What country originated pizza Margherita?
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Italy
Legend has it that this pizza was created in 1889 by chef Raffaele Esposito to honor Queen Margherita of Savoy. The ingredients—tomato (red), mozzarella (white), and basil (green)—were specifically chosen to represent the colors of the Italian flag.
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