Are There Any Frozen Pizzas Actually Worth Buying? 

You guys voted on what taste test you wanted next. Frozen pizza was the winner. If you have more suggestions, please let us know below. We love making these videos and plan to make more, but don't worry we are still posting our weekly recipe video every Thursday. Thanks as always for liking and sharing our videos!

I'll be honest here. While the rankings of frozen pizzas and pasta sauces are interesting, I watch for the sweet relationship between James and Jim. Growing up without a father, I just love watching the two interact. You're all three very lucky to be your family.

My favorite thing about all your videos is how you as parents value James' opinions and are teaching him to express himself. The cooking, as excellent as it is, is totally secondary to your relationship. Bravo.

4-pack of Naan bread from Aldi works well as a crust and lasts for weeks in the cupboard unopened. Also each family member can choose their own toppings.

There's a reason tests are done blind - to prevent bias (from things like name recognition). When DiGiorno's was mentioned, James had the bias with RU-vidr's eating it. That will influence your opinion on it. Next time, try giving them numbers (and a separate person knows what they are) and do a reveal at the end. This keeps it all about the taste!

I will say this about your channel, Jim: It is a joy and a pleasure to watch your family's interaction with each other and it's the reason I keep coming back. Thank you all for giving us this content, and especially frozen pizza.

I hate waiting for the oven to preheat so I always put the pizza in as soon as I turn it on then I add 4-5 minutes to the cooking time which always gives me a perfectly cooked pizza with a very nice crispy crust.

James's face after biting into that Digornios pizza was epic. Personally, this is also one of my comfort food.

I switched from rao’s to Victoria sauce because of you three! Thank you. I’d love to see a frozen meatball review 😊

The two they ranked last are actually my favorites. It was also not a fair comparison using DiGiorno's with pepperoni and sausage when all the others were only cheese pizza. Individual tastes vary so much that these tastings are interesting but you really can't depend on them.

As a former employee of Nestle, I used to deliver some of these frozen pizzas to grocery stores and stock the shelves. Of the pizzas you tried; CPK, Digiorno, and Tombstone are all Nestle products. They also do Jack's pizza, that is known in the midwest. The Red Baron is owned by Schwan's and they also do Freschetta and Tony's Pizza. Each pizza brand, from the two companies, are considered to be on different tiers that compete with each other. Not sure what kind of oven you all used to cook these, but I know for sure that the Nestle ones taste drastically better when cooked in a pizza oven!

I like to buy cheap frozen pizzas and soup them up with more and better toppings. It's a lot easier than trying to make a cracker crust at home.

This series is stacking up to be such an awesome one to watch because it involves the family during the entire vid and not just then end part! Especially his wife plating the pizza slices that way, so simple yet creative!

I do think blind test is better because you can see "Oh Trader Joe's has nice stuff this one will be nice" and rate it a little higher. That said, I'm a fan of these sorts of videos.

It’s hilarious how the guys take a bite and just start saying random things until momma reigns em back in with a “what did you like about it” 😂

I love these whole family videos, you can see how clear it is that Jim loves his whole family so much. So wholesome. I've never tried most of these frozen pizzas so this was interesting!

They're actually raising a child who's polite, interacts with the family, forms opinions based on good and sensible criteria, is strong enough to hold a different opinion from his parents, AND can sort out how he feels about sauce, crust, toppings, etc. separately from one another. Really think on that a bit. It's terrifying that I should be so impressed, but there it is.

Born, raised, and living in NYC, there's no shortage of pizzerias. But, these do hit different. I grew up always having either Ellio's or Celeste in the freezer (and still do) Sometimes you need a snack at 0100!

I recently tried the Motor City frozen Detroit style pizza from Costco, and, thought it was one of the better frozen pizzas I've tried. Not sure it'll be your style though, it's a fluffy, pan style pizza. Kind of like Pizza Hut.

I love that you encouraged your kid forming his own opinions, that's awesome man. You're a good dude. Also this video really helped guide me on what to try when I do pick up frozen pizzas or at the very least where to start. It helps that you guys all 3 had pretty consistent opinions outside of personal preference and you all made it a point to say your biases upfront, and explain the logic behind each choice.

I liked this review, but i wonder if the results would be different if it was a blind taste test, as the box art and names could influence the results possibly.

What my family does for frozen pizza is we just always order an extra pizza or two when we order pizza, and then we separate each slice out and separate them with wax paper and then put them into a freezer bag and freeze them. That way when we do eventually eat frozen pizza, it is the best pizza around here.

