Living on the Cheap
By JP KNAPIC | Apr. 19, 2004As often as students rifle through their handbags and wallets to search for their favorite form of plastic payment, they almost never use one of their most valuable cards - their student identification.That small blue plastic card can open doors to little-known discounts across Western New York, which could make the difference between a skirt instead of Steve and Barry's sweats or a date at a restaurant instead of Hubie's.Tony Scioli, owner of My Tomato Pie, an Italian restaurant on Sheridan Drive, offers a 15 percent discount with student ID."We try to be different, and entice the students to come off campus," Scioli said.My Tomato Pie offers a large selection of Italian cuisine from pasta dishes to fresh personal pizzas.According to senior computer science major Brian Alessi, the cost of food on campus makes it worth seeking student discounts when heading off campus to eat.
