Pizzeria
restaurant that sells pizza
A pizzeria (Italian: [ˌpitːseˈriːa]), also called a pizza parlor, is a commercial establishment specializing in the preparation and sale of pizza. It may offer take-away, where the customer orders their food either in advance or at the restaurant and then takes the prepared food with them in a pizza box. A pizzeria may deliver food to the customer's home.
History
One of the world's first pizzerias was founded in Naples by Raffaele Esposito in 1830. The restaurant, which continues to operate to this day, is nowadays named Pizzeria Brandi.
In the United States, sales of pizza started in 1905, when Gennaro Lombardi installed a pizza oven in his shop-café and started selling pizza by the slice.
Types
Pizza sales are not exclusive to pizzerias, as the food product is also sold in rosticcerias, bakeries, delicatessens and hypermarkets.
Pizzeria-restaurant
This is a particular type of restaurant in which calzones and various fried foods are also available alongside other dishes. Customers choose their orders from the menu and are served at the table by a waiter. The chef is assisted by a pizzaiolo, who is responsible for using the oven and preparing the pizza.
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