Taste the world close to home
Do mid-winter blues have you dreaming of vacation destinations? A short trip can deliver flavors of the world when you take advantage of Dine-In Elmwood Park restaurant week, Feb. 21 to March 2. The only decision is where you want to go.
Italy is on the map, of course. After all, it’s Elmwood Park.
At Alpine Food Shop get a free soda with any sandwich purchase.
Armand’s Pizzeria serves up a $9 pizza special at lunch and dinner packs a sandwich, soup or salad and a drink for $12.
Donny G’s cheers you up with a complimentary glass of wine or beer with any meal order, as long as you can show the proper documents.
If you say the word at Jim & Pete’s you can get a $10 gift card for future dining, when you meet a $50 minimum dine-in order.
Plan your trip to Old World Pizza for their $6.50 lunch special: 2 slices with a canned drink. Their dinner offer is available all day: one large thin crust, one topping pizza, six wings (hot, BBQ or plain) and a two-liter bottle of pop for $26.99.
Massa has a load of first-class options: your choice of pasta and a half salad sets you back only $20; panzerotti and a Pepsi, only $10; panini and five-piece polenta fry, $17; two lattes, $4; just to name a few.
Before you leave Italy, that bel paese, try Spizzico’s lunch deals. You choose from select sandwiches, fries and a drink; selected salads, breadsticks and drink; or half a pasta order and a side salad and drink – any of those for only $9.
Chart yourself to destinations in Asia with a visit to New Star. For $20 it’s a choice of soup (wonton, hot & sour, egg drop or miso), appetizers aplenty (egg roll, fried shrimp, BBQ pork, fried wontons), then decide between four different entrees (Mongolian beef, orange chicken, fried rice or New Star crunch roll). Their fond farewell is made of almond and fortune cookies.
If heading south makes you want to ditch your winter coat and dig in, Russell’s Barbeque can help. At lunch take off $4 from any one sandwich with a soup or salad. For dinner it’s $5 off rib, chicken and shrimp dinners.
A few latitudes further on the globe includes stops at Tacos 2 Go, where you buy one and get half off all dinner options: taco, torta, burrito and quesabirria.
Gringo & Blondie’s treats you right with $3 tamales and Tecate, along with daily lunch specials.
If a fine night out tickles your travel bug, Blue Fire Restaurant is your destination. A $70 three-course dinner for two includes a wine paring and an appetizer of fried calamari or bruschetta, then a main course of pork medallions or grilled salmon, final arrive at a dessert of tiramisu or cheesecake. Two other deals run during the week: 10% off any menu item and a lunch deal of chicken shawarma and soup for $10.
Sometimes exotic destinations are exhausting. You want comfort, familiarity and maybe catch the big game while you dine. Elmwood Park has you covered there too.
Red Bottle Bar & Grill has combos that cozy up for $15: a burger and a beer, pizza and wine, or cheese or meat board and wine.
Let go of your luggage at Circle Tavern and get a free 16” two-topping pizza with the purchase of any food item. Or buy a signature entrée and get an additional food item for free.
Union Tap has got you as well. For $20 you can order soup or chili with any burger, sandwich or slice of pizza, but wait there’s more…you get a slice of cheesecake too.
Culver’s deal is non-stop. Order a value basket, dinner or salad and get $2 off, as long as you mention restaurant week.
Was it all a dream? No, these deals are real. And there is one more comfy, security blanket to snuggle under. Eggsperience lets you choose between these $12 meals:
Rocky Mountain high omelette, Tommy Boy skillet, tres leches French toast, avocado chicken sandwich or chopped salad.
“We’ve got a wealth of great dining options for you to sample in Elmwood Park,”; said Village President Angelo Saviano. “Whether you’re looking for a delicious burger and fries or a white tablecloth experience, there is something for you to try.”
More info at: elmwoodpark.org/restaurantweek
