calzone

/kælˈzoʊn/

/kælˈzoʊni/

Other forms: calzones

A calzone is a savory Italian turnover that's essentially a small, portable pizza, with the cheese and sauce baked inside a piece of folded dough.

In Italian, calzone means "trouser leg," and this traditional stuffed bread originally had a longer, more leg-like shape. Today, that better describes a stromboli, while a calzone is usually made by rolling pizza dough into a circle, filling it with meat and cheese, and folding it over. If you've never tried one, you should! You're in for a hot, cheesy, and portable treat.

Definitions of calzone

1. noun

   folded pizza dough stuffed with cheese or other fillings