Definition

1. Noun:
   • A shop where pizzas are made and sold: A pizzeria is a restaurant or establishment primarily dedicated to preparing, baking, and selling pizzas.

Usage

• The word "pizzeria" is a countable noun. You can say "a pizzeria," "two pizzerias," etc.
• It specifically refers to a place of business for pizza. It is more specific than the general word "restaurant."

Examples

• Noun:
  • We ordered a large pepperoni pizza from the new pizzeria on Main Street.
  • This neighborhood has three excellent pizzerias to choose from.
  • He works part-time at a local pizzeria.

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a certain style or authenticity, often associated with Italian cuisine.
  • That's not just a pizza place; it's a traditional Neapolitan pizzeria.

Variants and Related Words

• Pizza parlor (n): Another common term for a pizzeria, often used interchangeably.
  • Let's get a slice at the pizza parlor.
• Pizza shop (n): A simpler, more generic term for a place that sells pizza.

Synonyms

• Pizza restaurant: A restaurant specializing in pizza.
• Pizza place: A casual term for any establishment selling pizza.

Idioms

Noun

1. a shop where pizzas are made and sold