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How Long Does Pizza Last?

How long does pizza last? Leftover pizza lasts for 5 days in the refrigerator. Frozen pizza last for about a year, or 6 months past a "best by" date, in the freezer. The shelf life of pizza depends on a variety of factors, such as the sell by date, the preparation method and how the pizza is stored. You may purchase your pizza online from Dominos or Pizza Hut, pick it up at Little Ceasars, buy it frozen from the grocery or make your own fresh at home. Each of these variations has a different preparation, including different toppings, and thus can result in different expiration dates.

Originating in Italy, round dough with toppings has been copied and slightly altered by just about every other country. Many states, and even cities, have claimed their own versions. Because of its relatively low cost, high calorie density, and versatility; pizza is one of the most popular foods around. Pizza is served anytime of day with creations of breakfast pizzas and dessert pizzas added to the original lunch/dinner pizzas.

So, how long does pizza last? When properly stored, the shelf life of fresh hot pizza past its purchase or best by date is approximately ...

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Pizza Expiration Date

	Counter	Fridge	Freezer
	Past Date	Past Date	Past Date
Dominos Pizza lasts for	1 Day	3-5 Days	4-6 Months
Frozen Pizza lasts for	1 Day	3-5 Days	4-6 Months
Homemade Pizza lasts for	--	3-5 Days	4-6 Months

Of course, all foods last for a shorter period of time if they are not stored properly. But remember, like a lot of other grains, it usually has a best by date and not a use by date or expiration date. Because of this distinction, you may safely eat it even after the best before date date has lapsed.

How to tell if Pizza is bad, rotten or spoiled?

Practicing proper hygiene and food safety techniques will help prevent foodborne illness.

Although not a perfect test, your senses are usually the most reliable instruments to tell if your foods have gone bad. The first signs of bad pizza are a hard and dry texture, still safe but not too tasty. A spoiled pizza may also give off a rancid odor and become moldy if left too long.

There are, of course, certain health risks associated with spoiled foods so always remember to practice food safety and enjoy your foods before their shelf life has expired!

How to store Pizza to extend its shelf life?

You can help pizza keep fresh by refrigerating it in a tightly closed container to keep out moisture and other contaminants. For a long-term option, you can freeze your pizza while preserving its taste if you use an air-tight freezer safe container.

Some benefits of proper food storage include eating healthier, cutting food costs and helping the environment by avoiding waste.

How long is Pizza good for when prepared in a dish?

How long does pizza last? That depends. How long do tomatoes last? In general, pizza lasts only as long as the quickest expiring ingredient in the dish.

What are our shelf life resources?

In determining how long Pizza lasts, our content incorporates research from multiple resources, including the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Food & Drug Administration. In addition, we scoured the web for informative articles and reports related to food safety, food storage and the shelf life of Pizza.

*An important note about expiration dates...

Although the Pizza shelf life information on Eat By Date is generally reliable, please remember that individual cases will vary and that our advice should only be taken as an opinion and not a replacement for your health care professional. Please eat responsibly!