OT: Stromboli

[WanderingSpectator]

I don’t know about you, but I just recently learned that Stromboli (the food) is not an Italian import.

Cool article that identifies the original and shares some history.

Personally, I like the rolled pinwheel style with ham, capicola, pepperoni, and provolone with a side of sauce.

They are hard to find in Arizona.

Where’s your favorite?

Stromboli- The Food I Grew Up Eating, But Apparently Never Ate

There’s Italian and then there’s Italian American and where I’m from, sometimes the line is a bit of a blur. But I think everyone can agree on the following: Sophia Loren (bites palm) is quintessentially Italian while Vinny from the Jersey Shore on the other hand is definitely Italian American...

www.foodigenous.com

 

[BobPSU92]

Be right back.

 

[BostonNit]

DP Dough. That is all.

 

[Zenophile]

I was Today Years Old when I learned this.

 

[s1uggo72]

DP Dough. That is all.

man they have one of those here, I went once, and thought it was the worse.

 

[gianluca1]

Don't care who invented it but the best gd stromboli ever at PSU was Vesuvio's. Even better getting delivered late night after getting hammered at bars or party. Place was so great I took the future Mrs. gianluca1 there on our first date.

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

Anybody here remember Phil's Pizza in Pleasant Gap? (A Few miles from State College) Phil had the biggest, if not the BEST stromboli. A medium stromboli took 2 pizza boxes, and you couldn't get it through the front door sideways. You could feed a family for a week with that thing.

 

[psuro]

I don’t know about you, but I just recently learned that Stromboli (the food) is not an Italian import.

Cool article that identifies the original and shares some history.

Personally, I like the rolled pinwheel style with ham, capicola, pepperoni, and provolone with a side of sauce.

They are hard to find in Arizona.

Where’s your favorite?

Stromboli- The Food I Grew Up Eating, But Apparently Never Ate

There’s Italian and then there’s Italian American and where I’m from, sometimes the line is a bit of a blur. But I think everyone can agree on the following: Sophia Loren (bites palm) is quintessentially Italian while Vinny from the Jersey Shore on the other hand is definitely Italian American...

www.foodigenous.com

It's not 'capicola'. It's Gabbagool.

 

[Grant Green]

I don’t know about you, but I just recently learned that Stromboli (the food) is not an Italian import.

Cool article that identifies the original and shares some history.

Personally, I like the rolled pinwheel style with ham, capicola, pepperoni, and provolone with a side of sauce.

They are hard to find in Arizona.

Where’s your favorite?

Stromboli- The Food I Grew Up Eating, But Apparently Never Ate

There’s Italian and then there’s Italian American and where I’m from, sometimes the line is a bit of a blur. But I think everyone can agree on the following: Sophia Loren (bites palm) is quintessentially Italian while Vinny from the Jersey Shore on the other hand is definitely Italian American...

www.foodigenous.com

As I understand, the "rolled pinwheel style" (with deli meats) is actually a stromboli as opposed to a pizza that is folded in half, which is a calzone.

It seems that a lot of places mislabel their calzones as strombolis (I first noticed this in State College). Perhaps this is just a case of semantics, but I always though there was a distinction between the two.

 

[PSU87]

As I understand, the "rolled pinwheel style" (with deli meats) is actually a stromboli as opposed to a pizza that is folded in half, which is a calzone.

It seems that a lot of places mislabel their calzones as strombolis (I first noticed this in State College). Perhaps this is just a case of semantics, but I always though there was a distinction between the two.

Well said....for those mentioning DP Dough....calzone, not stromboli.

A "traditional" calzone would contain ricotta where a traditional stromboli would not.

 

[WanderingSpectator]

It's not 'capicola'. It's Gabbagool.

Says the “2nd generation "It Talian" from Nutley, New Jersey” as he calls out in the article

As I understand, the "rolled pinwheel style" (with deli meats) is actually a stromboli as opposed to a pizza that is folded in half, which is a calzone.

