Sbarro

Definition

A casual Italian-American pizza chain known for thick-crust, rectangular "Sicilian-style" pizza slices sold by the piece, found predominantly in shopping malls and entertainment venues across North America.

Example Usage

We grabbed a couple of slices from Sbarro at the mall food court before catching a movie.

Origin

Founded in 1956 by Gennaro and Nazzarena Sbarro in Brooklyn, New York; the name is the family surname.

Fun Fact

Sbarro pizza is baked in rectangular pans rather than traditional round pans, and the slices are cut into generous, square portions.

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