If you've never had authentic Italian pizza, then what you think is pizza might in fact be a cunningly disguised pretzel. Today's Groupon clears up the confusion: for $8, you get one extra-large pizza (specialty or non-specialty) with up to five toppings from Marco's Pizza (up to a $19 value) at either the Orlando or Oviedo location. Each extra-large pie contains 12 savory slices, enabling champion food-wranglers to devour one slice every five minutes for a gut-stuffing pizza power-hour.

Each day, Marco's churns out freshly concocted sauces and house-made dough to construct a delicious assortment of palate-pleasing pies. The menu of specialty pizzas includes a strategic conglomeration of carnivorous delicacies, whimsical veggies, and a gooey triumvirate of cheese. With four types of classic pizza meats, the Meat Supremo packs enough protein to conquer a hoard of bloodthirsty Visigoths intent on sacking the Imperial LEGO forum. Gentle omnivores, however, represent additional food groups with the White Cheezy, which features butter-garlic sauce and a smattering of bacon over feta, onions, and tomatoes. Lettuce and Lotus-eaters can enjoy the vegetarian bliss of a specialty Garden pie or fashion their own flesh-free pizza from the ample selection of toppings.

Marco's is the delectable brain baby of founder Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco, who moved to the U.S. from Italy when he was nine and grew up working in his family's pizzeria. The recipe used today at Marco's was developed from an original Italian recipe and focuses on extra delicious dough, the most savory of sauce, and the choicest of cheese. Any pizzas you order may additionally be festooned with free crust toppers of butter garlic, parmesan, or roma tomato and may be accompanied by dipping sauce or peppers. Grab a Groupon and ensure the success of Saturday night's blind date with a piping-hot pie topped with onions, banana peppers, anchovies, feta, pineapple, and self-sabotage.

Not valid for delivery; dine-in and carry-out only.

Reviews

More than 100 Urbanspooners give Marco's Pizza an 85% recommendation rate:

• I have one word to describe Marco's.....WOW. – J
• I have never met an entire crew, yes every employee, who are better trained, anywhere! – Lori
• The Deluxe pie must weigh 3 pounds! It is piled high with toppings & a lot of them. – g6520