About this Event
Our family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration is for guests of all ages and is a great way to welcome in the new year!
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel presents New Year's Eve Party on the Piazza, a New Year's Eve celebration on the hotel's picturesque outdoor Harbor Piazza. Enjoy gourmet foods (served until 11:00 PM), desserts, beer* and wine*, live DJ and dancing. The countdown to midnight will include a live performance by Portofino's opera singers and a sparkling wine* toast.
Time: 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Ages: All
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When Italians want to tell you it’s time to eat, they say, "tempo di mangiare." At Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, you’ll find exceptional restaurants featuring a wide range of authentic Italian fare and other classic favorites. So take time to taste all of the delicious cuisine during your New Year's Eve Party on the Piazza experience.
Station 1: Market Station
- Imported and Domestic Cheeses
- Fresh Fruit
- Assorted Artisanal Breads
- Seasonal Selection of Baby Vegetables | Zucchini, squash, European cucumber, rainbow carrots, preserved lemon, hummus, roasted red pepper onion dip
Station 2: From The Garden
- Tuscan Chopped Salad | Romaine lettuce, radicchio, English cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, chickpeas, pepperoncini, Genoa salami, white balsamic dressing
- Winter Cabbage Salad | Napa cabbage, red cabbage, red and green peppers, carrots, onions, apples, bacon, maple mustard dressing
- Roasted Root Veggie Salad | Golden beets, carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, red onions, arugula, ginger orange dressing
Station 3: Zuppa
- Tuscan Village Soup | Potato, Italian sausage, escarole, gigante beans and herb croutons
- Pasta E Fagioli | Fava beans, ditalini pasta, EVOO, aged Parmesan cheese
Station 4: Seafood
- Cherrywood Smoked Whole Halibut | Toasted fregola stew with lemon sauce, red pickled cabbage
Station 5: Seafood
- Seafood Fra Diablo | Shrimps, clams, mussels, spicy pomodoro sauce, fennel
Station 6: Pasta
- Herb Ricotta Gnocchi| Grilled artichoke, Florentine sauce, roasted garlic, toasted focaccia
Station 7: Poultry
- Calabrian Pepper & Lemon Preserved Chicken Thighs | Black lentil vegetable stew
Station 8: Beef
- Roasted Prime Rib | Rosemary jus, creamy Yukon mashed potatoes with blue cheese, herb-roasted Caribbean vegetables
Kids' Station
- Popcorn Chicken
- Cheesy Macaroni Bites
- Tater Tots
- Uncrustables
- Fresh Fruit
- Assorted Cookies & Brownies
Desserts Station
- Chocolate Ganache Torte
- White Chocolate Cheesecake
- Tiramisu
Gelato & Sorbet
- Cookies & Cream Gelato
- Toasted Marshmallow
- Lemon Sorbet
Soft drinks and bottled water, are also included with your New Year's Eve Party on the Piazza ticket. Cocktails will be available for purchase separately inside Trattoria del Porto.
Click the GET TICKETS or SELECT TICKETS button now to view ticket options.
All tickets include reserved communal seating and complimentary self-parking or discounted valet parking (not valid for overnight hotel guests).
For more information, call 407-503-1200.
*Alcoholic beverages available to adults (ages 21+) only with valid ID.
New Year's Eve Party on the Piazza is a separately ticketed event for guests of all ages. Tickets are non-refundable. Dates, times, entertainment, benefits, menus and location subject to change without notice. New Year's Eve Party on the Piazza will take place rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, the event will move indoors. By purchasing a ticket to and attending a Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando event, you acknowledge and agree that photographs, video, and other recordings may be captured during the event.
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