That’s exactly the situation at Gianni’s Pizza in Monterey, where the pepperoni calzone has achieved legendary status among California food lovers. But at Gianni’s, the pepperoni calzone isn’t just a menu item, it’s a destination dish that draws people from across the Golden State. Photo credit: Leo F.Now, about that famous pepperoni calzone that’s put this place on the map throughout California. The pizza menu offers an impressive range of options that demonstrate the same attention to quality and technique that makes the calzone famous. It’s the kind of place where first dates happen alongside family reunions, where business meetings coexist peacefully with birthday celebrations.