Pregnancy food guidance
Pizza
Usually OK—Serve hot
Fresh, hot pizza is generally fine when its meat toppings are fully cooked and its cheese is pasteurized.
What changes the answer for Pizza
- Serve meat toppings fully cooked and steaming hot.
- Refrigerate leftovers within two hours.
- Use refrigerated leftovers within three to four days.
Why it matters for Pizza
The relevant questions are ingredient safety, cooking and leftover handling.
Practical takeaway
Eat it hot and refrigerate leftovers promptly.
Sources and review details
- Review status
- Source reviewed
- Last reviewed
- Guidance region
- United States
- FDA: Eating Out and Bringing In (opens in a new tab)Checked
- FDA: Ready-to-Eat Foods for Moms-to-Be (opens in a new tab)Checked
- The Bump: Top Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy (opens in a new tab)Checked Medically reviewed by Kendra Segura, MD