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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Then, about 30 minutes later, Chicago Ridge police officers also responded to a burglary at a pizzeria where suspects, matching the description of the Wild Hog burglary, were targeting video gaming terminals inside. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 When the Reds strike out 11 hitters in a game, fans get free pizza from the local pizzeria, LaRosa’s. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The pizzeria got its start in 2023 on the South Side, with owners Dusty Dworak and Victoria Moreno starting the business out of the former Carnitas Lonja spot. Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2026 Sacramento is one of only a handful of American cities with an Apulian pizzeria. The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 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 2 May. 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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