Home / Tools / Pizza Night ChecklistPizza Night ChecklistMost pizza problems come from timing and heat. Reset the ticks each pizza night.Print checklist0 of 14 doneReset1-3 days beforeWeigh ingredients for your target hydrationSee: Best Kitchen Scales for Baking and Pizza Dough →Mix dough with good flourSee: Best 00 Pizza Flour for Homemade Neapolitan Crust →Ball the dough and cold fermentSee: Best Dough Proofing Boxes for Pizza at Home →On the dayTake dough out 2-4 hours before bakingPrep sauce and toppings, keep them lightSee: Best Canned San Marzano Tomatoes for Pizza Sauce →Drain wet cheese and toppingsPreheat stone or steel for 45-60 minutes, or oven to targetSee: Best Pizza Steels for Crispier Home Oven Crust →Launch and bakeCheck floor temperatureSee: Best Infrared Thermometers for Pizza Ovens →Dust the peel with semolinaSee: Best Semolina Flour for Pizza Peels and Crispier Crusts →Top quickly on the peel and give it a shakeSee: Best Pizza Peels for Launching and Turning Pies →Turn the pizza for even cookingSee: Best Turning Peels for Even Home Pizza Bakes →ServeRest briefly on a rack or boardSee: Best Pizza Serving Boards for the Table →Slice with a rocker or wheel cutterSee: Best Rocker Pizza Cutters for One-Pass Slicing →Let the oven recover heat between pizzas