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# Stuffed Pizza Shapers
The Williams-Sonoma Calzone Mold is Ingeniously Designed

By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-08-11 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williamssonoma-calzone-mold
References: [williams-sonoma](http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/calzone-maker) & [williams-sonoma](http://www.williams-sonoma.com)

If you love this cheesy Italian classic, but find the prep-work tedious and laboring, the [Williams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williams-sonoma-classic-mini-hand-pie-molds)-Sonoma calzone mold is a must-see gadget. The press mold allows budding chefs to effortlessly create restaurant-worthy calzones.

The durable plastic mold is designed with a concave center, where the dough and filling are snugly placed. Crimped edges create a decorative seal on the tasty stuffed sandwich. Brush on a little olive oil and sprinkle some salt before popping these babies into the oven to be baked to a golden finish. Ideal for busy families, the Williams-Sonoma calzone mold is so easy to use that even the kids can lend a hand during prep time.

[Calzone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware) is a fun alternative to [traditional pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jusrol-family-size-pizza-crust) and this handy device lets you create customized flavors without the mess.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.2/10
- Popularity: 28% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Effortless Pizza Making:** The Williams-Sonoma calzone mold allows for easy and quick pizza preparation, disrupting traditional pizza-making methods.
- **Customization and Personalization:** The calzone mold enables chefs to create customized flavors and fillings, catering to individual preferences and disrupting the standard pizza options.
- **Family-friendly Food Preparation:** The user-friendly calzone mold encourages family involvement in meal preparation, revolutionizing the way families come together for cooking activities.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Kitchen Gadgets:** The Williams-Sonoma calzone mold presents an opportunity for kitchen gadget manufacturers to create innovative tools that simplify food preparation processes.
- **Food Service:** Restaurants and pizzerias can capitalize on the calzone trend by incorporating unique calzone offerings on their menus, attracting customers seeking innovative and customizable options.
- **Home Cookware:** Home cookware brands can tap into the demand for efficient and easy-to-use kitchen tools, producing calzone molds and accessories that enhance the cooking experience at home.

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