16 Tasty Gifts For Pizza Lovers – Grab A Slice Of The Action

Whether it's a gift for someone who loves making their own pizza or one who simply enjoys eating them, these gift ideas will hit the spot.

Everyone loves pizza, don't they?

After all, it's really delicious and comforting to eat, is great for sharing with friends, and is the perfect partner to movie marathons, sports games, and a few beers.

And with such a huge variety of toppings and bases, you can find a pizza that will suit pretty much anyone's tastes.

However, while many of us enjoy the occasional pizza, some people take it to a whole other level.

Becoming passionate not just about the pizza they eat, but also with creating their own perfect pizzas at home.

So if you know a pizza connoisseur or a budding pizza chef, then there will be no gift they'd appreciate more than one that can enhance their pizza game.

And to help you pick out a winner, I've put together the following list of gift ideas for pizza lovers that include all the pizza related things that they'd need or want.

1. Treat Them To A Night At Their Favourite Pizzeria

The most obvious place to start when thinking of a gift for a pizza lover is to buy them an actual pizza to enjoy, right?

But rather than just ordering in, how about making it extra special by taking them out to a local pizzeria instead.

As this way they can enjoy a lovely evening with you over some fine pizza and a few glasses of wine.

Which is much nicer than just slobbing out on the couch with a takeaway box on their lap.

And dare I say it, you'll get to enjoy this gift too!

2. Take Them On A Pizza Tour

There are certain cities around the United States that just know how to make pizza so well that it almost becomes a tourist attraction in itself.

For instance, you have the deep dish pizzas of Chicago, or the pizza places on every corner of New York City, that are unrivaled anywhere else.

So if you're lucky enough to find yourself in or close to a 'pizza heaven' city like these, then a great gift idea is to take your pizza loving friend on a pizza tour.

These are organised tours that take you around the very best pizza joints that each city has to offer, and give you the chance to eat amazing pizza until you're ready to burst.

So they'll definitely be satisfied with this gift.

And for an example of which tours you can go on, below are three that come highly recommended.

3. Digital Scales To Get Their Dough Measurements Spot On

Many pizza lovers really enjoy making their own pizza at home.

However, as with baking, making good pizza is a bit of an art form, and you need to get so many things just right for a successful result, such as measurements of ingredients, dough consistency, heat, and timings.

So a gift idea that can help a budding pizza chef keep their measurements precise is a digital food scale.

As this way they can always know they are using the exact amount of every ingredient to be able to create the consistent dough they need for their bases.

With the OXO Good Grips digital scale being ideal for this as it has an easy to read display and an extremely accurate scale.

4. A Digital Timer To Avoid Pizza Making Disasters

Another factor that needs to be spot on when making your own pizza are the timings.

Because there is a very fine line between a pizza that comes out nice, crispy, and delicious, and one that comes out either flat or burnt.

So a little stocking filler gift idea that can come in useful for a home pizza chef is a digital kitchen timer.

And any one will do here really, such as the one above, with it's easy to read face and magnetic back so you can put it on the fridge.

5. A Bamboo Pizza Peel For Launching It Into The Oven

Once you've got your dough to the perfect consistency, spread it out into shape, and topped it with the most delicious toppings, it's time to get it into the oven.

However when that oven is extremely hot, as it needs to be when cooking pizza, then this can be an issue.

As you risk burning your hands and dropping or messing up all your good work if you're not careful

So the solution to this is to use a pizza peel, and many pizza chefs like to use a peel made from wood such as bamboo.

As the wooden peels absorb excess moisture, and the pizza dough is much less likely to stick to them as you launch it into the oven.

So a bamboo pizza peel makes for a nice gift for pizza makers, and a good one to go for is the one above from Pizza Royale. 

6. An Aluminum Pizza Peel For Retrieving The Pizza From The Oven

Getting a pizza into the oven with a wooden peel is one thing.

However, for turning it while cooking and retrieving it when it's ready, you are much better served using an aluminum pizza peel.

As these peels are thinner than wooden ones, meaning they can slide under the pizza with greater ease and not damage it.

So why not get a pizza lover an aluminum pizza peel to go along with a bamboo peel, and make up a gift set for them.

As this way they'll have both the tools they need when baking their own pizza.

And one I'd recommend is the Kitchen Supply aluminum peel, as this has a wooden handle to avoid burns, and a large, smooth surface for the pizza.

7. A Pizza Cutter Wheel For The Perfect Slices

After taking all that time and effort to make your pizza as good as it can possibly be, it would be a real shame to fall at the final hurdle by butchering it when cutting it into slices.

So a gift idea that can help a pizza chef keep their fresh creations looking Instagram worthy is getting them a pizza cutter wheel.

As these wheels have sharp blades that glide through your pizza, keeping all the ingredients in place and giving you smooth and consistent slices.

With a top choice being the Kitchy pizza wheel cutter.

8. A Pair of Pizza Cutting Kitchen Scissors

Some home pizza chefs prefer to use a pair of kitchen shears to cut through their pizza, rather than a cutter wheel.

