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Pizza Margherita

The original Neapolitan pizza — a thin base with tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil, in the red, white and green of the Italian flag.

Quick facts

Cuisine
Italian
Origin
Naples, Italy
Also known as
Neapolitan pizza, Margherita
Dietary
  • vegetarian

AI summary

Summarizing…

Pizza Margherita is the original Neapolitan pizza — tomato, mozzarella and basil on a thin base. Its red, white and green echo the Italian flag, and by tradition it was named in 1889 for Queen Margherita of Savoy.

What it actually is

A soft, thin wood-fired base is topped with tomato (classically San Marzano), mozzarella (buffalo mozzarella di bufala or cow's-milk fior di latte), a few leaves of fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil. Authentic Pizza Napoletana is a protected specialty and bakes in under 90 seconds in a fierce oven, leaving a puffed, charred cornicione (crust).

How it's served

  • Whole and uncut in Naples — eaten with a knife and fork.
  • Sliced elsewhere.
  • Simply, without extra toppings — the point is the balance of three ingredients.

Writing it on a menu

  • Name the mozzarella (bufala or fior di latte) — guests care.
  • Note the base: Neapolitan (soft, charred) or thin-and-crisp.
  • It is vegetarian; a vegan-cheese version should be flagged separately.

Typical ingredients

  • pizza dough
  • San Marzano tomatoes
  • mozzarella
  • fresh basil
  • olive oil

Frequently asked questions

What is Pizza Margherita?
Pizza Margherita is the classic Neapolitan pizza: a thin, soft, wood-fired base topped simply with tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil — the red, white and green of the Italian flag. By legend it was named for Queen Margherita in 1889. True Neapolitan pizza (a protected specialty) uses San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella di bufala or fior di latte and bakes in under 90 seconds in a very hot oven. It is vegetarian. On a menu, note the mozzarella and the base style.
Where does Pizza Margherita come from?
Naples, Italy.
What is Pizza Margherita made of?
Pizza dough, San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil.
What is Pizza Margherita also known as?
Neapolitan pizza, Margherita.

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Reviewed by Menuella Food Team·Updated 2026-07-18

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