How to Keep Pizza Warm in Oven – Keep it Hot For Party

For a pizza lover, a cold pizza with thick cheese and soggy topping is the worst nightmare. We all love pizza when it is served hot because it tastes so different. But we noticed that the dough of the pizza cools down quickly, and it can’t be kept in the box as it will become soggy. 

Heating a pizza at a high temperature is another delicate and risky factor as it will dry out the topping of the pizza.

So, how to keep pizza warm for a party?

A pizza can be kept warm for more than 3 hours by trying out 8 easy methods. You can warm a pizza by reheating it in an oven at a low temperature. Secondly, wrapping it in aluminum foil is another best hack to try. Reheating pizza in a nonstick fry pan or on a middle rack also gives impressive results. Last but not the least, you can also use insulated bags and heated car seats to keep your pizza hot and fresh for a long time.
In this article, we will deal with one of the most troubling issues that pizza lovers usually face in their daily lives. We will explain different hacks that help you to keep pizza warm in the oven for a party.

 8 Steps to Keep a Pizza Warm for a party – (Using Your Oven)

When you are hosting a party at your home, it is important to know the tricks and tips to keep the pizza warm. Because a delivery boy has to deliver orders to a lot of people and he can’t deliver hot pizza to all the customers.

 To avoid critical comments on your hospitality, you need to learn some tips that will help you keep the pizza hot and delicious. 

So, let’s start with some astonishing hacks for keeping your pizza hot. We will also deal with the most asked question i.e. how to keep pizza warm in an oven?

1. Keep your pizza warm in the oven by using a pizza stone

The super-easy way to keep your pizza warm and fresh is to reheat it in the oven at a low temperature. This hack will avoid pizza getting dry and hard. A pizza stone is ideal for that purpose. 

You need to preheat your pizza stone by putting it in the oven at 200F for 35-40 minutes. After that place, put your pizza over the preheated pizza stone and loosely cover it with aluminum foil. The aluminum foil will not allow heat to escape.

You can buy a pizza stone from any online or nearby grocery store. However, the best pizza stone that I personally recommend is Heritage Square Pizza Stone. It will give you impressive results and the best quality.

The ideal oven temperature to keep pizza warm is 140F-150F. At this low temperature, you can reheat your pizza and keep it fresh and warm for a longer period. What temperature do you keep pizza warm in the oven?. A pizza should be kept at a lower temperature i.e. 140 as though the lower temperature is recommended. However, you can cook your pizza at max 400F for 10 minutes before serving it to guests.

2. Warm your pizza in the oven with a delivery box

Yes, with a cardboard pizza box you can keep your pizza in the oven for reheating. But make sure the oven temperature is low, between 140 F or 150 F. In this way, the lower temperature doesn’t cause the cardboard to catch fire at all. Because cardboard catches fire at 450F or above temperature. Here are some steps that you should follow while performing this method.

Preheat oven at 200F: Preheating at a lower temperature will help you to make a warm-up for your pizza.

Open the Vents: when your pizza arrives, firstly you have to open the box and let the stream evacuate. After that, look for vents, and open them a little because this will help in ventilation, otherwise the steam will build up in the box.

Super low temperature: Place the box in the oven, and set your oven at a low temperature i.e. 140-150F. In this way, you can keep your pizza warm in the oven until guests arrive.

This method is a little risky so you should only do it if you can monitor cardboard temperature. Otherwise, we recommend reheating your pizza without a box.

3. Use Aluminum Foil

    Aluminum foil is the best kitchen accessory that helps you to keep the food warm for 3-4 hours maximum. It is used to wrap and protect food or to keep the food warm for a longer time. It also prevents food from getting dry or losing its moisture.

Aluminum foil is the best material that is used to keep the pizza warm and fresh as it keeps the heat inside.

There are many ways to use aluminum foil. We’ll discuss the best ones below.

• Wrapping the pizza box with aluminum foil

  If you have enough time for your guests to arrive, but your order has been delivered. Don’t worry. You can wrap the pizza box with aluminum foil as it will prevent your pizza from getting cold. . Make sure you wrap the box around each part and don’t miss even the smallest air hole. However, you need to reheat your pizza at a high temperature when you have to serve it to your guests.

•     Cut the pizza into slices

Another great way to keep your pizza warm and hot for 3-4 hours is to cut your pizza into slices. And then wrap each slice individually with aluminum foil. 

