I taste-tested 8 of the best supermarket pizzas – here’s my honest verdict

A pizza that received a chorus of “mmm”s upon the first bite, Morrisons’s the best margherita with pesto is hands down an excellent pizza. On the table it looks really appealing, thanks to the addition of fresh cherry tomatoes, pesto and oozy mozzarella.

The base, made using sourdough and Italian rye, is pillowy soft with a good thickness, while the tomato sauce is peppery and flavoursome. My pesto loving friends wanted more of the basil sauce, but that was a small quibble on a solid score all round.

Plus, at 87p per 100g, it’s the best value pizza of the bunch.

This is a soft, doughy pizza that’s not stingy on cheese and is finished with fresh basil. As it's from Tesco’s finest range, the toppings feel a little more luxury, with the mozzarella balls a welcomed addition. The tomato sauce tastes good quality and, once cooked, the cheese lightly crisps up.

While it might be too bready for some, it’s a great choice for those who enjoy thicker pizzas, but it would benefit from a crispier base.

From Co-op’s irresistible range, this wood-fired margherita was a crowd-pleaser. The dough baked to a pillowy soft and centre, while the crust crisped up nicely in the oven, giving it a satisfying crunch and an artisanal look that made it especially appealing when served.

It's pretty generously topped with tangy, juicy cherry tomatoes that burst with flavour, adding a welcome freshness to bites. The pesto drizzle helped to life and enhance the overall taste with its herby richness – though we did find ourselves wishing there was a little more of it.

This is very much your classic margherita, with satisfyingly stringy cheese that melts and browns nicely in the oven, delivering a comforting appeal. The tomato sauce is moreish, and the toppings are spread out right to the crust, ensuring no slice is missed out.

The crust crisped up well during baking, while the base stayed soft. That said, while it was perfectly enjoyable, it ultimately didn’t quite wow us. We would have liked a tomato sauce with greater depth and richness, as well as a more generous helping of it.

At £1.60 per 100g, it’s the most expensive supermarket pizza of the line-up.

We were fans of the generous lashings of cheese on this pizza, with a blend of mozzarella and cheddar that melted beautifully and caramelised nicely in the oven. The result was a satisfying crisp, golden top that gave way to a soft, fluffy dough beneath, making for a pleasing contrast in textures.

However, while the base and cheese delivered on comfort, the tomato sauce slightly let it down. It tasted a little too plain and leaned overly sweet for my liking, lacking the savoury depth needed to balance the richness of the cheese.

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This supermarket pizza taps into the growing appetite for premium-quality dough – and it truly delivered on that front. The base tasted excellent, with a depth of flavour and texture that made each bite genuinely moreish and set it apart from the standard supermarket offerings.

When it came to the toppings, the cheese was rich, well-balanced and thoroughly enjoyable after it bubbled into a beautifully crisp layer. My one gripe? I would have liked a more generous layer of tomato sauce to better complement the dough and bring extra richness to the overall flavour. At £1.45 per 100g, it’s also one of the pricier supermarket pizza options.

As supermarket’s vegan aisles continue to expand, pizzas made with dairy-free cheese are becoming more common-place. This offering from White Rabbit also caters to those avoiding gluten. Instead of mozzarella, it uses ‘mozzarisella’ – a cheese alternative made from sprouted brown rice – which creates a creamy cheese-like topping. While it wasn’t unpleasant, it tasted a bit artificial to me (though as a non-vegan, I may be biased).

The sourdough however was a real highlight: nice and chewy in texture, while the sun-dried tomatoes were rich and flavourful. It’s generously finished with a layer of pesto, which packs a strong herby punch – great for pesto lovers, though it may feel overpowering for those who aren’t mad about the sauce.

Picard superior margherita pizza is loaded with cheese, featuring both grated and thick balls of mozzarella. Out of the oven, it’s takes on a very soft, floppy-style pizza with a thick crust (you might call that Neapolitan), rather than crisp. This made it particularly moreish and satisfying to eat.

The richness of the cheese certainly delivers on indulgence, but we found the base itself a little underwhelming in terms of flavour. It also skimped on the tomato sauce, which left the overall balance at slightly one-note and stopped it from fully living up to its premium promise.