Pizza by Design

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In 1889, during a visit to Naples, Queen Margherita of Savoy, became bored with French gourmet food, the traditional royal food of Europe at that time. While staying at the Capodimonte Palace in Naples, she saw many of the locals eating a large flatbread and was curious. The Queen found it delicious.

Queen Margherita summoned Naples's most famous cook, Raffaele Esposito, to bake a variety of them. Her favorite was the one with tomatoes, mozzarella slices and basil, which was made in honor of her and that's why it contained the colors of the Italian flag.

The Queen loved it so much she sent a complimentary letter. Her husband, King Umberto I, was so proud he named the pizza after her.
And that's how the Margherita Pizza was born.

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