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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These Arizona pizzerias just got named the best in the United States. Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025 Pizza Jones, a brand-new pizzeria in St. Matthews, officially opened its doors on May 1. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Ex-mayor, councilman sue to overturn CT town’s controversial $117M budget referendum Ex-mayor, councilman sue to overturn CT town’s controversial $117M budget referendum Renowned CT pizzeria celebrates 100th anniversary. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025 Another top state from the study was Ohio — with 4,150 pizzerias. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 May 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 14 Jul. 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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