пи́цца
píccafeminine
The Russian word for pizza is пи́цца (pícca).
пи́цца is used to refer to the Italian dish.
Meaning: Italian dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, the word changes its ending to ы in the genitive case, such as when expressing piece of pizza (пи́ццы).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pícca.
Did you know?
- Some Russian pizza chains have created 'Russian-style' pizzas that feature heavy toppings like pickled cucumbers or cabbage, which are not found in Italy.
- While пи́цца is the standard term, older generations may occasionally refer to it as итальянский пирог, which literally means 'Italian pie'.
- Russian delivery services often sell пи́цца by the slice in kiosks, which is a culture influenced more by New York style than by traditional Italian service.
Examples in context
- Я бы хотел(а) пиццуI would like a pizza
- У вас есть грибная пицца?Do you have mushroom pizza?
- Мой любимый вкус пиццы – четыре сыраMy favorite pizza flavor is four cheese
- Эта пи́цца очень вкусная.Eta piztsa ochen' vkusnaya.This pizza is very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pizza” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
