Stromboli Nutrition Facts

What is the difference between a calzone and a stromboli?

Calzones use ricotta cheese, and stromboli does not. Stromboli is made with mozzarella cheese (preferably low-moisture) to keep moisture at a minimum. This helps the interior dough cook fully. Calzones usually use a blend of cheese that almost always incorporates ricotta.

What does stromboli consist of?

A stromboli is an Italian-American dish that features a rectangle of pizza dough or yeasted bread dough that’s topped with mozzarella (sometimes Parmesan or other cheeses) and add-ons such as cured meats and veggies, and sometimes tomato sauce too.

What is the difference between pizza and stromboli?

While they may not look it, a Stromboli is a lot closer to a sandwich than a pizza. Think about any Italian-based hoagie (sub, hero) and what it consists of. Usually, it’s filled with a variety of cheeses and Italian meats like salami or capicola (maybe pepperoni).

Is a stromboli a burrito?

Yes, they’re similar, but they’re not quite the same. Strombolis are rolled like burritos whereas calzones are folded over like tacos. Those “pizza tacos” (mmm, pizza tacos) are meant to be eaten by one person, but strombolis are designed to be sliced and enjoyed by two or more diners.

Do stromboli have sauce in them?

Stromboli is an entirely different shape than a calzone—they’re more of a cylinder and contain several layers (cheese and meat, but rarely contain tomato sauce).

What goes with stromboli?

I actually like a Stromboli better because it’s easier to eat and you can serve it as a main course with a side dish like roasted cauliflower or Parmesan broccoli or as an appetizer with some breadsticks to go with it.

Is stromboli just a rolled up pizza?

In a nutshell, stromboli is basically a pizza roll. You roll the pizza dough out into a rectangle, cover with sauce, top with meat and cheese, roll up, cut in some slats, bake and serve. Super simple and totally do-able for the home cook!

Is a pepperoni roll a stromboli?

Pepperoni bread (aka pepperoni roll or stromboli) has always been a special treat for me. In my Italian family in southern New Jersey, we all savored pepperoni bread! This recipe makes enough dough for 2 loaves of pepperoni bread (you’ll have to double the fillings though).