Eat one frozen pizza it is certainly not the same as enjoying one freshly baked in a pizzeria but, for those who have little time, it can still be considered a valid alternative. But which are the best on the market? The new one reveals it to us Gambero Rosso 2024 ranking.
Many brands, according to experts, have improved the quality of their products, offering a pizza that can satisfy even the most demanding palates. So let’s immediately find out which are the best, according to the tasting panel of Gambero Rosso experts.
The ranking of the best frozen pizzas according to Gambero Rosso 2024
Below is the ranking of the 9 best frozen pizzas, the only ones that achieved at least a pass:
You can read all the specifications of the pizzas on Gambero Rosso.
How the ranking was drawn up
The test was conducted at the Gambero Rosso Academy in Rome, where 37 Margherita pizza samples were selected from supermarkets and shops in the capital.
Margherita pizza offers a great variety of choices: tall and short, round and square, mini or extralarge, with thin dough or with a thick edge, super-seasoned or prepared with special ingredients such as Senatore Cappelli or kamut wheat flour, special cooking methods and organic options , gluten-free, lactose-free, wholemeal and vegan.
The test was conducted on the classic round version with tomato sauce and fior di latte. The 37 products were blind tasted by a panel of experts, made up of professional pizza chefs and experts in sensory analysis.
The characteristics of the pizza sought were: abundant and pulpy tomato, shredded mozzarella, tasty dough, fresh basil, balanced fats and a scent that recalls the typical ingredients. The taste had to be expressive while the structure had to be light, soft, with crunchy edges and a well-alveolated edge.
