Pizza Margherita 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 is considered a false history, as a pizza made with the same toppings was already
Sclafani Foods Sclafani Foods Sclafani Foods is an importer of Italian specialty foods which includes flagship products such as extra virgin olive oil, pasta, San Marzano tomatoes, and vinegar. Based out of Norwalk, Connecticut, the Gus Sclafani Corporation distributes their products across the United States, primarily in the Northeast. Founder Gus Sclafani introduced the Sclafani brand in 1911, which included a wide array of imported authentic Italian specialty food products. In December 2001 the editors of "Food & Wine"<ref name="Food&Wine 12/2001"></ref> held a blind taste test of 18 brands and The Gus Sclafani Corporation's minestrone emerged as a favorite. In late 2008