The "Better than a Sandwich" lunch special at Mattenga's features a 10-inch two-topping pizza and a fountain drink for $9.24, which gets a small bump up to $10.01 after tax.

When a server came by with a menu, I ordered a water so I could peruse my options. I didn't see the $8.99 special explicitly listed, but my server explained that it includes an order of crispy ...