October is National Pizza Month – Spotlight on Margherita Pizza
@cmoneyspinner (9219)
Austin, Texas
October 13, 2016 6:00pm CST
Learned by looking at an infographic published by Foursquare that the favorite specialty pizza in the city where I now reside, Austin, Texas, is Margherita pizza. Quick research indicates that this pizza was created in the 1800s and was named after Queen Margherita of Savoy. It is Neopolitan cuisine, a type of a cuisine in Italy, associated with Naples. As soon as I saw the ingredients, it became obvious to me why I knew very little about this pizza.
First of all, I've never seen it on a coupon for the pizza restaurants where I usually order pizza! 
Secondly, one of the ingredients is basil and that particular herb my husband does not like very much. Consequently, most of the food we eat at our house does not have basil.
This specialty pizza has only six (6) ingredients and here is a link to a recipe by a guy named Marc.
Secondly, one of the ingredients is basil and that particular herb my husband does not like very much. Consequently, most of the food we eat at our house does not have basil.
This specialty pizza has only six (6) ingredients and here is a link to a recipe by a guy named Marc. 
Pizza Margherita was created in 1889 for Queen Margherita of Savoy. This authentic Neapolitan pizza recipe uses just 6 ingredients and is simple to make.
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@LadyDuck (468838)
• Switzerland
14 Oct 16
I am Italian and of course the pizza we eat in Italy is very (very) different from the pizza you find in the United States. The Margherita is one of the four "official" Italian pizza, if you do not like basil, use the oregano and it becomes a Neapolitan pizza. If you remove the cheese and top with sliced garlic and oregano it is called Marinara.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
14 Oct 16
Good to know oregano can be substituted because my husband and I both agree on oregano. There are four "official" Italian pizzas? What are the other three?
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@LadyDuck (468838)
• Switzerland
15 Oct 16
@cmoneyspinner I wrote four, but the certified Italian pizza are three the Margherita, Marinara (tomato, olive oil, oregano, garlic) the real Neapolitan (tomato, water buffalo mozzarella and oregano). There is another one very popular, called "Capricciosa" that is topped with tomato sauce, ham and black olives), but I checked and it's not certified by the Italian Academy of the Certified pizza. Of course in Italy the dough is the most important part of a pizza, while I have the feeling that in the US the topping is what matters.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
15 Oct 16
@LadyDuck - Well thanks for that lesson in “official pizza”. They all sound delicious! I never took note of it but I suspect you're right. In America, we make a big deal over the toppings. When it comes to the dough, pretty much, it's either thin and crispy, deep dish, and regular dough.
I never took note of it but I suspect you're right. In America, we make a big deal over the toppings. When it comes to the dough, pretty much, it's either thin and crispy, deep dish, and regular dough. 1 person likes this
@Montecristodog (787)
• United States
8 Mar 17
Thanks for sharing. I like Pizza.
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@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
14 Oct 16
It's a bit basic for me and, as it's usually the cheapest, it's one I only tend to buy when money is a bit tight.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Oct 16
Pizza month? Yes! This calls for a slice.
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