Forget DiGiorno: The Hands-Down Best Frozen Cheese Pizza Is From A Company Famous For Its Pasta Sauce

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DiGiorno is one of the most famous frozen pizza brands with an iconic motto to match. But in a taste test of frozen cheese pizzas, it didn't compare to Rao's. We tasted and ranked seven frozen cheese pizzas according to crust, cheese, and sauce, looking for the most standout flavor, texture, and cohesiveness; Rao's Made for Home Five Cheese pizza passed all of our judging criteria with flying colors.

Famous for its pasta sauce, Rao's deserves even more credit for its successful foray into the frozen pizza realm as it was the most flavorful and texturally exciting contender on the list. The crust had a wood-fired flavor with a crispy exterior and a chewy interior on the outer crust. The crust was superior to all other competitors, but the sauce was where Rao's really had the upper hand. After all, Rao's pasta sauces are a fan favorite, so it shouldn't be a surprise that the pizza sauce delivered the characteristic umami-rich tomato foundation we'd expect. It paired perfectly with the creamy cheese blend of mozzarella, provolone, fontina, and parmesan. We tasted these frozen pizzas both fresh out of the oven and as cold leftovers, and Rao's tastes almost as good the next day, giving it even more credence to its first place ranking.

Customers posted on various social media and grocery sites about Rao's Five Cheese pizza. A Facebook review called it "one of the better frozen pizzas." A Reddit review thought leftovers reheated well and complimented the sauce and cheese blend, stating "the cheese was much better than cheeses on DiGiorno." They also thought the crust was superior to DiGiorno's, striking a balance between doughy and crispy. A Walmart review was likewise impressed with the flavor and texture of the pizza, loving how "the cheese melts perfectly and has a rich creamy flavor ... [and that] the crust bakes crispy on the outside but stays soft inside." Not all were in favor of Rao's cheese pizza. A negative review gave the cheese pizza a 4/10 on account of there being too much crust, an unmemorable cheese blend, and bland sauce. That said, the reviewer did acknowledge higher quality ingredients, noting, "there was less of that vaguely plasticky taste you get with similar brands."

Naysayers aside, many think that Rao's cheese pizza is on par with the company's famous line of sauces. But we also determined that Rao's is the absolute best frozen dinner brand in the freezer aisle. After tasting frozen dinners from 18 popular brands, Rao's easily took first place. So, if you want to make your Rao's cheese pizza a part of a multi-course Italian dinner, you can explore other Rao's frozen dinners, from lasagna to penne a la vodka.