If you regularly shop at Aldi, you’re likely familiar with Mama Cozzi. She’s the good lady who makes all of the Aldi pizza (by hand, obviously). We’d previously ranked ten Mama Cozzi pizzas from our local Aldi, but you know Mama—she’s always cranking out new pies to try. So we grabbed a shiny new quarter and a cart, and headed back to Aldi to see what new Aldi frozen pizza awaited us. Our list now includes a couple of flatbreads, as well as a pizza covered in macaroni and another that’s “sloppy joe-inspired” (aren’t we all?).
As an Aldi shopper, I’m sure you’re aware that what’s in stock at your store can vary from day to day, so this still isn’t a comprehensive ranking of every Aldi pizza. Instead, think of this as a piece of the pie, if you will. Here’s our take on the best Aldi pizza—including the best Aldi cauliflower pizza—and some you can probably skip.
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- Mama Cozzi’s Cauliflower Crust Pizza Margherita
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There are two types of Aldi cauliflower pizza: the kind in the freezer and the kind in the refrigerated section right near the store’s entrance. The refrigerated cauliflower crust pizza is better (for the most part; I’ll get to that in a second). But this Aldi pizza didn’t land in last place because of the crust necessarily (although the crust could use some work). Can we all agree that frozen margherita pizzas just kind of suck? Wet, flavorless tomatoes. Yucky dried herbs that have almost nothing in common with the fresh basil leaves on a freshly made margherita pizza. If you want a margherita pizza, buy a cheese pizza and top it with fresh tomato slices and some basil leaves. It’ll be much better than this Aldi frozen pizza.
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- Mama Cozzi’s Cauliflower Crust Pizza Three Cheese
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Okay, this Aldi cauliflower pizza is better than the margherita, but it’s still not a standout. I frequently buy cauliflower crust pizza and I’m pretty used to the chewy nature of a cauliflower crust, but this isn’t one of the better ones. It was pretty resistant to crisping up and it lacked flavor overall. But, hey, at least this Aldi pizza is gluten free! (Why are some cauliflower crust pizzas not gluten free??)
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- Mama Cozzi’s Veggie Cauliflower Crust Pizza
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When we taste tested gluten free pizza, we absolutely lost our minds for Mama Cozzi’s take-and-bake pepperoni cauliflower crust pizza. But for some reason, the veggie version just didn’t hit. Maybe the moisture from the veggies just didn’t agree with the crust? Anyway, a very good Aldi cauliflower pizza is on this list if you read on.
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- Mama Cozzi’s RIsing Crust Cheesy Mac n’ Meat Inspired Pizza
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Ever want goulash on a pizza? Welp, this is the Aldi frozen pizza for you—in theory. I love goulash and I don’t hate the idea of elbow macaroni and meat on a pizza, but the execution doesn’t quite work. There’s just not enough stuff. Not enough sauce. Not enough cheese. And not enough dang macaroni for it to even make an impression. Fun idea, Mama Cozzi, but load us up, will ya?!
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- Mama Cozzi’s Pepperoni & Mozzarella Flatbread
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This was the most “standard” pizza we tried during our second Aldi pizza taste test. It’s topped with pepperoni in two formats—slices and cubes—as well as those little mozzarella balls we all love (I believe they’re called ciliegine). It’s a good Aldi pizza, but it isn’t a great Aldi pizza. The flatbread crust is very pita-like and soft, but a little more sauce would have gone a long way toward making this one of the best Aldi pizzas. Put more sauce on frozen pizzas, dammit!
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- Mama Cozzi’s Original Thin Meat Lover’s Pizza
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If you like a tavern-style pie, I think you’ll be into this Aldi pizza, as well as the other thin crust offerings in the frozen section. They’re very crackery and there’s almost no crust of which to speak—the cheese and toppings go all the way to the edge. The Meat Lover’s version has three meats: sausage, pepperoni, and “beef pizza topping.” I really wanted to be able to taste the “beef pizza topping,” but I couldn’t seem to distinguish it from the sausage. I think some ham or bacon would have sent this Aldi pizza over the edge.
