Margherita Day: 5 lesser-known facts about the pizza
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Observance
Margherita Pizza Day is observed on June 11 around the world to celebrate the anniversary of the unique pizza and its flavours that include three ingredients
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Origin
The Margherita pizza is known to be named after Queen Margherita of Savoy, and the day is celebrated to commemorate its naming in honour of her
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Love for pizza
The Queen visited Naples with King Umberto I in 1889 and wanted to try a Neapolitan pizza, and wanted to eat something that represented the Italian flag
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Chef
It was made by Raffaele Esposito, owner of Pizzeria Pietro il Pizzaiolo, who named it after her; a letter confirming the name and the queen`s approval exists
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What is a Margherita Pizza?
The Margherita pizza has a thin-crust base with tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves, and may include extra virgin olive oil
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