Stromboli is a type of baked turnover filled with various Italian cheeses (typically mozzarella) and usually Italian cold cuts (typically meats such as salami, capocollo and bresaola) or vegetables, served hot.

Stromboli was invented by Italian Americans in the United States, in the Philadelphia area.

Other variations include adding pizza sauce or deep-frying, in a similar manner as a panzerotto.

[5] There are several claims regarding the origin of the usage of the name stromboli for food in the United States.

[5] His future brother-in-law suggested he named it after the recently released movie Stromboli, notorious for an off-screen affair between married actress Ingrid Bergman and married director Roberto Rossellini, resulting in a love child.