Word
pizzeria
Phoneticspizze·ria
US/ˌpitsɝˈiə/
UK/pˌiːtsəɹˈiə/
Definition
n. a restaurant that specializes in making and serving pizza. You usually go here to eat fresh pizza made in a large oven.
n. a restaurant specializing in the preparation and sale of pizza, typically using a large stone oven.
Examples
“We went to a local pizzeria for dinner.”
“The neighborhood pizzeria is famous for its thin-crust pizza and fresh basil.”
“While many fast-food chains offer frozen pizza, the local pizzeria remains a favorite for its artisanal dough and hand-stretched crust.”
Examples
simple
“We went to a local pizzeria for dinner.”
contextual
“The neighborhood pizzeria is famous for its thin-crust pizza and fresh basil.”
complex
“While many fast-food chains offer frozen pizza, the local pizzeria remains a favorite for its artisanal dough and hand-stretched crust.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian pizzeria, from pizza + -eria (“-ery”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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