If you're looking for quality Italian cuisine tonight, consider North Italia. Regulars eat here often, and they aren't ashamed to admit it, as the food is top-notch. Start with the zucca chips as your appetizer. These fried zucchini chips are easily the biggest draw at North Italia. From there, decide what's for dinner. The margherita and prosciutto pizzas are must-tries, but the strozzapreti and chicken parmesan are equally good choices as a main course. Any way you go, you can't go wrong.

You should also note that happy hour is Monday through Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. During this time, bottles of wine are half off, while sangria and beers are just $4. There is a happy hour special that offers a bottle of red or white wine paired with a pizza for just $20. Get there early to take advantage!

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A masquerade ball. A concert with Austin legend Willie Nelson. A roaring '20s dance party. These are just a few of the festive events that will unfold in your city this New Year's Eve. This comprehensive list of local goings-on encompasses more than 20 different ways to spend your New Year, including some family-friendly options.

Come to the Lobby Lounge at the Four Season for the Latin Masquerade New Year's Eve Bash, which invites guests to get all gussied up and dance the night away. The Willie Nelson and Family New Year's Eve features the iconic crooner with special guests like Lukas Nelson and Blackberry Smoke over the course of a three-night stint, including NYE. Gatsby's House at the Omni involves fabulous flapper costumes and top-notch DJs. Grab tickets to any of these popular parties and make your New Year's Eve extra special this year.

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With two Austin locations, Second Bar + Kitchen is a trendy eatery that puts their own twist on local favorites. This restaurant is exactly as the name says: It encompasses bar and dining areas, as well as a kitchen. At the downtown location, one bar and dining area is inside, and the other is an outside balcony that overlooks Second Street.

From brunch to lunch and dinner and dessert, there is nothing on the menu that does not delight the taste buds. Whether you choose the crispy French toast that comes with cream cheese, strawberries and honey butter for brunch or the mushroom ravioli with asparagus, grana padano, mint, and preserved meyer lemon, your meal is sure to please.

For dinner, your party can choose to share small plates or savor large plates so that everyone has lunch the next day. Whichever you choose, be sure to leave room for dessert. Come early to beat the crowd, because reservations are not accepted.

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