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- Mama Cozzi’s Original Thin Pepperoni Pizza
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My colleague Ariana Losch thought this thin crust pepperoni pizza from Aldi had “just the right amount of grease”—not so much that it pools, but enough that you know you’re eating a pepperoni pizza. This is another thin, crackery crust pizza, and the grease definitely helps keep it fun. The sauce is good, too—it’s very bright and tangy and it isn’t packed with dried herbs, which can really spoil a simple frozen pizza. I will say that Sporked editor-in-chief Justine Sterling thought the pepperoni tasted a bit odd, but no one else seemed bothered by the flavor. Buy this Aldi pizza and cut it into squares for your next party.
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- Mama Cozzi’s Cheese Stuffed Crust Chicken, Uncured Bacon, Bacon, Ranch Sauce Pizza
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I’ll be honest: I’m not really a stuffed crust pizza person. I like fun as much as the next guy, but the cheese stuffed inside frozen pizza crusts is always so flavorless and un-cheese-like. Still, this Aldi pizza ranks pretty high because it was a nice change from all the tomatoey pies we were eating. Sometimes you just want to switch it up and a chicken-bacon-ranch is a very Amurrrrican way to do that. The sauce is creamy and tangy, and the bacon is a little smoky and enhances the flavor of the chicken. If you’re stocking up on Aldi pizza for a bunch of kids (for whatever reason), this is a fun alternative to plain cheese or pepperoni.
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- Mama Cozzi’s Rising Crust Sloppy Joe Inspired Pizza
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I love sloppy joes and find them pretty inspirational, so I figured this Aldi pizza and I would get along great. I wasn’t wrong! It’s good! It’s covered in little bits of bell pepper, onion, and ground beef, but it just needs to be way, way sloppier. I could detect a slightly sweet-savory sauce that’s definitely akin to a sloppy joe sauce, but it could use at least two times more of it. Additionally, when you cook Mama Cozzi’s Rising Crust pizzas according to the directions on the box, they just don’t crisp up enough. We all agreed that the Rising Crust pies and the flatbreads could use an extra minute or so under the broiler to give the crust some color and bite. Still, this is tasty enough to buy again.
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- Mama Cozzi’s Rising Crust Four Cheese Pizza
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If you’re into those doughy DiGiorno pizzas, you’ll be into Mama Cozzi rising crust pizzas. For an affordable Aldi frozen pizza, this thing looks great right out of the box. It’s absolutely covered in thick mozzarella shreds, but once it’s cooked, it isn’t just a cheese bomb. This Aldi pizza has lots of cheese and lots of sauce, and that balance makes it great. There’s also some cornmeal on the bottom of the crust which adds some much needed texture (honestly, the pie is a little soft and chewy if you don’t overcook it a little). As my colleague Jordan Myrick put it, “Sometimes I crave a frozen pizza, and this would be what I crave.” Nice one, Mama Cozzi.
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- Mama Cozzi’s Rising Crust Pepperoni Pizza
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This Aldi pizza has all the same great qualities as the puffy, saucy, cheesy rising crust cheese pizza, and also pepperoni—you kinda can’t go wrong. This pie is tossed with both slices and cubes of pepperoni. Is it greasy? You bet your ass it is. But it’s also a make-it-a-treat sort of pizza—just enjoy and worry about the crippling heartburn later.
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- Mama Cozzi’s Cauliflower Pizza Pepperoni
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This is the Aldi cauliflower pizza to end all Aldi cauliflower pizzas. This isn’t just a gluten free frozen pizza, it’s the best gluten free frozen pizza we tried in two separate taste tests. The crust is perfection—crispy-crunchy with just the right amount of chew. When we first tasted this Aldi pizza, I checked the box several times to make sure it was actually gluten free. It is! Mama Cozzi wouldn’t lie! But she apparently would make the perfect birthday party pizza and make it totally GF. Really, even if you can tolerate gluten, you should try this pie.
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- Mama Cozzi’s Knuckle Docked Pepperoni Pizza
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Okay, first thing’s first: What is a “knuckle docked” pizza? Basically, it’s pizza that’s been perforated so that big air bubbles don’t form in the crust. This Aldi pizza didn’t physically look like someone had jammed their knuckles into it, but it does look like it was made by human hands, which isn’t typical for Aldi frozen pizzas. If you see this pizza, buy it! The crust is like pizza crust from a better fast food pizza joint. It has a perfect amount of chew and a nice crispy bottom. You can hear the crunch when someone takes a bite. There’s lots of whole milk mozzarella on this pie, which gives it a good dairy flavor. The sauce is nice, and the knuckle docking really does make the whole thing feel more rustic. This is the best Aldi pizza to toss in your cart.
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