September 5th, 2008
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Pizza was first created by the baker Raffeale Esposito in Naples, Italy. According to legend, Esposito wanted to create a unique bread that would stand apart from all other kinds sold in Naples. He first experimented with adding only cheese to bread, then added sauce below it and designed the dough to take the shape of a large round pie. His creation was immediately a favorite, and Esposito was called to make a pizza for the visit of King Umberto and Queen Margherita of Italy in 1889. He made a pizza of three colors-red sauce, white cheese, and green basil spices, to indicate the Italian flag and show his loyalty to his country. It was a hit, and he named his creation the Margherita pizza after the queen.
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