Happy Birthday! Buon Compleanno Pizza Margherita!
Created 122 years ago – June 11,1889 – Napoli, Italia
Get your pizza on. Pizza Margherita to be specific. It’s what’s for dinner.
Yes, 122 years ago – June 11, 1889 Queen Margherita of Savoy’s coach rolled into Napoli, and in her honor pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito of Pizzeria di Pietro e Basta Cosi (translation: “Peter’s Pizzeria and That is Enough”, now called Pizzeria Brandi) baked three pies for her. The Queen’s favorite was tomato, mozzarella and basil, the colors of the Italian flag. The Queen instructed Galli Camillo, head of the royal household to forward written thanks to the pizzaiolo, and the rest, as they say is history. This pizza has come down to us as Pizza Margherita. Click on these links to see how the Napoletani have commemorated this magnificent Italian culinary innovation and to see Chef Mario Graza from Academia Barilla show you how to make your own.
Pizzeria Brandi is still in operation, and they proudly display the Queen’s letter.
Click to hear Dean Martin sing That’s Amore, the song that pizza made famous.
Happy Anniversary! Buon appetito!
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Monday, August 1st 2011 at 5:45 am |
Thank you very much for your mention, Adri
And congrats for your interesting website
Mario Grazia
Monday, August 1st 2011 at 3:48 pm |
Thank you so much for taking the time to come to The Front Burner. I am quite flattered! I can not count the number of times I refer AcademiaBarilla.com for information, questions and inspiration.
Monday, June 13th 2011 at 9:37 pm |
to celebrate the birthday of pizza margherita i had mine at giuseppe’s in palm springs
Monday, June 13th 2011 at 10:16 pm |
I love that you celebrated – I hope the pizza was great!
Sunday, June 12th 2011 at 7:36 am |
Mmmm… Love that Margherita.
Sunday, June 12th 2011 at 8:08 am |
Me too, it really is great. Thanks for stopping by The Front Burner!