Loving this series, guys. If you are going to do this again, please try “Screamin’ Sicilian”! Thanks 🙏🏼

I like Trader Joe's Pizza Margarita - made in Italy and the tomato sauce is fantastic. I was stunned by the burst of flavor from the sauce when I first tasted it. Fun video - I hope you continue!

I grew up in a small town and there was no pizza other than frozen pizza. We were pretty excited when a Pizza Hut opened up in town. Now I am married to an Italian who makes homemade pizza on Friday nights. He does a thin crust and sometimes will make a Sicilian style pizza. Some of the store brands like Albertson's makes decent thin crust pizza.

If you take a DiGiorno rising crust pizza (combination) add additional green pepper, olives, onion, and cheese.... bake it. It's hard to tell from a pizzeria pizza and you have it at a fraction of the cost. Tip... bake the pizza first then add the additional cheese for the last 5 minutes of baking... I actually use Monterey Jack cheese, I love the creamy texture it has. YUM!

Lol Tara talking about "midnight and you're in college" when thinking about Dominos was just hilarious.

These two together are perfect! James seems like he’s such a good kid.. and for some strange reason I’m feeling like going out to buy a frozen pizza LOL….

I like the Dr Oetker's mushroom pizza. Have it in the freezer when I don't feel like cooking.

There’s nothing more Italian than a frozen pizza named after a famous German WWII pilot.

I grew up in SE Massachusetts, and the best pizza I've ever had is Greek style pizza.

I love how you and Tara supported James while he was a bit upset about the differing opinions on DiGiorno. It's great to see a family that encourages independence and empathy!

@Sip and Feast I love these son and father and mom commentating along in real time. Im hooked. Tara you rock!!

i dont think getting the digiorno with the meats was a fair test but i understand if it was the only one the store had for the brand. personally my favorite frozen is home run inn and the screamin sicilian though. so good.

I love that you don't waste time. You jump in, taste and comment quickly, compare textures and then give us a ranking pretty quickly. It's entertaining in your style of video. And it's not a 30 minute video!

I love the relationship between father and son. He will never forget this

I'm just daydreaming about the 48 extra slices of pizza laying around your kitchen right now

I can't go down the sauce aisle without thinking of you guys now it will be the same with the frozen pizza section😀

I’ve been watching your channel for quite a while now, and honestly it just keeps getting better and better. Really loved this one, it seemed like you guys were having a good time together :) I definitely wasn’t expecting the Target brand pizza to be so high up on the list, but now I feel like I need to go buy one and try for myself!

Nice comparison. Tombstone and Red Baron started out as bar food. Just about every bar in the 70's and 80's had a small toaster oven just for those two brands. They didn't taste bad after a few beers but don't compare IMO with the frozen pizzas made to market to the general public. James's description of the pizzas is great. Obviously a very smart, articulate young man.

I liked that you included Amy's in the mix, they're a very organic/vegetarian minded company and a lot of their products are delicious despite being nontraditional.

Red Baron is always a great choice. Used to buy DiGiorno when my kids were little, but the brand is now one of the more expensive ones. I’d have done this as a blind taste test to remove possible brand bias and had the same toppings on each pizza. You should try Aldi’s pizza..can’t recall the brand. No matter what frozen pizza I eat, I always jazz it up a bit….some more cheese, ham or prosciutto, fresh slices of hot peppers….

If you want to completely destroy your mouth for a week, try the Stouffer's french bread pizza! Unless it's been changed in the 30 years since I've eaten one, it can be brutal.

I love these comparison videos even though I live in Europe and will never eat any of the foods compared. I just like seeing the family interaction. It warms the heart.

First time J have seen one of your videos. The pizza comparison was good and appreciated, but the family interaction and bonding experience was priceless.

My wife and I like Red Baron Supreme. We put extra pepperoni, garlic powder, onion powder, and extra cheese. Beautiful pizza.

I really like the thin and crispiness of the California pizza kitchen. Those pizzas got me through college (even though they're pretty pricey). But I also live in Texas and never had an authentic pizza in my life.

We stopped eating DiGiorno all together. Screaming Sicilian is one of our favorites. They almost taste like they came from a pizzeria. Trader Joe's pizzas are pretty good too. There's a lot to try though.

I've been a DiGiorno customer for 20+ years. I like that yeasty crust that rises up nicely. Plus the other ingredients are pretty good. The best frozen pizza I ever had was when a friend's wife bought a DiGiorno cheese and she added all her own toppings to it. It was really good with fresh onions, olives, peppers and pepperoni. Makes a really good base for your own ideas.

This seems interesting. Way back when I was in school (about 20 years ago now) i used to get Freschetta's rising crust pizzas. They were normally $6-7 each but they would go on special every once in awhile for 2 or 3 for $10. They were honestly better than most of the cheaper pizzerias at the time. No idea if they've maintained that over the years, though.

