The invention describes a covering element (10) for pizza, in a material with a reduced thermal dispersion or thermally insulating, comprising an upper surface (1) and a side surface (2) that extends orthogonally to the upper surface (1) substantially along the perimeter of the same upper surface (1), said covering element (10) being characterized in that the upper surface (1) is provided with an opening (3), preferably with an opening with a triangular section (3).