Bites Nearby: Elisa's Restaurant

You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Each week, Bellmore Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice:

Elisa's Restaurant: This Italian eatery in North Bellmore offers contemporary Italian dishes including pasta, seafood, chicken, steak and vegetarian plates. The appetizers are reasonably priced and delicious. The baked clams, mussels and calamari will keep the biggest seafood fans begging for more -- as appetizers should -- and everyone will be able to find something they like with more than 20 pasta dishes. Elisa's has dinner specials Monday through Thursday. 2754 N Jerusalem Rd, Bellmore, NY; 516-679-4805. Hours: Mon - Sat, 4 p.m. - close; Sun, 2 p.m. - close. Prices: $$