Chef's Classics 11-inch round pan review

Chef's Classics Bakeware Non-Stick Round Pan, 11x11x1.2in

Reviewed by Gabriel Manalo Β· Updated Aug 20, 2026 Β· How we review

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Quick verdict

The widest shallow round here, which makes it the one that takes a full-size pizza base. It is also the one most likely to arrive and not fit your oven.

At a glance

BrandChef's Classics
TypeRound baking pan
Priceβ‚±200 (as of Aug 20, 2026)
Owner rating4.9 β˜… from 119 reviews
ShopChef's Classics
Units sold398

Specifications

Specs per Chef's Classics Philippines

TypeRound baking pan
MaterialCarbon steel
CoatingDouble-layer Xylan non-stick
Dimensions11 x 11 x 1.2 in
Oven safeYes

Pros and cons

βœ“ Pros

  • The widest shallow round in the range, which is the one that takes a full-size pizza base or a wide sponge
  • Double-layer Xylan releases without greasing, so a thin sponge lifts out in one piece
  • Carbon steel spreads heat to the rim, so an 11-inch base browns evenly rather than burning at the edge

βœ— Cons

  • Eleven inches will not clear the walls of a small countertop oven, and most Philippine kitchens bake in one
  • Only 1.2 inches deep, so it is a pizza and sponge pan, never a cake pan
  • Fixed base means turning the pan out, which is risky for anything delicate

The widest shallow round here, which makes it the one that takes a full-size pizza base. It is also the one most likely to arrive and not fit your oven.

What the extra width buys

Eleven inches is roughly 28cm, and it is the difference between a home-sized pizza and a proper one. On the 10.2-inch pan you are making a pizza for two; on this one you are making a pizza for the table.

The same applies to sponges. A wide flat sponge baked in one pass and cut into squares is a different proposition from a small round one, and this is the pan that does it.

Underneath is the same carbon steel with double-layer Xylan as the rest of the Chef’s Classics range: no greasing and flouring, and enough rigidity that a wide thin pan stays flat instead of bowing and pooling batter to one side. On a pan this wide that rigidity matters more than on a small one.

What is the catch?

Your oven. This is the single most important thing to check before buying, and it is the reason this ranks below the 10.2-inch pan despite being the better pan in the abstract.

Most Filipino homes bake in a countertop oven. Once you allow air space on every side, a great many of them cannot take 28cm at all. And a pan that squeezes in while touching a wall is worse than no pan, because the heat cannot circulate past it and that side browns first.

Measure the interior. If it is close, buy the 10.2-inch.

What else should you know?

It is 1.2 inches deep and that is all it is. This is a pizza and flat-sponge pan. Batter for anything with height will crest the rim before it sets.

The base is fixed, so anything soft has to be inverted onto a rack. Fine for pizza, which slides; less fine for a delicate sponge.

No metal utensils, no abrasive pads. The Xylan coating is what makes the pan worth owning and a single metal stroke damages it.

Is it sulit?

Around β‚±200 as of August 20, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. That is more than the 10.2-inch pan for the same construction and less depth, which is the width premium. The record is solid: 398 sold with 119 ratings at 4.9.

Who should buy it

Buy this if you have a full-size oven and you want full-size pizza. If you bake in a countertop oven, or you are not certain of its interior width, buy the 10.2-inch pan and lose nothing you will miss.

See how it ranks in our best non-stick bakeware in the Philippines roundup, or check what your oven can take in our non-stick bakeware buying guide.

Alternatives to consider

Want the same pan in a size that clears a countertop oven? The Chef’s Classics 10.2-inch round pan is the one to compare. Want a wider pizza pan still, in a size ladder up to 36cm? The Edge aluminium pizza pan is the one to compare.

Compare Chef's Classics Bakeware Non-Stick Round Pan, 11x11x1.2in

See how it compares with the other top picks in our non-stick bakeware comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will an 11-inch pan fit a countertop oven?

Often not. Eleven inches is roughly 28cm, and once you allow air space on every side, many countertop ovens simply cannot take it. Measure the interior width before ordering. If it is close, the 10.2-inch pan in the same range is the safe choice.

What is it best for?

Full-size pizza bases and wide flat sponges. At 1.2 inches deep it is a shallow pan, so anything needing height is outside what it does. The width is the entire reason to choose it over the 10.2-inch version.

Why does air space around a pan matter?

Oven heat moves by circulating air. A pan touching the oven wall blocks that circulation on one side, so the near edge browns ahead of the rest. A pan that technically fits can still bake unevenly.

Can I use metal utensils on it?

No. The double-layer Xylan coating is cut by a metal spatula or knife in a single stroke, and the release goes with it. Nylon or wood, hand wash, no abrasive pads.