The Margherita pizza was created in 1889 when an Italian chef made a pizza for Queen Margherita resembling the Italian flag with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil to honor her visit. The queen later confirmed that this pizzeria in Naples was the originator of the Margherita pizza, which is still in business today along with its first U.S. location.

2. The Margherita pizza was created in 1889, when Queen
Margherita of Savoy visited Naples. In honor of the queen,
Chef Raffaele Esposito and his wife created a pizza
resembling the Italian flag and its colors; red (tomato), white
(mozzarella), and green (basil). Later that same year, Queen
Margherita penned a letter identifying Brandi Pizzeria as the
originator of the Margherita Pizza. Brandi Pizzeria in Naples
is still in operation today and Brandi Trattoria in Port Chester
is its first official outpost in the U.S.