pizzaiolo

American  

[peet-suh-yoh-loh] / ˌpit səˈyoʊ loʊ /

noun

1. a pizza chef.

   In this video, discover how to prepare the dough and make the toppings, guided by a professional pizzaiolo.

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Etymology

Origin of pizzaiolo

First recorded in 1930–35; from Italian, equivalent to pizza pizza ( def. ) + -aiolo, an occupational suffix, from -aio, suffix of appurtenance ( -ary ( def. ) ) + -olo, diminutive suffix ( -ule ( def. ) )

Example Sentences

But the Inland Empire pizzaiolo hadn’t seemed at ease.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024

If a crust falls short, I half-expect the pizza mob to pelt the pizzaiolo with San Marzano tomatoes.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Eight years later, he settled in the French city of Saint-Étienne, south-west of Lyon, eventually taking up the job of pizzaiolo in an Italian restaurant.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2023

Watch as a pizzaiolo pulls a margherita pizza out of a wood-fired oven and you’ll see clouds of steam erupting from its surface as the sauce thickens and excess moisture from the cheese evaporates.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2021

He was probably very good at his job, but he’s a spectacular pizzaiolo.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2020