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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But culturally—in New York, at least—a better comparison might be to the corner pizzeria swiftly doling out slices on paper plates to schoolkids, budget-minded parents, and late-night revellers. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 The pizzeria has also demonstrated willingness to experiment beyond strictly Bengali flavors. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025 Pizzeria San Giorgio Not far from the heart of Pontremoli, and adjacent to the Romanesque chapel of San Giorgio, lies a pizzeria that seems to appear as if by magic. Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025 The pizzeria had 18 live and dead cockroaches throughout the facility, including one crawling on a container of bulk food and three behind an ice machine and dishwasher. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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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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