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Calculate the exact cost to make a pizza by size. Enter dough, sauce, cheese, and topping costs to see cost per slice, cost per square inch, and recommended selling price.
Total Cost
$3.23
14" pizza
Cost / Slice
$0.40
8 slices
Cost / Sq Inch
$0.02
154 sq in
Food Cost
19.0%
Healthy margin
Enter the cost of each component for one pizza at your current size.
Costs scaled proportionally by area. Highlighted row is your current size.
30% food cost is the standard target for most pizzerias
Excellent margin. Pizza is one of the most profitable menu items — you're maximizing it.
Track every pizza's cost
Save recipes, monitor cheese price changes, and keep your margins healthy across your entire menu.
Start free with DishCostHow it works
Knowing your exact cost per pizza is essential for setting profitable menu prices.
Enter what you spend on dough, sauce, cheese, and each topping for one pizza. Include packaging cost if you sell for delivery or takeout.
Select the diameter (10"–18") and number of slices. The calculator uses the area formula (π × r²) to determine cost per square inch.
Most pizzerias target 25–32% food cost. The calculator shows your food cost percentage and recommended prices at different margins so you can price for profit.
The formula
Pizza Cost = Dough + Sauce + Cheese + Toppings + Box
Cost Per Slice = Total Cost ÷ Slices
Cost Per Sq Inch = Total Cost ÷ (π × r²)
Tips
Cheese is typically 30–40% of pizza ingredient cost and prices fluctuate weekly with the CME spot market. Lock in contracts with suppliers when prices dip, and use portion scales — even half an ounce extra per pizza adds up to thousands per year.
Pre-made dough balls cost 2–3x more than scratch dough. A 50 lb bag of flour (~$25) yields roughly 65 dough balls at about $0.38 each. The labor is minimal once your team has the process down.
Larger pizzas cost more to make but are more profitable per square inch. A 16" pizza has 78% more area than a 12" but typically costs only 30–40% more to produce. Push customers toward large and extra-large.
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