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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Last month, 50 Best Pizza released its annual lists of the best pizzerias in the United States. Connie Ogle july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Also at a pizzeria, a fan shared a photo on X that appears to show Sabrina Carpenter at Emmett's on Grove in New York City. Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The pizzeria became a cultural landmark and community meeting place. Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Situated within walking distance of downtown, Hotel Marina Riviera has 42 cozy rooms—all of which have lake-facing patios or balconies—as well as an on-site pizzeria, an outpost of the downtown Los Angeles joint De La Nonna. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 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 6 Jul. 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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