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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Farm-to-table Texas cuisine, a pizzeria, a bar or five, hotels, condos and food trucks — Rainey Street has a little bit of everything. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026 Anderson had traveled to New York from Mankato, about 67 miles (107 kilometers) southwest of Minneapolis, and was working at a pizzeria after another job opportunity fell through, the law enforcement official said. Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 Anderson had traveled to New York from Mankato, about 67 miles southwest of Minneapolis, and was working at a pizzeria after another job opportunity fell through, the law enforcement official said. Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 The source added that Anderson had traveled to New York for a job opportunity that did not work out and has been working in a pizzeria. Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 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 18 Feb. 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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