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: In 1889, pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito created the "Pizza Margherita" for Queen Margherita of Savoy. He used red tomatoes, white mozzarella, and green basil to mirror the Italian flag.

: Pizza arrived in the United States with Italian immigrants in the late 19th century. Lombardi's in New York City became the first licensed pizzeria in the U.S. in 1905. Types of Pizzerias pizzeria

Pizzerias vary from quick-service counters to full-service restaurants: I Ate at the World's Oldest Pizzeria : In 1889, pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito created the

: Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba in Naples, opened in 1830, is widely considered the world’s first pizzeria and remains in business today. : In 1889