New Year’s Eve

This is the party night of the year for most restaurants, so it’s best to book a table well in advance. Most restaurants will require a deposit to hold a reservation. Bice, 301 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills. (213) 272-2423. An authentic six-course Northern Italian feast with complimentary Ferrari champagne, and dancing to the music of “The Rio Thing,” featuring Katia Moraes. $120. Cafe Largo, 432 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 852-1073. This supper club is offering a three-course dinner, champagne toast, raffle, free valet parking, dancing and live entertainment by Struntz and Farah, a Latin/Gypsy/Flamenco/Middle Eastern band. $70. Century Plaza Hotel and Tower, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City. (213) 551-3334. New Year’s dinner will be offered in all three Century Plaza restaurants, but the place to be to welcome the new year is the Lobby Court where there will be champagne and dancing to live music of the Richard Sherman Trio. Cafe Plaza, $19.90; the Terrace, $60; La Chaumiere, $150. Checkers, 535 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 624-0000. Champagne cocktail and a four-course dinner--complimentary noisemakers, balloons and confetti on all tables. Live music by jazz pianist and vocalist David Silverman from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Complimentary valet parking is included with dinner. $95. Duplex, 1930 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz. (213) 663-2430. Something a little different: an indoor picnic with strolling Gypsy accordionist. $50. Il Giardino, 9235 West 3rd St., Beverly Hills. (213) 275-5444. An Italian feast with antipasti buffet, champagne toast, party favors and door prizes. Music all evening from disc jockey Dion and the De Voux Dancers. $125. Pazzia, 755 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 657-9271. An evening of champagne, a five-course dinner, music and dancing. $150 per couple. If you don’t feel like splurging for dinner, there will be music and dancing in Pazzeria for a $15-per-person cover charge beginning at 9 p.m. Raja, 8875 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 247-8779. New Year’s Eve, Maharaja style, with live sitar music. Includes dinner and wine or champagne. $55. Seventh Street Bistro, 815 West 7th St., Los Angeles. (213) 627-1242. Five-course dinner includes salad, pasta, Norwegian salmon, beef tenderloin or medallion of venison, and chocolate parfait, plus complimentary hats and noisemakers. Dancing from 9 p.m. until closing. $75. Sheraton Universal, 333 Universal Parkway, Universal City. (818) 509-2726. Celebrate the new year with a gorgeous panoramic view of the Hollywood Hills and the San Fernando Valley. Your ticket gets you a four-course dinner, parking, midnight champagne toast, party favors and dancing to Roy Scouts and the Perfect Party Orchestra. Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, assorted breads and finger sandwiches will be offered from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. $110.