Whether you make your pizza in a home kitchen or a pizza joint, a pizza peel, a tool that is also called pizza paddle, is a staple to make a great pizza. Wood is the ideal material for preventing raw pizza dough from sticking to the pan, which is necessary for putting a raw pizza into the oven without upsetting the toppings. The reason why it does not stick as much to the peel is because wood has a more uneven face that allows a better flow of air underneath the pizza. It is also the less costly option compared to a metal pizza peel and so wooden peels have many benefits.
Without hurting your fingers while removing the pizza from the oven, you may cut and serve your pizza right from the peel, leaving your knife or pizza wheel in perfect condition.