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 stabbing attack comes months after Zarutska, 23, was fatally stabbed on a LYNX Blue Line light rail while on her way home from work from a local pizzeria shop. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025 In a city newly adorned with Michelin stars and an influx of celebrity chef attention, Moto Moda — equal parts pizzeria, motorsport shrine and mid-century Italian daydream — almost feels like a rebuttal. Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Nov. 2025 Health inspectors cited the Sacramento pizzeria after paneer cheese, cut tomatoes and chicken toppings measured too warm to be considered safe. Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025 The Camp North End storefront feels like a cool, 12-seat artisanal pizzeria that doesn’t try too hard. Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 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 16 Dec. 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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