pizzeria

noun

piz·​ze·​ria ˌpēt-sə-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce pizzeria (audio)
: an establishment where pizzas are made or sold

Examples of pizzeria in a Sentence

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Yo Pauly's, a New York-style pizzeria in Scottsdale, is getting ready to open its second Valley location in Chandler. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025 The Midway Diner will offer sit-down breakfasts and lunches, and an Italian pizzeria will serve slices from an Italforni Bull electric deck oven fashioned from highly-resistant steel, which McGuire promised will complement the Chianti wines in the wicker baskets. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 East of the pizzeria is the Indiana Department of Insurance, followed by a Subway and Loughmiller's Pub on the other corner. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025 The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and also includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints and pizzerias. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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