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Best frozen pizza, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Wylie Dufresne, Elle Simone Scott, Jeff Strauss, Antonia Lofaso and 8 more. Recommendations come from thekitchn.com, tastingtable.com, realsimple.com and eatthis.com.

Freezer · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza

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    “Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza, 100%” (Strauss). Dufresne: “It’s just so impressive how crispy and crunchy the pizza is when it comes out of the oven.” Michael Symon and Antonia Lofaso both named it to Tasting Table: “Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza, all day long” (Lofaso).
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: thekitchn.com ↗
  2. 2

    Motor City Pizza Co. Detroit-Style

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    All three chefs Real Simple asked picked it. Vine: the pan it comes in “gives the pizza caramelized edges for extra flavor.” Rocco Carulli calls it “honestly restaurant-quality Detroit pie in your own kitchen.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: realsimple.com ↗
  3. 3

    Amy’s Margherita (or Cheese) Pizza

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    “If I’m grabbing frozen pizza, it’s almost always Amy’s Margherita … With a hot stone or steel, it passes for a lighter, neighborhood-type delivery margherita” (Taylor). Gellman calls Amy’s Cheese “a great, no-nonsense basic frozen pizza to keep in your freezer at all times.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: eatthis.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best frozen pizza, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza, chosen by Wylie Dufresne (Stretch Pizza, ex-wd~50); Jeff Strauss (OyBar); Elle Simone Scott (America’s Test Kitchen). “Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza, 100%” (Strauss). Dufresne: “It’s just so impressive how crispy and crunchy the pizza is when it comes out of the oven.” Michael Symon and Antonia Lofaso both named it to Tasting Table: “Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza, all day long” (Lofaso). Source: thekitchn.com ↗
What are the other top picks for frozen pizza?
No. 2 is Motor City Pizza Co. Detroit-Style, chosen by Katie Vine; Brandon Dorsky; Shawna Clark. No. 3 is Amy’s Margherita (or Cheese) Pizza, chosen by Kyle Taylor (HE COOKS); Abbie Gellman (chef, registered dietitian). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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