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“According to popular legend, pizza Margherita was named for Queen Margherita of Italy after a Naples pizza maker served it to her in 1889. Its toppings match the colors of the Italian flag.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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According to popular legend, the Margherita pizza was named after Queen Margherita of Italy, who visited Naples in 1889. Its tomato, mozzarella, and basil were said to represent the red, white, and green of the Italian flag.