Quick Tip: Best Way to Reheat Pizza

By Lina | Recipe/DIY Content Creator

Jul 15, 2016 @ 5:39 PM MDT

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This simple kitchen hack will breathe new life into your day-old pizza! 🍕

On those rare occasions when there is leftover pizza (not very often in my house!), here is a great way to reheat those leftovers – no microwave needed!

Yep, the stovetop is the way to go. Using a skillet on the stovetop takes the crust back to a yummy, crispy texture unlike the microwave (which can make it rubbery) or the oven (which can dry out the sauce). And why heat up your whole oven when you can simply turn on the stove for just a few minutes?! To ensure the toppings and cheese get perfectly melted, add a lid to the pan and cook for around 5-6 minutes. ENJOY!

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Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.online, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.

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Pia July 15, 2016 at 5:46 pm MST

Awesome. Will try this. Thanks!

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Erica (Silly Sidekick) July 15, 2016 at 7:06 pm MST

YW Pia!! 🙂

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Jessica July 15, 2016 at 5:54 pm MST

Absolutely the best way, been doing it for years.

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Tracy July 15, 2016 at 5:55 pm MST

This is how my mom does it. Mmmm. Now wishing we had leftover pizza in the fridge.

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Erica (Silly Sidekick) July 15, 2016 at 7:07 pm MST

LOL! 🙂

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Jennifer July 15, 2016 at 5:58 pm MST

Oh wow, good to know! Thanks!

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Erica (Silly Sidekick) July 15, 2016 at 7:07 pm MST

You’re so welonlinee! 🙂

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Bobbi July 15, 2016 at 5:58 pm MST

This is how I heat up my pizza because I saw it on food network years ago. I usually spray some olive oil nonstick spray in the pan first, and I’ll flip it over briefly to heat up the cheese. It is delicious and crispy – way better than the microwave!

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Erica (Silly Sidekick) July 15, 2016 at 7:08 pm MST

I agree Bobbi!! So much better than the microwave! 🙂

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Tami July 15, 2016 at 5:58 pm MST

All I ever do-it’s the best!!!

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Jennifer July 15, 2016 at 5:59 pm MST

I frequently only have about 2 slices left so that is perfect

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Laura July 15, 2016 at 5:59 pm MST

Reheat? Whatever for? Cold pizza is the best! LOL

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Lynn July 15, 2016 at 6:06 pm MST

Laura, I’m with you! Cold pizza is the best, but I would NEVER turn down a hot one or room temperature one either (but who can wait that long?) LOL

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Laura July 15, 2016 at 6:12 pm MST

Exactly! Cold pizza and soda makes the best breakfast – I know – unhealthy, but oh so delicious!

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Jessica July 15, 2016 at 6:09 pm MST

I was wondering if someone would make this onlinement! I seldom reheat pizza and have been known to take a hot pizza and stick it in the fridge until it gets cold!

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Karen July 15, 2016 at 6:21 pm MST

Cold pizza is my fave! Both my kids love it too! lol

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Juices July 15, 2016 at 5:59 pm MST

I use my toaster oven 350 for 8 minutes for 2 slices, it makes it nice and crispy.

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Lenny July 15, 2016 at 9:14 pm MST

I put mine in the toaster oven for 5 minutes. onlinees out great!

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Brandy July 15, 2016 at 6:00 pm MST

What a great idea!! We usually use our little toaster oven to reheat pizza but this is worth a try!! Thanks Lina👍

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LaurieW July 15, 2016 at 6:00 pm MST

I do this too! Cook it in the skillet to make the crust crispy then I put it in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

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Yoojin1008 July 15, 2016 at 6:02 pm MST

Best way! Much better than the toaster oven. Learned this through the NY Times

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Andrea July 15, 2016 at 6:08 pm MST

It’s even better cold straight out of the fridge 🙂

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layla July 15, 2016 at 6:09 pm MST

Cold works too!

