Putting 8 Frozen Pizzas to the Test to Find the Best

When you're unsure what to make for dinner or need to stay within a budget, frozen, store-bought pizza is always a reliable choice. This freezer-aisle staple delivers convenience, great taste, and comfort, making it a go-to meal for any occasion.

This is especially true for busy families who are juggling multiple schedules. Between athletic events, dance classes, and homework, it can feel impossible to find time to cook dinner. Popping a frozen pizza in the oven gives you a much-needed break, and the whole family enjoys it. But how do you decide which frozen pizza brand to choose? There are numerous brands out there, with some of the most popular being:

• DiGiorno
• Red Baron
• Totino's
• Freschetta
• Tombstone

You might already have a go-to frozen pizza brand, but that means you could be missing out on some serious contenders that could become your new favorite. Luckily, we did the taste-testing for you. We sampled the top-rated frozen pizzas from the grocery store and ranked them from good to the absolute best. Keep reading to find your new favorite!

This post was updated in January 2026 to include updated information about some of the most popular frozen pizza brands.

Chalk one up for Detroit-style pizza right out of the gate. Motor City Pizza is a real winner, with its thick, rectangular crust and deep dish canvas ready for any kind of toppings you can imagine. With options like "Three Meat" and "Ultimate Meat," or "Supreme" and "Ultimate Supreme," Motor City proves it's not here to play. Give the people options and a Detroit-sized amount of flavor, and they will come. Find it at Walmart, Costco, Target, Kroger, and other big-box food retailers.

You can't go wrong with the Motor City Pizza Co Ultimate Supreme Pizza. With a thick, crispy crust and numerous toppings, it's the perfect choice for a busy weeknight or lazy weekend meal. This pizza has mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, bell peppers, red onions, sausage, and bacon.

Step up to the plate — literally — and enjoy this winner, winner pizza dinner. While there are, in fact, Home Run Inn restaurants, you don't have to live near one to enjoy this perennial favorite pizza. The signature-style crust, described as "tavern-style buttery and flaky," is one that Midwesterners will agree is a worthy top 10 contender in the frozen pizza space. There's nothing over-the-top in the way of flavor options. Look for standards like pepperoni, sausage, veggie and the like, but big bonus points for the brand for providing an "inspiration" section of delicious toppers to garnish your pie. A real dinger, I tell ya.

In the frozen pizza section, Home Run Inn offers Classic options and Ultra Thin. The Classic Margherita with Sausage Pizza is worth a trip to your local grocery store if you're looking for something easy and tasty to make for dinner. This pizza is made with vine-ripened tomatoes, whole milk mozzarella, and savory sausage.

You may remember the commercials from back in the day: "It's not delivery. It's DiGiorno." That is the key indicator of what you can expect from this fan favorite. DiGiorno also leads the pack in terms of options ... SO. Many. Options. Rising crust, stuffed crust, hand-tossed, thin crust, gluten-free, Detroit-style, classic — and those are just the crust options, which some people will argue is the most important part of the pizza.

Regardless of what type of pizza you prefer, the Pizzeria Thin Hand-Tossed Margherita pizza is a lighter alternative and features a thin stone-baked crust. It's also topped with Roma tomatoes, basil, and four types of cheese.

You don't have to be the president of the Paul Newman Fan Club to appreciate his complete line of products and the philanthropic bent of the brand. But you do have to have amazing taste in frozen pizza to appreciate the beauty of some of the pizza options Newman's Own offers.

Out of all the Newman's Own pizzas, the Thin & Crispy Sausage & Pepperoni is the way to go, with the Supreme being a very close second. Its thin crust is crispy yet understated at once. Piled high with Italian sausage and uncured pepperoni, this one is a real stand-out in the freezer section.

Tombstone is a classic choice that has been around since 1962. With a variety of pizza options ranging from Original Thin Crust to the new French Fry Style Crust, there's something for everyone when you shop Tombstone.

Some folks will fondly remember the classic Tombstone cheese pizza from their childhood. This pizza definitely conjures nostalgic feelings when you pop one in the oven. With plenty of cheese on a crust of the perfect width, you simply cannot go wrong with this pizza.

I realize these may be fightin' words, but Totino's is the pizza soundtrack of my youth. While I can no longer get my absolute favorite flavor — Mexican — at my local grocer, I still enjoy the supreme and triple cheese all the same. It's a standout in the frozen pizza space, and it has staying power for a reason. Because it's THAT good.

The crispy, thin crust of a Totino's Pizza is the best way to end a busy day. The Supreme Pizza comes with gooey cheese, sausage, pepperoni, onions, and green peppers. You can prepare it in minutes for a quick and easy meal, and the new recipe has a more melty cheese with the perfect texture.

Red Baron is another one of the most popular frozen pizza brands out there. One of the perks of choosing Red Baron is that you always know what you're going to get. Consistency is great when you're looking for something you know the family will love.

Red Baron Brick Oven Pepperoni is a pretty standard but nonetheless stellar frozen pizza brand, and it's available at a very affordable price point. The crust is the perfect thickness, and there is just the right amount of cheese and pepperoni.

Alright, when you want delivery-caliber pizza cooked on the fly in the comfort of your home and for a slightly less than delivery, the Screamin' Sicilian is the only way to go. This brand provides such a quality frozen pizza that you'll forget it wasn't made fresh.

With the Supremus Maximus, there is absolutely NO skimping on toppings. In fact, there is SUCH a bounty of meats and veggies atop a thick bed of cheese that they drop off onto your plate, leaving you with a great last bite as you scoop them up.