My pick: the Mercer Millennia 4-inch Pizza Cutter, a sharp wheel with a replaceable blade. Budget: the OXO Good Grips 4-inch Pizza Wheel. Neapolitan from an outdoor oven: the Ooni 14-inch Rocker Blade. Pan pizza in a non-stick pan: Dreamfarm Scizza scissors.
Own a big chef’s knife? It cuts most pizzas on a board. A cutter pays off if you make pizza weekly, cut in the pan or feed crowds.
| Cutter | Best for | Type | Dishwasher (maker) | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Millennia 4″ | Best overall | Wheel, 4 in | No | — | Check price |
| OXO Good Grips 4″ Pizza Wheel | Best budget | Wheel, 4 in | Check the box | $ | Check price |
| Gozney Pizza Cutter | Best premium wheel | Wheel, 3.2 in | — | $$ | Check price |
| OXO Pizza Wheel for Non-Stick Pans | Best for non-stick pans | Wheel | Check the box | $ | Check price |
| Ooni Rocker Blade | Best for Neapolitan pizza | Rocker, 14 in | Yes | $$ | Check price |
| Dreamfarm Scizza | Best pizza scissors | Scissors | Yes | $$ | Check price |
| Dexter Sani-Safe 20″ Rocker | Best for big pies and parties | Rocker, 20 in | No | $$$ | Check price |
| Dexter Sani-Safe Pizza Knife | Best pizza knife | Scalloped knife, 16 or 18 in | No | $$$ | Check price |
Specs and care advice from makers’ pages, October 2026; “—” = not stated. Price bands at the maker’s US price: $ under $20 · $$ $20–50 · $$$ over $50. Mercer sells through dealers and lists no price; OXO’s band is from US retailer listings.
How I chose
I started on each maker’s own pages, October 2026: that the cutter is still sold, its blade, size and care advice. OXO’s site wouldn’t load for me, so both OXO picks rest on OXO’s product text as US retailers print it.
For cutting results I used published tests. America’s Test Kitchen ranked the Mercer first, with the OXO and the Scizza recommended. It rated the rockers it tried below its best wheels, mostly for dullness.
Then owners. I read wood-fired oven owners’ threads on the Forno Bravo forum (wheel or knife, which type, the perfect cutter) for the problems that keep coming up. Those points are in the buying guide.
Last, I searched CPSC recalls. The one pizza-cutter recall I found, Calphalon’s in 2015, covers none of these picks.
Which type of pizza cutter is best?
A sharp 4-inch wheel handles most home pizzas. A rocker suits soft Neapolitan pies; scissors suit pan pizza you’d rather cut in the pan.
| Type | Neapolitan (outdoor oven) | Pan pizza (Detroit, Sicilian) | Crispy New York | In a non-stick pan? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small wheel (under 3 in) | Fine if sharp | Poor: too little blade below the hub | Good | Not stated: lift it out |
| Large wheel (4 in+) | Good if sharp; a dull one drags the wet middle | Fair, on a board | Best | Only OXO’s non-stick wheel |
| Rocker (mezzaluna) | Best: one press, nothing rolling | Good, on a board | Good | Not stated: lift it out |
| Pizza scissors | Good | Best: cut in the pan | Good | Yes (Scizza) |
| Scalloped pizza knife | Fair | Good, on a board | Good | Not stated: lift it out |
My matching from Ooni, Gozney, Dexter, Dreamfarm, OXO and Mercer product descriptions, October 2026. Left-handers: wheels, rockers and knives work in either hand; no maker page I read mentions left-handed use, Dreamfarm included.
Cutter, slicer or wheel? The same rolling tool. A mezzaluna is a rocker. A pizza knife, in pizzeria catalogs, is a long rocking blade, often scalloped.
Did you know? A rocker cuts edge to edge in one press only if the blade is longer than the pizza is wide. Ooni’s 14-inch rocker clears a 12-inch pie, but a 20-inch New York pie, which Ooni says its Koda 2 Max can bake, takes two.
Best pizza wheels
1. Mercer Millennia 4″ Pizza Cutter: Best overall
Mercer, a knife company, says it designed this wheel “to perform like a fine piece of cutlery”. The precision-ground, high-carbon steel wheel is replaceable when it dulls (item M18605).
Key specs: 4 in wheel · high-carbon Japanese steel · finger guard · 6-month warranty
Pros
- Replaceable wheel
- Open design, no hood to trap cheese
- Also sold in 2¾ and 5 in
Cons
- Hand wash only, per Mercer
- Sold only through dealers
- Scratches non-stick pans
Skip it if: everything goes in your dishwasher.
