Where to Eat in Rome on New Years 2025/2026

Elyssa Bernard

By Elyssa Bernard

Updated December 17, 2025 - UPDATING FOR 2025

Want to know where to eat in Rome on New Years 2025/2026?

Most restaurants in Rome do stay open for New Years' Eve.

But the options for quality and price vary wildly.

Don't worry, I've got a great list for you below.

piazza vittorio with christmas treePiazza Vittorio and the Complesso Vittoriano with one of Rome's many Christmas trees

All About Eating Out in Rome on New Years

Here's all you need to know about where to eat in Rome on New Years:

What Italians Eat on New Years' Eve

Many Italians like to have dinner at home or at a friend's house.

But for those who do go out, there is the cenone, which means "really big dinner."

The New Years Eve cenone, also known as the Festa di San Silvestro, refers to a set menu for dinner, with a set price.

Sometimes that price includes wine and sometimes it doesn't.

There is not a traditional meal for New Years' Eve dinner, but it's common to ring in the New Year with some bubbly, usually Prosecco, an Italian sparkling wine sort of like champagne.

For dessert, we eat many of the same sweets as on Christmas, like panettone or pandoro.

pandoropandoro with powdered sugar - a classic
panettone al cioccolatopanettone with chocolate chips - my fave

The most important food to eat on New Years in Italy, just after midnight, is lentils.

This is a must, as it is said to bring wealth and fortune.

The lentils are often served with cotechino or zampone.

Both are spiced sausages, but with different casings.

The cotechino looks like a huge fat salami, inside typical sausage pork casing, and the zampone is, literally, stuffed inside a hollowed out pig's foot.

cotechino with lentilsCotechino alle lenticchie - photo courtesy of Corriere della Sera
zampone with lentilsZampone alle lenticchie - photo courtesy of Bermis Salumi

You don't have to eat the cotechino or zampone, but, trust me on this, if you are with Italians at midnight and don't eat even some lentils, even if you are bursting from a huge dinner, you will never hear the end of it.

So pop a spoonful in your mouth and wish yourself luck.

Cost of Eating Dinner Out in Rome on New Years Eve

street food in monti neighborhoodFried "street food" on via del Boschetto

You can eat out for New Years' in Rome without breaking the bank.

Or you can go all out and have a posh and special meal to ring in the New Year.

Here are your options:

  • Don't plan a big meal but just go out for concerts, fireworks, lights and general outdoor ambience, and grab some snacks or pizza by the slice as you walk around. "Street food" is now all the rage in Rome, and you will easily find stuff open especially around Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Navona and Trastevere. This is definitely the least expensive way to go.
  • Have a nice dinner out at a trattoria in Rome, eating from an à la carte menu. This is where to eat in Rome on New Years if you want to make your own choices and maybe even eat a little less. Prices will vary, as most restaurants have a special New Year's Eve menu, which, even if à la carte, is still more expensive than their normal menu.
  • Go out to any number of Rome restaurants that offer a cenone. This is where to eat in Rome on New Years if you want an abundant, (hopefully) fantastic meal at a set price...with a range from around 70 Euros to 1,300 Euros per person. Yes you read that right.

When deciding where to eat in Rome on New Years, it's important to note what's included in the cenone price, particularly wine/drinks.

And if you are looking for restaurants with à la carte menus, try to find out what exactly they have that night on their menu, as it's often a reduced menu with higher prices than normal.

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Where to Eat in Rome on New Years Eve

You may want to eat near some of the areas where there is a bit more nightlife, such as Piazza del Popolo (near the Spanish Steps); near the Colosseum; Campo dei Fiori, Trastevere or Piazza Navona.

If you want to be near fireworks, then you should stay around Piazza del Popolo or the Colosseum.

piazza navona new yearPiazza Navona during the Christmas and New Years holidays is always a festive place to be

Once you decide where to eat in Rome on New Years, you should decide if you want to eat a late dinner, and stay in a restaurant until past midnight, enjoying a brindisi (toast) with prosecco, and then having a sampling of lentils.

Or, you can leave the restaurant by 10/10:30pm, and go wandering the streets towards the piazzas mentioned above.

Most restaurants have two seatings anyway, so you will have to choose.

There are lots of options for where to eat in Rome on New Years Eve.

You may want to visit my other food pages, and find the restaurant you want, and see if they are open New Years Eve (most are).

On this page, I just wanted to give you a broad sampling, especially where I can link to an online menu:

For all of these restaurants, reserving a table is crucial, just as it is over the Christmas period.

You may be able to walk around and just find someplace with space available, but not at the best places, and not easily. 

Don't plan on being able to easily get a taxi on New Year's, especially around midnight.

You should either eat near your hotel or at least within a distance that you are comfortable walking. 

Rome's Metro will be running until 02:30 am on the night of December 31. Bus service will be partially available. Check the ATAC website, which has an English version, but which publishes this page with holiday schedules only in Italian.

Where to Eat in Rome on New Years - my picks

Of course, I'd eat at any of the restaurants I list here.

Otherwise I wouldn't put them on this page.

But these are my faves for where to eat in Rome on New Years:

Ditirambo - One of my favorite restaurants in Rome.

The menu changes a bit to reflect seasonal, available products, and the food is always fresh and innovative yet very Italian.

The staff is friendly and helpful, especially where wine selection is involved.

vegetarian lasagne at ditiramboVegetarian lasagne topped with fried zucchini flower at Ditirambo

To see their New Years Eve menu for 2025/2026 and book, click here.

Why I'd eat here on New Years - I eat here several times a month.

I know the quality of the food, and the skill of the chefs, The New Years Eve menu is usually priced at 150€ and wine is included in the price. Also, it's right near Piazza Navona and Campo dei Fiori.

This is where to eat in Rome on New Years if you want excellent quality food and wine at a reasonable price, and be near some nightlife.

Open January 1 2026 for lunch and dinner with their normal menu.

spaghetti carbonaraWhere to eat near the Pantheon
chocolate and pistachio gelatoGelato near the Pantheon

Where to Eat in Rome on New Years for 100€ or under per person

If you're looking for where to eat in Rome on New Years on a budget, these restaurants have a set cenone, for 100€ or under per person:

I Clementini - one of my go-to restaurants in Rome any time. 

Near the Coliseum and the basilica of San Giovanni, so perfectly placed for fun New Years events after dinner.

The food is excellent, and the ambience very casual.

For 2025/2026 their New Year's Eve menu is 100€ per person, but comes with welcome drinks, an after dinner liqueur, coffee and water as well as a multi course menu.

clementini frittura calamari e gamberiFried shrimp and calamari at i Clementini - perfection

Sbracio - a little place slightly outside the historic center which offers a more modern take on Italian food, has a special 2025/2026 New Year's menu for 100€ per person.

Featuring the classic cotechino and lentils as well as other dishes, this is a fun alternative place to enjoy the new year celebrations.

Pastificio San Lorenzo are having a party with Dj Set Gigi Romano and a multi course menu for 2025/2026, with a cost of 100€ per person.

Crispi 19 - an elegant downtown fish restaurant, with wainscoting and whitewashed walls, offers a menu balanced between the curated raw selections and the most popular Roman seafood plates.

Normally I go to Crispi 19 for the seafood.

But for New Years 2025, they have an option for a land or a sea-based menu, at 100€ per person including a welcome aperitif and cotechino and lentils.

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Where to Eat in Rome on New Years for more than 100€ per person

It's very easy to find where to eat in Rome on New Years Eve for more than 100€ per person.

These are some of my favorites, that I feel warrant a higher price tag:

Glass - I've loved this Trastevere restaurant since they first opened over 10 years ago.

Their well-deserved Michelin-star has not changed the amazing quality of the cuisine of chef Cristina Bowerman, the super-friendly service of the helpful and knowledgeable staff, or the prices (which were always a bit high but well-worth it, and for a Michelin-star restaurant now, quite reasonable.)

In 2025 they are offering a pre-New Year's dinner on December 30 called "Waiting for New Year’s Eve" which is a curated pre-celebration menu.

Then on December 31 it is their big event until 1:30 AM with a special tasting menu for New Year's Eve.

Also open on January 1 for dinner with their regular menu.

Casa Bleve - Another excellent option for a high-quality dinner with fantastic wine.

Casa Bleve is known first and foremost for their vast wine cellar, but to me, what makes them special, aside from the excellent food, is the ambiance.

And, being right behind the Pantheon, they are central, making it easy to join in outdoor festivities after dinner.

In 2025 you can enjoy a fish-focused New Year's Eve dinner, complete with champagne and a midnight toast.

pantheon christmas lights thumbPantheon during winter holidays

Bistrot 64 - I've had the pleasure of trying this 1-Michelin starred restaurant near the Maxxi museum in the northern part of Rome.

A superb experience in every way.

From the modern yet warm decor, to the friendly staff, to the exquisitely prepared and plated dishes.

My Roman husband declared their amatriciana one of the best he'd ever eaten.

For 2025/2026 they are hosting a very special dinner, complete with cotechino and lentils at midnight for 170€ per person. There is also an option to add on wine pairings,

potato spaghetti bistrot 64Delectable plate of potato spaghetti with anchovy coulis at Bistrot 64

Moma - I am a big fan of this restaurant, which is why I eat here often.

They have very reasonable prices for such fantastic food, and the ambiance is lovely.

They are near the via Veneto, so if you are looking for someplace serene to eat a little away from all the chaos, this would be a good option.

