A Definitive Ranking of Calios Calzones…From the Girl Who Has Tried Them All

It all started when I was tiny freshman in DellPlain. I was new to Syracuse and had no idea what Grubhub even was. When I discovered the magical app, I also discovered my one true love: Calios. It was the cheapest place on Marshall Street with no delivery charge and calzones for $7 — not to mention the option to pound it for a buck! My first Calio was the barbecue chicken, or BBQC for the real fans. And unlike other first times, it will forever be my absolute favorite, my No. 1, my OG. Undergrad chugged on, and I ventured bravely through the rest of the Calios menu. I tried out flavors such as buffalo chicken (Buff-Chick); chicken, bacon, and ranch (CBR); and several others. All of the sudden, I was a junior, and I had already tried so many Calios, I figured I might as well finish them all!

And that was my challenge: Eat every flavor Calio before graduation. I can’t say I enjoyed every concoction they decided to stuff into pizza dough, but I can say that they are all special in their own way. With only three Calios left— The Eggplant, Mac N Dog, and Frank and Beans—my Calios journey is sadly coming to a close. I regret absolutely nothing. In 12 days I will be walking across that stage with a diploma in one hand and a Calio in the other. I mean, do you expect anything less?

Filling a desperate public need, Bryana has ranked all of the Calios calzones (with the exception of the three mentioned above and all dessert versions because according to her, “I don’t count them. They are all bad.”) Here they are, from worst to best.

49. Black N Blue Calzone – All I could taste was a waterfall of Bleu Cheese and that’s it. Where were the rest of the ingredients? I have no idea. I refused to finish it because I thought I was going to throw up. YUCK.

48. Sweet and Sour Calzone

47. Swiss Burger Calzone

46. Chili Dog Calzone

45. Hawaiian Calzone – Never was into the whole “Hawaiian” concept.

44. Chicken Ranch Calzone

43. Chicken Mex Calzone

42. Garden Calzone – (Broccoli, green peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, mozzarella and ricotta)

41. Garbage Calzone – (Macaroni, onions, mustard, hot sauce, cheddar, and choice of chicken, burger, or sausage)

40. Reuben Calzone

39. Super Calzone – (Pepperoni, sausage, green pepper, mushrooms, onions and mozzarella)

38. Calritto Calzone – (Burger, taco sauce, rice, black beans, jalapenos, and cheddar)

37. Shepard Calzone – (Burger, potatoes, corn, and cheddar)

36. Sloppie Calzone

35. The Big Calio Calzone –(Burger, onions, pickles, Thousand Island, American, and cheddar)

34. Ham N Broccoli Calzone

33. Ham N Cheese Calzone

32. Alfredo Calzone

31. Chicken Ranch Calzone

30. Fajita Calzone

29. Chili Dog Calzone

28. Bacon Burger Calzone

27. Lazonia Calzone – (Burger, macaroni, mozzarella, and ricotta)

26. Cordon Bleu Calzone – (Chicken, ham, mozzarella, and American)

25. Southwest Calzone

24. Spin N Chicken Calzone – (Chicken, spinach, garlic, and mozzarella)

23. Buffalo Calzone

22. Chicken Club Calzone

21. Enchilada Calzone

20. Taco Calzone

19. Chicken N Broccoli Calzone

18. Ranchalo Calzone – (Chicken, hot sauce, ranch, and mozzarella)

17. Baked Potato Calzone

16. Mac N Cheese Calzone

15. Scramble Calzone – (Eggs, cheddar, and your choice of bacon or sausage) I ordered this one at 2 a.m.…basically breakfast, right?

14. Riblet Calzone

13. Roni N Sausage Calzone – (Pepperoni, sausage, mozzarella, and ricotta)

12. Italy Calzone – (Pepperoni, ham, salami ,and mozzarella)

11. Pyro Calzone – (Pepperoni, meatballs, marinara, hot peppers, and mozzarella)

10. Pepperoni Calzone

9. Pestoni Calzone – (Pepperoni, pesto sauce, and mozzarella)

8. Hearty Calzone – (Pepperoni, ham, sausage, salami, and mozzarella)

7. Parma Calzone – (Chicken, Parmesan, and mozzarella)

6. Chicken Bacon Pepperoni (CBP) Calzone

5. Chicken Bacon Calzone

4. Chicken Bacon Ranch (CBR) Calzone

3. Pork Q Calzone - Pretty much the same as BBQC but not as amazing, still good though!

2. Meatball Calzone -Was delightfully surprised by this one.

1. BBQC Calzone – The absolute best! It pleases every part of the mouth. You have the sweet from the BBQ and it's such a nice after taste. The crispy chicken with the cheddar cheese and mozzarella is such a great combo. Plus there is bacon. Just when you think it couldn't get any better, they tell you there is bacon on it. Dipped in a little bleu cheese, it's just perfect.