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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Anderson traveled to New York for a potential job that didn’t work out and had been working at a pizzeria before his arrest, the law enforcement source told CNN. Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026 The official also said that Anderson had traveled to New York from Mankato, Minnesota, roughly 70 miles southwest of Minneapolis, and was working at a pizzeria. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 Social media personality and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy returned to Atlanta this week to rate more of the city’s pizzerias as part of his popular digital pizza review series One Bite. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Anderson had traveled to New York City for a job opportunity that did not work out and had been working in a pizzeria, according to that person. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 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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