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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While rides have been swapped out and new food stands added —pizzeria, funnel cakes, icy drinks — the bones remain. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Bettola, the Cranston pizzeria and sister restaurant to Basta, came in strong in the final hours of voting. Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 24 Mar. 2026 Then Johnson took the bag and left the pizzeria. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 Daredevil fans, comic collectors and pizza lovers have a good reason to converge in Indiana next week — a Hoosier pizzeria is one of only five in the country to get an exclusive Daredevil comic book. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 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 28 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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