Best Pasta & Pizza Tools
1 Marcato 8320 Atlas Pasta Machine, Made in Italy, Includes Pasta Cutter, Hand Crank, and Instructions
Marcato’s Original World-Famous Atlas Pasta Machine rolls and cuts pasta dough for making traditional Italian pasta at home. The Atlas Pasta Machine is equipped to attach a Pasta Drive motor or any of 12 pasta cutting accessories that are sold separately. Marcato’s Original World-Famous Atlas Pasta Machine rolls and cuts pasta dough for making traditional lasagne, fettuccine, and tagliolini at home.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I like pasta made with AP flour alone - it's silky smooth and delicious - but I prefer the gorgeous color, and extra flavor and "bite" that comes by adding the high-protein semolina. Without using any real measuring devices, I "eyeball" the amount of salt and oil needed according to the number of eggs, then add flour until it feels right, and that's as close as I ever get to a "recipe." (If I add too much flour while the dough is in the food processor, I process in a few drops of room temperature water to correct it.). The dough that might have seemed a little too dry and stiff before this rest, will now be more pliable and the perfect consistency for rolling and cutting per the pasta maker instructions. The importance of achieving the proper consistency/hydration of the dough is the lesson I learned from a seasoned Italian chef in Rome, and I'm here to say that it works. The rollers and cutters on Atlas Wellness makers are made of anodized aluminum with a special "micro-rough" surface that grabs the dough better. Marcato is the largest manufacturer of pasta machines worldwide, and the "Wellness" feature is their exclusive patent. While the Marcato pasta maker is widely copied by others (and even counterfeited in China), no other manufacturer offers rollers and cutters that are free of heavy metals. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. This is the only pasta maker I've ever owned or used, but the obvious endorsement of an Italian chef, food-safe anodized aluminum rollers, and a 3-year warranty made my decision to get this one a no-brainer. A clean, dry pastry brush does most of the work, but a can of compressed air can help blast flour from little spaces with ease. I just fold a piece into two or three layers to fit the width of the cutter, then roll it through - no worries - it shreds the paper, but it doesn't hurt a thing and works great."
"I didn't know that when I first used the machine, when I tried to roll pasta through the fettuccine part of the machine and it didn't roll, I just thought I didn't know how to use the machine well enough. It was my first time ever making homemade pasta so I had zero experience with pasta dough, or this pasta maker. I set up the Atlas this time I anchored it to my counter top (I didn't do that the first time), and then began rolling the dough 3 times on each setting starting with 0 and ending with 6! Rolling was daunting the first time I tried it on this machine, but with the right dough, it was easy and effortless. In fact a friend of mine came over for dinner last night and after having the pasta that I hand rolled on this machine she begged me to host a pasta making party with her, her 4yr old daughter, and my 4yr old, so I am. I have no doubt that our girls will be able to roll the dough on this machine."
"This pasta machine works great."
"I recently took a pasta making class and found making fresh pasta, while time consuming, was easier and tastier than expected."
"Should be a little easier to ‘catch’ the pasta as it comes out, but other than that its easy and fun, and I’m happy with it."
"It works great, cleans easily and is easy enough my 3 year old son will help my crank the handle."
With the Kitchen Supreme Spiralizer you can. create lower-calorie versions of some of your favorite dishes. by substituting high-carb meals with amazing veggie noodles. SUPERIOR VALUE for the Complete Vegetable Spiralizer Bundle: The Kitchen Supreme Spiralizer + Ceramic Peeler + Flexible Cleaning Brush + Storage/Protective Bag + Spiral Slicer Recipes Physical Cookbook + Rapid Results Digital Guidebook - 101 Power Tips for a Fitter, Healthier You! THE BEST CHOICE: Best Spiral Slicer for anyone on a Raw Food / Low Carb / Gluten Free / No Wheat / Paleo / DIET ! ), REPLACE HIGH CARB Pasta or Noodles with healthy and colorful veggie ones, Get your picky CHILDREN and FAMILY to EAT plenty of healthy VEGETABLES in disguise, SAVE TIME from slicing, dicing and conventional julienning methods, CRAVE for VEGETABLES !
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"When I saw this video of the Kitchen Supreme Spiralizer, I knew I had to have it."
"This spiral slicer is easy to use and clean."
"If you want thinner vegetables with less required chewing, the spiralizer will be your new best friend."
"My new Kitchen Supreme Spiral Slicer makes healthy eating so easy and did I mention super fun."
"I was also surprised and impressed that the company sent me two electronic recipe books for buying the product. Also, the company says that if you review their product your name gets put into a drawing that month for an amazon gift card, probably why this product has so many amazon reviews!"
"I heated a jar of pasta sauce which I seasoned to make it more home-made tasting and added sliced black olives."
