New Year's Eve MENU

EARLY BIRD dinner.
FOUR-COURSE MENU • £90

AMUSE BOUCHE

Cotechino, Lentils on Toast
Crispy Polenta Wafer, Taleggio Mousse, Pear & Hazelnut
Mini Squid Ink Risotto Arancino with Lemon Aioli

STARTER

Beef Tagliata, Charred Radicchio & Mosto Cotto Dressing
Burrata with Roasted Beetroot, Caramelised Figs & Preserved Lemon Gel
Sea Bass Carpaccio with Puttanesca Dressing, Olive Crumb & Lemon Zest
Beef Tartare with Truffle Mayonnaise on Brioche & Shaved Truffle

MAIN

Mushroom-Shaped Ravioli, Ricotta, Swiss Chard & Porcini in Butter Sauce
Pici with Drunken Octopus
Halibut, Artichokes, Fondant Potato & Parsley Sauce
Rib-Eye with Bordelaise Sauce & Truffle Potato Dauphinoise

DESSERT

Black Forest
Torta della Nonna
Lemon Glacier
Sour Cherry Tart
Neapolitan Pastiera

Vegan and gluten-free options can be prepared upon request. Kindly let us know at least 72 hours prior to your reservation.

Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before placing your order. A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your final bill.

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New Year's Eve menu for the 5pm and 7.15pm sittings at Osteria by Bocconcino: four Italian courses on the Strand, £90.

On Thursday 31 December, the early bird sitting at 5pm and the second sitting at 7.15pm at Osteria by Bocconcino, 366 Strand, serve a four-course New Year's Eve menu for £90 per person. Three small bites open the meal, followed by a starter, a main and a dessert chosen from the menu.

The first bite is cotechino with lentils, the dish Italians eat as one year gives way to the next, with the lentils standing for coins in the months ahead. Pasta is made by hand in the open kitchen.

That pasta earned Osteria Best Handmade Pasta & Contemporary Italian Restaurant 2026 from LuxLife's Leaders Magazine, the same publication that named Bocconcino Best Regional Italian Restaurant Group 2026. At the British Restaurant Awards, the Bocconcino team was named Best Hospitality Team 2026.

The menu for the early sittings

Amuse-bouche

Three bites come before the starter. Alongside Cotechino, Lentils on Toast, the kitchen sends a Crispy Polenta Wafer with taleggio mousse, pear and hazelnut, and a Mini Squid Ink Risotto Arancino with lemon aioli.

Starters

Beef Tagliata comes with charred radicchio and a mosto cotto dressing, made from cooked grape must. For the Burrata, roasted beetroot meets caramelised figs and a preserved lemon gel. Sea Bass Carpaccio takes a puttanesca dressing, olive crumb and lemon zest. Shaved truffle goes over the Beef Tartare, served on brioche with truffle mayonnaise.

Mains

Two of the four mains are pasta. Mushroom-Shaped Ravioli come with ricotta, Swiss chard and porcini in a butter sauce, and Pici with Drunken Octopus uses the thick hand-rolled pasta of Tuscany. For fish there is Halibut with artichokes, fondant potato and parsley sauce. The Rib-Eye arrives with bordelaise sauce and truffle potato dauphinoise.

Desserts

Five desserts close the menu: Black Forest, Torta della Nonna, Lemon Glacier, Sour Cherry Tart and Neapolitan Pastiera, the ricotta and wheat tart of Naples.

Vegetarian, vegan and allergies

At starter and main, Burrata and the Mushroom-Shaped Ravioli carry no meat or fish. Both contain cheese, so strict vegetarians should mention it when ordering. Guests who eat fish can choose Sea Bass Carpaccio, Pici with Drunken Octopus or Halibut.

Vegan and gluten-free dishes are prepared on request with at least 72 hours' notice before the reservation. Any allergy or intolerance should be raised with the server before ordering.

Booking the 5pm or 7.15pm sitting

Both sittings are booked through the buttons on the New Year's Eve page, or by phone on 020 7499 4510. Arrivals run from 5pm to 5.30pm for the early bird and from 7.15pm to 7.45pm for the second sitting. A discretionary 12.5% service charge is added to the bill.

The late sitting

The same dishes are served at the late sitting from 9.15pm, which runs through the midnight countdown. It is £110 per person, or £160 with bottomless Champagne.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the New Year's Eve menu at the early sittings?

£90 per person for four courses at the 5pm or 7.15pm sitting: three amuse-bouche bites, then a starter, a main and a dessert chosen from the menu.

What is on the New Year's Eve menu?

Four starters, including Beef Tartare with shaved truffle and Burrata with caramelised figs. Four mains run from Mushroom-Shaped Ravioli to Rib-Eye with truffle potato dauphinoise, and five desserts include Torta della Nonna and Neapolitan Pastiera.

Why does the menu begin with cotechino and lentils?

Cotechino with lentils is the dish Italians traditionally eat on New Year's Eve. The lentils, shaped like small coins, are eaten for prosperity in the year ahead.

Is there a vegetarian option?

Yes. Burrata among the starters and the Mushroom-Shaped Ravioli among the mains contain no meat or fish. Both use cheese, so strict vegetarians should mention it when ordering.

Can you cater for vegan or gluten-free guests?

Yes, with at least 72 hours' notice before the reservation. Allergies and intolerances should be raised with the server before ordering.

How do I book the 5pm or 7.15pm sitting?

Through the booking buttons on the New Year's Eve page, or by phone on 020 7499 4510.

Where is Osteria by Bocconcino?

366 Strand, London WC2R 0JF, in Covent Garden, a short walk from the piazza.