Nicely done video. I like how they just showed the pepperoni rolls and what goes into them, and a little bit of history. No fluff, just how I like it. I'm from Michigan, and I've never had anything like this, and I'm very curious about it. Maybe I'll try making my own.
My Aunt Helen used to make the best pepperoni rolls in Grafton, West Virginia. While my siblings and cousins were eating candy and Easter eggs, I was devouring pepperoni rolls. Even though I am now allergic to pork, I miss those days.
i thought pepperoni was an american thing - not really "authentic" italian. i'm sure somebody in calabria baked cured meat into bread dough a long time ago but i think pepperoni rolls would be a separate thing
It was invented in WV by an Italian immigrant for miners to carry easily underground… also fun fact, tomatoes/tomatoe sauce is not native to Italy but has its roots in the Americas with most likely Aztecs being the first source, then being brought to Italy.
I can remember my 1st pizza from the original Colasessano's Pizza in 1982 located in Fairmont. My best friend and college room mate at Fairmont State took me there for takeout. It was so thick and cheesy and seemed like it weighed a ton. If my memory serves me correct, it came in a white looking shirt box style box.
For me it's italian bread dough wrapped around stick pepperoni...nothing else. I'm from Maryland, but went to college at Ohio Valley University (Parkersburg, WV), then WVU. I had never eaten one till my first year in school when I was 19 (1993). I make a trip to Parkersburg at least once or twice a year, and always bring plenty back with me to share with my family and friends.
Heh, I used to live in Parkersburg; moved to Hawaii in 2013, just received some pepperoni rolls in the mail from Fairmont today. First I've had since I moved here, first time my husband (from Alaska) ever had one; he was surprised at how good it was, for being just bread and pepperoni sticks.
@@kenhollis6197 your timing couldn't be more perfect...I'm visiting friends in Parkersburg for the first time in 7 years (friends not Pkbg). Day 2 I had fresh from the bakery, still warm pepperoni rolls! So good...
The pepperoni roll was invented by Giuseppe "Joseph" Argiro at the Country Club Bakery in Fairmont, West Virginia, in 1927. My dad Enrico Trotta went to high school with Mr. Argiro's son - Frank "CHEECH" Argiro! He used to give us kids free ones as we visited Fairmont, West Virginia. They are the best - pepperoni rolls! We make them at home using my grandmother's bread & pizza recipe for the dough.
My family always made pepperoni rolls by wrapping circle pepperonis, white cheese, and yellow cheese in the dough, although I imagine pepperoni sticks wouldn't be bad!
Focus on your States WV Hotdog.... I lived in WV for 2 years....I kept trying different Pepperoni Rolls to see what all of the fuss was about It's just boring bread and pepperoni. I didn't get it
Jim Goldsmith it's about the original article which was first done in Fairmont , at least to serve the public. I'm from Clarksburg and yes we have the best of all Italian food and pepperoni rolls and pizza. Someone should do THAT story. I miss crossing the bridge into Glen Elk on Sunday mornings, windows down, oh that wonderful smell of fresh baking bread! Tomaro's! Yes I'll take two loaves of bread and two dozen pepperoni rolls please. I've been displaced in Texas now for some 33 years so I have to make my own now. Yes I have an original recipe from Clarksburg. My neighbors and friends here love them!!
@@scottt3100You can order Tomaro's pepperoni rolls online. But with shilling, kind of expensive. I get a coulpe dozen every Christmas. I was raised in Clarksburg but now in SC.
Sorry WV,but surely you could do better than this. It's so boring and forgettable..... Been here 6 months and keep trying different ones because I'm trying to understand why they are popular. Find a better food to represent you.
guess what once I moved to WV from NY and im from Europe I heard abt pepperoni rolls right away, dude u never seen them at the gas stations? they r everywhere....just saying. Ur from WW but u have no idea abt ur state, that is sad.
I was born in southeastern Ohio, right on the river, WV was a short drive away; pepperoni rolls were baked fresh in multiple bakeries on both sides of the river. Maybe they didn't reach everywhere.
You know that there is more bread and pizza sauce than pepperoni and cheese 🧀,,,they are not that good ,,,, had some ,,,eat some ,,, never eat them again,,, here in west virginia,,,😮😮😮😮,,,,
@@frechstudios3129 pretty sad isn't it they're making fun of West Virginia and that's all the more intelligent they are you got it dude sarcasm at its finest hahaha
