Margherita

What is it?

The oldest pizza on any menu, and traditionally the simplest: tomato, mozzarella and basil, said to have been made for an Italian queen in the colours of the flag. This version keeps the tomato and the mozzarella but finishes with oregano and garlic rather than basil. That's a meaningful swap. Basil is delicate and fades under sustained oven heat, where dried oregano survives it and garlic intensifies, so the finish is sturdier and more savoury than a traditional margherita. Diced tomato goes on as a topping rather than only as sauce, which leaves pieces of fruit with some texture instead of an even layer under the cheese.