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Acquario Pizza’s introductory menu offers a choice of 10 pizzas with toppings such as soppressata, prosciutto cotto, Calabrian chili peppers and cup-and-char pepperoni.—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026 Skip sausage and pepperoni, and go for a full-on celebration of spring.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026 The 18-inch thin and foldable pies include a Margherita pizza, a 'za called The Stockyard with sausage and mushrooms, and one called The Heatwave topped with Calabrian chili oil, pepperoni and jalapeno.—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026 Enter this recipe that is an old-school favorite featuring zesty Italian dressing, pepperoni, olives, and pasta.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pepperoni
Word History
Etymology
Italian peperoni cayenne peppers, plural of peperone, augmentative of pepe pepper, from Latin piper — more at pepper