pizzeria

noun

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

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The thieves stole about $6,000 from the pizzeria. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Turn your kitchen into the family's favorite pizzeria with this gourmet recipe. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026 But there is nothing nondescript about Piperku’s pastas or pizzas, some of the best in North Texas and comparable in the Fort Worth area only to downtown’s standout Bocca Osteria Romana and its Felina pizzeria. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026 The New York native landed his first job at 15, folding cardboard boxes in a pizzeria. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 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 6 Mar. 2026.

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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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