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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Prince Street Pizza in Fulton Market Local food entrepreneurs David Choi (Seoul Taco) and Matt Chiu (Chiu Quon Bakery) have partnered with this New York pizzeria to bring big NYC slices and Sicilian squares to their first location in the Midwest. Monica Eng, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 The collaboration allowed orders from multiple pizzerias at once. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 She’s also worked as a cashier at a shop that sold Mexican products, at a pizzeria and at a bakery. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025 That gamble is opening Bradenton’s newest pizzeria this week. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 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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