pizzeria

noun peet-tseh-REE-ah Rare

Also means

pizza restaurant

Usage Note

Pizzeria (f) has an invariable plural pizzerie — the stress shifts to the antepenultimate: le pizzerie (peet-tseh-REE-eh). In Italy a pizzeria is typically a dedicated pizza restaurant, often with a wood-fired oven (forno a legna), distinct from a general ristorante or trattoria. Many are takeaway-only (da asporto).

Examples

"Stasera andiamo in pizzeria con gli amici."

Natural Translation

Tonight we're going to the pizzeria with friends.

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