Pizza Oven Temperature Chart

The right temperature for every pizza style — from 90-second Neapolitan pies to home-oven pizza on a stone or steel.

Pizza temperatures and times

Style	Oven temperature	Bake time
Neapolitan (wood-fired)	800–900 °F (427–482 °C)	60–90 seconds
New York (deck oven)	500–600 °F (260–316 °C)	6–10 minutes
Home oven with stone or steel	475–550 °F (246–288 °C)	7–12 minutes
Detroit / pan pizza	450–500 °F (232–260 °C)	12–15 minutes
Chicago deep dish	400–425 °F (204–218 °C)	25–35 minutes
Grilled pizza	500–600 °F (260–316 °C)	4–6 minutes

Notes

Hotter ovens give a crisp, blistered crust with a soft inside. Preheat a pizza stone or steel for 45–60 minutes at your oven’s maximum so the floor is fully heated. An infrared thermometer pointed at the stone tells you when it is ready. Portable pizza ovens reach Neapolitan temperatures; home ovens usually top out around 500–550 °F.

Frequently asked questions

What temperature should I bake pizza at home?

As hot as your oven goes, usually 475–550 °F, on a preheated stone or steel.

What temperature is a Neapolitan pizza oven?

About 800–900 °F (430–480 °C).

How long to preheat a pizza stone?

45–60 minutes.

Why is my pizza crust soggy?

The oven or stone isn’t hot enough, or there is too much sauce or wet toppings.