Grew up loving Stouffer's french bread pizza. Still crave it occasionally. Mama Celeste was another one that I just really enjoyed the flavors and crispyness.

The kid is becoming a wise and scholarly food critic.

Freschetta is a sneaky good one. My favorite growing up was Mystic. Sadly, it's nowhere near what it once was.

Hell yeah! I loved Ellio's, Mama Celeste and bagel bites as a kid growing up in Boston! Ahhh... memories!!!!😀

DiGiorno should pay you for James' reaction when he tried that pizza around the 3:30 mark. 😂

Love when you try things with your son!! Would love to see store-bought pesto taste test! Sending good energy your way!

I'm loving all of these review videos! It's a fun shake-up as a viewer - and I respect your opinion a lot! Keep them coming!

The common problem with frozen pizzas are the tasteless crusts, so thin crust pizzas are better by default. Anything with thick crusts goes in the garbagio.

Great videos...its nice to see an Italian Family being creative as a team to dish out great recipes, interacting while voting on their favorite and individual tastes.. Go James.. maybe you can with the help of your parents make teenage recipe videos

When I was a kid growing up in Wisconsin, Tombstone was THE pizza. They were actually made in a little town in Northern Wisconsin called Medford. At some point Kraft bought them out and really cheapened the product. Today, the original family that made Tombstone is back and making pizza under the name Pep's. I'm not a frozen pizza connoisseur, but that's my go to because of the history, and it is is head and shoulders better than Tombstone today.

I love your family style and all your effort to bring it all home! THANKS!

Love how James is included in all of the tasting videos lol! Need more pasta dishesssss!!

Tombstone pizza was the pizza to buy when I was a kid a long long time ago. It didn't come in a box. It was shrink-wrapped airtight on a piece of cardboard. No matter what toppings you got, every millimeter was stacked with cheese. Other brands treated cheese like parsley.

I think you guys are the 1st family that makes videos like this. I enjoy watching it. Back then hellthyjunkfood with Julia and JP started this in New York as partner and then got married and moved to Florida. Where are you guys from?

I loved the challenge! Thanks Jim, James, and Tara. I shop at Trader Joe's a lot and never tried their pizza, will for sure now. I really like Freschetta 4-cheese pizza self rising crust. I'm like James and like the fluffy crust. I always doctor it up with onions, mushrooms and red papper flakes, YUM. Melaney from SoCal

The most surprising thing for me was to see Tombstone pizza in a box. I've only ever seen the shrinkwrapped version. When I do frozen I'll buy something like the cheap version of Tombstone or Jack's and add extra pepperonis, mozzarella and Romano.

Love the idea of a "taste test battle". I might actually get my picky eaters to eat something new. 😂 I grew up on Tombstone and Red Baron and probably would enjoy them if I tried them now. I don't like Digiorno, and neither do my kiddos. They like the advertising though. We go to the frozen pizza section, and they're all bout Digiorno, but once cooked up, they won't finish it. I'll give Good and Gather a try at some point, though. I like Amy's frozen foods a lot, but I haven't purchased them since I found out the employees have bad working conditions. You'd think with the cost of it, some of that would go toward the employees' wages and/or working conditions, but I guess not. For me, frozen pizza is difficult. I rarely buy it. We have a great pizza place nearby that costs three times as much as most of these frozen pizzas, but you get way more and much better quality. I can usually place an order and go pick it up in less time than it would take my oven to pre-heat. I also know that I'm supporting local with a purchase there.

I appreciated the opinions for the frozen pizza tastings. Depending where one lives you may not have access to other brands, and the ones these people did. Most popular stores have their own take and bake pizzas. Aldi's has Mama Cozies frozen pizza. There is Home Run Inn frozen pizza as well as other brands in the frozen section at the big grocery stores. I suppose you could also do common delivery pizza tastings too.

I love bread (never having been to NY) and love thick crusts. I love pizzas that resemble Chicago (thick/stuffed) pizzas.

For cheap frozen pizza Red Baron makes a "Brick Oven" crust that's a huge improvement over their regular crust pizzas. Probably the best frozen pizza you can get under $6 (less than $4 sometimes when it's on sale). If you live in a state that has Safeway grocery stores their store brand pizzas are surprisingly good and also under $6.

If you ever do a part 2 for frozen pizza, check out Freschetta. I get the pepperoni on occasion.

Ok, you asked…. I’m Sicilian, grew up eating the best Detroit style pizzas for breakfast lunch and dinner. after moving south in the 70s, we no longer had access to the good stuff. So by far…..the best frozen pizza I’ve ever eaten is “Motor City Pizza Co.” Wall Mart Carry’s it. As well as several other grocers. Its a deep dish and It’s really good. Right down to the olive oil on the crust. You tube it! And be sure to give it a try!