"I received the Spiralizer quickly and used it on the first night I received it to make "zoodles" with pesto and tomatoes."
"It did leave a chunk of zucchini at the end; the attachment that came with the spiralizer did not help as the prongs were too short to grasp the last bit of zucchini."
There are peels of many sizes, with the length of the handle suited to the depth of the oven, and the size of the carrying surface suited to the size of the food it is meant to carry (for instance, slightly larger than the diameter of a pizza). Aluminum Head with a Wooden Handle all Made in the USA,Aluminum head with rounded corners is 14-inch wide by 16-inch long with a 8-inch wooden handle.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I cook pizzas a few times a week(I know, I'm addicted) and I have both a wooden peel and this aluminum peel."
"I like the sturdy gauge weight of the peel with a long enough handle that I can work with by my 700+ degree temperatures without needing to wear oven mitts, like I did with my prior peel."
"While it may not be restaurant grade, it more than suffices for those who love pizza night."
"Quality product, perfect item from the warehouse deals, awesome!"
"Great quality and so useful in the kitchen for all kinds of things, not just pizza."
"Sturdy, allowing easy transport of pizza from my kitchen to an outdoor Kamodo style oven."
"Sturdy and BIG!"
"Reviews were right."
Best Pasta Forks
The original stainless tool collection was designed to complement All-Clad cookware. With its prongs and hole in the center, this ladle serves long pastas, such as spaghetti, without clumps and allows cooking water to drain away. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I eat a lot of pasta, practically every meal for dinner or lunch has some sort of pasta in it."
"I wrote this review for the 6-piece set of All-Clad utensils but it applies to this individual piece as well: I've been looking for a nice set of quality cooking utensils for years now. Not sure if it was just the container that was brushed stainless or the utensils as well but anyway, if that's what you want, do a quick search on Amazon and you'll find it."
"Very sexy, well built, but expensive."
"very nice pasta ladle, the best one that I have used so far."
"Great pasta ladle."
"But you're not usually touching the bottom of pans anyway when you're scooping pasta from the water."
"Great buy, delivered quickly."
Best Pasta Makers & Accessories
Marcato 8320 Atlas Pasta Machine, Made in Italy, Includes Pasta Cutter, Hand Crank, and Instructions
Marcato’s Original World-Famous Atlas Pasta Machine rolls and cuts pasta dough for making traditional Italian pasta at home. The Atlas Pasta Machine is equipped to attach a Pasta Drive motor or any of 12 pasta cutting accessories that are sold separately. Marcato’s Original World-Famous Atlas Pasta Machine rolls and cuts pasta dough for making traditional lasagne, fettuccine, and tagliolini at home.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I like pasta made with AP flour alone - it's silky smooth and delicious - but I prefer the gorgeous color, and extra flavor and "bite" that comes by adding the high-protein semolina. Without using any real measuring devices, I "eyeball" the amount of salt and oil needed according to the number of eggs, then add flour until it feels right, and that's as close as I ever get to a "recipe." (If I add too much flour while the dough is in the food processor, I process in a few drops of room temperature water to correct it.). The dough that might have seemed a little too dry and stiff before this rest, will now be more pliable and the perfect consistency for rolling and cutting per the pasta maker instructions. The importance of achieving the proper consistency/hydration of the dough is the lesson I learned from a seasoned Italian chef in Rome, and I'm here to say that it works. The rollers and cutters on Atlas Wellness makers are made of anodized aluminum with a special "micro-rough" surface that grabs the dough better. Marcato is the largest manufacturer of pasta machines worldwide, and the "Wellness" feature is their exclusive patent. While the Marcato pasta maker is widely copied by others (and even counterfeited in China), no other manufacturer offers rollers and cutters that are free of heavy metals. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. This is the only pasta maker I've ever owned or used, but the obvious endorsement of an Italian chef, food-safe anodized aluminum rollers, and a 3-year warranty made my decision to get this one a no-brainer. A clean, dry pastry brush does most of the work, but a can of compressed air can help blast flour from little spaces with ease. I just fold a piece into two or three layers to fit the width of the cutter, then roll it through - no worries - it shreds the paper, but it doesn't hurt a thing and works great."
"I didn't know that when I first used the machine, when I tried to roll pasta through the fettuccine part of the machine and it didn't roll, I just thought I didn't know how to use the machine well enough. It was my first time ever making homemade pasta so I had zero experience with pasta dough, or this pasta maker. I set up the Atlas this time I anchored it to my counter top (I didn't do that the first time), and then began rolling the dough 3 times on each setting starting with 0 and ending with 6! Rolling was daunting the first time I tried it on this machine, but with the right dough, it was easy and effortless. In fact a friend of mine came over for dinner last night and after having the pasta that I hand rolled on this machine she begged me to host a pasta making party with her, her 4yr old daughter, and my 4yr old, so I am. I have no doubt that our girls will be able to roll the dough on this machine."
