{"product_id":"ziipa-aquila-perforated-pizza-peel","title":"ZiiPa Aquila: Perforated Pizza Peel with Beech Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aquila is a 30.5cm perforated stainless steel pizza peel from ZiiPa, designed for loading and unloading pizza from the Piana oven. The head is thin and flexible, sitting on a durable beech handle for a stable, comfortable grip. Evenly spaced perforations let excess flour fall away before the pizza goes in, keeping the base clean and preventing burnt deposits on the stone. At 91cm total length, there's enough reach to load and retrieve cleanly without getting close to the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerforated Stainless Steel Head\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perforations serve a specific purpose: excess flour on the base of the dough burns in a 400°C oven and can make the underside of the pizza bitter. The Aquila's perforations allow that flour to fall through before cooking without any additional effort. The stainless steel head is lightweight and thin, so it slides cleanly under a rested dough and glides onto the stone without disturbing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30.5cm wide stainless steel head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforations remove excess flour before loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin, flexible head for clean sliding under dough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 91cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBevelled Edge for Clean Loading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe edge of the peel is bevelled to a thin profile, which makes it easier to slide cleanly under a rested dough without disturbing it and to retrieve the pizza from the stone without catching. For a compact oven like the Piana, a thin leading edge is useful given the limited clearance inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevelled thin edge for clean loading and unloading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSized to match the Piana's 31cm cordierite stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBeech Handle with Hanging Cord\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is made from durable beech, shaped for a comfortable grip and stable control when loading and retrieving at arm's length. A cord is attached to the end of the handle so the peel hangs from a hook in the kitchen or outdoor cooking area between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable beechwood handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable grip for extended use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging cord included for storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBrowse the Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee all \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 146, 70);\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ZiiPa pizza ovens and accessories at Pasta Kitchen\" href=\"\/collections\/ziipa\"\u003eZiiPa accessories and ovens\u003c\/a\u003e, or go back to the \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 146, 70);\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ZiiPa Piana wood pellet pizza oven\" href=\"\/products\/ziipa-piana-pizza-oven\"\u003eZiiPa Piana oven\u003c\/a\u003e. For a wider selection of pizza peels, browse our full \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 146, 70);\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pizza peels and paddles at Pasta Kitchen\" href=\"\/collections\/pizza-peels-paddles\"\u003epizza peels and paddles collection\u003c\/a\u003e, including \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 146, 70);\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cerutti pizza peels at Pasta Kitchen\" href=\"\/collections\/cerutti-pizza-peels\"\u003eCerutti peels\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 146, 70);\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Professional pizza tools at Pasta Kitchen\" href=\"\/collections\/professional-pizza-tools-for-home-pizza-ovens\"\u003eprofessional pizza tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(0, 146, 70);\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eTotal length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e91cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eHead width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e30.5cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eHead material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eBeechwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003ePerforated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eHanging cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eCompatible ovens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eZiiPa Piana Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003eHand wash recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout ZiiPa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZiiPa is a French brand founded in 2022 with a single focus: serious pizza at home, without a serious setup. Designed in France around Italian cooking tradition, every oven in the range is built on the rotating cordierite stone system that sets the Piana apart from most compact ovens on the market. \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 146, 70);\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"About ZiiPa pizza ovens\" href=\"\/pages\/about-ziipa\"\u003eFind out more about ZiiPa.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat is the Aquila peel used for?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aquila is a loading and unloading peel: you use it to slide the prepared pizza onto the oven stone and retrieve it once cooked. It is not a turning peel. For mid-cook rotation, the Piana's built-in rotating stone handles that without any additional tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhy is the peel perforated?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcess flour on the base of the dough burns at high oven temperatures and can make the pizza base taste bitter. The perforations let that flour fall through before loading, producing a cleaner base without any extra steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eIs the Aquila dishwasher safe?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash is recommended to preserve the stainless steel head and beechwood handle. Avoid abrasive cleaners on the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWill the Aquila fit inside the Piana oven?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aquila's 30.5cm head is sized to match the Piana's 31cm stone, giving you enough clearance to load and retrieve a pizza cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZiiPa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58071603151235,"sku":"ZiiPa22-041","price":38.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/0148\/files\/ZiiPa22-041__Pizza-Shelf-Aquila_packshot_1.webp?v=1780415778","url":"https:\/\/www.pasta.kitchen\/products\/ziipa-aquila-perforated-pizza-peel","provider":"Pasta Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}