Pizza History
His Majesty's Pizza
Pizza is pizza anywhere in the world, including his name is pronounced as in Italy .
The fact is that , since it was discovered the fermentation of the dough and the oven , thanks to the talent of the Egyptians , there
about six thousand years ago, the bread became enriched with various ingredients such as olives , herbs
aromatic etc . Babylonians , Phoenicians , Persians , Hebrews and Egyptians mixed cereal flour of various types and
water for cooking in rustic ovens , a thin disc of dough which they called the Bread of Abraham , something very
like the current Arab breads . It is believed that this is the base that gave rise to the pizza.
But , the birthplace of pizza is Naples . It started with the Turks who took their famous bread to Italy
through the port of Naples . Neapolitans began to consume the turkish bread and perfected the recipe . first ,
they increased the bread itself using best quality wheat , then added toppings. In the 16th century ,
with the coming of tomato in the Americas , it was also added on the roof. Finally , in the late 19th century , the cheese
became part of the recipe.
The pizza business is a serious business in Naples . The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana define precisely
as pizza to be prepared. They created a DOC - Controlled Denomination of Origin that is assigned the
pizzerias following the scratching direction . The DOC called VPN - Verace Pizza Napoletana Pizza or Verdeira
Neapolitan is granted to establishments which together certify the association . These restaurants should follow
instructions closely Il Disciplinare or method of production of true Neapolitan pizza. The document explains in
minutest details like the pizza must be prepared , since the temperature or pH of the water to the mark of tomato
Canned which should be used to cover . Go through the description dough recipe , how to bake , utensils
that should be used and so on. Several pizzerias , from various parts of the world , have the certification .
Even the oldest operating in the world , serving pizzas since 1780 , La Pizzeria Pietro ... e basta cosi ,
La Pizzeria Brandi currently located in Naples , very close to the royal palace of Capodimonte .
The most famous story related to
Pizza is the Queen Margherita di Savoia . during
reign of Margherita and King Umberto I, in the period
of 1878-1900 , the pizza already presented in popularity
Naples . In 1889 the kings were visiting the city and
decided to taste the delicacy . Margherita was
particularly picky with food and not him
very strong pleased palates . Therefore , Raffaele
Esposito , then pizzaiolo , prepared three pizzas
different : one with pork, cheese and
Basil and another with garlic , olive oil and tomatoes
and especially to the Queen and to give a touch
Patriotic to the plate , the other with a combination of colors
Italian red , white and green flag, ie
tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil .
The Queen was so pleased with this latest flavor
pizza , through his chief servant , sent a
letter of thanks from the pizzeria . in its
tribute , the pizzaiolo named as Pizza recipe
Margherita , name under which it became
universally known .
With pride, Pietro ... e basta cosi , with
La Pizzeria Brandi name of sports , even today , one
letter with the signature of devot Galli Camillo , Chief
Services Bureau of the Royal Household , in this
thanks Raffaele Esposito , pizzas prepared by
to Their Royal Highnesses .
