Bancone Golden Square in City of London, Westminster - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We went out for a meal with friends and had really been looking forward to visiting this particular restaurant. We were served a wine, that, admittedly we picked but it tasted flat and was horrible and when we sent it back after tasting - there was no asking what else we would like. All the staff huddled together and looked over at us. We asked for the starters and mains to come out separately, before we had even finished our starters our mains were bought out and our plates hadn't yet been cleared. The cauliflower salad was disappointing and quite frankly disgusting - it was raw cauliflower and some of the pasta dishes tasteless. After the wine incident, our waitress seemed not bothered with our table and we were soon told we had to give the table back. We paid the service charge (as it would have been rude not to) but would not recommend the restaurant to anyone, or be visiting again.

Dropped in for lunch whilst doing the sites. SUPERB - one of the best pasta meals I have ever had. Pasta is fresh and home-made, the sauce is beautiful and it was beautifully cooked

Very good service, and an interesting menu with some really different suggestions. Good wine list. Also good for sharing.

Great service Beautiful resturant Food average. Pasta really needs some attention to seasoning - tried 3 different pastas, and all were pretty bland. Focaccia needed more rosemary. Signature cocktail really nice. Summary - An OK Italian

Poor service. Very slow! Very limited menu. Food was warm rather than hot. Small portions. Focaccia starter for £4 were two small stale pieces. Music was too loud to have a conversation. Overpriced. Definitely won’t go there again.

I have dined at various Bancone restaurants and always hear good reviews from friends/colleagues. However, last night’s dinner was not up to standard. Ordered the ox cheek pappardelle, which I have had twice before and it was amazing both times. