Multiple choice general knowledge Margarita, A type of Pizza named after Queen Margarita in ITALY True False Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Pizza Margherita was named after Queen Margherita of Savoy, wife of King Umberto I of Italy. It was created in 1889 by pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito in Naples. The toppings (tomato, mozzarella, basil) represent the colors of the Italian flag.