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Say what you will about them, but frozen pizzas are a staple component of many, many kitchens. They take no
preparation and heat up wonderfully in the oven in the amount of time that it would take to have a pizza delivered.
Well, some of them heat up wonderfully. There are some pizzas that are not even worth turning on the oven for.
In my opinion, the best frozen pizza is a homemade one, but I know that not all people have the time or energy to freeze their own, unbaked pizzas. Fair enough, even though you can buy pre-made, uncooked dough at many supermarkets nowadays. Though certainly not covering all of the possible options for frozen pizza that there are, here is a quick guide to some of the pizza choices that will be waiting at your fingertips when you take a stroll through the freezer section:
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DiGiorno - 9/10 - Did you know that the pepperoni pizza has little bits of pepperoni in the sauce, too? That's what takes this thick-crusted pizza over the edge, though offering a half-cheese/half-pepperoni option is a great idea. The rising crust is perhaps a little thicker than fresh pizza, but very tasty.
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California Pizza Kitchen - 10/10 - These pizzas come out of the oven tasting darn close to what you'll get in a restaurant. It's great that they come in more unusual flavors than pepperoni, too. Try the Thai Chicken!
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Freschetta - 8/10 - Just like the DiGiorno, the crust gets crisp on the outside and relatively chewy overall, without being too dense. They're usually seasoned well, particularly the Tomato, Basil and 3-Cheese
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Amy's Organics - 7/10 - It's great that these are organic, and they're pretty tasty, too. Fortunately, they are becoming easier to find, though it seems that markets tend to carry only the very basic kinds - more cornmeal crusts, please! All the veggie options are a great change from the meat-laden (if you're lucky) mainstream pizzas.
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Tombstone - 6/10 - These never seem to have quite enough sauce on them, though the flavor is good and they are usually very cheesy. The crust has a hard time crisping up in the oven, too, and is a bit on the soggy side - possibly from the amount of cheese. Of course, if you like a ton of cheese, you're in luck with this brand.
- Stouffer's French Bread - 6/10 - Not in the same class as the rest of the frozen pizzas because it doesn't have a true pizza crust. Nevertheless, the crust does crisp up well and the toppings are of the usual quality for Stouffer's products - which is to say that it's good. They make a great snack, but are not quite the real thing.
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Red Baron - 4/10 - The crust on these never really gets crispy, or else it burns, but if you like your crust on the doughy side, they're not that bad. The cheese can definitely get rubbery, something that you can almost tell by looking at the pictures on the package. If they can't make it look tasty, that's not a good sign.
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Celeste - 1/10 - They taste bad and are much smaller even than you would expect from the size of the box. Don't waste your money even when they are on sale at 10/$10.
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4-28-2006 @1:57PM pete klara said... I'm for the hybrid pizza. Take any frozen pizza, add some fresh toppings, grate some high quality cheese, put a little olive oil on it and that's it!
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4-28-2006 @2:06PM Fancy said... Myself I always go for the thin crust pizza with the most toppings and buy extra cheese. Isn't that why we eat pizza anyway people is for the toppings not the bread but I do like the thin crust crispy so I cook it directly on the rack with a pan on the shelf underneath to catch the drips.
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4-28-2006 @2:35PM deb m said... well, i dont really like frozen pizza, none of it tastes like takeout, and as far as homemade, i cant seem to make a decent one of those either!! altho, on a scale, i think digiornos is the worst frozen because it has so many intense flavors its overwhelming and it doenst have any real pizza flavor as a result! besides this one, another great comparison would be the one dick is referring to, ones that are nutritionally based . have a great day:)
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4-28-2006 @2:35PM deb m said... well, i dont really like frozen pizza, none of it tastes like takeout, and as far as homemade, i cant seem to make a decent one of those either!! altho, on a scale, i think digiornos is the worst frozen because it has so many intense flavors its overwhelming and it doenst have any real pizza flavor as a result! besides this one, another great comparison would be the one dick is referring to, ones that are nutritionally based . have a great day:)
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4-28-2006 @2:51PM teresa flach said... The best pizza I ever ate was from a streetcorner vendor in Rome. The best frozen pizza I've tried is California Kitchens. I customize my pizzas (any brand usually does well) add veggies/cheese/meat at home before baking at 450degrees directly on oven rack. It's a cross between homeade and delivery.
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4-28-2006 @3:24PM tim chiono said... i think all of them need to do more r&d on the brickoven style, nobody has it down yet.
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4-28-2006 @4:49PM Liz said... Thanks for the tip on Palermos but thus far, Digiornio's is the best thing out there in grocery stores anyway. I just love it. It is lucious delicious. If you can't order in, Digiornio is the way to go. I will try Palermo to see what it's like just for the sake of good.
