pizzeria

noun

piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə 

: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

Examples of pizzeria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a local pizzeria after observing an employee, with gloves on, grabbing a napkin and killing a cockroach then continuing to cook. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Six years after the West Texas grill, pub and pizzeria left a west Fort Worth location, a new Cork & Pig has opened in the shops at the District at Willow Park about 15 minutes west of Loop 820. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

More recently, the company has acquired additional real estate in the village of Liverpool, including the pizzeria where Minimum Wage was filmed. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Nipping down to the pizzeria ‘sotto casa’ (on the doorstep) is a bit like popping into your local pub for a pint, a cheap and cheerful night out with friends and neighbours and a chance to catch up on the local gossip. — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from pizza

First Known Use

circa 1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pizzeria

• aliya
• aliyah
• althea
• apnoea
• dyspnea
• dyspnoea
• hosea
• idea
• kshatriya
• kyrie
• lutea
• maria

Kids Definition

pizzeria

noun

piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə 

: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold