Would you order something from a menu called pant leg? Because that is what calzone means in Italian. The theory is that calzones were developed for busy workers, who needed food on the run. Fillings would fall off a pizza, so it was folded over and sealed. Regardless of their history, calzones are much more than a folded pizza. Where traditional pizzas are light on toppings, calzones nearly burst with fillings. In this calzone recipe, bitey cheddar meets salty pancetta, tender mushrooms and peppery rocket all encased in golden crisp dough. While restaurant calzones have become larger and are often a dish to be shared by two people or more, this recipe stays close to the original, making four smaller calzones, perfectly sized, whether on the run or not.