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Where to Find a Calzone in D.C.

by Missy Frederick
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Is there a menu item more portable than pizza? Sure — it's sister dish, the calzone. This pizza dough creation can be found at several places around the District, whether at late night pizzerias or sit-down restaurants. Here are some options.

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Sorriso

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Sorriso has two calzoni on the menu right now, one with spinach and zucchini and another with prosciutto and mushrooms. A reader writes to the tipline, "They have a special gas and wood fired oven made especially for them."

3518 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 537-4800
(202) 537-4800

Il Canale

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Il Canale's Ripienone is described on the menu as a calzone stuffed with bufala, smoked mozzarella, sweet salami, tomato sauce and ricotta. It earned a thumbs up from one Eater reader, who wrote to the tipline to recommend it.

1063 31st St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 337-4444
(202) 337-4444

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Pete's New Haven Style Apizza

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Not technically a calzone, Pete's Sorbillo’s Original was recommended by multiple readers. Described as the restaurant's "homage to the birthplace of pizza," it's a rectangular shaped pizza turnover filled with milano salami, ricotta and mozzarella.

1400 Irving St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
(202) 332-7383
(202) 332-7383

2 Amys

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2 Amys was another reader recommendation, even if what they serve isn't quite a calzone. They have an entire section of the menu devoted to stuffed pizza (ripieno), with fillings like ricotta, grana and prosciutto.

3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C. 20016
(202) 885-5700
(202) 885-5700

Bronx Pizza

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Bronx Pizza has three types of calzones on the menu, not to mention a sausage roll and a chicken roll.

3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 812-0833
(703) 812-0833

Open City

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Customers can create their own calzones at this diner, or choose from these two pre-made options: The Babe with Italian sausage, ham, pepperoni and mozzarella, or the Mean Green with Spinach, artichokes, mozzarella and ricotta cheese.

2331 Calvert St NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 332-2331
(202) 332-2331

Fuel Pizza

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There are five types of calzones on Fuel's DC menu, ranging from bacon, spinach and tomato to five cheese.

1606 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 659-3835
(202) 659-3835

Wings To Go

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This late night haunt has one and two-item calzones, plus a meat lover's and a veggie stromboli.

3502 12th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20017
(202) 529-7619
(202) 529-7619

The Italian Store

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There are three types of calzones on the Italian store's menu, including the Classico (ham, mozzarella, and ricotta ) the Nino’s (spinach, mozzarella, and ricotta) and the Calabrese (pepperoni, mozzarella, pizza sauce).

5837 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
703-528-6266
703-528-6266

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Flippin' Pizza

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Customers of this chain, with a handful of local locations, can make their own calzone or try the mozzarella and ricotta one.

800 W Broad St, Ste 103, Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 752-8672
(703) 752-8672

Pizza Movers & Calzones

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It's right in the name. This Georgetown eatery has a whopping ten calzones on its menu, some with untraditional flavors like buffalo chicken.

1618 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 333-9199
(202) 333-9199

Rialto DC

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Rialto's new lunch menu includes a pizza fritta. It's a fried calzone with ricotta cheese, spinach and ground beef.

2915 M St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 337-1571
(202) 337-1571

Bacio Pizzeria

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This neighborhood pizzeria has four types of calzones, including a create-your-own option.

81 Seaton Pl NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 232-2246
(202) 232-2246

Pizzeria Da Marco

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This Bethesda pizzeria has two types of traditional calzones on the menu, plus mini-versions of the South Jersey favorite, the panzerotti.

8008 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-6083
(301) 654-6083

Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza

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Ella's has three types of calzones, including one filled with meatballs.

610 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 638-3434
(202) 638-3434

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Manny and Olga's Pizza

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Need a late night calzone fix? Try one of eight types of calzones at this local chain, including a lasagna calzone.

1841 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 387-0025
(202) 387-0025

Italian Kitchen on U

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This eatery has six types of calzones, from a three cheese to a chicken one.

1110 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 387-4992
(202) 387-4992

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Cafe Pizzaiolo

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This mini-chain in Virginia has a spinach calzone and a create-your-own.

2800 S Randolph St, Arlington, VA 22206
703.717.9324
703.717.9324

Cafe Romeo's

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This pizza joint is known for its extra large calzones, available in five varieties.

2132 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 337-1111
(202) 337-1111

Radius Pizza

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Diners can find both traditional and dessert calzones at this Mount Pleasant spot.

3155 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
(202) 234-0202
(202) 234-0202

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Mellow Mushroom Adams Morgan

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Customers can create their own calzone at Mellow Mushroom or choose a variety like the chicken and cheese.

Washington, D.C.
202-290-2778
202-290-2778

Menomalé Pizza Napoletana

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There are three types of calzone on the menu right now at this Brookland pizzeria: one is vegetarian.

2711 12th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20018
(202) 248-3946
(202) 248-3946

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Busboys and Poets

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Sure, it's a vegan pepperoni calzone. But that's still a calzone (multiple locations).

