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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From classic dollar-slice joints to artisan Neapolitan-style pizza and thick-crust American pies, New York City’s Italian restaurant market is impressive, boasting more than 1,800 pizzerias spread across the five boroughs. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 May 2025 The full list of all 100 pizzerias will be released in fall, as will the official Connecticut Pizza Capital Trail map, according to a release. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025 Sources told the Daily News that the men got into an argument outside a pizzeria that quickly became physical. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025 In Marion, one of 56 A.T. Community towns by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, there’s a shuttle into town, free movies at the historic theater, and even a local pizzeria that will deliver to the backcountry shelters. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 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 25 May. 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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