A wonderful person gave me a tip Friday, and I confirmed it: Fazoli’s still has $4 Spaghetti with meat sauce or marinara, or fettuccine alfredo with two breadsticks. It’s an insane deal, especially if you eat in and take advantage of the unlimited breadsticks included. But, if you’re indulgent, and if you’re like me, I’m saving so much I’ll get the $3 family size cup of meat sauce, marinara, garlic butter, or alfredo sauce as well. It’s a huge cup, and it ensures not only will your pasta have plenty of sauce, but your breadsticks will have a dipping sauce as well. It is to me, along with Sonic, the breadwinners of the deal givers this part of the year.

I say go to Fazoli’s, get your $4 spaghetti or alfredo, get the fresh parm they’re grating on your pasta now, get your free refills, and fill yourself with breadsticks. Because in this time, with so much turmoil, with so few coins to go around, and so seemingly so little compassion, you deserve a respite from all that is happening with the world. Not to mention, they’re lovely people.