a type of bread and tomato dish, often served with cheese, that has existed since time immemorial in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.
In Sardinia, French and Italian archeologists have found a kind of bread baked over 3,000 years ago. According to Professor Philippe Marinval, the local islanders leavened this bread.
The Ancient Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs and cheese.
The Romans developed placenta, a sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey and flavored with bay leaves.
Originated in Italy as the Neapolitan pie with tomato. In 1889, cheese was added.
There are concerns about negative health effects.
romana: tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, oregano, oil
viennese: tomato, mozzarella, German sausage, oregano, oil
capricciosa: mozzarella, tomato, mushrooms, artichokes, cooked ham, olives, oil
quattro formaggi: tomatoes, and the cheeses mozzarella, stracchino, fontina, and gorgonzola
