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- Calzones can be baked or deep fried
- "Calzone" means trousers in Italian.
- The proper plural of "calzone" is "calzoni"
- Often oven-baked
- Similar foods: Turnover, Stromboli, Hot Pockets, Empanada, Strudel
- Vary in style by region
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An Italian dish, calzones are combinations of cheese, meat and vegetables in a pizza dough pocket. Calzones are often stuffed with toppings that would go on a pizza, such as pepperoni, sausage, and Provolone cheese. It is then served with marinara sauce for dipping.
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Popularity
Once prepared, Calzones are easy to carry and eat with very little mess. This fact makes them a popular item at Italian lunch counters and pizza kitchens. Much like pizza by the slice, calzones can be pre-made and simply heated up in a pizza oven when ordered. Calzones are also popular for their wide variety of flavors and ingredients. -
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Calzones Questions
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Does anyone know anything about calzones? 3 AnswersIf you're referring to the new Pizza Hut ones, they're pretty good. Although it's hard to go wrong when you're talking tomatoes, Italian spices and herbs, good... read more -
I've always heard folks talk about Calzones. But what are they? 1 AnswerIt resembles a turnover, made with pizza dough, filled with vegetables, meat and cheese. It is like a small pizza that is folded in half with toppings on the in... read more
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