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How much dough for a 12-inch pizza?
| Style | Typical | Range | Thickness factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thin & crispy | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 228–282 g | 0.071–0.088 |
| Neapolitan | 273 g (9.6 oz) | 200–280 g (AVPN) | 0.066–0.12 |
| New York | 321 g (11.3 oz) | 282–369 g | 0.088–0.115 |
| Chicago deep dish | 577 g (20.4 oz) | 539–625 g | 0.168–0.195 |
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How it’s calculated
Pizzerias size dough with a thickness factor: ounces of dough per square inch of pizza. A 12-inch circle has π × (12 ÷ 2)² = 113.1 square inches, so at New York’s typical 0.10 oz/in² it needs 11.3 oz, or 321 g. The same factor works for any size — which is why a 14-inch pizza needs about 36% more dough than a 12-inch one, not 17% more.
Weigh the dough after mixing and divide it into balls of the weight above; a little extra (2–3%) covers what sticks to the bowl. Neapolitan pizza is the exception to the formula: the AVPN rules call for 200–280 g balls stretched by hand to 22–35 cm, so treat its row as a guide.
Ranges are typical values compiled from commonly published dough weights for each style (the thickness-factor method is explained in Pizza Today), plus the AVPN rules for Neapolitan pizza (200–280 g for 22–35 cm). Starting points, not rules — adjust the thickness factor in the calculator to taste.