We just never seem to tire of our love affair with this robust 18th century food of peasants.
And guess what? It apparently had the same effect on King Ferdinand I of Naples (1751–1825). The king, legend has it, took an instant liking to this zesty food on one of his trips through the city and he expressed a desire to have it included in the royal menu.
His wife, however, forbade him from having anything to do with the pizza, which, as with most of us, did nothing to deter the king from partaking of this delectable indulgence. One day when the coast was clear, he put ...
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