2. OXO Good Grips 4″ Pizza Wheel: Best budget
The wheel people search for by name: a stainless-steel blade, a thumb guard and a soft, non-slip handle. Check the box says Good Grips and 4 inch, and check it for dishwasher advice.
Key specs: 4 in stainless-steel wheel · thumb guard · soft non-slip handle · $
Pros
- One of the two cheapest picks
- Thumb guard
- Sold in many stores
Cons
- Not for non-stick pans
- Several similar OXO models
- No replacement wheel
Skip it if: you bake in non-stick pans. See pick 4.
From the maker of the Roccbox and Dome ovens: a 2 mm high-carbon stainless blade on a solid wood handle. Pivot the blade lock and it comes apart for cleaning.
Key specs: 3.2 in wheel · 2 mm high-carbon stainless · wood handle · $$
Pros
- Comes apart for cleaning
- Thick blade
- Wood handle
Cons
- Smallest wheel here
- No dishwasher advice
- Priciest wheel here
Skip it if: you want dishwasher-safe. Ooni’s 4.4-inch wheel is, for less.
Which OXO pizza cutter should you buy?
OXO sells two look-alike wheels. Buy the steel Good Grips 4-inch (pick 2) for boards and peels, and this one for non-stick pans.
4. OXO Good Grips Pizza Wheel for Non-Stick Pans: Best for non-stick pans
OXO calls the tapered blade “sharp enough to cut through crusts but safe for non-stick pans and bakeware”, so the pizza can stay in its pan. The blade’s non-stick coating stops cheese clinging.
Key specs: tapered non-stick blade · thumb guard · non-slip grip · $
Pros
- Made for non-stick pans
- Cheese doesn’t cling
- Thumb guard
Cons
- Less sharp than steel, by design
- Check the box for dishwasher advice
- Blade material not stated
Skip it if: your pans are cast iron or bare steel.
Best pizza rocker for outdoor-oven pizza
5. Ooni Pizza Cutter Rocker Blade: Best for Neapolitan pizza
A Neapolitan pie from an outdoor oven has a soft, wet middle, and Ooni says this 14-inch blade halves a pizza “with one quick move”. Gozney’s 13¾-inch rocker is a near twin. For ovens, see my outdoor pizza oven guide.
Wood-fired oven owners on the Forno Bravo forum prefer rockers for the same reason: the toppings stay put, where a wheel can drag the cheese.
Key specs: 14 in stainless blade · 20.8 oz · dishwasher safe · $$
Pros
- One press per cut
- Dishwasher safe
- Clears a 12-inch pie
Cons
- No blade cover listed
- Too long for most drawers
- Two presses on a 16-inch pie
Skip it if: you mostly reheat store pizza. A wheel is cheaper.
Best pizza scissors
6. Dreamfarm Scizza: Best pizza scissors
A flat nylon “shoe” on the bottom blade slides under the pizza. Dreamfarm says it keeps non-stick pans from being scratched and the blades off your pizza stone, and with a squeeze, Scizza serves the slice too.
Key specs: 5.9 in German stainless blades · nylon shoe, heat resistant to 400°F (205°C) · dishwasher safe · $$
Pros
- Cuts in non-stick pans
- Serves the slice
- Dishwasher safe
Cons
- Slower than a wheel on big pies
- No blade cover
- Left-handed fit not stated
Skip it if: you cut big thin pies on a board. A wheel is faster.
Best professional pizza cutter and pizza knife
Pizzeria suppliers Dexter-Russell, Mercer and Winco sell 4-inch wheels and 18 to 20-inch rocking knives. Mercer’s wheel is pick 1; here are Dexter’s long blades.
7. Dexter Sani-Safe 20″ Pizza Rocker: Best for big pies and parties
A 20-inch curved blade with a handle at each end, for two-handed pressure. Dexter makes it in Massachusetts, with sealed handles that leave no seam for food.
The one owner review on Dexter’s product page (February 2026) says it cuts “cleanly across the whole pizza in one smooth motion”.
Key specs: 20 in blade · two handles · NSF certified · lifetime warranty · $$$
Pros
- Longest blade here
- Even, two-handed pressure
- Made in the USA
Cons
- Hand wash, per Dexter
- Needs a wall hook
- Costs more than any wheel
Skip it if: your pizzas are 12 inches. Ooni’s rocker costs about half as much.