2021 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 387-7638
(202) 387-7638

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Seventh Hill

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Customers finish their meal with a calzone at 7th Hill. It's filled with nutella.

327 7th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 544-1911
(202) 544-1911

Filomena Ristorante

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Filomena's lunch menu boasts both a classic calzone and a new, whole wheat Mediterranean version.

1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 338-8800
(202) 338-8800

Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza

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The deep fried calzone at Pupatella is dine-in only, and stuffed with ham, ricotta and fresh mozzarella.

5104 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
(571) 312-7230
(571) 312-7230

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Sorriso

3518 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20008

Sorriso has two calzoni on the menu right now, one with spinach and zucchini and another with prosciutto and mushrooms. A reader writes to the tipline, "They have a special gas and wood fired oven made especially for them."

3518 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 537-4800
(202) 537-4800

Il Canale

1063 31st St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

Il Canale's Ripienone is described on the menu as a calzone stuffed with bufala, smoked mozzarella, sweet salami, tomato sauce and ricotta. It earned a thumbs up from one Eater reader, who wrote to the tipline to recommend it.

1063 31st St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 337-4444
(202) 337-4444

Pete's New Haven Style Apizza

1400 Irving St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

Not technically a calzone, Pete's Sorbillo’s Original was recommended by multiple readers. Described as the restaurant's "homage to the birthplace of pizza," it's a rectangular shaped pizza turnover filled with milano salami, ricotta and mozzarella.

1400 Irving St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
(202) 332-7383
(202) 332-7383

2 Amys

3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C. 20016

2 Amys was another reader recommendation, even if what they serve isn't quite a calzone. They have an entire section of the menu devoted to stuffed pizza (ripieno), with fillings like ricotta, grana and prosciutto.

3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C. 20016
(202) 885-5700
(202) 885-5700

Bronx Pizza

3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Bronx Pizza has three types of calzones on the menu, not to mention a sausage roll and a chicken roll.

3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 812-0833
(703) 812-0833

Open City

2331 Calvert St NW, Washington, D.C. 20008

Customers can create their own calzones at this diner, or choose from these two pre-made options: The Babe with Italian sausage, ham, pepperoni and mozzarella, or the Mean Green with Spinach, artichokes, mozzarella and ricotta cheese.

2331 Calvert St NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 332-2331
(202) 332-2331

Fuel Pizza

1606 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

There are five types of calzones on Fuel's DC menu, ranging from bacon, spinach and tomato to five cheese.

1606 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 659-3835
(202) 659-3835

Wings To Go

3502 12th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20017

This late night haunt has one and two-item calzones, plus a meat lover's and a veggie stromboli.

3502 12th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20017
(202) 529-7619
(202) 529-7619

The Italian Store

5837 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205

There are three types of calzones on the Italian store's menu, including the Classico (ham, mozzarella, and ricotta ) the Nino’s (spinach, mozzarella, and ricotta) and the Calabrese (pepperoni, mozzarella, pizza sauce).

5837 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
703-528-6266
703-528-6266

Flippin' Pizza

800 W Broad St, Ste 103, Falls Church, VA 22046

Customers of this chain, with a handful of local locations, can make their own calzone or try the mozzarella and ricotta one.

800 W Broad St, Ste 103, Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 752-8672
(703) 752-8672

Pizza Movers & Calzones

1618 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

It's right in the name. This Georgetown eatery has a whopping ten calzones on its menu, some with untraditional flavors like buffalo chicken.

1618 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 333-9199
(202) 333-9199

Rialto DC

2915 M St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

Rialto's new lunch menu includes a pizza fritta. It's a fried calzone with ricotta cheese, spinach and ground beef.

2915 M St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 337-1571
(202) 337-1571

Bacio Pizzeria

81 Seaton Pl NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

This neighborhood pizzeria has four types of calzones, including a create-your-own option.

81 Seaton Pl NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 232-2246
(202) 232-2246

Pizzeria Da Marco

8008 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

This Bethesda pizzeria has two types of traditional calzones on the menu, plus mini-versions of the South Jersey favorite, the panzerotti.

8008 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-6083
(301) 654-6083

Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza

610 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

Ella's has three types of calzones, including one filled with meatballs.

610 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 638-3434
(202) 638-3434

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Manny and Olga's Pizza

1841 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Need a late night calzone fix? Try one of eight types of calzones at this local chain, including a lasagna calzone.

1841 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 387-0025
(202) 387-0025

Italian Kitchen on U

1110 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

This eatery has six types of calzones, from a three cheese to a chicken one.

1110 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 387-4992
(202) 387-4992

Cafe Pizzaiolo

2800 S Randolph St, Arlington, VA 22206

This mini-chain in Virginia has a spinach calzone and a create-your-own.

2800 S Randolph St, Arlington, VA 22206
703.717.9324
703.717.9324