Few tables command attention more than those lining Jervois Road outside Andiamo. While Auckland’s restaurant scene has ebbed and flowed over the years, with restaurants opening and closing as is the life cycle of hospitality, Andiamo has remained a stoic witness to it all, occupying prime position in Herne Bay.
This year, the restaurant underwent a metamorphosis of sorts, closing for a month at the end of winter and reopening in late October with a glittering new sheen. The same soul of Andiamo was present — wonderful food, top-tier wine and affable service — it had just been given a little polish. In the spirit of celebrating the new year, it feels fitting, then, that Andiamo is set to be the ultimate spot to see out 2025 for those staying in the city.
They say to start the year how you mean to go on, and at Andiamo that means a 2026 filled with champagne, good food and rollicking good times. For $120 per person, revellers will get a welcome glass of fizz and a three-course menu filled with Andiamo classics.
Kick things off with stracciatella served with spring greens, sesame and sourdough; grass-fed meatballs or perhaps chilli fried calamari with punchy, garlic-packed bagna cauda. Move on to the festive champagne risotto with salmon caviar, or the classic T-bone steak with salsa verde. For dessert, pick from featherlight tiramisu or a festive pannettone. Sip on a caprese martini made from tomato, basil and olive oil-infused vodka, balsamic vinegar and Dollin Blanc, or the Andiamo espresso martini made with Ketel One vodka, Jumping Goat, Pedro Ximénez, vanilla, gingerbread, and espresso to ensure you keep the party going into the wee hours.
It promises to be a jolly, convivial evening full of the warm, welcoming energy that makes Andiamo so special. Special toasts and flowing wine will usher in a new era full of fun and frivolity. Whether you’re wandering up from your house on the avenues or travelling in from across the city, you can be confident in the knowledge you’ll be ending the year exactly where you’re meant to be.
Book your New Year’s Eve at Andimao here.