Wish all kids were like James! A little subtle thing of eating over his plate made me smile - running out to Target for a good & gather

I rarely comment. But I love this father ,son thing. He’s adorable. So confident and love how they both have the same pallet. I will watch every show. Mom is super cool behind the camera.

Where are the Screamin' Sicilian fans at

GET THAT CHILD SOME PIZZA HUT! Lol, but seriously, James is so adorable, I can't take it! >< Y'all are such a cute family!

I'd love a part 2. I've had way too many frozen pizzas in my life. Surprised Tombstone was that much. It used to be shrink wrapped and like $2.50. You should try Screamin' Sicilian, Freschetta, Tony's and one of those ready to bake grocery pizzas. Costco too. And as a sacrificial lamb one of the Totino's party pizzas that are like $1. My old roommate used to fold those up as a makeshift taco for a big pizza roll. College things.

Yes, Newman's Own Pepperoni & Sausage is awesome, you just gotta add some extra cheese. I use mozzarella cheese. But on any frozen pizza you need to usually add something like cheese, spices or meat.

I've been eating frozen pizzas ever since I moved to the south because there are no good pizza places near me and I have found Screamin Sicilian to be very good. The sauce on it is really good!

When my daughter was in middle & high school. She loved Ellios pizza. The funniest thing was she only cooked it with the thaw time in the microwave. It was so gross, but she loved it. 🤢😂

I don't know if you get them in America, but Crosta & Molica frozen pizza's are the nuts! They're made in Italy and the dough is fantastic for a frozen pizza. We get them in some supermarkets here in the UK.

I never buy frozen pizza because I'm always so disappointed by the quality, so I was genuinely surprised to see you guys react in such a positive way! Very interesting. Maybe my expectations were too high, because I've tried some of the pizzas you guys enjoyed and they were just....meh. I will say that Trader Joe's does have some very good flatbread pizzas that I used to like.

Maaaaaan so I'm pretty much southern born and raised, but I did spend two years in NY when I was ten and met my dad in Syracuse.. man.. we had this pizza place that sold by the slice, a dollar fifty for a piece three times as big as my face.. it was glorious. ❤️🤘 I've never had a better slice of pie in my whole life lol

An herb garden can seriously upgrade all these pizzas and they are very easy to grow. Right now I have chives, parsley, arugula, fennel, garlic chives, rosemary, oregano, thyme, and mint. I wouldn't put the mint on pizza, but it is actually unexpectedly really great on burgers and tacos. Thanks for these ratings - looked like fun.

This was another fun video! James has become a really good taste tester! And it was fun to have Tara participate too!! Love this channel!

This was fun! I love hearing the different opinions and thoughts from your family. If you do another frozen pizza, how about Costo Kirkland brand and Home Run Inn. Thanks for sharing!!

These series are great. So genuine and fun. If we did this as a family this exactly how it would look.

I love it when Tara is talking about getting Dominoes pizza in college "like when... it's midnight" but you can tell she was going to say something like "like when... you're drunk" lol

I like the family participation. It’s very nice how everyone felt comfortable offering their own opinion. I live in an area where there’s no New York pizza, but for 10 bucks Costco gives you a huge portion of their version of pizza- dollar for dollar way better than any of the frozen variety.

I find the DiGiorno stuffed crust pizza tastes pretty damn good

one bite, everybody knows Jacks is the best

Tony's Pizza has been my favorite since the 70s but I do wish they would start making their pastry style crust again. That was great!

I really like the Screaming Sicilian brand of frozen pizzas. The ingredients are well made and taste great.

Very Interesting - Here in the UK i have stopped buying frozen pizza as it ends up like biscuit in our domestic electric oven - i have become a fan of hot and fast pizza cooked in my roccboc gas oven :) - what a super family you guys are and a beautiful home - thanks for this

Fun channel. Love that you include the fam. BUT :) if you really wanted to compare equally, they should ALL be a cheese or ALL be pepperoni versions.

For Red Baron, I think their deeper dish pizza is far better than their thin crust. I still love the cheap Celeste pizza, though I doubt that's going to win any awards. Just the taste of my childhood.

Well done. More, please 😊

Red baron has always been my favorite 🤷 Especially for the price 👍

Never had frozen pizza...I make my own when I crave it...we always had homemade food, no extras...I worked in an authentic Italian restaurant as a chef assistant and learned so much... everything from scratch...no real measurements just eyeballing it...

I have been enjoying these taste test videos. My vote is to try different cheeses next.