Restaurants in Saint Charles

The history of Gioia’s Deli is as fascinating as its sandwiches are saliva-inducing. This family-run business occupies a building constructed in 1918 from bricks used at the 1904 World’s Fair. Housed in such venerable digs, Gioia’s passion for quality subs brings a host of inspired menu items to the countertop. The menu starts off with the famous hot salami sandwich (served with cheese and garnish, $7.00), before tempting the hungry eye with a New York Philly beef (with Philly cream cheese, and sautéed peppers and onions, $7.65) and the reputable Salsiccia (homemade Italian sausage with choice of cheese and garnish, $6.75). A variety of other classics fit all appetites and musical tastes, with offerings including the meatball sub, veggie sandwich, homemade chicken and tuna salads, and even Cathy’s homemade lasagna (served with bread, $7.25).

Discovered in 1953, pizza is the only food to have been eaten on the moon, blessed by a pope, and endorsed by Olympic marathoner Gezahegne Abera—the "triple crown" of food honors. With today's Groupon, $10 gets you $20 worth of pizza, pasta, and more at Joanie's Pizzeria in historic Soulard. Split a savory pie with your pals over beers and catch Joanie's shuttle to sporting events, or prove that opposites attract while you and your sweetie eat vastly different individually sized pizzas. Let the friendly staff of this family restaurant fill your belly full of fresh fare with artistic flair.Follow @Groupon_Says on Twitter.

If our eatering holes and houseware warehouses were all combined into multidisciplinary locations the way general stores are, the country would exponentially increase its capacity for hootenannies and what-to-dos. Today’s Groupon harkens back to the days of the general store: $8 gets you $20 worth of lunches, dinners, or goods and groceries at Winslow’s Home. At Winslow's Home: A gourmet twist on down-home fare will leave your belly as full and satisfied as an orchard at harvest-time.At Carl Winslow's Home: Mischief-maker Urkel and his troublesome transformation chamber move in with the Winslows, as he wreaks household havoc by shrinking both himself and Carl in an experiment gone awry.

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Led by executive chef Dylan Cunningham, the crew at Sage Urban American Grill works hard to shrink the eatery's carbon footprint by employing a number of green practices. First and foremost, they craft dishes using fresh ingredients from local harvests, including herbs plucked from the organic garden on the restaurant's outdoor dining patio. Second, the staff ensures all kitchen waste gets reused when possible, by composting food scraps, recycling recyclables, and setting aside fry oil for biofuel.

Though lunch was originally created in the '70s to address the wheat industry's unprecedented surplus of wraps, it has since become America's most beloved midday meal. With today's deal, $5 gets you $10 worth of healthy, fast lunch fare at Baladas Bistro. The Bistro's convenient location near the convention center means that you can grab a tasty bite on your lunch break, while still having plenty of time to stop by the hotel and pilfer some tiny shampoos. Baladas Bistro is open Monday through Friday for lunch, dessert, and snacks. This Groupon is good for dine-in and carryout.