You can up your pizza game with this pizza stone and metal rack. The stone absorbs oven heat before the pie goes in the oven, and the crust immediately starts the baking process while the stone absorbs moisture from the dough, resulting in a perfectly crisp crust. The stone is 14 3/4 inches in diameter, so it's large enough for family sized pizzas, whether they're frozen, take-and-bake, or home made. The stone is also great for reheating pizza, re-crisping the crust so it's just as good as when it was fresh. The metal rack makes it easy to carry the hot stone so it can be used for serving on a buffet or at the table. Not just for pizza, this is also great for any kind of bread, from home made artisan loaves to frozen dinner rolls. When it's time for cleaning, food can be scraped off, or a wire brush can be used. Over time, the stone will darken from use, taking on an interesting patina that tells everyone a pizza expert is in the house