8. Dexter Sani-Safe Pizza Knife: Best pizza knife
A pizzeria’s “pizza knife”: a long, scalloped stainless blade with a finger guard. Dexter says it handles “thin New York-style pies to deep-dish favorites”; its length suits square pan pizzas.
Key specs: 16 or 18 in scalloped blade · NSF certified · $$$
Pros
- Long enough for sheet-pan pizza
- Scalloped edge
- Finger guard
Cons
- Hand wash, per Dexter
- Not for non-stick pans
- A big blade to store
Skip it if: you own a good chef’s knife, like those in my BBQ knife picks.
What to look for in a pizza cutter
Match the blade to your pizza first; edge, cleaning and storage come next. These are the eight checks that matter, and which picks on this page do well on each.
| Factor | Why it matters | What to check | Picks that do well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Wheels suit thin, crisp pies; rockers soft or thick ones; scissors cut in the pan | Your usual pizza: see which type is best | All eight, by type |
| Blade size vs your pizza | A wheel cuts no deeper than the blade below its hub; a rocker cuts in one press only if it’s longer than the pie | A 4 in wheel or bigger for thick crusts; a rocker longer than your pie | Mercer and OXO (4 in); Ooni (14 in, for 12 in pies); Dexter rocker (20 in) |
| Blade steel and edge | A soft blade dulls: one Forno Bravo owner’s cheap 14 in rocker got so dull he’d “struggle cutting butter” | The steel named by the maker (high-carbon, hardened stainless); a scalloped edge on long knives | Mercer (high-carbon Japanese), Gozney (2 mm high-carbon stainless), Scizza (hardened German stainless), Dexter |
| Replaceable or sharpenable blade | A blade you can swap or sharpen outlives one you can’t | A spare wheel on sale, or a blade that comes off: see sharpening | Mercer (spare wheel M18605), Scizza, Gozney |
| Handle, guard and build | A guard keeps fingers off the edge; detaching handles caused the one pizza-wheel recall (CPSC 15-256) | A thumb or finger guard; a grip that holds when greasy; no wobble at the blade (stop using one that loosens); the warranty | Mercer, both OXOs and the Dexter knife (guards); Dexter rocker (two handles, lifetime warranty) |
| Cleaning | Cheese and sauce dry in gaps a brush can’t reach | An open frame or a blade that comes off; the maker’s dishwasher advice | Mercer (open frame), Gozney (comes apart), Ooni and Scizza (dishwasher safe) |
| Cutting surface | Steel scratches non-stick and can be damaged on a stone; Forno Bravo owners say “don’t cut on anything but wood”, and that big curved blades “trip” over pan lips | A wooden or plastic board; in a pan, only a tool its maker says is safe there: see non-stick pans | OXO non-stick wheel, Scizza |
| Storage | A 14–20 in rocker won’t fit most drawers, and none here lists a blade cover | Overall length; a cover, wall hook or knife block | The wheels and the Scizza |
From the makers’ specs and care pages (Mercer, Gozney, Ooni, Dreamfarm, Dexter; OXO as US retailers print it), October 2026, and the Forno Bravo forum threads linked. “Picks that do well” covers only the eight cutters on this page.
Can you cut pizza in a non-stick pan or on a pizza stone?
Only with a tool its maker says is safe there: OXO’s non-stick wheel or the Scizza. Dreamfarm adds that a wheel or mezzaluna “can be damaged on a stone”.
Simplest: slide the pizza onto a board or peel, then use any cutter. See my pizza stone and pizza peel picks.
How do you sharpen a pizza cutter?
Swap or strop before you grind. Mercer sells a replacement wheel for its Millennia (M18605), and Dreamfarm says the Scizza’s blades come apart for sharpening.
For a fixed wheel, owners on the Forno Bravo forum strop the edge on an ordinary kitchen steel, and say a restaurant-grade wheel lasts for years before it needs replacing.
A plain-edged rocker or pizza knife sharpens like a big kitchen knife: see my knife sharpener picks. Cutting on wood rather than a stone or metal tray keeps any edge longer.
Can pizza cutters go in the dishwasher?
Some can, so follow the maker’s care advice. Ooni and Dreamfarm say their cutters are dishwasher safe. Mercer and Dexter say hand wash: Dexter says dishwashers “dull and damage” blades, and Mercer adds that caustic detergent stains and pits them.
Hand washing is quick on an open wheel like the Mercer, or on the Gozney, which comes apart. Dexter’s advice is to dry the blade straight away.
