🍕Quiz Answer: not real

The statement isn’t quite correct. The Margherita pizza was not named after a pet.

However, it is actually very close to the truth. The pizza was named after Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889.

During a visit to Naples, pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito created a pizza with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, representing the colors of the Italian flag. The queen reportedly loved it so much that the pizza was named Margherita in her honor.

Kitchen truth: There are many things that are named after specific people.