Without toppings, pizza crusts expose themselves to the public, revealing their flakier qualities and their innermost desire—to fly. Dress a disk with today’s Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of Italian cuisine at Nonno’s Italian Restaurant in La Mesa.

For nearly five decades, Nonno’s Italian Restaurant has been pulling at the mouth strings of San Diego area residents with its menu of authentic Italian eats. Current owner and chef Gerardo Ortiz hand tosses Nonno’s pizza dough and sauces daily, fortifying the foundations of such savory pies as the pesto pizza splashed with 100% real mozzarella cheese, basil pesto, and garlic (14", $16.50), and the chicken florentine—accoutered with tender chicken breast, sundried tomatoes, and miniature Renaissance paintings of mushrooms (14", $16.50). Guest noshers can also craft their own delectable disk with one of the more than 15 pizza topping options, including asparagus, meatballs, and breaded chicken breast.

As diners tickle their tummies with Nonno’s authentic flavors, jealous nostrils can partake in the aromas of one of the eatery’s many wines, available by the glass or bottle. The chardonnay from Chile piques the palate with pineapple essence ($6.50/glass, $24/bottle), and the Spanish tempranillo ($6.50/glass, $24/bottle) glides across the tongue as smoothly as a well-greased Chiclet.