Pizza Margherita is perhaps the most famous Italian dish abroad. Probably the reason lies not only in its deliciousness but also in this anecdote we were taught at primary school.
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Roundup of Italian food history
The unification of Italy and Pizza Margherita
Pizza Margherita is perhaps the most famous Italian dish abroad. Probably the reason lies not only in its deliciousness but also in this anecdote we were taught at primary school.
In 1889 King Umberto I and Queen Margherita went to Naples. On this occasion, the most famous pizzaiolo
(pizza-maker) at that time was asked to prepare pizzas for the king and
his wife. One of these was made with tomato, mozzarella and basil, a
tribute to the Italian colors. Queen Margherita liked this pizza so much
she wanted to praise the pizzaiolo in writing, and he therefore named
his pizza after her.
Pizza Margherita is perhaps the most famous Italian dish abroad. Probably the reason lies not only in its deliciousness but also in this anecdote we were taught at primary school.