Anyone who’s tried nailing an oven-fresh pizza pie to a wall knows that pizza looks best briefly propped on a five-finger pedestal. Today’s Groupon puts $10 worth of pizza back where it performs best. For $5, you'll get $10 worth of savory pies, grinders, and salads at Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders.

Some spots that feature expedient services, such as human egg timers and express zombie groomers, don't want patrons to stick around too long. At Bellacino's you'll get quick service without feeling rushed. Televisions and patio seating set the St. Louis outpost of this national chain apart from others, making it a place to gather with friends. The menu is full of speedy savories including oven-baked grinders, crisp salads, and pizzas. Indecisive diners can marry together two cultural eats with the taco pizza, a doughy round topped with taco meat, onions, a cheddar-mozzarella cheese blend, salsa, olives, fresh lettuce, and tomatoes ($6.99 for 8 inches, $13.59 for 12 inches, and $18.29 for 16 inches). Vegetarians can opt for the veggie grinder, a finger-friendly feast with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheese blend, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo ($5.49 for 9 inches, $10.29 for 18 inches). The light menu, packed with sandwich options clocking in at 9 grams of fat or less, has healthier versions of classics (turkey, chicken, roast beef). Beer and wine, also available at this location, make substantial companions to the quick cuisine.

Social and versatile, pizza and sandwiches tie for most popular in the cafeteria superlatives, each bursting with deliciousness at any temperature or time of day. Get this Groupon for a new lunch option, as a way to avoid washing your dirty utensils, or to arm yourself with rich garlic to prevent unwanted houseguests or surprise parties for vampires.

Reviews

Metromix says:

• A great upbeat atmosphere with the opportunity to watch a little television during your meal. This restaurant has a variety of lunch and dinner menu options to choose from.

Four Yelpers give Bellacino's a near-perfect 4.5-star rating, and four Yahoo! Local users dish out four stars:

• Delicious sandwiches, great pizzas, decent sides, all made with fresh, flavorful ingredients. Their toasted subs are the best, and the pizza sauce is among the best around. – Dan P., Yelp
• I ordered the Sicilian cheese pizza...Yummy garlic-y bread crust, gooey cheese...oh, it was GREAT...Bellacino's doesn't fry their fries, they BAKE them. They were crispy, hot, and delicious. – Stephanie S., Yelp
• Great food. nice place to hang out...it maybe [sic] a chain place but this one makes it feel like a small mom& pop type place. – m, Yahoo! Local