If food is not kept warm it is likely to rebel, often by swiping cloth napkins and hoarding cashmere to-go boxes. Enjoy well-sheltered comestibles with today’s Groupon: for $7, you get $14 worth of lunch at Broccolini's Trattoria.

Broccolini's Trattoria infuses middays with a Mediterranean flair, serving up a traditional Italian menu and daily lunch specials. Freshly prepared each morning, the dishes are kept warm so that diners need not wait for their savoury companions. Baked pasta al forno marries tomato-laden gigi sauce and mozzarella cheese in the intimate confines of the oven ($9.95, $7.95 for a half order), and rotating daily specials might include appearances by penne with chicken parmigiana or stuffed red peppers, depending on the advice of their publicists. Grilled paninis put overstuffed sandwiches to shame with their compact efficiency ($6.95), and a daily soup and salad ($4.95 each) combat plate-size uniformity. Broccolini's serves Italian favourite Lavazza in the forms of espressos, cappuccinos, and lattes, and keeps wine and beer handy for slow sipping or pairing with classic desserts such as tiramisu ($4.95).