The Best Ways to Reheat Leftover Pizza (And the Worst) | Epicurious 101

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Published 2024-03-13
From the frying pan to a waffle iron, Professional chef and culinary instructor Frank Proto tests seven different methods to find the best way to reheat your leftover pizza for the perfect crispy crust and melty cheese.

00:00 Intro
00:23 Microwave
01:11 Air Fryer
01:54 Nonstick Pan
02:54 Cast-Iron Skillet
03:52 Oven
04:30 Waffle Iron
05:21 Toaster Oven

Director: Parisa Kosari
Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia
Editor: Micah Phillips; Jared Hutchinson; JC Scruggs
Featuring: Frank Proto
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Culinary Associate Producer: Leslie Raney
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Sahara Pagan
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Aaron Snell
Sound Recordist: Z Jadwick
Research Director: Ryan Harrington
Researcher: Vivian Jao
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

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All Comments (21)
  • @Wintershot
    Frank is using this video to stealthily eat an entire pizza to himself.
  • @JaeQuSmooth2010
    Preheat the airfryer and lose the foil. My pizza is perfect everytime.
  • @jtris01
    The bottom crust didn't get crispy in the airfryer because of the tin foil. Like Frank said, the airfryer circulates air around the product. But if you have foil on the bottom, its obvious that isnt going to happen. 🤦‍♂️
  • @russotiro
    I’M SO PROUD OF MYSELF I ALWAYS USE THE TOASTER OVEN TO REHEAT PIZZA I LOVE TOASTER OVENS THANK YOU FRANK
  • @DPT663
    Don't put the alum. foil in the airfryer. the air will circulate around the pizza and crisp up the crust equality. I just read the other comments and realize I am not the only one who understands how this machine works.😉
  • @joelanturk6280
    Airfryer works extremely well &/or the toaster oven. 🤗
  • @alanhillberg
    When I use a non-stick pan for reheating, I start with the crust side, then flip it over and heat the topping side as well. No oil or water, no cover. Turns out great. :)
  • @AndersonFerrara
    I always do a mix of microwaving and skillet. You melt the cheese while the skillet heats up, then crisp it up in the pan
  • @senaawl
    Yeah, I'm just gonna keep using my air fryer (sans the foil). Easy peasy lemon delicious
  • @HexIsme
    I usually default to the broiler in the oven. It removes enough moisture that the crust isn't too floppy, it re-melts the cheese and can re-crisp the crust, doesn't take long, and has minimal cleanup.
  • @javen9693
    Best way to reheat cold pizza is by putting it in your mouth
  • @TexRobNC
    My wife and I learned the skillet with a bit of water trick a few years ago, and honestly, it might be better than fresh. It allows you to achieve a crispness on the bottom that exceeds the first day experience because of the whole cardboard box thing
  • glad to know my Trusty Toaster Oven is the top-tier also Air Fryers rely on the air circulation to heat the bottom, so, if you cover the bottom with foil you're getting no heat
  • @fairdose
    I literally use a disposable aluminium pie plate, place my slices of pizza on that and throw it in the toaster oven and it perfectly fine each time.
  • @Dusxio
    The toaster oven is my normal. Sometimes with a quick 20 or 40 seconds in the mucrowave to warm it if im in a rush.
  • @NickRego
    FRANK WHO IS WAITING 10 MINUTES TO REHEAT PIZZA
  • @Annie-ZA
    :face-blue-wide-eyes:The foil defeats the Air Fryer's main purpose or 360 heating! :face-blue-smiling: However, sometimes I do use parchment paper which I have a pile of DIY cut to size circles all ready for when necessary.