THIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP ONLY The Baking Steel Pro (16" x 16" x 3/8") is a 27-pound slab of solid carbon steel built for one thing: the biggest, best New York-style pizzas you can make in a standard home oven. At 3/8-inch thick, 50% thicker than the Original, the Pro delivers maximum thermal mass, superior heat retention, and edge-to-edge performance. Preheat for 60–75 minutes at 500–550°F and bake restaurant-size 16-inch pizzas in 5–7 minutes. Like every Baking Steel, the Pro is pre-seasoned by hand in Massachusetts before it ships. We season it so you don't have to, no smoke, no DIY, no waiting. Open the box, preheat your oven, make pizza. Perfect For: NY-style pizza makers who want full 16-inch restaurant-size pies at home Pizza party hosts who need to feed a crowd fast Upgraders moving up from the Original who want more thermal mass Bread bakers who want maximum oven spring and crispy crusts