Italian Munchies - other than the obvious stuff like pizza, anyway....
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Calzone -
(Italian) Also known as a stuffed pizza. A pizza dough turnover, filled with a huge volume of ooey, gooey mozzarella cheese and ricotta. Very tasty - though if you see one, you'll know exactly why Tony Soprano got so fat... A decent 3.5 stars. Would I try again? Sure (if only I could get it with a soy cheese interior...!) Where I found it: Nicky's |
| Panini -
(Italian) A toasted sandwich, made from a particular type of Italian bread called ciabatti. The sandwich gets loaded down with a number of deli accoutrements, such as turkey and cheddar, and then smooshed flat in a grill. For some reason, pressing the sandwich definitely improves the taste! It's a nice change from your everyday Joe Schmoe deli sandwich. Would I try again? Sure. Where I found it: A diner in Yonkers - paninis are everywhere. |
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Stromboli -
(Italian) Another Italian turnover, made from pizza dough. Flatter than calzones, strombolis are generally filled only with mozzarella cheese (along with a number of optional extras, such as ham, pepperoni, etc.) Yummy stuff, and certainly more filling than pizza. Would I try again? Nah - it's hard to get one without meat (which is important to me.) I'd rather get my (somewhat less calorie-filled) Italian jones from a pizza slice, thank you very much! (But you should try one for yourself.) Where I found it: Nicky's |
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