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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Founder Zelda Breslin launched her shop in 1978, after gaining culinary pizza training at a Chicago pizzeria. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 The pizza menu spun off into its own neighboring concept, Fortunati, from Norcross in 2023, but the pizzeria also recently closed. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Neighboring businesses, a pizzeria and a liquor store, did not appear to have suffered any damage in the crash. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 June 2026 There are Friday-night pizza takeovers at doughnut shops like the Bakery, and Saturday-morning doughnut takeovers at pizzerias such as Sally. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 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 19 Jun. 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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