What's the Difference Between a Stromboli and a Calzone? We Break It Down

REALSIMPLE ^ | April 05, 2024 | Lacey Muinos

[Sacajaweau]

Italian Subs...Mediterranean Style.

[jeffc]

Now I’m hungry...

[citizen]

Both are good. Maybe a dollar or two difference.

[Jamestown1630]

The best calzone I ever had was at an eatery (not even a real restaurant) at King of Prussia mall in PA. Many years ago, so it’s probably not there anymore...

[fidelis]

What Is a Stromboli?

An evil puppeteer?

[Dutch Boy]

I had many really tasty calzones in a small Italian restaurant just outside the one of the gates at Graffenwohr Germany in the early 80s. I used to be able to eat an entire giant size in one sitting. Fomd memories.

[woodbutcher1963]

Stromboli is an Italian island in the Med.

Calzone is a meat/cheese pastry.

[wally_bert]

Love them both.

I was one of those who always folded pizza slices even at a very young age.

[Jamestown1630]

My husband is Italian descent; he doesn’t think a pizza is any good if you can’t fold it. (Lots of dripping grease is important, too.)

[PIF]

Differences are cosmetic.

[exnavy]

I first tasted calzone in a little mom and pop restaurant near Naples in 1978. I am hooked, with house dipping sauce and a wonderful house red wine. Wow, great food.

[frogjerk]

Both awesome dishes. Ham and Cheese Calzone or a Pepperoni Stromboli are my favs.

[frogjerk]

A Stomboli, because of its shape is crispy and a Calzone not as much but it is airy.

On paper very similar.

[frogjerk]

One of the few great things about living in NJ. The best Italian-American food. Sausage and Peppers anyone?

[Albion Wilde]

Stromboli:

Calzone:

[Fuzz]

NJ has a lot of variety. Food from pretty much everywhere and so much of it available to be delivered.

[gundog]

A dollar or two matters when you’re paying in pennies...

[SaveFerris]

Would you mind baking my shirt 👕?

In the pizza 🍕🍕🍕🍕 oven.

Thanks.

[gundog]

I used to be able to eat an entire giant size in one sitting.