It's heavy cast iron and needs attention to keep it maintained. I am amazed at how many reviewers put theirs in the dishwasher, soaked or didn't dry it properly and didn't follow the care instructions then blamed the pan for rusting, yikes! It is time consuming to care for cast iron, which must be thoroughly dried and oiled to prevent rust, but well worth it as it bakes the most delicious food! I rinsed it with hot water and a stiff scrub brush (no soap), dried thoroughly with a lint free towel (old ones I don't mind being stained), buffed with oil and baked in the oven for 30 minutes as directed (aka the first "seasoning"). I used it right away for my homemade no-yeast crust with my own white sauce blend for my spinach chicken pizza, after seasoning the pan as directed, I rubbed a little more oil on the pan before putting my crust on, and my pizza turned out GREAT, cooked up even better than expected, did not stick, the crust was crispy even though I did not preheat the pan, and the toppings were cooked perfectly, (baked it at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Wow, it was so yummy, my family loved it! I recommend this pan, but encourage you to first do the research as to how to care for cast iron to avoid rusting, which won't hurt you by the way if it does rust don't panic, just scrape it off with salt and a stiff brush then buff oil on it and bake the pan 30 minutes at 450 as directed. If you are looking for a lightweight nonstick pan to throw in the dishwasher this isn't that. If you don't mind putting in the effort for its care then this is a decent quality healthy-to-use cast iron pizza pan. Just realize it may start off with a rough surface that will smooth out over time as it gets more and more seasoned, and when cared for properly should last years to come. I would have given it five stars except for a minor manufacturing defect in the surface, a small hole that may smooth out over time, plus cleaning and seasoning it took a bit of energy, otherwise it came nicely packaged and was a good purchase overall.

These pizza pans are worth money, a great value, easy to clean and cooks pizza on my pellet grill evenly and does it in about 20 min. I would recommend these pans to everyone.

I received this and it's a lil bit bigger than expected even tho it says the size. I have used this both on the stove for heating tortillas and in the oven for pizza. So far it has worked pretty good. I did notice that mine seems to cone a little bit when I heat it up. It's got a slight wobble. When I first got this it was extremely rough to the point that I was afraid I would cut my finger or tiny flakes of metal would come off on my food. I took 100 grit sandpaper and just ran it over top and bottom to knock down all the roughness and then thoroughly washed it a few times. After that I followed the instructions to season it and did that 3 times. It could use a 4th time to help w the cheese not sticking as much. Overall I am satisfied with this purchase and expect it to last for many years!

My best review is the picture that shows the pizza I made. I used homemade dough for crust, pizza sauce, and Daiya vegan cheese to create this masterpiece. I heated the pan for 30 minutes at 500 degrees, assembled ingredients in pan and then baked for 12 minutes at 500 degrees. A regular metal pan would not be able to create resulting delicious pizza! I highly recommend!

Absolutely love it! Cast iron is our favorite cooking surface and to have this available for pizza or Flatbread is amazing. Crispy crust every time that is oh so delicious. Super easy to clean and cooks just as any cast iron should. Very heavy with super solid handles so two hands are definitely required but totally worth it for the finished product

Oh man, am I in love with this pan! I don't think I'll ever buy delivery pizza again. It now pales in comparison to what I can make at home with this pan. As soon as I got it, I had to try it out. I absolutely love thin crust pizza, but I can never get it to turn out as crispy as I like. I read online that the best way to get an extra crispy crust was to use a cast iron pan and they were right. Here's how I make my pizza. It turns out perfectly every time. I make my pizza dough in my bread machine. It's so easy to throw all of the ingredients in and in no time I've got my dough. Before I roll out the dough super thin, I put the cold pan in the oven, so it heats up while the oven comes up to temperature. Once the oven and pan are up to temperature, I take out the pan, put the dough on it and let it be for 1-2 minutes to crisp up a bit. I add the toppings and stick it back in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is nice and brown. Take out and enjoy!! YUMMO!! This pan is high quality. I can't tell a difference between it and the Lodge cast iron pans that I have. It performs just as well, but for much less. So far, we've only used this for pizzas, but I'm planning to use it as a griddle to make breakfast on Christmas morning. It's easy to clean up and the seasoning is building up nicely. I'd highly recommend this pan to all of those crispy pizza lovers out there.

Excellent for making pizza! We preheat it in a 550 oven or grill for 30 mins, then slide the freshly made pizza on to it from a pizza peel. It’s done in 6 minutes!

Did not buy for pizza , but got it for Indian Dosa which are crepes / pancakes made from fermented lentils and rice. Tried my luck with another brand but did not like the flavor, but this legend pan did the trick . Crispy dosas just like an Indian restaurant. I am a lodge lover , but this pan is just as good as a lodge pan at a better price. Wish lodge did not discontinue the 14 inch pizza pan , but this pan is a life saver . I am planning to use this also as a griddle for roasting vegetables and street style noodles. Legend brand , hats off to you for making such quality products.

Make Sure you season it before using.