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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An artisan pizzeria with South Beach roots is expanding across the state. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 In quintessential Midwest fashion, Mitch didn’t even quit his day job at the pizzeria until two weeks into the sessions. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025 The owner of the pizzeria was among those who attended her funeral. Janelle Griffith, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The talented artist quickly became fluent in English, found work at a pizzeria and dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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