"This pasta machine works great."
"I recently took a pasta making class and found making fresh pasta, while time consuming, was easier and tastier than expected."
"Should be a little easier to ‘catch’ the pasta as it comes out, but other than that its easy and fun, and I’m happy with it."
"It works great, cleans easily and is easy enough my 3 year old son will help my crank the handle."
Best Pasta Molds & Stamps
Hold your Spiral Slicer at one end and use your other hand to place your veggie into the center of the conical opening. Twist your veggie in a clockwise direction using moderate pressure to create consistent spaghetti-like strands or flat ribbons. Ingredients. 1 large english cucumber. 2-3 zucchini. ¾ cup fresh diced tomato. 1 small red onion. ½ cup feta cheese. 1-2 lemons. 3 TBS olive oil. Cracked pepper, basil (to taste). Instructions. 1. Premium grade 304 Stainless Steel blades Food-safe ABS Plastic Solid Body Construction No clogging or jamming 2 julienne sizes: 2mm x 3mm and 3.5mm x 5mm Includes cleaning brush, improved cap for less vegetable waste, ceramic peeler, storage bag and Healthy Recipe E-Book Product dimensions: 3” x 3” x 5” Item weight: 0.8 ounces. EXTRAS like our VEGETABLE PEELER, CLEANING BRUSH, STORAGE BAG & VEGETABLE SPIRALIZER RECIPES EBOOK which is sent by email make a COMPLETE BUNDLE vegetable spiralizer kit so you have everything you need to start your zucchini cutter spiral NOODLE MAKER voyage. Tasty ZOODLE SPIRALIZER SLICER RECIPES will have you loving your new HANDHELD VEGGIE SPIRAL SPIRALIZER. AWARD-WINNING DESIGN – By using a simple turning motion you instantly change regular vegetables into FUN SPIRALIZED VEGGIE ZOODLES with this portable handheld kitchen tool.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My toddler is such a picky eater and I read an article about a great way to hide vegetables and get your child to eat a wider variety of foods."
"I love making zucchini "pasta" but couldn't find a product that worked that well until I cam across this!"
"Cannot wait to try all the other veggies to make great healthy meals."
"My daughter loves using it to make her veggies fun and pretty."
"Perfect to slice those vegetables you want in a spiral."
"I enjoy using this."
"Easy to pack away and be on the move; also good to have in the kitchen!"
"I've been wanting this for a while now and I love it."
Best Pizza Cutters
The non slip ergonomic handle fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, giving you more control and makes it super easy to get a clean slice. SLICE ANY PIZZA LIKE A PRO – This pizza cutter will leave you shocked with how easy it is to get a nice, clean cut through your pizza. BRILLIANT DESIGN THAT PROTECTS YOUR HANDS FROM CUTS – Unlike those old fashioned handled pizza cutters, this little but yet powerful pizza slicer has a protective blade guard that you can easily close when it is not use.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Also a bargain of a price as I'm always glad to find a good deal and this just happens to be one of those good deals.Kitchy Pizza Cutter Wheel with Protective Blade Guard, Super Sharp and Easy To Clean Slicer, Stainless Steel (Green)."
"Purchased this item a month ago and used it a handful of times prior to posting this review."
"Funny thing- my husband and I both separately purchased this exact same pizza cutter to replace an old (less nice) broken one."
"Its hinge-open design makes it easy to clean, and the safety cover means I'm not nervous reaching into the drawer to get something else."
"I read the reviews for this pizza cutter and decided to go ahead and purchase it ."
"This beats a traditional pizza cutter for the obvious reason that you get better downward force through the crust."
"It's a great little cutter."
"Great Little Pizza Cutter, it's easy to use and easy to clean, which is hard with some of the other cutters out there."
Best Pizza Peels
EASY GRIP HANDLE; Our pizza paddle size is 19.6 x 12 x 0.6 inch. It’s sturdy but not too heavy to hold even when topped with your homemade or shop bought pizza. NO SPLITTING, WARPING OR CRACKING; When cared for properly, Pizza Royale's Bamboo pizza peel will not split, warp or splinter. NON-TOXIC, ECO-FRIENDLY AND ANTIMICROBIAL; At Pizza Royale, we crafted our best ever premium quality pizza paddle that will keep everyone in the family safe from germs.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Have not heard back for the party we gave as gift but I know they make lots of pizzas so they should really find it helpful too."
"The tip to focus on sliding the peel out from under the pizza instead of trying to slide the pizza off onto the pizza stone was very helpful-successful transfer for my first try!"
"Great product for the price and I would recommend this pizza peel to any home pizza enthusiast."
