Gen Z’s Pizza Scissors Trend Explained

Move over pizza wheels, there’s a new way to slice, and it’s got Gen Z written all over it. According to a recent YouGov survey, a fifth (19%) of Gen Z pizza lovers are choosing scissors over the classic cutter, more than any other generation, and a move that continues to raise eyebrows and ignite debate.

While it might sound like the latest internet trend, this slicing style actually nods to tradition. In Italy, the home of pizza, scissors have long been used to protect the structure of the dough, particularly the light, airy kind that pizza lover’s dream about.

As conversations around the “right” way to cut pizza continue to heat up, one expert from pizza brand, Craft Pizza, which has just landed in the frozen aisle at Tesco, shares three reasons why Gen Z is opting for scissors over the pizza wheel:

1. It protects the crust 

“It’s common for wheel cutters to crush delicate crusts, whereas scissors offer a delicate touch that maintains shape and preserves texture”, explains James Nice from Craft Pizza.

“Crust is king at Craft Pizza. Our Pinsa pizzas in particular deliver a light, airy texture with cloud-like crusts that deserve to be preserved, not crushed. Using scissors rather than a knife or a pizza wheel therefore helps to maintain the dough’s delicate air pockets.”

2. It keeps pizza toppings intact 

“There’s nothing worse than watching a pizza become dismantled with toppings or cheese sliding off left, right, and centre, as a pizza wheel is rolled back and forth”, James continues. “Especially for pizzas like our indulgent Cheese Feast, Cheese & Garlic, or Meatball Marinara, using scissors offers more controlled motions than pizza wheels, preventing any dragging of the cheese or dislodging of the toppings, and allowing presentation to remain on point.”

3.       It creates minimal mess

“After indulging in a pizza feast, washing-up is the last thing on the mind. Wheel cutters often smear cheese, toppings, and sauce across the plate, leaving more to clean when it’s time to do the dishes, whereas scissors offer minimise mess”, James explains.

“On top of this, pizza wheels and knives can damage your chopping boards or plates by leaving scratches – something that is totally avoidable if you cut a pizza with scissors!”

The new Craft Pizza range is available at Tesco in store and online, with prices starting from £3.50. Clubcard members can save a third on the Craft Pizza range until 6^th October, with prices starting from £2.50.