This is where it all started pizzerias began to be opened in almost every corner of Italy and wherever Italian emigrated. So everyone started calling this pizza 'Margherita', after the Queen. The legend says the royal pair liked it because this pizza's colors resembled the colors of the Italian flag. They visited a local pizzeria, and among the many options, they got one with tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
What changed its status was a royal visit to Naples, the hometown of pizza.Īfter Italy's unification, King Umberto I and Queen Margherita visited the south of Italy in 1889. For many years, pizza was the basic meal for the poor citizens of Italy.
