Similar in ingredients like the pasty or sausage roll, the West Virginia pepperoni roll is a cuisine created in the Mountain State. The original pepperoni roll was created by Giuseppe "Joseph" Argiro in 1927 who served the tasted meat and bread combo at the Country Club Bakery in Fairmont, Virginia. Argiro began producing the rolls as a quick and easy lunch option for the coal miners who lived in the community. Since pepperoni rolls don't need to be refrigerated and can be easily consumed, the sandwich became popular amongst the blue-collar working class.
During the baking process, the fats and seasonings of the pepperoni melt into the dough creating a spicy and oily bread that is like none other on the market. To this very day, West Virginia sells tons of these sandwiches at local convenient stores and restaurants. With pepperoni rolls being so easy to make, these sandwiches can easily be recreated at home.