The Nordic Ware pizza stone set from Amazon.

I’m writing this sale dispatch from Italy, the land of pizza, and one thing for sure is that having the right equipment definitely gets you some incredible results when it comes to a perfect pie. While not all of us have a massive 900-degree Neapolitan oven in our homes, a pizza stone can help bring you closer to that crispy-chewy crust we all want from our pizzas, DIY’d or otherwise.

Right now, you can score a Nordic Ware pizza stone and slicer set on Amazon for just $11.39 instead of $17.95 — and for what is basically the price of a pizza, you can ensure you have delicious results each and every time you sling one into your own oven. 

Designed to mimic the results of brick-oven pizzas in your very own oven, this set doesn’t just cook pizza but it can also handle cookies, flatbreads, and calzones, which is basically a list of the most delicious carbs. What we love? Unlike most pizza stones, which are literally just flat disks, this one has handles that make picking the pie out of the oven extremely easy and smooth — without, say, burning yourself or putting your thumb in some cheese. 

At 1.1 pounds, it’s also one of the more lightweight pizza stones on the market, which is really great if your oven happens to be higher up on your wall. Just let the stone heat up before you place your pie on it — otherwise your pie will be off to a sticky situation, or, in the case of a frozen pizza, it might even crack from thermal shock. Take care of the pizza stone, and it will take care of you.