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calzone
Calzone with marinara sauce.
calzone
food
calzone, a half-moon pocket of pizza or bread dough that is stuffed with typical pizza toppingsāsuch as cheese, meat, and vegetablesāand often served with marinara sauce. It originated in Naplesācalzone means ātrouserā in Italianābut has become popular across the globe, with many regional variations. Calzones are usually baked, though some versions are deep-fried.
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