Talk:Pepperoni roll

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I am from California and I have never heard of this, although it seems quite simple, and I wish we had them on the West Coast! "Hey, West Virginians: Freeze up a couple and ship 'em here!" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.137.226.242 (talk) 22:48, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

Some of this really seems questionable. I've never been to a Sbarro in my home state of North Carolina that didn't have pepperoni rolls.

Have ya'll never heard of Double Dave's Pizza Rolls? http://www.doubledaves.com/home.html These can be found in Texas!


 * If you know of pepperoni rolls in other parts of the world, you're more than welcome to edit the article to say so; just remember to cite your sources. Perodicticus 14:28, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

The statements about Pepperoni Rolls not seen in other regions is very false. I live in the Metro Detroit area and they are everywhere- bakeries, grocery stores, pizza restaurants, etc... Plus I've had them in Vegas at The Venetian. I don't know how I would cite that they are available in Michigan or Nevada. The only thing I know is that this article was definitely written by a WV resident.
 * It appears from Google that the term "pepperoni roll" is used in some parts of the U.S. for a pizza crust folded over on itself and filled with mozzarella and pepperoni (which I would call a stromboli). I've edited the article to reflect this. So far I've not been able to find any confirmation of WV-style pepperoni rolls (basically, rolls -- made of bread dough, NOT pizza dough - with some pepperoni in the middle) being sold outside the Appalachians, but anyone who knows differently should not hesitate to edit the article accordingly.
 * BTW, I originally wrote the article and I live in London. Perodicticus 18:48, 16 September 2006 (UTC)


 * No, the statement about Metro Detroit is quite correct. The pepperoni rolls available here are in fact the type described in the article, and are certainly not made of pizza dough. In fact, they often don't include cheese either.

I agree that the validity of Virginians starting pepperoni rolls is questionable. I know that pepperoni bread (which is like a stromboli in a loaf of bread shape) was around in Italian bakeries in New Jersey since my grandfather's time, and was probably brought over from Italy with the immigrants.

2 things -- I believe the author of the comment that says "I agree that the validity of Virginians..." should probably edit to say West Virginians instead of Virginians. West Virginia and Virginia are two seperate states. Secondly, I understand it doesn't meet the standards for Wikipedia, but I have NEVER seen a pepperoni roll outsite of West Virginia. 24.125.41.236 03:07, 18 December 2006 (UTC)Matt M.

I was born and raised in West Virginia and lived in the states of Michigan and North Carolina before settling in Southern California for the past 9 years. I have never seen what we West Virginians describe as a pepperoni roll anywhere but in my home state apart from bordering towns in Ohio and Pennsylvania. I baked some using my mother's recipe for a family dinner recently which included people from Texas, Hawaii and Colorado and none had ever heard of or tasted the treat before. Maybe they have them in Detroit but I have never been anywhere they are as popular and part of culinary history, if I may, as they are in West Virginia. JennyBock 03:24, 24 February 2007 (UTC)Jenny Finamore Bockoff

After reading the article, I think there is a misconception. I am originally from West Virginia, and have lived in Virginia, Louisianna, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Other than the border towns of WV, I have not seen a true pepperoni roll. I too "introduced" some friends to them, and they are a hit. There seems to be some confusion as there IS A DIFFERENCE between what we West Virginians know as pepperoni rolls and a pizza roll. Very different things. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.16.169.34 (talk) 16:44, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

—08/16/2008–I (from Italian family)grew up on these In New Castle, PA ( western PA).. ..Local Bakeries made them along with Church groups for fund raisers - They would also make "Pizza Greens" same thing as a "Roni Roll", but made with Spinach, red pepper flakes, and cheese. This was a favorite snack.. I have never seen them any where else.. Lived in many States. A Stromboli/Calzone (found in most Italian restaurants are very good too- filled with sauce cheese + anything you like in it then folded and baked.. Pizza Joes in the same Town would make Breakfast Stromboli/Calzone. One thing I miss is  good cavatelli. Omgusername (talk) 19:14, 16 August 2008 (UTC)omgusernameOmgusername (talk) 19:14, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Pepperoni Roll- a Fairmont, WV Original!!!
If the pepperoni roll is found in other places across the US (yes, even in TX- I've been to Double Dave's), then it is because someone from WV had influence or introduced the pepperoni roll to that location. I grew up in Fairmont, WV and have lived in many places across the US. Pepperoni Rolls, are a true original to WV. I have been to the famous bakery that boasts they are the "original" pepperoni roll maker (from mining days). I am not going to get into a local debate, but I do know that no where else does the "locals" understand the value of the pepperoni roll in regards to a regional original and the historical value. Many could debate the location of anything "original", all I know is if you step into the mountains of WV (espcially North Central) and mention "pepperoni roll", folks will either point you to the nearest store/bakery or boast on their families recipe and favorite "spins". Although they sound easy to make, it takes the right kind of bread dough, just the right time of baking, slicing the pepperoni just right and just the right way to roll the pepperoni into the dough before baking. Another "original" and "WV secret" is a for sure original but from a neighboring town to Fairmont (Clarksburg)-Oliverio Peppers. These are found everywhere in Central WV and are yum (and often found as a favorite topping to pepperoni rolls). If you are intrigued by either, go visit this wonderful state, especially in the fall where the foliage is fantastic. Ok, WV tourist hour is over (although I'm sitting in TX)Wvproud (talk) 12:39, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Cleanup on December 1, 2009
Although I personally have found a lot of information in this article to be interesting, much of it is extraneous text per the Wikipedia policies of No original research, Notability, and Reliable sources.

In keeping with these policies, I have edited the article. Of course, if any editors wish to re-insert any of the text that has been removed, kindly cite sources to support the text. - Idunno271828 (Talk | contribs) 05:58, 2 December 2009 (UTC)

"Citation Needed" Tags
I have appended citation needed tags to some of the text in the article. If any editor is able to provide citations for these statements, please do so. If no new references are included within the next few weeks I will delete the unsourced statements in keeping with the Wikipedia policy on Verifiability. Please contact me if I can be of any assistance. - Idunno271828 (Talk | contribs) 05:58, 2 December 2009 (UTC)

In my opinion, the citation tag on the claim "arguably the food most closely associated with the state" should be removed. Though I doubt an authoritative work on "foods states are known for" exists, a Googling of "pepperoni rolls" returns 427,000 hits. The first several of the links are to "The Pepperoni Roll Web Page," in Fairmont, WV; "PepperoniRolls.com 'For a Taste of West Virginia'"; the pepperoni roll Facebook page, created by Fairmont, WV residents; Wisegeek.com's page on pepperoni rolls, which calls them "a snack invented in West Virginia"; and what has to be the killer reference: a New York Times article from Sept. 29, 2009 on pepperoni rolls in Clarksburg, WV, which states "the idiom [pepperoni rolls] is peculiar to West Virginia." I think that should be sufficient citation for the author's claim. —Preceding unsigned comment added by EndlessBob (talk • contribs) 15:00, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

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To add to this article: wasn't this food officially recognized by the West Virginia legislature as the state's official food? Source 173.88.246.138 (talk) 02:17, 20 February 2021 (UTC)