GoLocalProv | Food | A St. Joseph’s Day “Zeppole Pizza” Can Be Found Here in RI

Saturday, March 18, 2023

GoLocalProv Food Team

It’s St. Joseph’s Day weekend, and there are plenty of Zeppole to be found across Rhode Island. 

But at one establishment in the state, you can get the “original” Zeppole pizza.

D. Palmieri’s Bakery in Johnston has the sweet concoction — and you can find them, and contact them, here. 

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Zeppole Tradition

St. Joseph’s Day is a Christian holiday that is observed in honor of Saint Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ.

As for the history of the Zeppole? Here’s what Chat GPT had to say:

“Zeppole is a popular food item that is associated with the holiday because it is said to have been created by the people of Naples as a way to celebrate the end of a famine that occurred in the Middle Ages.

The story goes that during the famine, the people of Naples had very little food, but they managed to create a small amount of dough using the few ingredients that they had available. They then fried this dough and added sugar to create a simple pastry that they could share and enjoy together.

Today, Zeppole is still enjoyed as a traditional food item on St. Joseph’s Day, both in Italy and in many Italian-American communities around the world. It is often filled with custard or cream and dusted with powdered sugar, and it is served alongside other traditional St. Joseph’s Day foods, such as fava beans and pasta dishes.”

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