Cook's Illustrated

Pizza Wheels

Published February 1, 2010. From Cook's Country.

If you use a knife to cut pizza, you’ll pull cheese in every direction. A pizza wheel is essential.

Update August 2012:

The Mario Batali pizza wheel has been discontinued. In its place we recommend both Oxo Good Grips pizza wheels, both the OXO Good Grips 4" Pizza Wheel for Non-Stick Pans and the OXO Good Grips 4" Pizza Wheel.

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If you use a knife to cut pizza, you’ll pull cheese in every direction. A pizza wheel is essential, and we wanted one large and sharp enough to glide through thick and thin crusts without dislodging toppings. We tested five types: three with stainless steel blades, one with polycarbonate plastic, and one dual wheel. We discovered a good choice for nonstick pans (it won't scratch pans), but for overall comfort, extreme sharpness, and heft, one pizza wheel was named the test kitchen’s favorite.

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Co-Winners

OXO Good Grips 4" Pizza Wheel

This model won points for its well-designed wheel, which was easy to clean, its thumb guard, and the large, soft handle that absorbed extra pressure.

OXO Good Grips 4" Pizza Wheel for Non-Stick Pans

The clear plastic wheel won’t damage or scratch a nonstick pizza pan. The edge of the wheel is tapered, so it slices almost as well as a metal blade, and its slick surface mostly prevented cheese from sticking.

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