Pizza is certainly one of the world’s most beloved foods. Your restaurant might specialize in thick, thin, stuffed or deep dish varieties—no matter how you serve your pie, you need the right commercial pizza supplies. When it comes time to select your pizza cooking supplies, you will find a plethora of pizza pans, pizza screens and pizza cooking accessories. The Restaurant Guru is here to help you decide which kitchen equipment suits your pizza recipe.

Pizza pans are normally available in sizes ranging from 10″ diameter to an 18″ diameter. A good rule of thumb is that a 14″ pie generally feeds two or three customers. Once you’ve decided the size of pies you’re interested in baking, you must decide which pizza pans will suit your baking style. Serv-U offers a range of 1” deep and 2” deep dish pizza pans. If you prefer a crispier crust, your kitchen needs nibbed pizza equipment. These pizza pans have raised nibs that are approximately 5/8” diameter and raise the pizza about 1/8” above the surface of the pan.  Raising the pizza off the surface allows moisture to escape, resulting in a fresher, crispier pizza. Store your full size pans in a multi-shelf pan rack for easy access.

If you are looking for pizza equipment that is lighter weight and easier to handle, pizza screens are an excellent option. Pizza screens are constructed of a mesh material that allows for more airflow.  This design makes them ideal for baking calzones and garlic bread. Pizza screens can easily be stacked in a pizza screen rack.

Whether you are using a shallow or deep dish pizza pan, be sure to stock your kitchen with an appropriate pan gripper. The pizza pan gripper is a necessary tool for grasping deep dish or shallow pizza pans. A self locking design means that squeezing is not necessary. The pan load activates the clamping action of your pizza pan gripper.