what was the name of the first pizzeria opened in the united states?
Answered by The WikiAnswersÂ® Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. The first pizzeria in the United States was opened in 1905 by Gennaro Lombardi, at Lombardi's in Little Italy, Manhattan. The first pizzeria in the United States was opened in 1905 by Gennaro Lombardi, at Lombardi's in Little Italy, Manhattan.