Pie Dish Buying Guide: Glass, Ceramic, Metal, Depths and Lids

A pie dish needs to match the recipe before it matches the table. Glass, ceramic, coated steel and aluminum pans differ in their shape, depth, grip and care instructions. A nine-inch label may describe a different measurement from one listing to the next, so check the usable interior as well as the overall span.

This guide compares seven Amazon listings and three Target listings checked on September 30, 2026. It is a listing-based comparison, not a hands-on test. Offers and variants can change. The lifestyle images are generic illustrations rather than photos of the specific branded products.

Pie dishes compared

The design labels describe a possible fit rather than a tested performance ranking.

Read diameter and depth together

A shallow plate and a deeper dish can both be called nine inches. The checked Pyrex basic plate is listed at 9 by 1.2 inches, while Target's OXO plate is described as 9 inches by 2.1 inches deep. Those are not interchangeable capacities for a recipe written around a particular pan.

Fat Daddio's makes the measurement issue explicit: its PIE-10 listing describes a 10-inch outside diameter and a 9-inch inside diameter. Check where the seller measures, the depth of the sides and the width including handles. Choose a recipe-compatible shape rather than filling a larger dish by guesswork.

Material is a care choice too

The checked choices include glass, ceramic, silicone-coated aluminized steel and anodized aluminum. This guide does not test how quickly any of them browns a crust. Compare the listed construction and follow recipe and manufacturer guidance for the exact dish.

Glass care is model-specific. Pyrex pages describe use in a preheated oven, while the OXO pages describe borosilicate glass with their own temperature-change guidance. Do not transfer one brand's freezer-to-oven claims to another glass plate. Read the safety instructions supplied with the dish before changing its temperature or placing it on a surface.

Lids, rims and cleanup

A lid can help with covered storage and transport, but it is a separate part with separate instructions. The Nordic Ware listing describes a domed plastic cover, and the OXO options include lids. Do not put a plastic lid in the oven unless the exact maker instructions explicitly permit it.

Compare the rim as well as the body. A generous rim adds gripping space, while a fluted edge can guide a decorative crust. All hot dishes still need appropriate protection. Fat Daddio's recommends hand-washing; Target lists dishwasher-safe care for its Pyrex, OXO and Figmint options. Follow the instructions for the specific model and let it cool as directed before cleaning.

Ten pie-dish listings worth comparing

USA Pan Nine-Inch Pie Pan

The verified USA Pan nine-inch pan is made from aluminized steel with its Americoat silicone coating. The listing describes a corrugated surface and commercial-grade heavy-gauge construction. Those are construction details rather than results from our own crust tests. Compare it if you want a coated metal pan and follow its exact preparation, utensil and cleaning instructions. The search link redirects to the current nine-inch listing, which is the version linked here.

Lodge Nine-Inch Cast Iron Pie Pan

The verified Lodge listing is a nine-inch pre-seasoned cast iron pie pan with dual handles. It describes a finish made from iron and vegetable oil. Compare this material and handle design with the glass, ceramic and aluminum options rather than assuming the same care routine applies. Follow Lodge's cleaning, drying and seasoning instructions for the exact pan, and use protection when handling hot iron. No crust-browning test was performed for this guide.

Emile Henry Nine-Inch Ceramic Pie Dish

The checked Emile Henry dish is the white nine-inch ceramic version. Its listing describes high-fired Burgundy clay, fluted sides and oven use up to 520 degrees Fahrenheit. The description uses both white and Nougat color wording, so verify the finish selected at purchase. It is worth comparing when you want a ceramic dish that can also sit on the table. The heat-retention and scratch-resistance language comes from the seller, not our own testing.

Pyrex Basic Nine-Inch Glass Pie Plate

The verified Pyrex basic plate is listed at 9 inches by 1.2 inches. That shallower shape is different from a deep-dish model. The page describes use in preheated ovens, microwaves, fridges, freezers and dishwashers. Follow the supplied glass-care guidance rather than treating that list as permission for any abrupt temperature change. Compare this plate with the pan size your recipe expects before choosing it for a large filling.

OXO Glass Pie Plate and Loaf Pan Bundle

The OXO Amazon bundle contains a nine-inch pie plate and a six-by-ten-inch loaf pan, both with lids. Its listing describes borosilicate glass and generous rims or handles. Compare it only if the loaf pan is useful too; it is a larger purchase than a pie plate alone. The lids have their own care and heat instructions, so do not assume the glass dishes' oven permission applies to them. Check both dishes' dimensions and storage footprint.

Nordic Ware High-Dome Covered Pie Pan

Nordic Ware describes this aluminum pan as having a ten-inch interior diameter and a depth of 1.8 inches, with an exterior diameter of 11.5 inches. The domed plastic cover adds room above the pan for toppings and increases the stored dimensions. This is not simply another nine-inch plate. Compare its recipe fit and cabinet space carefully, and treat the cover as a separate storage part rather than an oven accessory.

Fat Daddio's PIE-10 Anodized Pan

The Fat Daddio's PIE-10 listing explains that its ten-inch name measures the outside rim. The stated interior diameter is nine inches, the base is eight inches, and the depth is 1.5 inches. It describes 18-gauge anodized aluminum and recommends hand-washing. Those exact dimensions make it easier to compare with a recipe than a size label alone. Follow preparation instructions and do not assume that anodized aluminum is the same surface as a silicone-coated pan.

Pyrex Easy Grab Glass Pie Pan

Target describes the Pyrex Easy Grab as a 9.5-inch tempered-glass pan with a wide rim and easy-grab handles. The page lists dishwasher, freezer, microwave and preheated-oven use. Read the supplied glass safety guidance before baking or cleaning, especially when temperature changes are involved. Compare its exact shape and usable depth with the shallow Pyrex basic plate on Amazon, not only the Pyrex name.

OXO Deep Glass Pie Plate with Lid

The OXO Target page describes a nine-inch borosilicate-glass plate that is 2.1 inches deep, with a generous rim and a polypropylene lid. It lists dishwasher-safe care and microwave permission for the lid. That lid permission is not oven permission. The overall height field includes a larger measurement than the plate depth, so use the plate-specific highlight when comparing recipe capacity and check the full stored size for your cabinet.

Figmint Ruffle Stoneware Pie Dish

The Figmint Target listing describes a nine-inch stoneware dish with a ruffled edge and a capacity of 44.27 ounces. Its overall width is listed at 10.75 inches and height at 2.12 inches. The page allows microwave, dishwasher and freezer use and states an oven limit of 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Check the chosen color variant and follow its care instructions. The ruffle is a shape and serving detail, not a tested baking advantage.

Choose the shape your recipe expects

Start with the inside diameter and depth, then choose the material and care routine. The basic Pyrex plate is a shallow glass choice, the Emile Henry dish is ceramic, and USA Pan and Fat Daddio's provide different metal surfaces. The Nordic Ware covered pan is larger, so confirm that its dimensions work for your recipe.

The OXO Amazon bundle includes a loaf pan as well as the pie plate. At Target, the single OXO lidded plate, Pyrex Easy Grab and Figmint stoneware dish provide different retailer choices. A bigger set or deeper dish is useful only if you need that extra capacity or accessory.

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