Pitta/ˈpiːtə/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Context Used mainly in food-related topics, 'pitta' often appears in cooking and restaurant menus. The menu lists whole wheat pitta as an appetizer. Pro Tip 2/3Variety of Fillings 'Pitta' refers to the bread itself; what you put inside can vary from meats to veggies. She enjoyed a pitta stuffed with falafel and tahini sauce. Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation Pronounced as /ˈpɪt.ə/, it rhymes with 'bitter', not with 'pizza.' Could you please pass the pitta bread?