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Maggie July 15, 2016 at 6:17 pm MST

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Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) July 15, 2016 at 7:47 pm MST

That is the sweetest onlinement – Thanks Maggie !!

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Meg July 15, 2016 at 6:20 pm MST

Ummm no college students all no stick a slice in the actual toaster

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beth July 15, 2016 at 6:38 pm MST

I’ll have to try this. I usually do the toaster oven method. Thanks!

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MommySpendsLess July 15, 2016 at 6:56 pm MST

This sounds awesome! I will definitely try this. And right now I’m wondering why I didn’t think of it

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Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) July 15, 2016 at 7:43 pm MST

Haha – You will love it! Thanks for reading!

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macaronigluer July 15, 2016 at 8:55 pm MST

BROILER ALERT: If you want to get really crazy, heat it up in the skillet on the stove and then stick it under the broiler to get the cheese extra melty

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Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) July 15, 2016 at 8:59 pm MST

Ha yum! I like this idea! 😀

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Mindy July 15, 2016 at 8:58 pm MST

I usually run water over the back side of the pizza then pop in toaster oven for 7 to 10 minutes, onlinees out supper good, not drying at all.

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hillaryP July 15, 2016 at 9:41 pm MST

Huh!! I will try this next time!

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Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) July 16, 2016 at 9:44 am MST

Yep worth a try! 😊

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ihearthip July 15, 2016 at 10:02 pm MST

Oh yeah! I pretty much depend on having leftovers all weekend from our pizza friday so this is a useful tip!! You’re right. Better than heating up the oven☺

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Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) July 15, 2016 at 10:05 pm MST

Yeah! I agree 😀👍

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Rebecca July 16, 2016 at 12:17 am MST

Not gonna lie, I’m sure this is good but I’m always happy with it straight outta the microwave. And really, if I’m eating leftover pizza, it’s usually gonna be shamefully late, in pajamas, using the laziest method possible lol.

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Mike July 16, 2016 at 12:19 pm MST

Agree micro is good enough .. .easy clean up. …only dealing with a few slices.

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terrie July 16, 2016 at 12:51 am MST

We love leftover pizza breakfast bake…kinda like quiche with cut up pizza slices, eggs and cheese and oregano!Yummy think I got from Allrecipes!

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Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) July 16, 2016 at 8:51 am MST

Wow! That a great idea- thank you Terrie!

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v July 16, 2016 at 8:33 am MST

I’ve never reheated slices in a pan on the stovetop. Sounds like a winner.
Questions: Does the pan have to be preheated first? And, what temperature (low, med. etc…) should the burner be set at?
Thanks

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Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) July 16, 2016 at 8:53 am MST

Ya it’s worth a try for sure. Yes, and I usually do med heat 😀 thanks

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Kumar July 16, 2016 at 10:36 am MST

Saw this at right time, had left over from last night in Fridge. Will try for sure, its great idea rather than using Microwave(unhealthy option).

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v July 16, 2016 at 10:37 am MST

Thanks Lina

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Yilliang Peng March 20, 2017 at 1:08 pm MST

I had never thought about reheating my pizza on the stove! My family absolutely loves pizza and we order it often! Parker, my son, loves to craft his own pizza but usually leaves like half of the pizza for the next day. I definitely will show him this and see about the stove — thanks again!

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olgraygirl February 8, 2018 at 3:29 pm MST

I have also done it this way for years–best ever!! Hubby however eats his cold–UUUGG!

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Penny Williams February 4, 2020 at 7:26 am MST

Try heating your pizza in the air fryer….takes just a couple minutes and it tastes as fresh as the day before!

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Suzie February 8, 2020 at 10:24 pm MST

I use the toaster oven too, but instead I put it on the “toast” setting for about four minutes. Makes the crust crunchy again

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Pat February 9, 2020 at 5:07 am MST

My leftover pizza is always frozen, and when I tried it on the stove, it didn’t work. But my trusty AIR FRYER works great, crispy crust, melty cheese, yumm.

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