Before the Iron Age, ancient Italian warriors used circular dough to protect themselves from the projectile pepperonis and sharp cheeses of opposing tribes. Bite into prehistoric battle gear with today's Groupon to Pizzeria Antica in Bloomingdale. Choose between the following options:

• For $10, you get $20 worth of dinner fare.

• For $5, you get $10 worth of lunch fare.

Pizzeria Antica serves up a menu of made-to-order pizzas, each prepared with fresh ingredients and premium italian cheeses. Muffle the moans of rapacious stomach-sirens with an order of bruschetta crowned with tomato, basil, and a drizzling of extra virgin olive oil ($4.75), before diving into the restaurant's array of specialty thin-crust pizzas ($12.95–$19.95). The Barese pizza adorns chop canvases with the colorful flavors of prosciutto di parma and panna, along with fresh ground pepper, shaved parmesan, and arugula, while Nemos of nourishment can submerge themselves in the Antico pizza, a spherical serving of tuna and capers frolicking in a cheesy pasture of mushrooms and onions. Build-your-own-pizza options are also available ($8.95–$14.95; $1–$2.50 per topping), as well as starch-surrounded fare such as the meatball sandwich or the italian beef sandwich ($4.95 for small, $6.45 for large).

Reviews

Pizzeria Antica has been reviewed by Slice. Zagat rates the food at very good to excellent and nearly 90 Yelpers give it a four-star average.

• I tried two pizzas at Pizzeria Antica and, based on that small sample size, it seems they have mastered consistency. – Daniel Zermans, Slice
• This food takes me back to Italy. Delicious and authentic pizza and pastas. – Erin C, Zagat