It seems that a lot of places mislabel their calzones as strombolis (I first noticed this in State College). Perhaps this is just a case of semantics, but I always though there was a distinction between the two.

I was the same until I read the article…

 

[BobPSU92]

Well said....for those mentioning DP Dough....calzone, not stromboli.

A "traditional" calzone would contain ricotta where a traditional stromboli would not.

Mmm…ricotta. Be right back.

 

[Woodpecker]

 

[ODShowtime]

I haven't had a good stromboli in ages. There's supposed to be some synergy going on inside but whenever I get one now a days it's just the sum of the parts, nothing special.

 

[JerseyLion]

Next time PSU has an away game at Rutgers, you may want to visit this place (if you haven't already) https://stuffyerface.com/

Although, I don't know how friendly the natives would be.

 

[Grant Green]

Says the “2nd generation "It Talian" from Nutley, New Jersey” as he calls out in the article

I was the same until I read the article…

I meant more that the stromboli is rolled as opposed to a calzone, which starts as circular dough and folded over (like an empanada).
I feel like a lot of people call the latter a stromboli. I guess they can both have deli meats, but like PSU87 said, I think of a calzone as having riccotta instead of mozz.

In the end, their both delicious!

 

[ODShowtime]

man they have one of those here, I went once, and thought it was the worse.

They turn into delicious treats sometime around 2AM.

 

[WanderingSpectator]

I meant more that the stromboli is rolled as opposed to a calzone, which starts as circular dough and folded over (like an empanada).
I feel like a lot of people call the latter a stromboli. I guess they can both have deli meats, but like PSU87 said, I think of a calzone as having riccotta instead of mozz.

In the end, their both delicious!

I agree. I ALWAYS thought the Stromboli was rolled and the calzone was folded (and the calzone had ricotta). But this article says the original was not rolled, but folded.

I will definitely try this place next time I fly into PHL.

 

[mfb5053]

Bring back Your Place Strombolis!

 

[Psu00]

Bring back Your Place Strombolis!

Definitely the best Stromboli! Still have restaurants in Hershey, Harrisburg, and Lancaster IIRC. You can always ship a boil from them anywhere (although it’s expensive to do it).

Ship-A-Boli | Your Place Restaurant

Miss the familiar flavors of the famous YP Boli? Suffer no more!

www.yourplace.biz

 

[PSU87]

Next time PSU has an away game at Rutgers, you may want to visit this place (if you haven't already) https://stuffyerface.com/

Although, I don't know how friendly the natives would be.

Visit Rutgres. Like, on purpose?

 

[rudedude]

I entered this place in Herr’s new Flavored by Philly chips contest.

 

[PSU87]

I meant more that the stromboli is rolled as opposed to a calzone, which starts as circular dough and folded over (like an empanada).
I feel like a lot of people call the latter a stromboli. I guess they can both have deli meats, but like PSU87 said, I think of a calzone as having riccotta instead of mozz.

In the end, their both delicious!

Actually a calzone would have ricotta AND mozz.

 

[bbrown]

Well said....for those mentioning DP Dough....calzone, not stromboli.

A "traditional" calzone would contain ricotta where a traditional stromboli would not.

I always thought the difference was Ricotta. There is still an Italian Oven in Somerset, PA and I have always liked theirs. I pretty much make my own now. I use the Wegman's pizza dough and just roll it out and make it a little thinner. I still think its the dough and temperature of the oven that makes the pizza but this is ok for eating in.

 

[ODShowtime]

Definitely the best Stromboli! Still have restaurants in Hershey, Harrisburg, and Lancaster IIRC. You can always ship a boil from them anywhere (although it’s expensive to do it).

Ship-A-Boli | Your Place Restaurant

Miss the familiar flavors of the famous YP Boli? Suffer no more!

www.yourplace.biz

Don't those have mustard in them?

