The first recorded pizza delivery dates back to 1889 when Queen Margherita of Savoy; tired of French cuisine, requested a local dish while visiting Naples. Renowned pizza maker Raffaele Esposito prepared three pizzas for the Queen, including one topped with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil-symbolizing the red, white, and green of Italy’s This pizza became famously known as the Margherita pizza in her honor. flag: