How long does pizza last?

Checked 24 Oct 20263 official publishers, 6 sources

Leftover: 3-4 days in the fridge and 1-2 months in the freezer for best quality.

Official stance

“Do not Eat raw dough or batter This includes dough or batter for cookies, brownies, cakes, pie crusts, tortillas, pizza” CDC

Storage times for pizza by state and place
StateCounter / pantryFridge 40 °FFreezer 0 °F
Leftover 2 hours max CDC 3-4 days FoodKeeper 1-2 months best quality FoodKeeper
Frozen pizza Not stated 3-4 days FoodKeeper 12 months best quality FoodKeeper
Dough in tube cans Not recommended Extension Until the use-by date FoodKeeper Extension Not recommended FoodKeeper Extension
Times assume continuous refrigeration at 40 °F or below. When in doubt, throw it out. Freezer times are for quality: “Because freezing 0° F (-18° C) keeps food safe indefinitely, the following recommended storage times are for quality only.” FDA

Sources compared

SourceStateCounter / pantryFridgeFreezer
USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper) 2018Leftover-3-4 days1-2 months
CDC 2025Leftover2 hours--
USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper) 2018Frozen pizza-3-4 days12 months
USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper) 2018Dough in tube cans-Until the use-by dateNot recommended
Nebraska ExtensionDough in tube cansNot recommendedUntil the use-by dateNot recommended

A dash means that source gives no time for that place.

Handling and freezing notes

  • Recommendation is for storage after cooking. FoodKeeper
  • Keep frozen. For safety, cook as directed. FoodKeeper

What the sources say

FoodKeeper gives leftover pizza 3 to 4 days in the fridge and 1 to 2 months in the freezer.1

FoodKeeper gives frozen pizza 12 months in the freezer and says to keep it frozen and, for safety, to cook it as directed.3

Once a frozen pizza has been cooked, FoodKeeper gives it 3 to 4 days in the fridge, the same as its entry for leftover pizza.31

In the freezer the gap is wide: FoodKeeper allows 1 to 2 months for leftover pizza against 12 months for frozen pizza.31

Refrigerated pizza dough sold in tube cans follows other rules: FoodKeeper and the Nebraska Extension chart both say to go by the use-by date on the package, and both advise against freezing it.45

The Nebraska chart also marks tube cans of biscuits, rolls and pizza dough as not safe at room temperature.5

CDC advises against eating raw dough or batter and names pizza among the doughs it means, along with cookies, cakes, pie crusts, tortillas and biscuits.6

Its advice is to bake raw dough before eating it, using the temperature and cooking time in the recipe or package directions.6

Rules that apply here

The 2-hour ruleReheating to 165 °FFreezing and refreezingFridge and freezer temperature
Cooked pastaCooked riceBread

Sources

  1. USDA FoodKeeper data v128, product 175: Leftovers, pizza. USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper). Dated 2018-09-06. Checked 2026-10-24. Leftovers, pizza. Refrigerate: 3-4 Days; Freeze: 1-2 Months
  2. Preventing Food Poisoning | Food Safety | CDC. CDC. Dated 2025-11-24. Checked 2026-10-24. Never leave perishable food out for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if exposed to temperatures above 90°F).
  3. USDA FoodKeeper data v128, product 571: Pizza, frozen. USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper). Dated 2018-09-06. Checked 2026-10-24. Pizza, frozen. Refrigerate: 3-4 Days (Recommendation is for storage after cooking.); Freeze: 12 Months (Keep frozen. For safety, cook as directed.)
  4. USDA FoodKeeper data v128, product 245: Tube cans, of biscuits, rolls, pizza dough, etc.. USDA FSIS (FoodKeeper). Dated 2018-09-06. Checked 2026-10-24. Tube cans, of biscuits, rolls, pizza dough, etc.. Refrigerate: Package use-by date; Freeze: Not Recommended
  5. Home Food Storage | UNL Food | Nebraska. Nebraska Extension. No date on the page. Checked 2026-10-24. Tube cans of biscuits, rolls, pizza dough, etc. Not safeTube cans of biscuits, rolls, pizza dough, etc. Not safe Use by date on canTube cans of biscuits, rolls, pizza dough, etc. Not safe Use by date on can Not recommended
  6. Raw Flour and Dough | Food Safety | CDC. CDC. Dated 2025-11-24. Checked 2026-10-24. Do not Eat raw dough or batter This includes dough or batter for cookies, brownies, cakes, pie crusts, tortillas, pizza
  7. REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER STORAGE CHART. FDA. Dated 2018-03-01. Checked 2026-10-24. Because freezing 0° F (-18° C) keeps food safe indefinitely, the following recommended storage times are for quality only.