And these work just as well to give them perfectly consistent and undamaged slices.

As they have super sharp blades, and angled handles that keep their hands well clear of the toppings.

So you could consider getting them a pair of these instead, such as the Fiskars non-scratch kitchen shears.

9. A Rocker Style Pizza Cutter For Mess Free Slices

The final gift idea to help a home pizza chef slice their pizza is to get them a rocker style pizza cutter.

These are really satisfying and fun to use, and have a super sharp blade that will glide through any pizza, no matter how thick the crust.

And they work well to slice through without upsetting any of the toppings that they've lovingly spread over their pizza.

So for a good one, check out the Kitchenstar rocker style pizza cutter.

10. A Pizza Stone To Give Their Homemade Pizza Extra Heat

Most home ovens don't get hot enough to make great pizza.

So for a home pizza chef, using a preheated pizza stone can be a real game changer, as it provides the extra heat and power they need.

And the stone holds this heat evenly, giving them a consistent and crispy texture, but without burning the toppings.

While also absorbing any excess moisture form the dough that can make a pizza soggy in the middle.

So one of these can be a nice gift to give, and one that ticks all the boxes is the Cast Elegance pizza stone.

11. A Steel Pizza Baking Sheet For Crispier Bases

While pizza stones are a great way to make pizza at a really high heat, they can sometimes break from the pressure of the changing heat.

So some pizza chefs prefer to cook their pizzas using a steel pizza baking plate instead.

These work really well for making pizza, as they are great conductors of heat and can achieve higher temperatures than pizza stones.

Meaning you can get crispier bases and faster cooking times by using one of these.

So they make another decent gift idea for the home pizza chef, with the NerdChef steel stone being a particularly good one.

12. An Outdoor Pizza Oven That Makes The Perfect Pizzas

Even when using a pizza stone or baking sheet, there is only so far you can when making pizza in a conventional oven.

This is because they will usually only get to a maximum of 550 degrees Fahrenheit due to health and safety issues.

And that isn't anywhere near hot enough to make a truly amazing Neopolitan style pizza.

Because for this you need a much higher heat to recreate the crispy outer crust and base, yet still keep the dough soft and bubbly on the inside.

So the ultimate gift for a home pizza chef is to get them an outdoor pizza oven, as unlike indoor ovens, these can reach temperatures of over 900 degrees Fahrenheit.

And this is perfect for making fast and delicious pizza.

So if you really want to treat a pizza lover, you could get them the Ooni Karu outdoor pizza oven.

As this one can be fired by either wood or gas, hits temperatures of up to 932 degrees Fahrenheit, and is ideal for giving a consistent cook throughout.

And it's great for someone who would enjoy making pizzas in their backyard, and can even be taken with them on picnics and camping trips too.

13. A Book To Sharpen Their Pizza Making Skills

No matter how good someone gets at making pizza, there is always more to learn and new recipes and cooking methods to experiment with.

So help a pizza chef to sharpen up their pizza making game with The Pizza Bible.

As this book is written by an 11-time world champion pizza maker, and is full of tips on how to make every type of pizza you can think of.

From Sicilian pan pizza to Chicago deep dish and every variation in between.

And with 75 pizza recipes, this is a gift that will keep any pizza lover busy for many months to come.

14. Send Them To Pizza Making School

While it can be great to learn from a book, there's no substitute for the real thing.

So why not consider signing your budding pizza maker up for a masterclass with a pizza making expert?

This way they'll get to see exactly how things should be done, and learn from a real pro.

And as well as being educational, these classes are also good fun too.

With even the most experienced of home pizza chefs being able to pick up a new trick or two.

So look out for any pizza making courses near you, or check out the vast selection at Coursehorse.

15. Whisk Them Away To The Home Of Pizza

While the pizza in New York and Chicago is fantastic, nothing compares to the world class pizza in Italy.

So if you want to pull out all the stops and really treat a pizza lover to the gift of a lifetime, a trip to Naples to eat real pizza in it's birthplace can't be beaten.

Because here they can enjoy real Neopolitan pizza that is so delicious they'll be craving more every day.

As they'll be tasting family recipes that have passed down through generations, made with methods perfected to create the ultimate pizza.

Which will set the benchmark for every other pizza they try in the future.

So, while this is an expensive 'trip of a lifetime' gift idea, it's also one that a pizza lover will never forget.

16. Give Them A Pizza Themed T-Shirt To Wear

If you're just looking for a quick and easy gift for a pizza lover then a pizza themed t-shirt would do the trick.

As there are plenty of t-shirts to choose from with funny pizza slogans, images of pizza slices, and ones featuring their favourite pizza places.

With one I like being the Michelangelo's Pizzeria t-shirt above, featuring everyone's favourite pizza loving Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

Rounding Up

Eating pizza is a comforting experience that is good for the soul.

So why not treat a pizza lover to a gift that helps them welcome more happiness into their life with the help of the pizza related gift ideas I've given you here.

Because whether you decide to take them out for pizza, or buy them the tools they need to make great pizza at home, they will really appreciate it.