Spanish word

pizzería

Pronunciation

IPA/piθeˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpizzeria

Example

¿Vamos a la pizzería esta noche?

Shall we go to the pizzeria tonight?

Illustration for pizzería (pizzeria)

More examples

¿Dónde está la pizzería más cercana?

Where is the nearest pizzeria?

Core concept

Neighborhood pizza shop offering dine-in, pickup, and delivery.

Common phrases

  • comer en la pizzería

    eat at the pizzeria

  • pedir una pizza en la pizzería

    order a pizza at the pizzeria

  • la pizzería más cercana

    the nearest pizzeria

Similar words

restaurante: Dining establishment that serves a variety of cooked dishes for sit-down meals.
comida para llevar: Counter or shop that packs ordered food for customers to take away.
servicio a domicilio: Service that delivers ordered meals to customers' homes.

Definition in Spanish

Establecimiento, sea cadena o independiente, que ofrece pizzas para comer en el lugar, recoger o enviar a domicilio.

Word origin

From Italian pizza plus the Spanish suffix -ería meaning place for or shop, so it literally denotes a shop for pizza.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are ir a la pizzería for going there and pedir or encargar una pizza for ordering, and the word is feminine so it takes la and carries an accent on the í to show stress.

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