On December 31 2025 Moma are serving a luxurious dinner for 290€ per person, with the option to add on a 160€ wine pairing.

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Where to eat in Rome on New Years Eve when you want to splurge

Wondering where to eat in Rome on New Years that's super duper fancy and special?

Perhaps with a view?

Try some of the 5-star hotels' restaurants, some of which have Michelin stars, as follows:

CAVEAT: I have only eaten at two of these restaurants to date. All the rest are all on my to-try list, perhaps not at New Years. And every bit of research I've done tells me the food will be fantastic at all of them.

This is where to eat in Rome on New Years if you want something really special.

La Pergola in the Rome Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Monte Mario (a hilltop just outside Rome center), *** Michelin star.

Join them on December 31 2025 for a grand gala, with live music, fireworks and Michelin-starred dinner.

La Pergola, Rome's only 3* Michelin restaurant also offers some of the best views for fireworks-watching on New Year's Eve.

Hassler Hotel - Enjoy divine Michelin dining with an amazing view at Imago at the Hassler Hotel at the top of the Spanish Steps.

The sumptuous decor and unique setting of this renowned 5* hotel offers a wonderful option for enjoying a luxurious New Year's Eve in Rome. 

There is also a delightful menu at the hotel's other restaurant, Salone Eva.

In 2025/2026 the theme for the New Year is Studio 54, with options for dinner at both restaurants (Salone Eva is less expensive, but still fabulous).

At the lovely All'Oro,  1* Michelin restaurant, not far from Piazza del Popolo, sample delectable dining by executive chef Riccardo di Giacinto. 

On December 31 2025, you can enjoy a sumptuous tasting menu for 380€ per person.

The gorgeous Aleph Hotel (A Hilton Curio Collection hotel) is offering a New Year's Party in 2025/2026 with a circus theme - check out their website for details.

Where to Eat in Rome on New Years with an à la carte menu

Reservations are essential

Please don't forget to reserve if you want to eat out on New Year's Eve.

I have found so many people think it's ok to just show up at restaurants in Rome without booking.

This is usually not true on a normal evening.

And for popular holiday dates?

 You won't get in if you don't reserve.

San Marco - Wood-burning oven pizza, abundant pasta dishes and meat and fish options to your heart's desire. 

Near via Veneto, so a bit away from the chaos if you prefer that.

For New Year's 2026, their normal A La Carte menu is available. 

spaghetti with clams and bottarga san marcoSpaghetti with clams and bottarga (fish roe) at Pizzeria San Marco

il Brillo Parlante - A good, casual option for where to eat in Rome on New Years if you want to be right by some action.

It's right near Piazza Del Popolo, a lively spot for New Years.

A mix of Roman food, from pizza to fried appetizers to pasta.

The food is good (not amazing but good), and service is brisk. 

il Baccano - I love Baccano because I love the variety of local and international foods, and its fun, cheery ambiance.

It's also right near the Trevi Fountain, which makes it central and easy to get to the plazas at either end of via del Corso.

Reduced but still varied à la carte menu.

Two seatings for New Years Eve: 7/7:30 - 9/9:30 PM and from 10/10:30 PM until after midnight.

If you go to the earlier one, you must leave by 10 PM.

Also, they have a dress-code for the New Year.

Some other great places for new year dinner

Acquolina

This 1-star Michelin restaurant is offering a special menu for the 2025/2026 New Year dinner, with live music on their terrace after dinner until 2AM. 

Idylio by Apreda, 1-star Michelin restaurant at the Pantheon Iconic Rome hotel offers a multi course menu for dinner on December 31 2025, as well as a tasty lunch on New Year's Day.

Alternatively, the hotel has Divinity Restaurant & Lounge Bar, that is open for New Year dinner as well as hosting a DJ set. On January 1 2026 they are open for a fancy brunch between 12:30-3:30 PM.

Maio Restaurant and Rooftop - right in the heart of the Tritone neighborhood near the Trevi Fountain, on top of the Rinascente department store, this fun location is hosting a New Year's Eve dinner and after party in 2025/2026.

Dinner starts at 8:30PM and then the after party starts on their rooftop.

Chinappi - In 2025 they are offering a fish-based New Year's Eve dinner - not forgetting the midnight cotechino and lentils of course.

Flavio Velavevodetto - Starting at 8PM on December 31 2025, enjoy a classic Roman New Year's Eve dinner in Testaccio. Check out the 2025 NYE menu and book here.

Where to Eat in Rome on New Years Day

Where to eat in Rome on New Years Day is much simpler than for New Years Eve.

Some restaurants are closed but many are open, and it's less important to book at lunch.

There is no set meal and you should be able to find everything from inexpensive bars and tavole calde, to trattorias open for lunch on New Years Day.

Start here.

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