"Well made."
"This was a beautiful and smooth board-very good quality."
"It took a while to get this via mail, coated it with some olive oil and it's great."
"I bought this as a Christmas present for my brother that lives in Ghana as he built himself a woodburning stove specifically made for pizza and lets just say my gift was a big hit."
"Can't slide a pizza off the pizza royal even with a bit of flour on it...we always used the ugly metal ones with flour and they wook great...but the wife saw theses and says hunny i like the wooden ones...i told her there crap and hold to much moisture in the wood and becomes an issue when tring to slide it into the oven...so one Saturday night after a few bottles of wine we used it for a dart board and we all had a awsome time and quit the conversation piece too!"
Best Pizza Pans & Stones
Seasoned 14" round pizza pan with loop handles features even, fast heating and excellent heat retention. Unparalleled in heat retention and even heating; Easy care: hand wash, dry, rub with cooking oil.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I am in love with this Pizza pan."
"A long review for those curious about the ins and outs of this great piece of cookware. I have also attached photos (see customer images above). SHORT REVIEW. Pros: *Preseasoned. *Multiple uses. *Can be used almost anywhere. *Makes best pizza ever. *Heats evenly. *Won't stain. *Provides iron in diet. *Easy cleanup. *Made in the USA. Cons: *It is 11 pounds (Not a con for me, but could be heavy for some). Bottom Line: Glad I bought it and would recommend it to anyone interested. LONG REVIEW. What comes in the box: *Lodge Logic Preseasoned Pizza Pan 16 x 15 x 2.5 (** Cooking surface is 14 inches **), 11 pounds. Before you can get that true black cast iron slickness, it still needs one or two more rounds in the oven with Crisco or just cook a pound a bacon on it like I did. *Griddle on stove for eggs, bacon, pancakes, burgers, hot dogs and similar items. *Stir Fry (Use it on one burner; the middle gets the hottest and it gets cooler towards the edges, just like a wok!). For example, if I took the pan out of a blazing hot oven and ran cold water on it right away, it may bend or break. The pan heats evenly all the way to the center creating a perfect, uniform crust. (see customer image above). For softer pizza, follow the same directions as above without first baking the dough. Although the pizza does still cook while in the pan, I noticed it basically keeps it warm until the last slice. If you cut your pizza in the pan, please be careful not to scratch seasoning. Because it is cast iron, it won't stain like a pizza stone or get those burnt spots like aluminum does. Normally, I eat about 2/3 of the pie along with a side salad and I am satisfied--I do have a good appetite. (The photos included above do have a US quarter in the picture so you can gauge the size of the pie). Clean up & Seasoning: After cooking, take a dry paper towel while the pan is still warm and wipe it down (if it is really dirty use a little water but I never use soap). Place pan back in the warm oven or on top of the burner just used. Oils that I have used are vegetable, peanut, coconut, Pam, crisco, and lard. Place piece upside down in the center of the middle rack. After 30 minutes, take the piece out and wipe anymore excess oil."
"Not much to add, but if you're serious about making pizza, this is the only pan you'll ever need, regardless of technique."
"My husband makes almost everything from scratch (except cheese & pepperoni) and it's so much better than ordering from papa johns or dominos!"
"I love cast iron and totally love this pan it was a toss up....pizza stone or cast iron. I have no doubt the pizza and potatoes and whatever else I cook on it will be wonderful."
"Nearly 2 days later Amazon shipped it anyhow while saying all that time they were attempting to cancel my order. A couple of days later I noticed that Amazon had removed that statement from their website. Anyway, I tried out the pan last night and just like all of the rest of my Lodge items it worked flawlessly. The family was surprised at how well it turned out even thought I've been making pizzas for them for about 25 years."
Best Pizza Delivery Bags
Make transporting hot and fresh pizzas a breeze with the 20-Inch by 19-Inch by 13.2-Inch Insulated Pizza Delivery Bag from New Star Foodservice. Fits up to 6 boxes of 18" pizzas.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was really surprised at how many pizzas fit into this bag as well as how hot they stayed."
"Pizza is usually cold and needs to be nuked which takes time and isn't nearly as good as it would be if you ate it at the restaurant. We ordered 3 pizzas, garlic knots, wings, and a meatball sandwich for movie night with the kids."
"7 pizza boxes fit inside, but being in there too long will make the bag sweat."
"Bought to transport frozen pizza's from the grocery store and now use it for the 30 minute drive from the pizzaria as well, the staff always comments on the quality of the bag and talk about getting themselves one as well."
"High-quality bag."
"Not only for keeping pizzas warm but works great in the Florida heat when getting cold items to take home!"
"this is better than the pizza places very big and roomy and zips better than the velcro love this product I cant say enough about it."
"Works as expected!"