Non-Stick
Chicago Metallic 14-Inch Deep Dish Pizza Pan, Nonstick Carbon Steel Bakeware for Chicago-Style Pizza, Cookie Cakes, Thick Crust Pizzas, and More
4.8 / 5 · 3,077 ratings
- Model
- 16124
- Material
- Carbon steel
- Size
- 14 in diameter, deep dish
Chicago Metallic Pizza and Pie Pans
Seven models on Amazon: deep dish pizza pans at 14 and 7 inches, two crispers built on different principles, and pie, hand pie and quiche pans.
Two crispers reach the same crisp base by opposite routes, one perforated and one textured, which is the most useful distinction on this page.
All Seven Models
Diameters and depths are given as published by the manufacturer, along with whether the base is perforated, textured or solid.
ProfessionalNon-Stick
Chicago Metallic Professional Non-Stick Split Decision Pie Pan, Create either a traditional full-sized pie, 1 half pie, or 2 halves with the use of a divider 9-Inch, Gray
4.4 / 5 · 1,187 ratings
- Model
- 26719
- Material
- Heavy-weight carbon steel
- Size
- 9 in diameter, divided
Non-Stick
Chicago Metallic Deep Dish Pizza Pan Set of 4, 7 Inch Personal Size, Heavy-Duty Carbon Steel with Perforated Bottom for Crispy Crust, Perfect for Family Pizza Night
4.7 / 5 · 677 ratings
- Model
- 26704
- Material
- Heavy-duty carbon steel
- Size
- 7 in each, set of 4
ProfessionalNon-Stick
Chicago Metallic Professional Non-Stick Perforated Pizza Crisper, 14-Inch
4.7 / 5 · 221 ratings
- Model
- 16014
- Material
- Heavy-weight aluminized steel
- Size
- 14 in diameter, perforated
ProfessionalNon-Stick
Chicago Metallic Professional Mini-Hand-Pie Pan with Cut-and-Press Tool, 20-Inch-by-11.25-Inch
4.4 / 5 · 77 ratings
- Model
- 26736
- Material
- Heavy-weight aluminized steel
- Size
- 20 × 11.25 × 1.25 in, 8 pies
Uncoated TexturedUncoated
Chicago Metallic 5237988 Uncoated Textured Aluminum Pizza Crisper, 15-Inch, Silver
4.5 / 5 · 66 ratings
- Model
- 5237988
- Material
- Heavy-gauge 1.0 mm aluminum
- Size
- 15 in diameter
Non-Stick
Chicago Metallic Nonstick Tart/Quiche Pan, 11-Inch
4.8 / 5 · 15 ratings
- Model
- 5277708
- Material
- Heavy-gauge carbon steel
- Size
- 11 in, removable bottom
Sizes and Specifications
| Model | Size | Coating | Line | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16124 | 14 in diameter, deep dish | Non-Stick | – | 4.8 (3,077) |
26719 | 9 in diameter, divided | Non-Stick | Professional | 4.4 (1,187) |
26704 | 7 in each, set of 4 | Non-Stick | – | 4.7 (677) |
16014 | 14 in diameter, perforated | Non-Stick | Professional | 4.7 (221) |
26736 | 20 × 11.25 × 1.25 in, 8 pies | Non-Stick | Professional | 4.4 (77) |
5237988 | 15 in diameter | Uncoated | Uncoated Textured | 4.5 (66) |
5277708 | 11 in, removable bottom | Non-Stick | – | 4.8 (15) |
Deep Dish Pizza Pans
Deep dish pans have straight, tall sides rather than the shallow lip of a standard pizza tray, because a Chicago-style pizza is assembled in layers and needs a wall to hold them.
Fourteen Inch
Model 16124 is the full-size deep dish pan, 14 inches across in carbon steel with a silicone-based non-stick coating, rated to 230 °C. The same depth that suits a layered pizza also works for a giant cookie cake or a deep tray bake, which is why the pan turns up in uses well beyond pizza.
Personal Size, Set of Four
Model 26704 is a set of four 7-inch pans, each 1.5 inches deep, in heavy-duty carbon steel with reinforced rolled rims and perforations in the base. Four individual pizzas bake at once, each with its own crust edge, which suits a table where everyone wants different toppings.
Pizza Crispers
A crisper solves the problem of a soft base. Two pans in this range attack it in completely different ways, and the difference is worth understanding before choosing.
Perforated, 14 Inch
Model 16014 is drilled through. Air passes directly to the underside of the dough during baking, so moisture escapes instead of collecting between the crust and the metal. Heavy-weight aluminized steel with a silicone-based non-stick coating, 14 inches across, rated to 230 °C. It handles fresh and frozen pizza, and reheats slices without softening them.
