Ninety percent of alleged UFO sightings can be easily explained as falling meteors, swamp-gas reflections, or doughy orbs hurled into orbit by Herculean pizza makers. Enjoy earthbound eats with today's Groupon: for $12, you get $25 worth of pizza and soft drinks at Cecil Whittaker's Pizzeria’s University City location. This deal is valid for carryout only.

Cecil Whittaker's Pizzeria sates appetites with a sprawling menu of pizza, Italian fare, and wings. Meal expeditions launch with a satisfying crunch with appetizers such as the fried okra ($2.99) or chicken wings ($6.99/lb.), served in a variety of eight flavors including hot, zesty lemon pepper, or smoky barbecue. St. Louis–style thin-crust pizzas range in size from the 9-inch small ($4.99+) to the 16-inch extra large ($14.99+), with more than a dozen toppings available. Eschew the bold openness of pizza with a closed-face sandwich such as the Cecil's Special ($5.49, add $0.50 for cheese), stacked with ham, roast beef, and salami served hot or cold.