Do you know someone who loves to eat? In today's tough economic times, many people have been cutting back on dining out, but everyone enjoys a good meal without the added work of cooking and cleaning.
Give a special treat this holiday by purchasing a gift certificate to a local restaurant. Choose his or her favorite spot, one you recommend, or a new place you've both been dying to try. Maybe you'll even be invited along as their guest! You need somewhere to show off the newly manicured nails we gave you yesterday after all.
Levittown has lots of different cuisines to choose from, so you can cater to both the exotic palate and the picky eater.
Here are a few local restaurants that offer gift certificates:
Hunan Dynasty
Location: 2993 Hempstead Tpke.
Phone: 516-731-1300
Cuisine: Chinese
Prices: Appetizers range from $1.50 to $8.95, entrees from $8.95 to $21.95 (whole peking duck) and sushi from $3 to $36.95 (boat for three).
See our review of Hunan Dynasty here.
Old Country Buffet
Location: 3023 Hempstead Tpke.
Phone: 516-731-4533
Cuisine: American
Prices: All you can eat buffet: Breakfast (Saturday and Sunday only) $4.99 plus $1.79 for drink, lunch $6.99 plus $1.69 for drink, dinner $10.99 plus $1.99 for drink.
Porto Fino Ristorante
Location: 3355 Hempstead Tpke.
Phone: 516-579-3400
Cuisine: Italian
Prices: Appetizers $3.25 to $9.25, pasta $8.50 to $16.95, entrees $12.25 to $18.95, personal pizzas $7.95 to $10.50, wine 4.25 to 9.50 (glass).
South of the Border
Location: 335 Wantagh Ave.
Phone: 516-796-4400
Cuisine: Mexican
Prices: Appetizers range from $4.50 to $13.50 and main courses range from $13.95 to $19.95. An even cheaper lunch menu is offered as well.
Tai Show West
Location: 170 Gardiner's Avenue
Phone: 516-731-1188
Cuisine: Japanese
Prices: Appetizers $1.75 to $8.50, sushi $1.50 to $19.95, entrees $10.95 to $23.95.
