At the heart of Valentine's Day gift list: how about Mangia Chicago stuffed pizza?

Roses are red, candy is dandy, perfume is fragrant, and diamonds are a girl's best friend--but perhaps it will be Mangia Chicago heart-shaped stuffed pizza that will get the temperature rising like none other come this February 14. The product, which has typically sold at a rate of about 3,000 units in the vicinity of Austin, Texas, alone on Valentine's Day during recent years, is now available overnight throughout the continental USA via a special arrangement with FexEx.

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"I know for some people--us guys especially--Valentine's gifts can sometimes be a problem," said Jeff Sayers, founder of the six-restaurant chain in the Lone Star State that makes the pies. "Our product is unique, and whether it's given by itself or as a complement with something else, it's a special gift that will be remembered for a long time. We assure freshness by flash-freezing the half-baked pizzas and storing them in a freezer overnight before shipping the next day." Retailing at $20 per pop, plus the cost of shipping, three different fillings are available: pepperoni, spinach, and veggie. Each pizza features a layer of bottom crust and another layer of dough that tops off the heart-shaped treat. A special Mangia sauce, which the customer applies before baking, comes with the kit.