farmcook, I cook my pizza with the plate setter legs down. Then I put my three little egg base legs on the Plate setter. The reason I do this is to keep the bottom from burning. Then I put my pizza stone on. I make my pizza in a round pan, 'cause I haven't learned how to toss the dough, yet. I use parchment paper on the pizza stone INHO it makes it easier to remove the pizza after it's done. I cook mine at a temp of 500 for about 20 minutes. I hope this helps.