Last year the Margherita was officially recognized as the `real Neapolitan Pizza` by the European Union and given coveted TSG (traditional specialty guaranteed) status by Brussels.
Boasting the three colors of the Italian flag - red (tomatoes), white (Mozzarella) and green (basil) - the pizza was invented for the visit to Naples by Italy`s Queen Margherita of Savoy, the wife of Italy`s second king, Umberto I. The pizza`s birthday celebration was highlighted by a parade of local aristocrats in 19th century dress, flag throwers, archers in Medieval costumes and hundreds of Neapolitans and visitors who joined in the fun. The parade, with `Queen Margherita` escorted in a coach, started at the San Carlo opera house, snaked through the narrow streets of the old Spanish Quarter, stopped briefly in Pizza Plebiscito, next to the royal palace, and then ended up in front of the Brandi pizzeria, where the `Margherita` was invented and which has been making pizza since 1780.
In order to qualify as a `real` Margherita, the pizza must be made from durum wheat flour, fresh yeast, water and sea salt, with a topping of olive oil, San Marzano tomatoes (in slices no thicker than 8mm) and mozzarella made from buffalo milk.
It is one of the few foods composed almost exclusively of the Campania region`s three PDO (protected designation of origin) products already recognize by the EU: San Marzano tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil from Campania, and `mozzarella di bufala`.
And that's the savory history of our famous Margherita Pizza. Hungry already? Then have it now! Bella Pizza makes the most delicious Margherita in the country! Bella Pizza serves up freshly prepared Italian favorites using the highest quality ingredients. Our menu has something for everybody. Not just Margherita pizza, but we also offer a great selection of tasty pizzas as well as salads, sandwiches, pastas, and desserts.
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