calzone

noun cal·zo·ne \ kal-ˈzōn , -ˈzō-nē , -ˈzō-nā ; käl-ˈzȯ-nā \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of calzone

plural calzone or calzones

: a baked or fried turnover of pizza dough stuffed with various fillings usually including cheese

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Recent Examples of calzone from the Web

Bertucci’s has a traditional menu of Italian-style favorites such as pasta, seafood, calzones and brick-oven pizzas.

— kyle arnold, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando's Earl Enterprises buys Italian-style chain Bertucci's," 5 June 2018
Bake calzones until dough is golden brown all over and bottom is well browned, 30–35 minutes.

— claire saffitz, Bon Appetit, "Easy Vegetarian Calzones," 7 May 2018
Fresh-baked focaccia bread, pasta, pizza, calzones and protein bowls are among the many dishes.

— jennifer mcclellan, azcentral, "31 new restaurants opened in Phoenix in April, chains and independents," 1 May 2018
Grab a slice of teriyaki pizza, a fried chicken calzone or honey mustard wings at The Place, a classic everything-you-need-in-a-pizza-joint pizza joint.

— lauren daley, BostonGlobe.com, "Wickford Village worth seeking out," 15 May 2018
Make breakfast an occasion by serving it alongside a savory peach and shaved fennel salad, marinated beans with ricotta salata, and breakfast calzones.

— ignacio mattos, Bon Appetit, "Torta Pasqualina," 23 Apr. 2018
Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 7 more calzones.

— ignacio mattos, Bon Appetit, "Breakfast Calzones," 23 Apr. 2018
Bonus: Groups of four or more can share a free Nutella calzone through April.

— georgann yara, azcentral, "Tax Day deals: Free food, cheap drinks, restaurant discounts in Phoenix, April 15-17," 13 Apr. 2018
Cut dough into sections, fill, fold, secure well, and bake crawfish calzones.

— judy walker, NOLA.com, "DIY crawfish bread, shrimp bread as easy as pie to make," 20 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of calzone

Italian, from calzone (singular of calzoni pants), augmentative of calza stocking, from Medieval Latin calcea, from Latin calceus shoe, from calc-, calx heel

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First Known Use: 1933

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