 

[Whart]

Best Stromboli that I ever had….was at Fred’s in Lock Haven. What made it unique was he ….deep fried….his strombolis ! He had several flavors…..Canadian Bacon…..Steak and Cheese….pizza….pepperoni etc. He would sell out just about every night. He eventually tried a place in State College and I lost track of him after that. They were delicious .

 

[JoeLion]

My mother made the best. Isn’t stromboli the name of a town in Sicily?

 

[Psu00]

Don't those have mustard in them?

I think they may have a little. I’m not really sure.

 

[81BandW]

Best Stromboli that I ever had….was at Fred’s in Lock Haven. What made it unique was he ….deep fried….his strombolis ! He had several flavors…..Canadian Bacon…..Steak and Cheese….pizza….pepperoni etc. He would sell out just about every night. He eventually tried a place in State College and I lost track of him after that. They were delicious .

Reminds me of Luigis that was in Lock Haven. Still the best I've had

 

[WanderingSpectator]

My mother made the best. Isn’t stromboli the name of a town in Sicily?

It’s an island off of Sicily.

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

Mmm…ricotta. Be right back.

You gotta ricotta

 

[ODShowtime]

I think they may have a little. I’m not really sure.

Ok, so I'm not crazy for remembering that. It's bizarre. And that was the place for stromboli in HB back in the day.

 

[ODShowtime]

Best Stromboli that I ever had….was at Fred’s in Lock Haven. What made it unique was he ….deep fried….his strombolis ! He had several flavors…..Canadian Bacon…..Steak and Cheese….pizza….pepperoni etc.

stop

 

[80wrestle]

First and best I've had was late 70s early 80s in State College, near PlayLand, Cattle Car, and McClanahans.
Have tried lots, but none equal.
Some taste like folded pizza.
The Grotto-boli is decent, but has onions and peppers.

 

[mfb5053]

Definitely the best Stromboli! Still have restaurants in Hershey, Harrisburg, and Lancaster IIRC. You can always ship a boil from them anywhere (although it’s expensive to do it).

Ship-A-Boli | Your Place Restaurant

Miss the familiar flavors of the famous YP Boli? Suffer no more!

www.yourplace.biz

Closed all except Lancaster.

Your Place to close another central Pa. restaurant

The company has operated for more than 50 years and is slowly closing restaurants.

www.pennlive.com

Fond memories of summer road trips through Lancaster from Harrisburg to Rehoboth and stopping for YP strombolis and the Nike outlet.

 

[Big_O]

First and best I've had was late 70s early 80s in State College, near PlayLand, Cattle Car, and McClanahans.
Have tried lots, but none equal.
Some taste like folded pizza.
The Grotto-boli is decent, but has onions and peppers.

Are you talking about Munchies?

 

[TiogaLion]

Closed all except Lancaster.

Your Place to close another central Pa. restaurant

The company has operated for more than 50 years and is slowly closing restaurants.

www.pennlive.com

Fond memories of summer road trips through Lancaster from Harrisburg to Rehoboth and stopping for YP strombolis and the Nike outlet.

Here's a Your Place Stromboli recipe. Use a good Marinara to serve it with. I'm going to try one in my pizza oven.

Your Place Stromboli recipe - from the Our Family Recipes Family Cookbook

Your Place Stromboli recipe is from Our Family Recipes, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. Family cookbooks are an important way to preserve our mealtime traditions for future generations with individual printed recipes or your own professionally printed cookbook.

www.familycookbookproject.com

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

I bartended there 100 years ago.

 

[PSUJam]

I bartended there 100 years ago.

Where?

 

[BW Lion]

Well said....for those mentioning DP Dough....calzone, not stromboli.

A "traditional" calzone would contain ricotta where a traditional stromboli would not.

Which is why Calzones >>>> Strombolis.

I personally feel the dough to ingredients ratio is too “doughy” with most strombolis