Pizza

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+Pizza is a beloved, savory dish originating in [Italy](/wiki/Italy), particularly from [Naples](/wiki/Naples), often a round [flatbread](/wiki/Flatbread) baked with various toppings. Traditionally, these toppings include a [tomato](/wiki/Tomato)-based sauce and [cheese](/wiki/Cheese), but modern pizza encompasses an incredible range of ingredients. This simple, versatile creation has transcended its origins to become a global comfort food, cherished for its endless variations and adaptability.

+## History

+The origins of pizza can be traced back to ancient cultures that prepared flatbreads with toppings. However, the modern pizza as we know it today, particularly the [Neapolitan pizza](/wiki/Neapolitan_pizza), developed in [Naples](/wiki/Naples), [Italy](/wiki/Italy), during the 18th and 19th centuries. It started as a street food for the working class, featuring simple ingredients like tomato, [garlic](/wiki/Garlic), [olive oil](/wiki/Olive_oil), and sometimes cheese. The iconic [Margherita pizza](/wiki/Margherita_pizza), with its red (tomato), white (mozzarella), and green (basil) colors, is said to have been created in 1889 to honor [Queen Margherita of Savoy](/wiki/Margherita_of_Savoy) during her visit to Naples.

+Pizza is a beloved, savory dish originating in [Italy](/wiki/Italy), often a round [flatbread](/wiki/Flatbread) baked with toppings like tomato and cheese. This simple, versatile creation has transcended its origins to become a global comfort food, cherished for its endless variations.

+## See also

+- [Dough](/wiki/Dough)

+- [Baking](/wiki/Baking)

+- [Cuisine](/wiki/Cuisine)