9 Best Air Fryer For Reheating Food | Cold Pizza, Meet Convection

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A big-basket machine for family-sized reheating that costs far less than the roomier ovens.

The number that sells this one is capacity: 7.2 quarts in a square basket, wide enough for a whole pizza or a tray of wings in a single pass. That square shape holds more food than a round basket of the same size because there are no wasted corners. A 1700W heating element powers it up to 400°F, and the unit walks you through 8 preset programs — including one for reheating leftovers — with a single tap on the touchscreen.

For reheating, lean on the one-touch preset. Instead of guessing a temperature, you tap the reheat program and let the machine run its cycle. The temperature reaches up to 400°F (about 204°C, hot enough to crisp) and the timer runs to 60 minutes, so you can go from a quick 5-minute pizza reheat to a longer leftover casserole without touching a dial. A built-in cooking light and high-definition touch screen keep it simple to operate. The removable nonstick rack lifts food off the bottom so hot air circulates underneath — that airflow is what makes the underside crisp instead of soggy.

One number owners keep repeating is how it cooks evenly. The 360° hot air circulation means the heat wraps the food from all sides, so a reheat cycle warms the center and crisps the outside at the same time. It also replaces several countertop appliances — the maker positions it as a toaster, rotisserie, dehydrator, and oven swap — so if you only have one machine on the counter, this covers a lot of ground.

The honest catch is a size trade-off. Because the unit is smaller than a full Ninja-style basket, a large reheat load fits in two rounds rather than one. That plus the nonstick interior material means you get big capacity in a compact frame, but the biggest family meals need a second pass. It is also the lowest-priced pick here, so expect a lighter build than the premium metal-bodied ovens.

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The slim-bodied fryer that slides into a tight corner without giving up reheat quality.

Bella built this one around a narrow footprint — 9.09 inches wide — so it tucks into gaps where a full-size fryer will not fit. That compact frame still holds a 6-quart XL basket that fits up to 5 lbs of food. Power comes from 1750 watts of circular heat, and the preset list gives you 6 programs including a dedicated reheat setting. If cabinet and counter space is your real constraint, this is the model that respects it.

The reheat and dehydrate presets live in the same simple digital control set, so reviving leftovers is a one-touch job. Food reheats evenly and crisply, and the ceramic-coated basket wipes clean with a damp cloth in about a minute. The coating is described as non-toxic — meaning it is made without PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, lead, or cadmium. The exterior also stays cool after a 30-minute run, which matters if you have little hands in the kitchen. It runs quietly and heats up fast, according to buyers.

Owners talk about the looks as much as the cooking. The soft matte finish and rounded corners make it a unit people are happy to leave on the counter, and the compact shape still holds a big batch. What wins people over is the combination of that small footprint with real capacity — it fits a loaf pan inside, and it browns and cooks evenly at its price point.

One practical quirk to know: the buttons are easy to use but easy to bump off by accident, so a light touch helps. The trade-off for the slim design is that the rounder controls and body are a touch harder to clean around the handle than a plain basket. Neither is a dealbreaker — just a note for anyone who wants zero fuss on cleanup.

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A 9-quart basket and a built-in window, so you reheat a full family portion in one go.

If you keep pulling the drawer open to check on leftovers, this one solves that with a viewing window — you watch the food crisp without releasing the heat. The 9-quart XL basket feeds up to 7 people, and the nonstick interior plus top-rack dishwasher-safe basket and rack make cleanup quick. It has 7 functions including Reheat and a Keep Warm mode that holds food at serving temperature for up to 30 minutes after cooking.

Heat here gets aggressive in the best way. A DC motor powers the TurboFry design, cooking up to 40% faster than other Chefman air fryers and reaching 450°F. That higher ceiling means you can flash-crisp a reheat in a few minutes. The Keep Warm function is the underrated reheat tool: it is fully customizable, so you can press it after a cycle to hold a plate at serving temperature, or use it from the start to gently warm bread. A Shake Reminder also tells you when to toss food for even crisping.

Owner feedback centers on how even and quiet it runs. The consistent crunchy texture comes through even with little oil, and leftovers reheat without getting soggy — exactly the point of buying one of these for reheating. The interior light plus the window means no more guessing whether the middle is warm. It is also fairly hushed for its size, silent at low settings with just a faint hum at high.

Two small things a buyer should know. There is no preheat alert at the preset temperature, so you set it and wait. And the interior light stays on when the drawer is pulled out — the only way to switch it off is to unplug the unit. Both are minor quirks, not performance problems.

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An oven-style reheater that revives pizza better than a microwave and bakes a batch ahead.

This is the one that thinks like a small oven. The 14-quart interior with three rack positions lets you cook a main and sides at once, and it covers five functions — air fry, bake, broil, reheat, and dehydrate — across a 90°F to 400°F temperature range. That wide low end matters for reheating, because you can hold a gentler temp instead of drying out the food. There is also a removable rotisserie spit and a ROTATE function for whole chickens and homemade shawarma.

For leftovers, owners treat this like a smarter microwave. It is used to bake baby potatoes ahead and reheating them crisps the outsides perfectly. A common move is dropping leftover frozen pizza in at 250°F and letting the windowed door do the rest. The touchscreen control panel walks you through function, time, and temperature without a manual, and the door lets you monitor without opening it.

Two things to weigh before buying. It needs real counter space — the body is 13.9 inches wide and 14.5 inches tall — so small kitchens and RVs will notice. And a few users wish the racks could pull out partway without tipping food onto the floor, and find the touchscreen needs a firm press. Both matter more for cooking from raw than for a quick reheat, but they are worth knowing.

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The 4-quart workhorse that reheats better than a microwave and cleans up in a minute.

