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Where was the "Margherita" pizza first made, and who was it made for?

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Hundreds of years ago, citizens of Naples, Italy, created the first modern pizza after European explorers brought tomatoes back from South America. Over time, the people of Naples combined these tomatoes with cheese and a crust. Though people had topped bread with cheese and herbs before, this was a new dish! Poorer citizens of Naples enjoyed pizza because it was cheap, filling, and delicious. In 1889, a pizza maker created a special type of pizza for the queen of Italy. He used the colors of Italy's flag: red, white, and green. His pizza included tangy tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves. This style of pizza was named the "Margherita" after the queen. It is one of the most famous kinds of pizza today.

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The "Margherita Pizza" was first made in Italy.
It was named after the Queen(Queen Margherita of Savoy) because it resembled the Italian Flag.
Red(Tomato), White(Mozzarella), and Green(Basil.)
It was made for dedication after the unification of Italy.
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