How to Reheat Pizza In The Air Fryer

Leftover pizza is so much better when the crust is crisp and the cheese is hot and melty again. The air fryer does exactly that in just a few minutes, without turning the crust soft like the microwave can.

How Does An Air-Fryer Work?

The hot circulating air reheats the pizza quickly while helping the bottom stay crisp. You also don’t need extra oil, and for refrigerated pizza, there’s no need to preheat the air fryer. Check out 5 benefits of using an air fryer.

How to Reheat Pizza In The Air Fryer

Place the leftover pizza slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer, without overlapping.

Air fry at 350°F (170°C) until the cheese is hot and bubbling:

Thin crust: about 3 minutes
Regular or thick crust: 4–4½ minutes
Stuffed crust: 4–5 minutes

There’s no need to preheat the air fryer or add oil.

Then keep the 400°F / 7–8 minutes instructions only in the frozen-pizza section.

Tips & Tricks

Skip the oil: The crust will crisp without it.
Don’t flip the slices: You don’t want the toppings falling off.
Leave space between slices: Most baskets fit around 2–3 slices at a time.
Use a spatula: The pizza and melted cheese will be very hot when it comes out.

How to Reheat Frozen Pizza in the Air Fryer

You can reheat leftover pizza straight from frozen. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F, then line the basket with perforated parchment paper and add the frozen pizza slices.

Air fry for 7–8 minutes. Thin slices may need less time, while thick or stuffed-crust pizza may need a little longer. There’s no need to thaw the pizza first.

More Air Fryer Recipes

Air Fryer vs. Microwave or Oven

The air fryer is especially useful when you only have a few slices to reheat. It’s faster than heating the oven and does a much better job of keeping the crust crisp than the microwave.

Your air fryer is also great for reheating and cooking other favorites. Try my Air Fryer Chicken Thighs, crispy mac and cheese, crispy eggplant, potato wedges, and even potato French fries.

FAQs about cheesecloth

Not for refrigerated leftover pizza. Place the slices directly in the basket and start cooking. For frozen pizza, the original recipe recommends preheating first.

A standard basket usually fits about 2–3 slices, depending on their size. Cook larger amounts in batches.

The original post recommends using refrigerated leftover pizza within 3–4 days and checking it for any signs of spoilage before reheating.