The method of cooking a pizza comprising placing a pizza in an oven with
at least the central region of the pizza resting upon a pizza supporting
device having an upper supporting surface such that the central portion
of the pizza is raised above the level of the peripheral region of the
pizza during cooking by means of the upper supporting surface. A device 1
for performing the method comprises an upper supporting surface 3 for
supporting at least a central region of a pizza such that said central
region is raised above the level of the peripheral region of the pizza
during cooking.