Good Question: What's The Difference Between Stromboli And A Calzone

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By Liz Hill

To answer a question about food we go straight to the source--the people who have to know the difference between a Calzone and a Stromboli when you order it.

Damiano Esposito is originally from Naples, Italy, owns Roma's Pizza, and is a Calzone expert.

"I remember every Sunday before lunch, be and my buddies would go to the local pizza place and eat a fried Calzone before gong home for lunch," said Esposito.

A Stromboli and a Calzone start off the same--both made with pizza dough.

But, their shapes are different. The Calzone's dough starts off like a triangle. The Stromboli dough looks like a long rectangle.

Then come the toppings. The Stromboli gets a healthy portion of mozzarella cheese. The Calzone get a scoop of ricotta and a scoop of mozzarella. That's the main difference right there.

You can add whatever meat you'd like, then fold it up. Bake for about 7 minutes, and there you have it.

But, if you still can't keep them straight, you can always label the bags before you take them home.

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Friday, Jun 20 at 11:49 AM ted wrote ...

Americans are ignorant when it comes to foreign foods, especially chinese but also italian. Stromboli has sauce on the inside while calzone (pronounced CAl-ZO-NI not cal-zone) has sauce on the side.

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Friday, Jun 27 at 4:18 PM vicky wrote ...

I've worked at 2 italian restraunts. Both the stromboli and calzone have sauce on the side.. as the article said; it is mainly the ricotta and mozerella cheeses that are different.

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Monday, Feb 16 at 3:29 AM Vendetta wrote ...

always quick to rag on americans ted. every calzone ive tried has had sauce on the inside aswell as on the side. thanks for the relevant information guys

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Sunday, Mar 29 at 4:44 PM Italy wrote ...

Ted. Who has you talked whom? Maybe with some people from the moon? The right way to say Calzone is only one: CALZONE. Lissen to me, I am Italian

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Wednesday, Sep 30 at 1:17 PM Jenn wrote ...

Yep. I agree - never had a calzone with sauce on the inside...it is ALWAYS on the side if done right.

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