So keep in mind "Trattoria Der Pallaro": Largo del Pallaro, 15 Rome

You will love it! ;-)

New Years day in Rome is lots of fun too.

Everyone eats Fava beans and takes a walk - un passeggiata.

Be sure to eat the beans, as they are good luck!

Piazza Popolo on New Years day has all kinds of music and above in the Borghese Gardens there are kiosks with food, art fair etc.

Pretty much the entire city is closed New Years day so everyone will be in the streets.

Last year New Years eve we ate in Rome at a wonderful restaurant, right around the corner from Fendi, on Via all'Arancio:

http://www.webvisionitaly.com/catego...p;ref_item=172

Nice video of holidays in Rome here:

http://www.webvisionitaly.com/catego...p;ref_item=311

Thank you all for your suggestions and information. We probably can firm up plans closer to the trip dates.

I had this same dilemma years ago, while traveling with 4 teenagers over New Year's. Sandro, who owns Romalimo, came to my rescue and recommended going to Da Meo Patacca in Trastavere.

Although Patacca has had some poor reviews in the past...mainly, that it's too touristy...we found it to be fantastic! Sandro said to ignore poor reviews. He takes customers there all the time and they love it. I'm so glad I took his advice. We loved it also.

They had a New Year's package that was about $125/person. There was more food than any of us could eat (set menu with several courses), tons of wine, great entertainment by the "table hopping" musicians, wonderful service, hats, noisemakers, etc., and a Champagne toast at New Year's. After midnight, tables were moved around and a DJ played top 10 music and everyone danced. The restaurant has about 3 floors and DJ's were playing in all the rooms. After we left, we walked up to Campo de Fiori and things were still going strong at 3:30 a.m. We did find taxis back to our hotel from Fiori, but could find any from Trastavere. It was an easy walk to Fiori and we didn't mind stretching our legs.

I can't get the link to paste for the restaurant. It's too long to become a link, but just try typing it: http://www.ristorantedameopatacca.com/chi_siamo.asp.

It's a very atmospheric restaurant. We just took friends there this past April and they loved it also. Again, the musicians were terrific, service was extremely friendly and efficient (Our waiter actually told us we were ordering too much. He told us we could always order more, if we were still hungry after our appetizers and main course. He was right. We were stufffed.) and the food was some of the best we had in Rome on this trip.

Valarie

Hooray...the link posted.

Hi Pat,

i'm roman, here there are lots of restaurant that make a special "veglione" is the italian name for the 31th december dinner, if you want a very special night with meal and a good party i can suggest you this risto/disco 45giri thay have also a website: www.quarantacinquegiri.com, for sure they'll have a good party aftere the dinner, i've been there on 12th of december just for a party and was really good, consider that for the end of the years all the restaurant are sold out and you risk to have not the best food, i suggeste to invest your night in a good place to joy a party !!!

Thanks tourimania. Are there any organized fireworks displays planned for New Year's Eve? We will arrive in Rome on December 30. Is there a magazine or such in English that lists the events during the week?
Pat

Pat,

Go to Campidoglio around 10pm. Walk around to the back of Palazzo Senatorio, then head to the left. Grab a seat on the wall. Don't go down into the crowd area, it gets nuts.

Bring some drinks and snacks and enjoy yourself.