It is this busy and exciting time of year again when people are in the search of the perfect Christmas gift for him or her.
If your loved ones are passionate about making pizza or loves pizza, then I have some fantastic gift ideas for you; for any occasion and budget. You’ll find something starting from as little as $10 up to $400.
In my gift guide for pizza makers (and lovers) you’ll find essential items every pizza maker should have to produce a delicious tasting pie and also things that will show their love for one of the most popular dishes in the United States.
You’ll also discover a couple of quirky things with a personal touch that will make your loved one smile.
No matter how much money you want to spend, there is something to suit any budget.
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Essential Gifts For Pizza Makers (and Pizza Lovers)
The Pizza Bible
Everyone who loves and makes pizza should have this book.
It’s been written by famous Pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, who is a 12-time World Pizza Champion. In fact, he was the first American and non-Neapolitan to ever win the title of “World Champion Pizza Maker” in 2007 in Naples/Italy!
So, if anyone knows the ins and outs of pizza making, then it is Tony Gemignani. In the Pizza Bible, he talks about nine different pizza styles of the famous Neapolitan pizza, Sicilian, Roman, and Chicago style pizza.
You will learn everything about making pizza dough and tips and tricks to take your homemade pizza to the next level. The book also includes 75 mouthwatering recipes
You can get this beautiful, well written comprehensive guide about pizza on Amazon.
To find more books about pizza making, be sure to check out my Book Reviews For Wood-Fired Pizza Oven Recipes.
Ingredients For An Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
Since we’ve been speaking about the world’s favorite pizza styles, why not give your loved ones the ingredients to make an authentic Neapolitan pizza? (read more in my post “What is an authentic Neapolitan pizza”)
Everything you need is available on Amazon. You could put these items in a beautiful basket and wrap it in white and red checkered cotton material or gift wrap; just like the rustic tablecloths in an Italian restaurant.
This hamper with original ingredients would make a fabulous Christmas or Birthday present.
PIZZA SOCKS BOX Pepperoni 4 Pairs Cotton
How does a pizza box filled with four pairs of socks in pizza style sound for a gift? Not only is this Pizza Box Socks one of the quirkiest presents.
Now every pizza lover can show the world how much pizza she or he really loves!
These super cool-looking cotton socks are made in Europe and are of exceptionally high-quality.
Sizes are available for men and women.
Show your sense of humor and surprise your loved one with this unique gift idea.
Blackstone Outdoor Pizza Oven
For someone who is serious about making pizza, the Black Stone Outdoor oven would be a great gift.
It is not a wood-fired pizza oven but heats up in minutes and cooks pizzas ultra fast. For my in-depth review and more details, please read more here.
At under $300, the Black Stone will make the perfect gift for the passionate pizza maker (and pizza lover!)
For more outdoor pizza ovens, please read more here.
Bosch Universal Mixer Plus
The Bosch Universal Mixer Plus is one of these essential kitchen helpers you should have when you do a lot of big batches of pizza or bread dough.
Related post: The Best Stand Mixer For Bread (and Pizza) Dough
This stand mixer is so powerful that it can knead a batch of 14 pounds of whole grain bread dough. That is amazing!
You can read more about this fantastic kitchen helper in my in-depth review.
One thing is for sure, the Bosch Universal Mixer Plus with its superior quality is built to last for years to come.
A Bib Apron
Everyone who is busy in the kitchen with preparing pizza dough knows how messy it can get especially when flour is involved.
This unisex classic black and white striped bib apron is a great fit for both men and women. It has a spacious front pocket, and the neck strap is adjustable.
The ties are extra long with 40″ to fit most sizes. The apron is 33″ long and 27″ wide across the chest.
The material is 65% Polyester and 35% cotton and therefore durable and easy to clean in the washing machine.
This practical yet stylish looking apron will keep your clothes safe from those nasty spills or get flour on it while kneading the pizza dough.
This apron is affordable and a useful, practical and great looking gift at the same time.
A Pizza Stone
If you don’t own a pizza oven yet, then I highly recommend investing in a pizza stone.
When you use a pizza stone, it helps to cook the pizza evenly and gives it a nice chewy crust as well.
The beautiful thing about a cast iron stone/pan is that you can use it on the bbq, to fry steaks or even bake cookies or pancakes.
I absolutely love my cast iron pizza stone and use it nearly every day, not only for pizza. 🙂
You can read my post on my favorite pizza stones here and also on “How to use a Pizza Stone” to get more information.
Checkered Chef Pizza Cutter With Chopping Board
The Checkered Chef Pizza Cutter is one of my favorite pizza cutters, and it is essential for every pizza lover/pizza maker.
Nothing is worse than trying to cut a pizza with a knife or pizza wheel and pushing all the delicious toppings off at the same time.
Not with this stylish 14″ long sharp rocker blade cutter! The Checkered Chef Pizza Cutter is made of heavy-duty stainless steel. I love that it has a cover for the razor-sharp blade. So it is easy to store safely away.
Best of all, this cutter comes with a chopping board that has grooves as a guide to cut even-sized pizza slices every time. The board is reversible so you could even use it as an attractive cheese platter. Perfect!
