: a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked
called also pizza pie
Examples of pizza in a Sentence
We ordered a pizza for supper.
I ordered pizza for supper.
a slice of pepperoni pizza
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Guardia also offers build-your-own pizza options, a full bar with classic and signature cocktails, and soft-serve ice cream, which customers can order from a walk-up window.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Come for the crepes, Neopolitan pizzas, and brunch specials served during the day.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Outside, a covered patio next to an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven offers an opportunity for al fresco dining.
—David Caraccio
updated July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
The masseria serves traditional Pugliese food, including fresh fish and pizza, at multiple on-site restaurants, allowing for both casual beachside dining and white tablecloth service.
—Aileen Weintraub, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Come for the crepes, Neopolitan pizzas, and brunch specials served during the day.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Outside, a covered patio next to an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven offers an opportunity for al fresco dining.
—David Caraccio
updated July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
The masseria serves traditional Pugliese food, including fresh fish and pizza, at multiple on-site restaurants, allowing for both casual beachside dining and white tablecloth service.
—Aileen Weintraub, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pizza
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“Pizza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizza. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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pizza
noun
piz·za
ˈpēt-sə 
: a dish made typically of thinly rolled bread dough spread with a spiced mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked
called also pizza pie
Etymology
from Italian pizza "pizza"
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