Preheat your oven at 400 F max. After that put the wrapped pizza straight into the baking dish and bake it for 10 minutes. A baking dish is more useful in this regard because it will allow you to pick pizza slices easily. i am using Silpat Premium Non-Stick Baking dish for this task and it’s really amazing. Make sure you don’t stack the pieces as they will get bound with each other. You should not exceed a temperature above 400F.

In this way, you can keep pizza warm in a car and for a party, And your guests will not question your hospitality skills at all.

   4.    Microwave

      Reheating pizza in a microwave is one of the most useful, easiest, and handy methods. One downside, however, is that the microwave doesn’t take up much space, so it’s best to slice your pizza and then reheat it. Microwave is also best to reheat leftover pizza slices.

Before microwaving, wrap your pizza with aluminum foil. You also need a microwave-safe glass or fill a cup with 2/3 a portion of water.

 Place your pizza in the microwave and next to it microwave-safe glass or cup full of water. Water is necessary as it will evaporate and prevent the base from getting too soggy. The evaporation of water causes the base of the pizza to stay crispy and fresh.

You can microwave the pizza at 400F and keep checking it after 30 sec or more. Don’t exceed the temperature as it will burn out your pizza.

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5. Reheating pizza in a frying pan

  Don’t have an oven?.  Don’t worry at all. Yes, you can rewarm your pizza in a nonstick frying pan preferably a stainless or cast iron pan. This method is easy and fruitful, which will provide impressive results.

If you’re hosting a pizza party all you have to do is to preheat your nonstick pan at low medium flame and put the pizza in the pan. You have to keep an eye on the base of the pizza to make sure it will not burn out.

Let it cook for 2-3 minutes and then pour some drops of water but make sure it doesn’t touch the topping. Cover the lid and wait for the cheese to start melting, once it has done your pizza is ready to be served.

6. Rewarm pizza on a Middle Rack

      It is another method that is used to keep a pizza cozy for a party. Firstly, you have to preheat your oven to the lowest temperature. The temperature range should be between 170F-200F. Right after preheating your oven, place pizza over the surface of a middle rack. Try to eat your pizza in an hour or two because the delay will cause the base of the pizza to get soggy.

Also, make sure that while placing your pizza over the middle rack don’t let any dipping sauce spill over the surface of the oven.

7. Use insulated Bags

   If you are hosting an outdoor pizza party, then insulated bags are the best for keeping a pizza warm for a long time. An insulated bag doesn’t let the heat escape through it, the heat is trapped inside it. The insulated bag comes in various sizes. So you can select according to your requirements.

Insulated bags are also used for deliveries because it is a perfect heat conductor.

You can buy a well-insulated bag from any online store. The best one is the Arctic Zone Thermal Insulated Tote.

8. Use  Heated Car Seat

    Last but not the least,  the use of a heated car seat is another hack that is perfect for keeping pizza warm. It will help you to keep the pizza warm during the drive. So, you should use a heated car seat not only in winters, but every time you need to keep your pizza cozy and fresh.

If you don’t have a heated car seat you can also place the pizza on the passenger seat and then turn on the heater while adjusting the mode to the floor.

Extra Tips about keeping pizza warm for a long time

• If your pizza is not larger than 10 inches, you can use a tortilla warmer to keep it hot and fresh.
• Using a micro-safe glass or cup filled with water near to pizza in a microwave is useful in preventing overheating of a pizza. It also doesn’t let the pizza base get spongy or dry as evaporation of water adds moisture.
• Don’t let the pizza remain in cardboard for a longer time, it results in a spongy base. Moreover, you’ll also get the taste of cardboard while eating pizza eww.
• An oven thermometer is perfect to keep your pizza warm in the oven. As it can detect accurately the preheating time and oven temperature. It also prevents the risk of burning while rewarming the pizza.
• If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can use a cool rack too. Place the pizza over the cool rack and then wrap it with aluminum foil and then transfer it to a preheated baking sheet.
• When you are reheating your leftover pizza you can also add your favorite topping to make it more delicious.
• Always rewarm your pizza at a low temperature. The temperature range should be between 140-170 F.
• To avoid your pizza base getting hard and dry, never leave your pizza at room temperature for more than two hours.

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Conclusion

So, based on the above research and personal experiences we can say that rewarming or keeping a pizza hot for a party is not a difficult task. You just need to follow the steps accurately and know little tricks. In this way, you can retain the freshness of your pizza and enjoy your pizza parties.