Cutting other things like cakes, bread, and meat (besides pizza) is a breeze with this pizza cutter and board combo.
If you would like to check out other pizza cutters, please read my post here.
There you have it; another fantastic idea to put in the gift basket!
A Pizza Peel
Number eight is another excellent gift idea – a pizza peel. And Checkered Chef did it again; a high-quality stainless steel paddle (9.5″x13″) with a foldable handle.
The foldable handle makes it so easy to store the pizza peel away, or you could hang it up as well.
The thin stainless steel paddle slips easily under pizzas and pies. It is best to sprinkle some cornflour on the paddle to prevent the pizza from sticking to the surface. You can also use the peel for the bbq.
Would you like to look at some other pizza peels? Not a problem, click here!
The Checkered Chef Pizza Peel is my favorite because of the foldable handle, it is dishwasher safe and slides easily under pies and pizzas.
Amazing Pizza Maker Custom Plaque Tin Sign Gift
This custom made sign is such a cool gift idea you could give to any passionate pizza maker.
For the background, you can choose from twelve different colors, e.g., gray, taupe, pink, black or golden; just to name a few.
The size of the plaque is 8″ x 10″ and is printed on enamel coated metal. All signs are designed and printed in the USA.
Show your appreciation or just say “Thank you” to a special person in your life.
I do hope my gift ideas for every pizza maker (and pizza lover) have given you some inspiration. Please leave a comment below and tell me what would be your favorite present?
To finish off my post here is a fun fact: Did you know, that over 3 billion (!) pizzas are sold in the U.S. every year, and pepperoni pizza is the most popular one?
Pretty impressive, right?
All the best from
Anke
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Way too cool! I love this list. My husband always makes homemade pizza and he doesn’t have the cool tools to help him get around the kitchen. Its actually kinda funny because he makes pizza so much and I don’t think we even have a pizza slicer! So this list is for sure going to be bookmarked for birthday and Christmas gifts… 🙂
Hi Maria, thanks for stopping by. Sometimes, the little things make life so much easier like a sharp pizza cutter or a pizza peel.Or even an apron. It is always a bit frustrating to get flour all over my clothes. It was fun putting this handy little list together.
All the best from Anke
Funny thing I came across your article today because I was planning on making pizza for dinner tonight. I love the Blackstone Outdoor Pizza Oven. It looks like a very neat and nifty device. I think I might just get it for myself. With the holiday season coming up these are great gift ideas even for people who don’t make pizza.
Hi there Celeste, thanks for your comment. I guess, most of us have pizza on their menu nearly every week. In my house, my three kids are constantly asking for pizza for dinner.
The Blackstone Outdoor Pizza Oven is great because it doesn’t need long to heat it up like a wood fired pizza oven for instance. If you do get one, please let me know how you like it.
Happy Cooking!
Anke
Hi, Anke!
How lovely ideas for gifts you propose for us here! I am a pizza lover and a pizza maker myself but i am not using the cool stuffs that you present here in your post! I think that what i need the most is the pizza stone since i do not have the money to buy me the Blackstone Outdoor Pizza Oven! It’s great that i have visited your site and learn about how to use a pizza stone!
Keep up the good work and see you soon!
Best wishes,
Rebecca!
Hi Rebecca!
yes, a pizza stone is a great starting point to make even better pizza. Not everyone has the budget to invest in a pizza oven or has the space where to put one. The cool thing about a pizza stone is that you can use it for different things like on the BBQ or to make pancakes or fry up some steaks. It’s a really handy tool to have.
Thanks for your awesome feedback!
All the best from Anke
If you are in to making your own pizza, this is the site for you. Just looking at the Pizza Bible, it is a wealth of information on how to make the best pizzas, the best dough, whether you want thin and crispy or thick and chewy, and of course the sauce that makes your mouth water. And for those would be pizza make aficionados, what is better that getting them an outdoor pizza oven. It may not be wood fired, but it makes perfect pizza every time. And of course, you need the right gear to make the perfect pizza, so you need a pizza stone so that your crust is cooked thoroughly and evenly, you need a 14″ chef pizza cutter so it’s easy to make those slices when it’s time to cut the pizza, and you need a pizza peel to pull the pizza out of the hot oven. Here is a look as everything a master pizza maker needs.
Hi there, thanks for stopping by. The Pizza Bible is surely a must have for every pizza lover and maker. I guess it is hard to make a choice which one of the items to get because they are equally useful for making pizza. It depends on how much one would like to spend for a gift. In any case, it doesn’t have to be expensive.
All the best from Anke
Stumbled upon your website … and wow! What a find!
For my pizza loving family this is the place to be! In fact, if my boys could choose, they would be having pizza every meal (with the occasional pasta and cheese for variety!)
We tend to use the pizza wheel and have that problem with the toppings. However I am a bit scared to bring such sharp cutters into my home with my kids around.
Do any of the cutters you recommend come with a cover that is not easy to take off for the curious of the younger generation?!
Hi there Brian, we are in the same boat. My kids could have pizza every day as well. 🙂 I understand your worries about the sharp blades in a pizza cutter. My favorite one is the Checkered Chef Pizza Cutter since this one is the only one that comes with a cover.
