Stromboli vs Calzone

The Quick Answer

A stromboli is rolled — the dough is laid flat, filled, then rolled up like a log. A calzone is folded — the dough is filled, then folded in half and sealed like a pocket. Both are baked in the oven. Both are delicious. But they're genuinely different things.

What Is a Stromboli?

A stromboli starts as a flat sheet of pizza or bread dough. The filling is spread over the surface, then the whole thing is rolled up tightly into a log shape, sealed at the ends, and baked until golden. When you slice it, you get a spiral of dough and filling — like a savory pinwheel.

Key characteristics:

• Rolled (cylindrical), not folded
• Filling is distributed in layers throughout
• Sliced to serve, or eaten whole
• Usually contains cheese, meats, and vegetables
• Often served with marinara sauce on the side for dipping

At JoJo's, we offer 13+ stromboli varieties — from the classic to the Pretzel Boli (our original pretzel-dough creation), BBQ Chicken, Cheesesteak, Meat Lover's, Buffalo Chicken, and more.

What Is a Calzone?

A calzone is essentially a pizza folded in half. The dough is rolled into a circle, filling is placed on one half, and the other half is folded over and crimped shut — creating a sealed half-moon pocket. It's baked whole and served as one piece.

Key characteristics:

• Folded (half-moon shape), not rolled
• Filling is contained inside a sealed pocket
• Eaten as one unit — typically cut in half to serve
• Usually filled with ricotta, mozzarella, and assorted fillings
• Dipping sauce (marinara) typically served alongside

JoJo's calzone menu includes Regular, Meat, Vegetable, and Caprese varieties.

What's the Same?

• Both use pizza-style dough as the base
• Both are baked in the oven
• Both are usually served with marinara for dipping
• Both are hearty, handheld Italian-American favorites
• Both come out of JoJo's brick Marsal ovens

Which Should You Order?

Here's a simple way to decide:

• Order a stromboli if: you want more filling options (13+ varieties), you want something you can eat in slices, or you want to try something unique like the Pretzel Boli.
• Order a calzone if: you want a sealed pocket with a doughier texture, you prefer ricotta in your filling, or you want a pure dough-to-filling ratio experience.

Can't decide? Call us at 717-362-3064 and we'll help you choose.

JoJo's Stromboli Menu

Current stromboli varieties at JoJo's:

• Regular · BBQ Chicken · Ham & Cheese · JoJo's Special
• SPO · Meat Lover's · Cheesesteak · Caprese
• Veggie · Alfredo Chicken · Chicken Cheesesteak
• Pretzel Boli — the original pretzel-dough stromboli (ham & mozzarella, with marinara or cheddar dipping sauce)
• Buffalo Chicken

See the full JoJo's menu →