The best restaurants for your New Year’s Eve dinner

New Year’s Eve dinner is one of the most eagerly awaited moments of the year, an opportunity to celebrate together, share emotions and welcome in the new year. New Year’s Eve 2026 is approaching, and if you are looking for the perfect location for your dinner, we have four hotels with restaurants to recommend: establishments offering refined menus, entertainment and exclusive atmospheres.

From Milan to Bologna, via Syracuse and Rome, each of these hotels is ready to make your evening unforgettable: discover our suggestions and book your New Year’s Eve dinner 2026 in your favourite city.

New Year’s Eve 2026 in Milan: dinner with a view of the Castello Sforzesco

A stay in Milan is a must among your New Year’s Eve ideas. The city offers many events for 31st December, from clubs to villas, from bars to squares, every corner of the city comes alive, ready to offer an unforgettable night.

UNA Hotels Cusani Milano is the perfect hotel for your New Year’s Eve in Milan. This elegant establishment is located less than a kilometre from some of the city’s landmarks, such as the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan Cathedral and Castello Sforzesco. The latter, in particular, is transformed into an enchanting location for watching the fireworks on the night of 31st December. 

The hotel’s rooms and furnishings are designed to offer a functional and modern stay, complemented by prestigious amenities such as the fitness room and Il Cairoli Bar & Restaurant. The hotel’s renowned restaurant, mentioned in the Michelin Guide, has created a truly special New Year’s Eve menu:

• It begins with a welcome aperitif, a puffed saffron rice wafer and Milanese ossobuco served with a tartlet of cotechino and crispy lentils.

• This is followed by a starter of scallop carpaccio, green apple, Prosecco sauce and caviar.

• The first course is a risotto with red prawns and parsley, while the second course is a slice of Ombrina alla Rossini, pan-fried foie gras, spinach and white port sauce. There will also be homemade panettone and selected wines. 

Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a New Year’s Eve dinner in Milan with a view of the Castello Sforzesco. If you want to combine your New Year’s Eve dinner with two nights in a hotel, treating yourself to a true immersion in the city centre, discover our special package. 

New Year’s Eve in Bologna: dinner, DJ set and show

If you want to spend New Year’s Eve in Bologna, with its charming porticoes and unique food and wine tradition, UNA Hotels Bologna San Lazzaro is ready to offer you an unforgettable stay. Located in a large park, this 4-star hotel combines the opportunity to enjoy a break surrounded by greenery with easy access to the city’s main attractions. For your New Year’s Eve stay, UNA Hotels Bologna San Lazzaro has put together a complete package, which includes:

• Signature cocktail from our barman on arrival

• New Year’s Eve dinner with comedy entertainment and DJ set

• Late breakfast from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

• Late check-out at 2:00 pm

The New Year’s Eve dinner promises to be truly special: 

• You will be welcomed with a glass of Prosecco accompanied by the chef’s gourmet delicacies and a starter of cabbage and cod rolls with sun-dried tomato mayonnaise, pecorino crumble and French bisque reduction.

• The first courses will be risotto with roast jus, seared eel and goat’s cheese cream, and pumpkin ravioli with guinea fowl ragù, fresh rosemary and chanterelle mushrooms. 

• At this point, you will be served an intermediate course of black lentil purée with marjoram and seared salted cod, followed by the main course, beef cheek with Sangiovese di Romagna, sautéed herbs and soft chestnut purée. 

• The dinner will conclude with a white chocolate mousse, orange and apple crumble with a berry reduction, as well as Spumante Metodo Classico for the midnight toast.

The New Year’s Eve dinner will be accompanied by a DJ set and the comedy show Siamo nati per soffriggere (We were born to fry) by Duo Torre. Active for over 20 years, the duo offers a show exploring everyday relationships, our tendency to overcomplicate even the simplest things, and the resulting misunderstandings. Remember that you have until 28 December to book your New Year’s Eve package at UNA Hotels Bologna San Lazzaro, so book as soon as possible!

New Year’s Eve dinner in the centre of Rome

Rome is a city with timeless charm, the ideal destination for New Year’s Eve. UNA Hotels Decò Roma, located 100 metres from Termini Station, boasts an enviable location from which to explore the Eternal City in the final days of 2025.

Inside the hotel is Il Grande Gatsby Bar & Restaurant, where the 1920s-inspired interiors transport guests to an elegant and evocative atmosphere. The New Year’s Eve dinner, accompanied by live music, combines classic flavours with innovative and modern reinterpretations:

• The New Year’s Eve menu opens with a savoury macaron amuse-bouche with a crab burger, Thai salad and guacamole, followed by an appetizer of octopus ceviche with ponzu sauce, cauliflower mousse and Jerusalem artichoke chips.

• For the first course, the chef offers panciotti with scallops and prawns with coconut, lemongrass and ginger-flavoured shellfish bisque, while the second course will be monkfish in guanciale glazed with soy and honey with ginger and nori seaweed sweet potato purée. 

• In addition, there will be a lucky dish, a mini bao bun with cotechino sausage in miso lentil soup. 

• For dessert, you will enjoy panettone baklava, cheesecake mousse and mango and lime coulis. 

And to end your New Year’s Eve in style, stay at the hotel by choosing our New Year’s Eve package at discounted rates and start the new year in the heart of Rome.  

Gourmet New Year’s Eve dinner in Sicily

Sicily is a very popular destination for New Year’s Eve. In the beautiful city of Syracuse,  UNA Hotels ONE Siracusa offers a special New Year’s Eve package which, in addition to an overnight stay at the hotel, includes:

• Welcome fruit and prosecco

• New Year’s Eve gala dinner

• Basic wellness path at the hotel’s SPA

• Daily access to the gym

• Breakfast

Discover the details of the package and book your room by clicking on this link.

31st December is the ideal setting to end 2025 with your loved ones. Now that you know where to celebrate New Year’s Eve, all you have to do is pack your bags, book your preferred accommodation and get ready to celebrate the last big night of the year.