I don’t know how old your boys are but kids usually understand quite well when it comes to sharp kitchen tools. Sharp knives are actually safer to use than a blunt one. I show my kids how easy it is to cut through herbs or meat etc. to give them a better understanding.
Happy cooking and best wishes from Anke
As a huge lover of Pizza I really enjoyed reading this site.
Many years ago when I was young my father used to make Pizza for us all and it was the most delicious Pizza I had ever tasted.
With the popularity of Pizza Hut and other outlets it is a shame that the home made efforts have someone diminished.
I would love to make my own Pizza at home, so I will be coming back for more information and with some money 🙂
Thanks for some excellent advice and tips here.
Chris
Hi there Chris, thanks for stopping by. It’s awesome to have wonderful childhood memories and quite often they are connected with food. When I visit my mum I always ask her to cook my favorite dish.
There you go, wouldn’t that be cool to make pizza and remember these family times? It’s not expensive to buy the ingredients and maybe a pizza stone to get a head start. It just takes a bit of time and effort to make a homemade pizza.
Good luck and all the best from Anke
Very well explained! My sister loves to cook pizza and she is good with it I really like her pizza so much but since it’s christmas season I don’t have a gift for her yet. When I read your topic about gifts for pizza makers it made me want to buy the pizza oven. I think it will be the best for her. Thank you
Hi there John Rico, thanks for stopping by. Yews, the pizza oven would be a lovely Christmas gift especially for someone who loves making pizza.
I have chosen items with different price tags to suit a variety of budgets. The main focus is really to give different ideas for pizza lovers. I so enjoyed putting this nifty little guide together.
All the best from Anke
Hi thank you for this interesting ideas.
I really like the oven and the pizza stone.
May I ask your advice, is it easy to maintain and clean the oven? Is it space consuming? I am thinking to buy this oven and the stone for my girlfriend. She likes to cook italian foods, but never make pizza before. This might be the perfect gift to get her started.
Thanks again
Hi there, thanks for your lovely comment.To answer your question: The oven is easy to clean and to maintain. It’s not too big , great for outdoor use.
If your girlfriend has never made pizza before, I would recommend to start off with a pizza stone. It is inexpensive and helps to produce yummy pizza. Once you get more into making pizza, I would invest more money and get a pizza oven like the Blackstone oven or a wood fired pizza oven.
Happy Cooking!
~ Anke
Making Pizzas is on my bucket list as I love em however I really didn’t know where to start until I came across your page.
Thanks for the info.
This book sounds fab and this is where I’ll start to learn the process of making my perfect pizza.
I like the pizza oven too, if it heats up quick and cooks fast, this sounds like the perfect solution for cooking a tip-top pizza.
I’m also quite taken with the pizza cutter too. We have one of those pizza cutting wheels and after you have used it a few times they become blunt so quick. Another solution you have inspired me with.
What’s your favourite pizza?
Thanks for all your tips here,
Simon.
Hi Simon, thanks for your comment. Yes, the pizza bible is a fantastic book that teaches you everything about making pizza. I think, it is a must-have for every pizza maker.(and pizza lover)
I am glad you found some inspiration. Pizza cutter wheels can be such a pain to use. I know from experience. It can be very frustrating. 🙂
My favorite pizza is a thin crust pizza with a tasty tomato sauce, roasted vegetables like eggplant,paprika, and courgette, salami and grated cheese.
All the best from Anke
Hey,
I love pizzas and I love the bible as well. Its actually quite interesting when you put the two together because they both show unity with the circle and the pieces that piece everything together.
You’ve made me hungry. but I’d definitely purchase a pizza oven based on your recommendations and all of the wonderful information you have provided.
All the best
lee
Hi there Lee, thanks for your comment. Yes, funny that: Pizza and Bible. I guess, you can’t go wrong putting them both together. 🙂
The Pizza Bible is a fantastic book to get you started on making pizza. I hope you will like it.
All the best from Anke
Wait a minute, is that a pizza oven that I can put in my backyard without hiring contractors? I’ve got to get my hands on it. I’m a huge fan of homemade pizzas. I had to start making my own because the pizza places in my country were slacking until Dominos came to town.
I need to drop hints to my family to get some of these gifts for me
Hi Ryan, good spotting. 🙂 Yes, no contractors required for this pizza oven. Nothing beats homemade pizza that’s for sure. I hope your family will chime in with some nice gifts for you. The cool thing is that most of these gifts (except the pizza oven) cost less than $20.
All the best from Anke
I love pizza so much it is the most versatile food you can make, and also very easy to do. Loved the site great information on pizza making, my mother used to make her own pizzas and we loved as children choosing our own toppings.
I was glad i came onto your site as I wanted to make pizzas with my children, i will be investing in a pizza stone to start my pizza making.
I will be bookmarking this for the future as the book says the pizza bible.
Hi Gareth,
that’s what I love about making pizza too. It is very easy to make and you can get creative with choosing different toppings. My kids love putting their toppings on. It installs a love of cooking in them as well. Getting a pizza stone is a great starting point.
Happy Cooking from Anke