We’re hosting our very first New Year’s Eve celebration — Italian style. An all-night affair filled with food, music, and the kind of warmth only Italian hospitality brings.
The evening begins at 6:15pm in our open-air courtyard with antipasti, oysters, and drinks, before moving inside for a three-course set menu (with choices to suit your taste). After dessert, enjoy front-row views of the fireworks, then head back inside to keep the celebration going with a fruit buffet and our very own Italian-style Tombola (bingo!) hosted by Maria — with prizes to be won.
Enjoy live music all night from Santino, playing Italian classics and a few crowd favourites, plus a 4-hour drinks package featuring Italian wines, Aperols, beers, and more.
Ring in 2026 the Italian way — with great food, music, and good company.
Bookings essential — limited spots available.
SET MENU
On Arrival
Antipasto & Oysters
A buffet selection of Italian Cheeses, Cured Meats, and freshly shucked Oysters from Merimbula
Individual Choice of Entree
Veal Carpaccio
Thinly Sliced Raw Veal, Herb Mayo, Fennel Salad, Orange Segments
Mussels
Jervis Bay Mussels, Garlic, Chilli, Shallot, San Marzano Tomato, Homemade Focaccia
Fregaola
Small Semolina Pasta Balls, Caramelised Leek, 36 Months Aged Valserena Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Glaze, Pistachio
Individual Choice of Main
Osso Buco
Slow Cooked Beef Shank in White Wine Sauce, Saffron Risotto, Salsa Verde
Swordwardfish Cotoletta
Pane Carasao Crumbed Fish, Citrus Butter Sauce, Blood Orange and Rosemary Gel, Sea Herbs
Pasta
Tortellini with Cacio e Pepe Filling, Brown Butter, Asparagus, Roasted Hazelnut Crumb
Dessert
Panettone with Zabaglione
To Finish
Fruit Platter
A buffet selection of Seasonal Fruit
4-HOUR DRINK PACKAGE
On Arrival Selection
Aperol Spritz
Prosecco
Beer
Aperol Spritz
Restaurant Selection
Aperol Spritz
Proscecco
Italian white/red wine
Beer
Spirits
Sodas
Juices
$280pp (TBC)
(Set Menu, 4 Hour Drink Package, Live Music All Night, Firework Views!)
Special Event T&Cs:
Seating requests are subject to availability and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please include your entrée and main selections in the booking notes, or our team will contact you a few weeks before the event to confirm your choices.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance so we can best accommodate you.
Doors open at 6:15pm, and the evening will conclude at 12am. We kindly ask that all guests vacate the venue by 12:30am.
Full payment is required upon booking online. Cancellations made up to one week before the event are eligible for a 50% refund. Unfortunately, cancellations made after this period are non-refundable.
During the fireworks, please remain in the Basin Café area with your drinks — due to licensing restrictions, beverages cannot be taken closer to the harbour.