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4-28-2006 @4:54PM Robert Suarez said... I am currently living in Italy (for the moment). The pizzas here are served THIN CRUST, and they cost around average/cheapest $5.00 (around 4 EURO) for a "cheese pizza, which they're served as a small pizza, but meant for a ONE PERSON MEAL....(do the numbers).
If you're paying more than $6.00 for a frozen pizza made in the US...you're paying too much, and my average for a frozen pizza is about $3-4. I like a lot the DiGiorno SPICY CHICKEN SUPREME PIZZA as my number ONE, pricing for around the $5 range.
Wanna taste the REAL Italian Pizza?...choose the THIN CRUST PIZZA styles, just imagine every combination ever imagined. SEAFOOD Pizza goes around or over the $10.00 range - EURO value.
Roberto
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4-28-2006 @5:48PM andrew james said... DiGiorno's gives me so much gas and stomach trouble that I will never eat it again. I'll stick with Jack's, but give Home Run Inn a try (I think they're out of Chicago).
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4-28-2006 @6:21PM Gretchen said... It might not be "Frozen Pizza" but if you live near a PAPA MURPHY'S be sure to try them. They make them up as you order them and you take them home and cook them. That way the crust is always fresh and not dried out and you can order it any way you want. They had both red and white sauces. When we lived in Washington State they were there. Right at the moment there is none where we live now....but we keep hoping!!
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4-28-2006 @7:10PM eileen jacobsen said... palermo's pizza is the best but, make sure it is the one that is packaged in the box. For some reason the one that is packaged in plastic does not taste as good as the one in the box. This frozen pizza is the closest to pizza shop pizza I have ever tasted. The pepperoni is really spicy.
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4-28-2006 @7:11PM Bea Weir said... The best pizza you can get is made in Chicago. I've traveled all over and have never even had a pizza come close to the pizza they sell in Chicago. Durban's is excellent, as well as Little Mike's. Really no matter what pizza place you go to in Chicago, has great pizza. Another thing, they do have thin and crispy. Many people think they are only known for their deep dish. Not true. I love thin and crispy. If ever in Chicago, try the pizza.
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4-28-2006 @8:41PM Kristen said... Publix self rising crust pizzas are the best !! Also less expensive than other frozen pizzas.
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4-28-2006 @11:37PM mike said... Some friends and I watch every Nascar Cup race, every weekend. We also eat a lot of food (mostly junk) during these races. Over about five years we’ve tried every local delivery and practically every frozen pizza.
Tree Tavern frozen pizza deserves a mention. It a very good size for how inexpensive it is ($3.99 by me), and it’s great tasting, basic pizza. It’s pretty much our official pizza, and one we can all agree on.
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4-29-2006 @12:13AM Cathy Randazzo said... Tree Tavern Pizza is the best frozen I've had. Sprinkle some olive oil and oregano before baking on foil. The secret to great crust, when it's almost done, remove from oven and put back directly on rack for two minutes. Delicious!!!!
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4-29-2006 @5:42AM Shell said... Totino's Combination Frozen Pizza is great; as are their other topping selections, 4 meat, pepperoni, etc. The secret to baking right on the oven rack is to first put a piece of aluminum foil down on the bottom of the oven to catch any spills; that should last for a month or so. Regular price for Totino's is $1.99 and on sale they are 2 for $1.99.
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4-29-2006 @9:31AM mary an brandt said... In Chicago, we can get Home Runn Inn frozen pizza. It is the bomb! Home Run Inn is THE south side pizza
Chgo-style pizza joint and thier frozen pies are the best I have ever had.
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4-29-2006 @10:28AM Lisa McCarthy said... the best frozen pizza BY FAR is MYSTIC PIZZA which we here in Conn. practically live on. Its thin crust and loads of pepperoni are fan-freakin tastic!!!!!!!! You oughta try!!!
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4-29-2006 @10:36AM Lisa McCarthy said... mystic pizza is BY FAR the absolute best frozen pizza you will ever bite into .Up here in CONN. it is THE only frozen pizza my family will eat. 450 on the rack for a good 25 min. to get the thin crust extra crispy
fan FREAKIN tastic!!!!!!!
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4-29-2006 @11:50AM Mia said... I happen to think Red Baron Pizza is much better than the rating here reflects. And I'm someone who eats a LOT of pizza, frozen and otherwise. I never even bought a Red Baron pizza until last year, even though I'd seen them in the frozen food aisles for as long as I can remember. One day, they were on sale, I was broke, so I gave one a try. I thought they were great! I think the key, though, is definitely cooking them properly. They MUST be cooked on a pan that's been preheated in the oven first. And, though the directions don't say so, I take the pizza off the pan and put it directly on the rack for the last few minutes of cooking. I think Red Baron's pizzas have very generous, quality toppings, and are about the best value one can get in a frozen pizza in terms of taste. The one thing Red Baron needs to work on is thinning out the center of their pizzas, because the edges can start to burn by the time the center of the pizza is really cooked.
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