Give away on a buy nothing group. Someone will come to your house and pick them up. Much easier than driving to a restaurant and handing them out to strangers.

I would ask if anyone on your neighborhood listserv wants them for half price or best offer.

I have never in my life heard of a gift card not being able to be used for take out. it’s money. it should be treated like cash. Also think it’s weird you don’t like italian food as almost all italian places will have a generic chicken of fish option that is just standard fare.

you say “takeaway” which makes me think you are from out of the country. No US born person uses this to describe takeout. Maybe you just don’t know you can use the gift card for take out.

Look for a charity that is having a silent auction and donate to the auction.