Have you ever made pizza?

@Ayu2026 (636)
Denpasar, Indonesia
June 22, 2026 3:07pm CST
My husband has been practicing making a decent pizza. He bought a pizza stone on Amazon and made pizza several times. I am not a pizza snob, so any pizza is delicious to me.But my husband was not happy with his pizza. So, recently he bought a pizza steel on Amazon. He tried it a couple of times. He seemed more satisfied with his pizza because it wasn't soggy.When I asked him if he was happy with his last pizza, he said, "Well, I can still do better." I asked myself, when will he ever settle? Well, he wants to be able to make an authentic Italian pizza.
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Max Crisp
@Orson_Kart (8646)
• United Kingdom
22 Jun
I’ve made a few pizzas but I could definitely do with a pizza stone. I put mine on a baking tray and it doesn’t cook underneath properly. A pre-heated stone is meant to be the answer. That’s what I thought until I read your discussion. Now I’ll have to investigate the steel. Hmmmm
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Anna
@LadyDuck (508673)
• Italy
23 Jun
A pizza stone is not bad Max, let's say better than nothing if you only have an electric oven.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (46482)
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23 Jun
@Ayu2026 Electric oven Pre cook the dough for 5 minutes Take out Let cool Then load it up and bake it properly
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
23 Jun
Exactly. When my husband used the pizza stone, the bottom crust didn't cook enough. The pizza was also floppy, so he wasn't happy with it.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (508673)
• Italy
23 Jun
He will never be able to make an authentic Italian pizza if you do not have a wood fired pizza oven. A pizza stone is better than nothing, but it's still a mediocre pizza.
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
23 Jun
What you said will surely break my husband's heart. Let's put away the wood fired pizza oven for a while, so which one do you think is better, pizza stone or steel?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (508673)
• Italy
25 Jun
@Ayu2026 NO, I never had a crispy crust pizza, because this is not at all Italian.
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
25 Jun
@LadyDuck Have you ever had a truly crispy-crust pizza? I'm curious to know, because I honestly don't think any restaurants or pizzerias sell them.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (113641)
• United States
23 Jun
We make pizzas at home all the time. But we cheat and use pre-made, store bought crusts. They are always good.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (113641)
• United States
26 Jun
@Ayu2026 I used to make it myself. Now, I just buy it.
Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
23 Jun
With a pre-made pizza crust from the store, anyone can be a pizza chef. What about the pizza sauce? Do you make it by yourself or use pre made pizza sauce, too?
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (46482)
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22 Jun
Pizza making is quite easy. Authentic Italian Pizza , not so easy. We use a simple dough and an electric oven Pizza comes out ok, but it's definitely not authentic Italian Pizza Why not suggest that he makes Pizza authentic to him.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (46482)
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23 Jun
@Ayu2026 Aye. You used your brain there. And you got it spot on Here a Pizza we made lol
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
24 Jun
@Ineeddentures That looks like a pizza made by an Italian chef. Well done, Jimbo!
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
23 Jun
I read your response. I then told my husband that he doesn't need to make "authentic" pizza, because his pizza is authentic to us. I added that I don't even want real Italian pizza—I prefer his! Can you guess what happened next? Well, he gave me a huge smile and a big hug, then asked if I prefer his pizza baked on a pizza stone or a pizza steel. I told him, "Anything, as long as you make it!" What a brilliant idea you gave me!
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Michael
@Wrexxo (6428)
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22 Jun
He is even Trying..I can't make pizza to save my life
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
23 Jun
My husband loves to challenge himself with cooking. I believe you can do it too, if you are willing to put the effort in.
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Michael
@Wrexxo (6428)
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24 Jun
@Ayu2026 thanks for the encouragement
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
25 Jun
@Wrexxo You are very welcome. I hope you have a great day!
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Jehanne
@Jehanne (2476)
• Philippines
23 Jun
I did! It's DIY Indeed! Thankfully! It was a success and no ingredients have been wasted. It's true, your husband making pizza can still do better in the future. Try and try.
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Jehanne
@Jehanne (2476)
• Philippines
24 Jun
@Ayu2026 Do it yourself. I do it. But honestly making pizza, baking and making dessert does have a lot of preparations which I think made me just do it mostly on first time. The next, I think twice. Hehehe or I just leave my brother do it. Like it's your turn. Goodluck! with your husband.
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
24 Jun
@Jehanne It’s like you told your brother: 'Look, I already showed you how to cook a pizza properly. It’s a privilege that you even got to taste my cooking this once. You can figure out the rest. The next pizza is all yours!'
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
23 Jun
Oh, there's no question that he'll keep trying. I think he needs to go all the way to Italy just to learn how to make authentic Italian pizza. What do you mean by DIY? Did you make the crust yourself, or did you use a pre-made crust from the store?
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rakski
@rakski (160016)
• Philippines
23 Jun
Yes, I tried making one years ago. I can't make dough anymore, it is not good for my wrist
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rakski
@rakski (160016)
• Philippines
24 Jun
@Ayu2026 Well I do knead them a bit but I have carpal tunnel syndrome and don't want to exacerbate the pain because right now, it is all good
Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
23 Jun
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. May I ask what happened to your wrist?I make pizza crust sometimes, and it doesn't need too much kneading. My husband is in charge of putting on the sauce and the toppings, and then baking it..
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
25 Jun
@rakski Got it. Yeah, better keep that wrist in good shape. But, honestly, you can just buy a pre-made pizza crust from the store if you want to be lazy. They’re not bad at all.
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JB_girl
@sol_cee (39071)
• Philippines
23 Jun
I have a feeling he'll finally make the perfect pizza... and then immediately decide it needs a little more work
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
23 Jun
That would be so funny. He’ll keep trying until he runs out of resources. In the end, who cares about authentic Italian pizza? I’m more than okay with eating pizza from an electric oven
Thelma
@thelme55 (79721)
• Germany
23 Jun
Yes, I have made pizza. Homemade is good.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79721)
• Germany
24 Jun
@Ayu2026 Yes. What are your favourite toppings?
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
23 Jun
Totally agree. We love making pizza at home because we can put any toppings we want on it.
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
25 Jun
@thelme55 It's my husband's job to top it. He usually uses his homemade pizza sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella. I think he also adds basil leaves. I need to check, but I can definitely taste it! Sometimes he also adds sliced mushrooms, spinach, and chopped broccoli. I love those toppings on my pizza. What about yours?
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Maryann F
@summerscent (378)
• Philippines
24 Jun
I did once and never repeated it. The dough did not rise, and we were like eating a stone pizza. Maybe I also did not knead the dough enough.
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Ayu2026
@Ayu2026 (636)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
25 Jun
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear your first try didn't work out. It could be due to the room temperature during fermentation, inactive yeast, or maybe you just forgot to add it! That actually happened to me once, LOL. Anyway, I was just teasing. Things like that happen! Since it was your first time making pizza, making a mistake is totally normal. I hope you give it another chance. And now that you know what to watch out for, you'll do great. The first try is always a learning experience!