New Year’s Eve in Florence: Before Midnight
Dinner is only the beginning of the night
New Year’s Eve in Florence
does not begin at midnight.
It begins much earlier: with dinner,
a walk through the historic center,
friends to meet
and the choice of where to welcome the New Year.
Planning the first part of December 31 well
can make the difference between simply having dinner
and making the most of the whole evening.
Dinner and New Year’s Eve in the heart of Florence
Florence’s historic center makes it easy
to enjoy New Year’s Eve without spending
the entire night in one place.
After dinner, you can continue on foot,
meet friends, stroll through the city
or decide where you would like
to spend the final moments before midnight.
Not everyone wants to remain
at the same table until the New Year arrives.
For many guests, the ideal New Year’s Eve
begins with a proper dinner
and continues out in the city,
with the freedom to decide
how to spend the rest of the night.
Why have dinner before midnight?
Dining earlier in the evening
means enjoying your time at the table
without giving up the chance to experience Florence afterwards.
You can begin the evening at a relaxed pace,
choose your dishes,
enjoy dinner with the people you are with
and still have several hours ahead of you
before the New Year begins.
It is particularly well suited to couples,
groups of friends and families,
as well as guests who already have plans
for midnight.
Begin the evening at Boccanegra
Boccanegra is located at
Via Ghibellina 124/r,
in the heart of Florence’s historic center
and just a short walk from Piazza Santa Croce.
For December 31, 2026,
we have created an experience specifically
for guests who want to begin New Year’s Eve over dinner
and continue the night in the city afterwards.
Dinner at Boccanegra. Midnight in Florence.
Arrive between 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm,
enjoy a complete dinner at Boccanegra
and finish by 9:00 pm.
Then Florence is yours.
Continue the evening through the historic center,
meet friends
or choose where you would like
to welcome 2027.
Before leaving the restaurant,
you will also receive the
Boccanegra Midnight Box,
a small surprise reserved
exclusively for guests of this experience.
Would you rather stay at the table until midnight?
There is more than one way
to spend New Year’s Eve at Boccanegra.
If you would rather stay with us
through the midnight toast,
you can choose between two different experiences.
New Year’s Eve Choice Menu
Choose your starter, first course,
main course and dessert
and stay with us through midnight.
Discover the New Year’s Eve Choice Menu →
New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu
Leave every course in the hands of our kitchen
and enjoy a complete tasting journey,
course after course,
into the New Year.
Three ways to spend the same night
Dinner at Boccanegra and midnight in Florence.
Dinner with your choice of courses
and a midnight toast with us.
Or a complete tasting menu
leading into the New Year.
Three experiences. One price: €150 per person.
Mineral water and selected wines
are included in all three experiences.
The best part is being able to choose
There is no single right way
to spend New Year’s Eve in Florence.
For some, the perfect midnight is at the table.
For others, it is out in the city,
among the streets of Florence,
with friends or somewhere chosen
especially for the occasion.
However you imagine your New Year’s Eve,
you can begin the night at Boccanegra.
Frequently Asked Questions about New Year’s Eve in Florence
Can I have dinner in Florence before the midnight celebrations?
Yes. Boccanegra offers
Dinner at Boccanegra. Midnight in Florence.,
an experience created for guests
who want to dine earlier in the evening
and continue New Year’s Eve elsewhere in the city.
Arrival is between
6:30 pm and 7:15 pm
and dinner concludes by
9:00 pm.
Can I have dinner at Boccanegra and spend midnight somewhere else?
Yes. That is exactly the idea behind
Dinner at Boccanegra. Midnight in Florence.
Once dinner concludes by 9:00 pm,
you are free to continue your evening
and choose where you would like
to welcome the New Year.
How much is the early New Year’s Eve dinner?
The experience is
€150 per person.
The price includes the menu,
mineral water, selected wines,
coffee and the Boccanegra Midnight Box.
Can I stay at Boccanegra until midnight?
If you would like to spend the entire evening
at Boccanegra through the New Year,
you can choose the
New Year’s Eve Choice Menu
or the
New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu
.
Both experiences include
the midnight toast.
How much are Boccanegra’s three New Year’s Eve experiences?
All three experiences are
€150 per person.
Mineral water and selected wines
are included in all three options.
Where is Boccanegra?
Boccanegra is located at
Via Ghibellina 124/r, Florence,
in the historic center
and just a short walk from Piazza Santa Croce.
Where can I compare the three New Year’s Eve experiences?
On our dedicated New Year’s Eve page,
you can compare the times,
menus and features
of all three experiences.