Calzone
feminine
The German word for 'calzone' is Calzone.
The term refers to a baked Italian turnover.
Meaning: baked Italian turnover (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Austria, some speakers may refer to a calzone as Pizzatasche.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The Austrian variation Pizzatasche uses the word Tasche, which literally means 'pocket' or 'bag', rather than a word for a pastry.
- German menus often distinguish between a Calzone and a Pizza-Roll, where the latter is a spiral shape rather than a folded turnover.
- While the Italian word describes the food, many German menus will use the descriptive term gefüllte Teigtasche to explain the item to customers who are unfamiliar with the Italian name.
Examples in context
- Hast du Lust, eine Calzone zu bestellen?Do you feel like ordering a calzone?
- Ich habe gestern eine Calzone beim Italiener bestellt.I ordered a calzone at the Italian restaurant yesterday.
- Die Calzone war mit Käse und Schinken gefüllt.The calzone was filled with cheese and ham.
- Mein Bruder mag lieber Pizza als Calzone.My brother prefers pizza over calzone.
- Die Calzone schmeckt sehr gut.The calzone tastes very good.
- Möchtest du eine Calzone bestellen?Would you like to order a calzone?
- Ich habe eine heiße Calzone gekauft.I bought a hot calzone.
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are deciding what to eat for lunch at an Italian restaurant.
- LauraSoll ich eine Calzone für uns bestellen?Should I order a calzone for us?
- FelixJa, das ist eine gute Idee, Laura.Yes, that is a good idea, Laura.
- LauraDie Calzone ist heute besonders frisch.The calzone is especially fresh today.
- FelixDann freue ich mich darauf!Then I am looking forward to it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calzone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
