According to West Virginia folklorist and food blogger Emily Hilliard, the first pepperoni roll was created in 1927 by Fairmont, W.Va., baker Giuseppe "Joseph" Argiro, who came from Calabria ...

Take each piece, flatten it lightly on the board with your hand, and place 4-5 slices of pepperoni in the middle, overlapping but not stacked. 6. Add cheese. 7. Roll it up like a jelly roll ...