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

Recent Examples on the Web The informal walking tour came to a pause on Amsterdam Avenue, outside a brick building where a beloved Upper West Side pizzeria had recently been replaced by yet another rogue weed shop. Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Customers can also make orders for pickup via phone at 916-917-5559 or in person at the pizzeria, the shop confirmed. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024 Ready or not, Oklahoma cult favorite Hideaway Pizza is about to build a 10,000-square-foot-plus pizzeria at 9800 North Freeway. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024 These appearances also brought her a lot of recognition — customers would enter the pizzeria asking for her before ordering their food, her mother said. Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2024 The Belton pizzeria will be the first new shop since the acquisition. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 While the South Milwaukee location had a dining space primarily from the days when the pizzeria offered a buffet-style experience, it was rarely used for years and eventually barricaded. Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024 The pizzeria, also located in the Anthem House development, has set an opening date of Feb. 20. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024 As the minutes dwindled, people playfully urged on the 66-year-old at an Arlington pizzeria. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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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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