pizzeria

noun

piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce pizzeria (audio)
: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

Examples of pizzeria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pizza & More No new restaurant has generated more buzz within Vista community social media pages than this new Italian restaurant, which last summer took over a former pizzeria space in the Stater Bros. shopping center at North Santa Fe Avenue and Bobier Drive. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 Pizza and more For travelers keen to sample authentic pizza in Naples, Time Out suggests heading to pizzeria Santa Maradona, located in the city’s Spanish quarter. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024 Our Expert Panel Jesse Harris is the corporate executive chef of Chicago’s famous pizzeria, Giordano’s. Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 Rome has 10 pizzerias ranked among the best in Italy by the judges at Top 50 Pizza. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pizzeria 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from pizza

First Known Use

circa 1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pizzeria was circa 1912

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“Pizzeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzeria. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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pizzeria

noun
piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce pizzeria (audio)
: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

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