What pizza by the slice is to New York City, a panzerotto is to Apulia, the region of Southeast Italy making up the country's eminent boot. There you will find yourself in grab and go panzerotti heaven, and it goes without saying, also in the supremely gorgeous South of Italy. Alongside its hypnotizing blue skies and crystal-clear beaches, there you'll find the region's fried, delicious, traditional fare - panzerotti.

Panzerotti, not to be confused with pizza or with calzone, is a crescent-shaped, deep fried turnover filled with cheese, tomato sauce, and toppings. And because Italians are so passionate about their food, when they realized Italian-American food capital Manhattan had no panzerotteria of its own, they decided to do something about it.