Margherita Pizza

Savor the classic flavors (and colors) of Italy with a crispy thin-crust Margherita pizza that rivals your favorite pizzeria!

A classic pizza to make from scratch. Courtesy of Jennifer Segal

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Margherita pizza, a classic thin-crust Italian pizza from Naples, owes its name to Queen Margherita of Savoy. Legend has it that during her visit to Naples in 1889, she was served a pizza that was made with the colors of the Italian flag: red (tomatoes), white (mozzarella cheese), and green (basil leaves). This marked the creation of the now universally loved Margherita pizza.