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Pizza Margherita

Name: Pizza Margherita
Cuisine: Italy

Traditional dish from Italy

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About Pizza Margherita

typical Neapolitan pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella, and fresh basil

Pizza Margherita, also known as Margherita pizza, is, together with the pizza marinara, the typical Neapolitan pizza. It is roundish in shape with a raised edge and seasoned with hand-crushed peeled tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, and extra virgin olive oil. The dough is made by mixing water, salt, and yeast with flour.