Why Pizza Margherita deserves more attention

Pizza Margherita rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The fresh and herbal complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using fresh basil correctly takes real skill.

Italian cooking is intensely regional with little crossover between provinces. I encountered it first in a Sunday ragu lunch and that context helped me understand it properly. sparkling mineral water is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Pizza Margherita is the dish to start with.