: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

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Starting today, pizza devotees can weigh in on which pizzerias deserve a spot on the list. Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025 But things only got worse when pizzeria manager Justin went on a journey and lost his vote for what will surely go down as one of the franchise’s most pivotal and historic Tribal Councils… ever! Nick Caruso, TVLine, 12 Mar. 2025 In general, Romans don’t wait in line except at pizzerias and street food spots. Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025 Independent pizzerias typically aim for 10% margins and up to 15% in standout years, says John Arena, who founded Metro Pizza in Las Vegas. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pizzeria

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 24 Mar. 2025.

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: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

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