Uncoated Textured, 15 Inch
Model 5237988 has a solid base with a stamped texture instead of holes. The raised pattern reduces how much of the dough actually touches metal and lets air move through the gaps, reaching a similar result without perforations. Heavy-gauge 1.0 mm aluminum, uncoated, with an encapsulated wire rod rim, 15 inches across and rated to 450 °F. Hand wash.
The trade between the two is straightforward. Perforations move more air; a solid textured base supports a wetter dough that might sag through holes, and has no coating to wear.
Pie, Tart and Quiche Pans
Three pans cover open-faced pastry, and each one is shaped around a specific problem.
Split Decision Pie Pan
Model 26719 is a 9-inch pie pan with a divider that splits it down the middle, so one pie can carry two different fillings. The divider is what makes the pan unusual, but it also works as an ordinary 9-inch pie pan when a single filling is wanted. Heavy-weight carbon steel with a silicone-based non-stick coating, rated to 232 °C.
Mini Hand Pie Pan
Model 26736 bakes eight individual hand pies and ships with a cut-and-press tool that cuts the pastry rounds and crimps the edges in one action. The pan measures 20 by 11.25 by 1.25 inches in heavy-weight aluminized steel with a non-stick coating. Sweet or savoury fillings both work, and the sealed edge is what lets a hand pie be eaten without a plate.
Tart and Quiche Pan, 11 Inch
Model 5277708 has a removable bottom, which is what separates a tart pan from a pie dish. A tart shell is short and fragile and cannot be lifted out of a fixed dish without breaking, so the base pushes up from underneath instead. Heavy-gauge carbon steel with a non-stick coating, 11 inches across, hand wash.
The cake pans page carries a second 11-inch tart pan, model 5228729, from the Arch Textured line with a textured base rather than a removable bottom.
Detroit Style, Bakalon and Pie Weights
Several pizza and pie items that appear in searches belong to the Chicago Metallic foodservice catalogue and sell through restaurant supply channels rather than Amazon.
Detroit-style pans, which are rectangular and produce the caramelised cheese edge that defines that style, are not part of the consumer range. Neither is the Bakalon line of professional deep dish pans, including models 91105, 91108 and 91120, nor pizza pan 49103 or aluminium pie pan 48110.
Pie weights, the ventilated pie weight and the pie drip catcher are also outside the range covered here. For blind baking in the consumer range, the removable-bottom tart pan makes the shell easier to handle once it comes out of the oven, though it does not replace weights during the bake itself.
Specifications and Care
- Hand washing. Models 5237988, 5277708 and 26719 are listed as hand wash. Models 16124, 16014, 26704 and 26736 are listed as dishwasher safe, and hand washing remains the manufacturer’s recommendation where a non-stick coating is involved.
- Temperature ratings appear in different units. Models 26704 and 5237988 state 450 °F; models 16124, 16014 and 26736 state 230 °C; model 26719 states 232 °C.
- Metal thickness is published only for model 5237988, at 1.0 mm aluminum. The other pans give no gauge figure.
- Two routes to a crisp base. Model 16014 uses perforations and model 5237988 uses a textured surface. Model 26704 combines perforations with the deep dish shape.
- Removable and divided parts. Model 5277708 has a removable bottom, model 26719 has a fixed divider, and model 26736 ships with a separate cut-and-press tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a perforated pizza crisper and a textured one?
Model 16014 is perforated, so air reaches the underside of the dough directly through the holes and moisture escapes. Model 5237988 has a solid base with a stamped texture that reduces contact with the metal and lets air move through the gaps. Perforations move more air; a textured solid base supports a wetter dough and has no coating to wear.
How does the Split Decision pie pan work?
Model 26719 is a 9-inch pie pan with a divider running down the centre, so a single pie can hold two different fillings side by side. It also works as a conventional 9-inch pie pan when only one filling is needed. Heavy-weight carbon steel with a non-stick coating.
Why does a tart pan need a removable bottom?
A tart shell is short and brittle and cannot be lifted out of a fixed dish without cracking, so the base pushes up from below instead. Model 5277708 is an 11-inch tart and quiche pan with a removable bottom in heavy-gauge carbon steel with a non-stick coating.
Does Chicago Metallic make a Detroit style pizza pan?
Detroit-style rectangular pans and the Bakalon professional deep dish line, including models 91105, 91108 and 91120, are part of the foodservice catalogue sold through restaurant supply channels rather than Amazon. The consumer range covers round deep dish pans at 14 inches and 7 inches.
What size deep dish pizza pan should I choose?
Model 16124 is 14 inches across and produces one full-size deep dish pizza. Model 26704 is a set of four 7-inch pans, each 1.5 inches deep with perforations in the base, for individual pizzas with different toppings.
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