Pizza Margherita toppings at that time, included the ones called today "pizza marinara", "pizza margherita" and "calzone": Pizza Margherita Pizza Margherita is a typical Neapolitan pizza, made with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella fior di latte, fresh basil, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. A widespread belief says that in June 1889 the pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito, Pizzeria Brandi's chef, invented a dish called ""Pizza Margherita" in honor of the Queen of Italy, Margherita of Savoy, and the Italian unification, since toppings are tomato (red), mozzarella (white) and basil (green), representing the same colors of the national flag of Italy. The legend of pizza Margherita
San Marzano Oliveto San Marzano Oliveto San Marzano Oliveto is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Asti. San Marzano Oliveto is located in a panoramic position above sea level. It is easily visible from the SS6 road that runs from Canelli to Asti. San Marzano was named after St. Marcian of Tortona, the first Bishop of Tortona (or perhaps a bishop of Ravenna), who was martyred in 2nd century by the Roman emperor Hadrian. The suffix "Oliveto" was added in 1862 because olives were said to have