pizzeria

[peet-suh-ree-uh]

noun

1. a restaurant, bakery, or the like, where pizzas are made and sold.

pizzeria

/ ˌpiːtsəˈriːə /

noun

1. a place where pizzas are made, sold, or eaten

Word History and Origins

Origin of pizzeria¹

1940–45; < Italian, equivalent to pizz ( a ) pizza + -eria -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of pizzeria¹

C20: from Italian, from _pizza + -eria _-ery

Example Sentences

On the corner near that building she found a Latino-owned pizzeria, and after explaining the significance of the story, the owner let her shoot there.

From Los Angeles Times

Now Franz wants to find somebody to open a small cafe or pizzeria at the venue, but needs to get rid of the pop monolith first.

From BBC

A hand-forged pizza cutter to benefit his neighborhood pizzeria, Pizza Venice, which was destroyed in the fire that swept through Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times

Nothing is left of the restaurant but the street-facing pizzeria sign.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnston played pizzeria owner Jimmy Pesto Sr. in the animated “Bob’s Burgers,” a police officer in “Arrested Development” and a street-brawling newsman in the movie “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• cafeteria 
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• diner 
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