Life of the Pepperoni Roll

What started as a staple for coal miners in the 1920s, pepperoni rolls soon became a favorite snack of Italian families and those living in north-central West Virginia. Giuseppe “Joseph” Argiro, an Italian immigrant and coal miner opened the first commercial bakery in Fairmont and this delicious snack is still as popular as ever.

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Nona made pepperoni rolls for grandad’s lunch in the coal mines in West Virginia. She made a big batch after church and he was good for the week. The rolls laid in a wicker basket with a hand towel over them, so I assume they didn’t get stale for a week.