How long does leftover pizza last?

Leftover pizza keeps 3 to 4 days in the fridge and 1 to 2 months in the freezer. Store-bought frozen pizza keeps its best quality for about 12 months in the freezer. Pizza left out overnight should be thrown out.

Food	Fridge	Freezer
Leftover pizza	3–4 days	1–2 months
Frozen pizzaFridge time is after cooking. Keep frozen; cook as directed.	3–4 days	12 months

Fridge at 4 °C (40 °F) or colder, freezer at −18 °C (0 °F). Freezer times are for best quality: food kept frozen stays safe, but slowly loses taste and texture. These times are USDA guidance, not a guarantee. When in doubt, throw it out.

How to tell if pizza has gone bad

Mold on the crust, cheese or toppings.
A sour smell, or slimy toppings, especially meat and vegetables.
More than 4 days in the fridge, or more than 2 hours at room temperature.

How to store leftover pizza

Refrigerate leftover pizza within 2 hours, wrapped in foil or in a sealed container, not in the cardboard box.
Stack slices with parchment between them.
Reheat it in a pan or the oven for a crisp crust, until it's steaming hot.

Can you freeze pizza?

Yes. Wrap leftover slices individually and freeze them for 1 to 2 months. Reheat them straight from frozen in the oven or a covered pan. Keep store-bought frozen pizza frozen until you cook it, as directed on the box.

Questions

Can you eat pizza left out overnight?

No. The USDA's guidance is to throw out perishable food, pizza included, left at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Can you eat cold pizza?

Yes, if it was refrigerated within 2 hours and is within its 3 to 4 days.

How long does pizza dough last?

Store-bought refrigerated dough keeps until its use-by date; homemade dough keeps a few days in the fridge and freezes well.

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