THIS is how to reheat pizza in air fryer or Ninja Foodi, whether it is cold right out of the fridge or room temperature. Perfectly crispy and melted cheese so you can really enjoy your leftovers.

Got leftover pizza and wondering how to reheat it? We tested this out the other night and wow it was so much better than in a microwave. One of many air fryer recipes on our site. (affiliate links present)
I know y’all make frozen “pies” at home when you’re busy and need a quick air fryer dinner right? BUT you probably don’t finish the whole thing all the time. Us too. Whether it’s made for lunch and we need it warmed for dinner, or refrigerated and heated the next day. Either way we have instructions for you!
Tips: My Favorite models are the Cosori or making Ninja Foodi recipes with the lid that is attached.
It is best practice to put food into a hot basket. This is how to preheat air fryer first before adding your food so it becomes as crispy as possible. For best results, here’s a printable free air fryer cooking time chart here for your fridge.

Ninja Foodi Option
Yes you can do this same thing in your Foodi too. Use the round basket that came with your machine. Lay inside and you will need to use the lid that IS attached for this one. Press the air crisp button with the designated timing. Lift up to check
Doesn’t matter whether you ordered the most expensive, cheapest or made frozen pizza the night before, this will work.
This is just one of many air fryer benefits, this thing is great for everything. Instead of just nuking it so it’s a floppy piece of softened dough, you can now make it taste as good as fresh! Just takes 1-4 minutes.
I mean really. I’m sure you’ve needed to do this thousands of times in your life but I guarantee this will be a game changer. It is really hard to get pizza slices to that same texture as when it’s freshly out of the oven. THIS is it though my friends. I guarantee you’ll never use your microwave for this again. It doesn’t stop there though, reheating chicken tenders in air fryer is the only way to go too.

Reheating Pizza in Air Fryer
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 slices pizza, or more, 2 slices fit at a time
- 1 splash water
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes to 380 F degrees for cold out of the fridge leftovers, or 400 F for room temperature leftovers.
- Use a piece of parchment paper just large enough for 2 pieces to fit on. Place pieces on top and lower into basket. Sprinkle just a few drops of water on to the top to add moisture.
- Close drawer and cook for 1-2 minutes if room temperature and 2-3 minutes if it was cold out of the fridge to start with.
- Timing will vary slightly depending on how large your pieces are, the thickness, and how brown you like it on the top.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

To say we love this cheesy treat is probably an understatement. My girls are kinda’ obsessed with making air fryer frozen pizza rolls when they want a quick in between meal snack. Usually with those you only put in the # you think you would eat in that sitting. BUT you could use these instructions if you had some leftover too. I’d just say 1 minute would do it for those little bites.
You’ve gotta’ air fry it people!! I swear it will make it taste just like it was freshly baked in your oven again in just 1-4 minutes.

What do You Need to Reheat Pizza in Air fryer?
You could easily omit the parchment paper if you didn’t have any or really wanted the bottom crispy too but I do recommend a piece so you can lift it out easily and not make a mess. I just care about the top cheese really and wanted an easier cleanup (since the cheese will ooze).
It is most important if you cook certain items though like air fryer frozen chicken wings or frozen corn dogs in air fryer. With those you really want an even temp. throughout the timing, this is not as necessary.

Cooking Tips
I do suggest you always preheat your Cosori or other brand you have for 5 minutes at the desired temperature. If you don’t you’ll need to increase the cook time probably an additional minute. Not a big deal for this but a tip.
It doesn’t matter what brand you have my friends. As long as it has the air crisp or air fry option these tips will work great. I have a few different ones (because I’m kinda’ nuts) and there really is very little differences. Even the dual toaster oven styles work great to reheat leftovers with an extra crispy cheesy layer on top.
You really could use 400 F either way but if it is harder and colder I think it works best at a bit lower temp so the insides can warm well too. If you’re just crisping the top it’s a quick 1-2 min. Pizza reheats quite quickly and less is more so the cheese doesn’t dry out.
Thick crust slices in the basket like deep dish styles may need 3-4 minutes. Just keep an eye on it and open at the 2 minute mark. We typically don’t make thin crusts but they’d probably be closer to 1 min. You get the drift right?? Looking for other ideas like this, but a bit different to change things up throughout the week? Sure you are.

Give our air fryer hot pockets with cheese and pepperoni inside, or this air fryer pizza is great too. So let’s go over what we’ve gone over and some very basics going forward. Beyond this favorite American food you may be asking…..
Can you reheat any food in an air fryer?
In general, yes you can heat leftovers of just about any kind in this handy hot air machine. These tips here will help but if you want to reheat chicken in air fryer or reheat chicken wings in air fryer we have instructions for those too!
From air fryer fried chicken thighs, to air fryer fried chicken and frozen foods like frozen mozzarella sticks in air fryer and more. You have GOT to try this and let us know how it changes things for your family. NO more throwing away food the next day anymore.












You need a cooler preheated air fryer when pizza is taken right from fridge?
Yes that is what I have found to be best to warm slowly since it is cold to begin with
works really good