Chef Pomodoro Aluminum Metal Pizza Peel

A metal peel is essential for launching pizza onto a hot stone or steel, and this Chef Pomodoro model is an excellent value. The thin aluminum blade slides easily under raw dough, and the perforated surface lets excess flour and semolina fall through so it doesn't burn on your baking surface.

The foldable handle is a genuine advantage if storage space is tight—it collapses to about half its length. I use this as my primary launch peel and it handles everything from 10-inch Neapolitans to 14-inch New York pies without issues. At this price point, it's hard to beat.