Why Was Calzone Invented?
Originating in 1700'S Naples, Italy, Calzones Were Sold on the Streets and Intended to Be Eaten on the Go. at This Time, Calzones Were Actually Formed by...
Originating in 1700's Naples, Italy, calzones were sold on the streets and intended to be eaten on the go. At this time, calzones were actually formed by simply folding an uncooked pizza in half before baking it.
Where did the calzone originate from?
The Origin
Calzones are Italian. Actually, legitimately, 100%-certified, Italian. They originated in Naples as a casual, standing-on-the-street way of eating pizza, and they vary in terms of ingredients and techniques in different regions in Italy. Stromboli is Italian-American.
Why is a calzone called a calzone?
Roughly translated to mean “pants legs” in Italian, the calzone was built for the guy or girl on the go. Traditionally, Neapolitans stuffed their calzoni with mozzarella, tomatoes and anchovies.
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