The first mention of pizza appeared in 1903, in the heart of Marseille's old harbour, where Neapolitans ate pizza bianca rather than rossa (with tomatoes).
Pinsa, or white Roman pizza, originated in ancient Rome around 1700. Originally, the Italian peasant population used a mixture of millet, barley and spelt with salt and herbs.
Pizza is a traditional Italian recipe, originally from Naples, based on a slice of bread dough, topped mainly with olive oil, tomato sauce, mozzarella and other ingredients and baked in the oven.
It was at the end of the 19th century that Raffaele Esposito, considered the father of modern pizza, decided to dedicate a pizza to Queen Marguerite of Savoy. Esposito had opened the ‘Pizzeria di Pietro e Basta Così’ in 1780. The Margherita pizza became the most famous and popular pizza in the world. The dish was both ingenious and easy to prepare, as it symbolised the new Italian flag. Basil represented green, mozzarella white and tomatoes red. A true work of art.
Yoann Mormile, o chefe francês de Bourg-en-Bresse, já campeão francês de pizza napolitana em 2021, ganhou o título de campeão mundial da pizza napolitana em Las Vegas, em março de 2023.
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Maestrella is France's leading brand of mozzarella cheese and pizza cheese for catering and number 3 in Europe, and it is thanks to our experience that we have managed to lead this market. Currently available in more than 60 countries - including Italy - our mozzarella is used and appreciated by professional chefs all over the world. You've probably already eaten and enjoyed our mozzarella during a meal in a restaurant!
Adopted by many professionals over the years, we believe that our cheeses can benefit even more people. That's why we're proud to launch our range of mozzarella cheeses for everyone! You can find mozzarella from your favourite restaurant for a meal at home and perhaps recreate that famous dish you loved.