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Rao's Italian Meat Lovers Pizza
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Rao's Italian Meat Lovers Pizza

Rao's Made for Home
20.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
360
Calories
16g
Protein
2g
Sugars
860mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
176
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Rao's Made for Home Italian Meat Lovers Pizza is a premium-looking frozen pizza you’d spot in the supermarket freezer aisle, shelved alongside other high-end frozen pizzas and pizzas from well-known sauce brands; it may also be cross-promoted near gourmet pasta sauces. Packaged in a full-color cardboard sleeve over a frozen tray, the photo-forward label and Rao’s name evoke an upscale, restaurant-inspired option for shoppers seeking a quick, familiar meal. This product fits evening family dinners, last-minute game-day feasts, movie nights, and occasions when shoppers want an indulgent, ready-to-bake center-of-table without delivery. The brand leans on Italian-American heritage and the Rao’s restaurant reputation, positioning itself toward adults who value “from-restaurant” taste at home — foodies, busy professionals, and households looking for a premium convenience treat. Label cues include “Made for Home,” ingredient callouts like olive oil and whole milk mozzarella, and “uncured” notes on the meats; there is no USDA organic mark and the packaging does not target kids with cartoon characters or bright primary colors. Sensory details: when baked, expect a thin-to-medium crust with crisp edges and a slightly chewy interior, bubbling melted mozzarella with pockets of oil, and a layered savory hit from sausage, pepperoni, and bacon; aromas are garlicky and tomato-forward. Rituals around use are straightforward — thaw or bake from frozen, slide onto a rack, and carve for sharing. Processing context: this is a multi-ingredient frozen product combining bakery components, dairy and processed meats with additives and anticaking agents, assembled for convenience and consistent flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25
Servings per Container: 4
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat18g23%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium860mg37%
Total Carbohydrate35g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein16g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Crust, (Enriched, Wheat, Flour, [Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid,, Enzymes,, Ascorbic, Acid],, Water,, Soybean, Oil,, Bread, Crumbs, [Wheat, Flour,, Sugar,, Yeast,, Salt],, Sugar,, Yeast,, Salt,, Olive, Oil,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, L-Cysteine),, Sauce, (Italian, Tomatoes,, Olive, Oil,, Onion,, Salt,, Garlic,, Carrots,, Spices),, Whole, Milk, Mozzarella, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Italian, Sausage, (Pork,, Spices,, Salt,, Sugar,, Paprika,, Dehydrated, Garlic,, Natural, Flavoring),, Uncured', Pepperoni, 'No, Nitrites, or, Nitrates, Added, Except, Those, Naturally, Occurring, in, Sea, Salt, and, Cultured, Celery, Juice, or, Powder, (Pork,, Beef,, Sea, Salt,, Spices,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Natural, Flavors,, Lactic, Acid, Starter, Culture,, Cultured, Celery, Juice,, Dextrose,, Extractives, of, Paprika,, Cherry, Powder,, May, Contain:, Cultured, Celery, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Oleoresin, of, Paprika),, Uncured, Bacon, 'No, Nitrites, or, Nitrates, Added, Except, Those, Naturally, Found, in, Sea, Salt, and, Cultured, Celery, Juice, (Pork,, Water,, Sea, Salt,, Sugar,, Natural, Smoke, Flavor,, Cultured, Celery, Juice),, Parmesan, and, Romano, Cheese, (Parmesan, Cheese, [Cultured,, Part-Skim, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Romano, Cheese, from, Cow's, Milk, [Cultured,, Part-Skim, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Powdered, Cellulose, [Anticaking, Agent],, Salt)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monocalcium Phosphate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Bicarbonate - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an ultra-processed product: a frozen, ready-to-heat multi-ingredient pizza containing processed meats, enriched flours, additives (L-cysteine, powdered cellulose, natural flavors) and industrial processing steps to create a shelf-stable, assembled meal.

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Common Questions about Rao's Italian Meat Lovers Pizza

Well, health is a bit subjective, isn't it? Rao's Meat Lovers Pizza packs in 16 grams of protein per serving, which is great for those looking to fuel up after a long day. However, it does have 860 mg of sodium and contains added sugars, so if you're watching your salt intake or sugar levels, it might not be the best option every day.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
quick-weeknight-dinner

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