LAB Teller 33: Using the KPM Pizza Plate at Home
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin - KPM Berlin | Published: 2026-11-03
Category: How-to Guides
Learn how to serve pizza and shareable plates on the 33 cm LAB Teller, from preheating to cleaning the biscuit rim without dulling the glaze.
Quick answer
Use the LAB Teller 33 as a warm serving plate, not a baking surface: preheat it gently, slide the finished pizza onto it, and wash it by hand to protect the matte biscuit rim.
Why 33 cm changes how you serve
At 33 cm across, this is a large porcelain plate built for sharing rather than single portions. A standard home pizza fits with a little room at the edge, and the same surface works for mezze, snacks or a cake plate. The open rim means you should leave a margin when plating so the food does not crowd the pierced border.
The LAB Teller combines glossy glazed porcelain with matte biscuit porcelain in the openwork rim. That contrast is the point of the design, but it also means the rim behaves differently from the center: it is more porous and less forgiving of soaking or harsh scrubbing.
Where the plate stops and the oven begins
The catalog describes the LAB Teller as a serving plate, not an oven dish. Do not assume it is safe for direct oven heat, grill or stovetop use; those limits are not stated in the supplied product information. Warm it briefly and gently instead, and use a metal peel or board to move the pizza.
If you want a plate that can go from oven to table, check the manufacturer's care instructions for your specific piece before buying. For the LAB Teller, treat the oven as off-limits unless KPM confirms otherwise.
Step-by-step: serving pizza on the LAB Teller 33
- Preheat gently, never in the oven: Warm the plate with hot tap water or place it in a warm spot before serving. Do not put it in the oven, microwave or on a stovetop, since oven safety is not confirmed for this piece. Checkpoint: the plate should feel warm, not hot, before the pizza goes on.
- Build the pizza on a peel or board: Stretch and top the dough on a floured peel or cutting board, then bake it on your usual stone or tray. Keep the LAB Teller out of the baking process entirely. Mistake to avoid: assembling the pizza directly on the plate and then trying to move it.
- Slide, don't drop, the finished pizza: Transfer the baked pizza from the peel onto the warmed plate in one smooth motion. Leave a finger-width of bare porcelain around the edge so the pierced rim stays visible. Checkpoint: the rim should remain uncovered for easy lifting.
- Serve and lift from the rim: Carry the plate with both hands under the wide rim, not by the openwork border alone. The 33 cm span is broad, and a loaded plate is heavier than it looks. Mistake to avoid: gripping only the pierced edge, which is the most delicate part.
- Wash by hand, dry the biscuit rim: Rinse promptly in warm water with a mild dish soap and a soft sponge. Do not soak the plate or scrub the matte biscuit areas; dry the openwork rim thoroughly with a soft cloth. Checkpoint: no water should remain trapped in the pierced border.
Product facts
- LAB Teller 33: The LAB Teller 33 has a 33 cm diameter and combines glossy glazed porcelain with matte biscuit porcelain in an openwork rim. The generous size suits a whole pizza or a shared mezze plate, while the matte rim needs gentler handling than the glazed center.
LAB Teller 33
