Equipment

Stone or Steel

A pizza stone is what you actually bake the pizza on. It is typically a ceramic square between 14"-18" wide. They can also be made of steel. To get the best results, put the stone in the oven at least 30 minutes before cooking the pizza. This allows the stone to absorb the heat and give an extra crispy crust

Peel

A peel is a wooden or metal tool used to move pizza in and out of an oven without burning your fingers or damaging the pizza. The pizza can be "built" on the peel, and then "launched" onto the pizza stone to cook. The peel is not used for cooking the pizza itself.  If you're using a pizza stone or steel, you'll need a peel. 

Screen

A pizza screen is a perforated sheet that can be used to both build and cook the pizza. Next to the baking sheet, it's the easiest way to make pizza at home, though you won't get the same crispy crust you will from a stone. 

Or baking sheet for "Grandma" Style

If you don't want to buy any new pizza gear, you can use any baking sheet to make your pizza. This is known as a "grandma style" pizza, which has its roots in the suburbs of NYC. Any pan will do, and the included dough kit will make one standard 18" x 13" pizza, or two smaller ones.  Check the recipe for how to prepare a grandma style or pan pizza.

Cutter

You can cut with a knife,  or even better with scissors, but if you want to cook like a real pizzaiolo, get a cutting wheel or a rocker blade.