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This is a highly famous dish, which is loved by people all over the world!
The modern birthplace of pizza is the Campania region, which is home to the city of Naples.
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Yes, it was consumed by the poor as it was an inexpensive food that could be consumed quickly.
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After being bored by the French Haute cuisine, King Umberto I and Queen Margherita were presented with an assortment of pizzas.
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These were presented by them, and the most that the queen enjoyed were pizza mozzarella, a pie topped with soft white cheese, red tomatoes and green basil.
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It was relatively unknown beyond the borders of Naples, until 1940s, even though it could’ve enjoyed popularity after getting a nod of approval from the queen.
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Italian emigrants reached the East Coast, and opened the first pizzeria, Lombardi’s, in New York, which became an American institution.
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