This is the most-recommended name in the category, and the reason is simple: a 4-quart ceramic-coated nonstick basket that fits 2 lbs of fries and four cooking programs — Air Fry, Roast, Reheat, and Dehydrate. The 1550-watt unit spans a 105°F to 400°F range, which gives you real control for a gentle reheat. The basket and crisper plate are both dishwasher-safe, so post-reheat cleanup is basically zero-effort.

For reheating, the low end of the temperature range is the useful part. You can dial well below the crisping zone to warm leftovers through without turning chicken dry. Owners mention it crisps and reheats better than a microwave. A side-by-side comparison is telling: this holds a 4-quart basket while the Cosori TurboBlaze holds 6 quarts, so the Cosori fits more food in one pass, but this one wins on a compact footprint — it takes up less counter space than a microwave.

Owner feedback repeatedly flags the ceramic nonstick coating as a reason to choose it. The coating avoids the peeling issues common in other brands, and owners say it wipes clean in one or two minutes. It makes wings, brussels sprouts, fries, and beef jerky well, and it suits two-person households where portions are smaller.

Two limitations come up. The 4-quart capacity is on the small side — a round drawer leaves less room for wide items like bacon. And the attached handle is a bit harder to clean around than a removable one. Both are size and shape trade-offs rather than performance faults.

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An 8-quart basket with 150 presets and a 5°F-precision thermostat for exact reheat control.

The standout spec here is precision. This 8-quart fryer lets you set temperature from 50°F to 400°F in 5°F increments and adjust time or temperature at any point mid-cook. For reheating, that granular control is the whole ballgame — you dial the exact temperature a leftover needs instead of settling for the nearest preset. It runs on 700, 1500, or 1800 watts depending on the mode, and gives you 7 one-touch functions including a dedicated Reheat mode plus 150 total presets (100 preprogrammed and 50 DIY slots).

What makes it a premium buy is the build and the coating. The interior uses a PFAS-free Duralon Blue G10 ceramic coating, tested by TUV for 106 known PFAS elements with none detected, per the maker. Over 8 quarts, the basket fits 3 to 4 chicken breasts or a very full batch of tater tots, and it suits family reheat loads and meal prep. A full digital touchscreen with large LED readout replaces the analog buttons and faded letters common on older designs.

Owners say two things stand out. It heats quickly, so a reheated taco or a batch of fries comes out crispy rather than soggy. And it has proven reliable enough that longtime users call it the best of the many air fryers they have owned, with one noting they use it daily. There is an auto-shutoff for safety and a patented Linear Tech system that adjusts power to keep results consistent.

Two points to keep honest. Reheat performance is fantastic, but the value judgment splits — some owners feel the price is justified while others want more for the money. So this is a pick for someone who wants the precision and the 8-quart size. And it vents hot air upward from the top-back, so leave clearance above it on the counter.

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A 28-quart double-zone oven that reheats two different dishes to finish together.

This oven does something no basket fryer can. It has dual-zone temperature control and a SYNC function, so you can reheat one dish while crisping another and have them ready at the same moment. A removable metal divider splits the 28-quart interior into two chambers, and the French doors open wide for easy access. It packs 10 preset programs including a dedicated reheat setting, all run through an LED digital touchscreen.

The capacity is the other headline. The interior measures 11.5 inches deep by 14 inches wide by 7.8 inches tall, which fits a 10-inch pizza, a 5 lb whole chicken, or 3 layers of food, and cooks 8 to 10 servings at once. Upper and lower heating elements plus dual convection fans push it to a 500°F broil. For reheating specifically, that heat output crisps leftovers fast without drying — pizza, fried chicken, and roasted vegetables all come back well.

what separates it from the basket units above is that you can spread food across two baskets and two racks at different temperatures. It ships with 9 dishwasher-safe racks, pans, and baskets. Owners also point out the cooking area is stainless steel instead of plastic, and the whole build is described as free from PFAS, PFOA, Teflon, and BPA (coatings and chemicals some buyers want to avoid). It runs quietly even in a hard-surfaced kitchen.

One caution to remember: parchment paper on the top rack can lift into the heating element, so put parchment on the center rack with an empty rack above it. And the oven light only stays on a short time — you cannot switch it on again once the oven shuts off, which makes checking hot food a bit harder. Both are operating quirks, not flaws in how it reheats.

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The XL countertop oven that brings serious convection power to big-batch reheating.

This 1800-watt oven uses true surround convection at up to 10X the convection power of a full-size convection oven, per the maker. For reheating, that airflow is the difference between a limp reheat and a crisp one — it drives hot air all around the food from every angle. You get 10 functions including a dedicated Reheat mode: Air Fry, Air Roast, Bake, Whole Roast, Broil, Toast, Bagel, Dehydrate, Reheat, and Pizza. It preheats in 90 seconds and cooks up to 30% faster than a full-size convection oven.

The size is what separates it from the basket fryers. Two-level even cooking needs no rotating, and you can fit a 5 lb chicken with a sheet pan of vegetables, two 12-inch pizzas, or a 12 lb turkey. That means one large reheat load at once instead of batch after batch. The digital display handle illuminates the correct rack positions for each function, and when the door opens the settings freeze so a bump does not change your cycle.

Owners who use it daily rarely touch their regular oven, and reheat results come out even and quick. Some report preheating in under 5 minutes and getting household meals on the table faster for small quantities than firing up a big oven. It ships with two sheet pans, two wire racks, an air fry basket, and a roast tray.

Where this oven demands care is durability and cleaning. Some units run for years without issue, while others report the control switches giving out over time — one buyer even replaced switches after a start-button failure. Cleaning splits opinions too: some wipe it out easily, others find the large interior tedious. It is also heavy at 33.6 pounds, so it stays put once placed.