663-0088,
www.venturesintl.com
BEST
double
duty pan
Pizza Pan
These small, stainless steel
pans charm with a cheery
yellow silicon rim – perfect
for little hands and little
appetites. Easy to clean –
just slip off the removable
silicon rim, this pan
produces a golden crust.
Danesco, $14.99 retail,
800-363-6595,
www.danescoinc.com
Soapstone Pizza Pan
These naturally beautiful and
truly unique pizza stones are
wrapped in heat-conducting
copper. They not only produce
a great crust, but they also
make a spectacular addition to
the kitchen. Hand-crafted from
Brazilian soapstone, without
the use of chemicals, these
pans hold heat twice as long
as metal – perfect for bringing
pizza to the table. Rosetta
Stone Kitchenware, $240 retail,
250-709-0720, www.
rosettastonekitchenware.com
BEST
style
statement
Best’s Pizza Pantry Stone
Not all stones are created
equal. This cordierite stone
is thicker, heavier and
stronger than most. Use it in
the oven, on the barbeque
– even over a campfire,
either method will deliver
a good crust. Domestic
Canada, $65 retail,
905-477-5648
Professional Pizza Crisper
The name says it all. The
professional-grade weight
and perforations guarantee
a crispy, beautifully browned
bottom. Boasts extra wide
grips for mitted hands and
a lifetime warranty. Paderno,
$23.99 retail, 800-565-0261,
www.paderno.com
BEST
for thin
crusts
BEST
for dining
al fresco
