On the Second Day of Christmas: Feed Your Appetite

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.