Why is a calzone called calzone?
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The origin of the term 'calzone' meaning 'pizza calzone' is not clear. Actually calzone is the augmentative form of the term 'calza' which means stocking. The idea is that of a 'Christmas stocking' filled with food, a popular idea in the south of Italy.
As Mari Lou rightly pointed out, the stocking full of gifts we are referring to comes from the Epiphany Eve custom which traditionally closes the Christmas period celebrations in Italy.
