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Where can I find Zeppoli?

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Daniel Johnson

Published Mar 02, 2026

Where can I find Zeppoli?

Find Zeppoles Near You for Curbside Pickup & Delivery

  • Davila’s Pizza & Restaurant. 4.9 (4054)
  • Papouli’s Brick Oven Pizza & Restaurant. 5.0 (5730)
  • Mama Lisa Restaurant. 4.8 (2959)
  • The Shop Pizzeria & Market. 5.0 (6873)
  • Cacciatori Pizza & Pasta – Mahopac. 4.9 (637)
  • Mima’s Pizzeria & Restaurant.
  • Crispino’s Pizzeria.
  • A1 Pizza.

Are zeppole and beignets the same?

Both are fried, but beignets tend to be square in shape; the word originates from “buyne,” meaning bump or lump. Zeppoles, known as “fried soft dough” are circular treats that are a staple on Festa di San Giuseppe (St. The correct term for the latter type is “choux pastry,” which includes beignets.

Is zeppole plural?

A zeppola (Italian: [ˈdzeppola]; plural: zeppole; sometimes called frittelle, and in Sardinia the italianized zippole or zeppole sarde from the original Sardinian tzípulas) is an Italian pastry consisting of a deep-fried dough ball of varying size but typically about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.

How much does a zeppole cost?

That’s a stark difference from Olive Garden’s prices — according to Fast Food Menu Prices, Olive Garden charges $6.49 per order of Zeppoli, which is a whopping $5.20 more than the average cost of ingredients.

Who makes zeppole?

Don DePettrillo wasn’t making zeppole with a variety of fillings when he opened his first bakery in Providence in 1967. That’s all changed now with zeppole available in six varieties at his Original Italian Bakery in Johnston which he opened in 2007.

What does zeppole mean in English?

doughnut
Definition of zeppole : a doughnut made from cream puff dough.

How many zeppole come in an order?

Based on photographs from the Olive Garden take out menu, Yelp reviews and a Serious Eats article ranking all of the Olive Garden’s desserts, it appears that one order of Zeppoli from the Olive Garden contains eight doughnuts.

Where did zeppole originate from?

Italy
Zeppole/Place of origin

When was zeppole invented?

The history of Italian zeppole Some cite the convent of Santa Patrizia in Naples as having first made zeppole (a baked version, rather than deep-fried), back in the 16th century.

What are Zeppoles made of?

Zeppole are an Italian pastry similar to Bomboloni and are basically fried donut balls made out of Cream Puff dough. They are very popular during St. Josephs Day in Italy which is also Italian Father’s Day.

What does zeppole mean in Italian?

Italian zeppole, plural of zeppola fritter, from Italian dialect (southern Italy), perhaps from Late Latin zippulae, a kind of sweet; zeppoli from It, plural of zeppolo, alteration of zeppola.

How much does zeppole cost?