5 Lesser-Known Frozen Pizza Brands You Should Be Paying Attention To

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. Take Rosati's, for example: an Illinois-based pizza chain known for its crispy, slightly buttery thin crust. Its frozen pizza delivers a savory tavern-style crust with exceptionally melted cheese, where the outside edges become slightly burnt for a nutty flavor while the center remains gooey. These pizzas come in cheese, pepperoni, and sausage varieties. The sausage features a generous blend of spices, parmesan cheese, and a rich flavor profile — rather than the bland, rubbery pieces of meat that sometimes plague frozen pizzas.

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Brew Pub Pizza Lotzza Motzza, owned by parent company Bernatello's Foods, is a mouthful of a name, but it's also one of the best frozen pizzas if you want a heavy focus on the cheese. Each pie features around half a pound of Wisconsin-made goodness on top of a thin crust. Flavor-wise, this brand offers a diverse range of options. We're talking everything from the classics — Cheese, Pepperoni, Supreme, and Sausage — to some fun takes, like a Breakfast Pizza with eggs, cheddar, and bacon bits, or the 4-Meat version featuring bacon, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, and sausage.

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Newman's Own makes more than salad dressings. In fact, many are surprised to find out the charity-based brand also produces a delicious frozen pizza. The key takeaway from this pie is the bottom crust, which has a slight char for optimal texture, though the brand also offers a sourdough-based crust for those wanting a fermented base that is denser and has a heartier chew. However, the standout pie from this brand is the thin and crispy crust version, which comes in a variety of flavors. Take your pick between options like Bourbon BBQ, Four Cheese, Italian Sausage & Uncured Pepperoni, Harvest Vegetable, and more.

Urban Pie Pizza is a lesser-known brand that offers a few different varieties of frozen pies. One is the Pinnza, a Roman-style, oval-shaped pizza. Playing on the word "Pinsa," which means "pushed by hands," the dough — which is imported from Italy — has a crisp exterior and a plush, airy interior filled with bubbles. Each variation features delicious ingredients and unique flavors, such as Pepperoni Burrata, Roasted Garlic Blanco, and San Marzano Margherita. If the Pinnza style isn't your vibe, Urban Pie also offers a thin crust version that doesn't skimp on toppings, featuring distinctive combinations like the Roasted Vegetable and Goat Cheese pizza.

Boxes of Motor City Pizza Co. Detroit-style deep dish pepperoni pizzas

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While the absolute best frozen pizza brand will always be a matter of opinion, Motor City Pizza Co. is an excellent choice for those seeking an undeniably thick, deep-crust pizza. Don't confuse this Detroit-style pie with Chicago-style deep dish, where the sauce sits on top of a round, sturdy crust base. Instead, Motor City Pizza Co.'s frozen pizza features an insanely robust, square-shaped crust that becomes caramelized and well-structured as it bakes, while the inside remains slightly soft, providing a complementary texture. As if that weren't enough, you can get this pizza in several varieties, including the Double Pepperoni for that extra boost of savory, salty deliciousness, the Four Cheese, and others.