A little pizza math. A lot less guesswork.
Great pizza starts
with a good plan.
Pizza Party & Artisan Dough Calculator. Feed your crowd with confidence, or scale your next homemade batch down to the gram.
Who’s coming over?
Set the guest list. We’ll handle the slice count.
Your party, planned
84slices required
For 30 guests · rounded up, always
Large pizzas
14″ round · 8 slices
Party sheet pans
15″ × 21″ · 24 slices
A crowd-friendly topping mix
- Classic Cheese / Margherita40%
- Pepperoni / Meat Trio40%
- Gourmet Veggie / White Pizza20%
Suggested mix; confirm dietary needs and allergies. Counts are alternatives, with slice sizes varying by pizza. Both modifiers apply sequentially.
A planning estimate, not an order. Confirm pizza sizes, cuts, and availability on the menu.
Your dough, your style
Baker’s percentages use flour as 100%. Water, salt, yeast, and oil are percentages of flour weight, not total dough weight.
The recipe
4 × 260g dough balls
1,040g total dough · 62% hydration
| Ingredient | Baker % | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 100% | 622.0g |
| Water | 62% | 385.6g |
| Fine sea salt | 2.8% | 17.4g |
| Instant dry yeast | 0.4% | 2.5g |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 2% | 12.4g |
Water grams ≈ millilitres. Weights shown to 0.1g for small yeast quantities; rounded ingredients may differ slightly from the target total. All presets include 2% olive oil in this house formula.
Give good dough time.
Room temperature
2–4 hours
Cold retardation
24–72 hours
In the fridge
These are planning windows, not equivalent schedules. The 0.4% instant yeast is a starting formula; a long cold ferment may need less yeast. Adjust for dough temperature, flour, and fridge temperature, and judge readiness by the dough’s rise.
The host’s field guide
The Golden Rules of Pizza Party Math: How Many Slices Per Person?
For a standard meal, budget 3 slices per adult and 2 per child. The pizza math 3/8 rule means three slices per person divided by eight slices per large pizza: multiply adult guests by 3/8 and round up. For mixed ages, use the planner above.
Sheet Pan (24 Slices) vs Large Round (8 Slices): Which Saves More for Toronto Events?
Compare cost per slice, then portion size
One 24-slice sheet replaces three 8-slice large pizzas by slice count. Divide the sheet price by 24 and the large price by 8 to compare costs. The lower cost per slice can help your budget, but slices can differ in area and thickness. Check current menu prices before deciding which saves more.
For party size pizza delivery in North York or a 24 slice sheet pizza in Toronto, confirm the restaurant’s cut, order lead time, and delivery availability.
How many pizzas do I need for 20, 50, or 100 people?
Planning advice
For adults eating a standard meal of 3 slices each, plan 60 slices for 20 people (8 large pizzas or 3 party sheets), 150 slices for 50 (19 large or 7 sheets), and 300 slices for 100 (38 large or 13 sheets). These are alternative orders, assuming 8 slices per large or 24 per sheet. Adjust for children, appetite, sides, and event length.
How many slices are in a Toronto party size pizza?
Planning advice
This planner assumes a 15 × 21 inch party sheet cut into 24 slices, versus a 14 inch large round cut into 8. Party size dimensions and cuts vary by restaurant; confirm the size and cut when ordering. A sheet slice and a round slice may have different areas.
What hydration is best for homemade pizza crust?
Planning advice
Try 62% for Neapolitan-style dough, 65% for New York style, or 70% for a Detroit or Sicilian pan dough. A 58% starting point gives panzerotti a firmer dough. Hydration is water weight divided by flour weight, multiplied by 100. Flour strength, oven, and technique affect the best choice.
How do I use a 65 percent hydration pizza recipe?
Weigh the entire batch with baker percentages
For every 1,000g flour, use 650g water, 28g salt, 4g instant yeast, and 20g oil in the New York preset. That makes 1,702g dough. To get exact Neapolitan pizza dough grams or a different batch size, choose a preset and set your dough ball count and weight.
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Local service areas & event planning
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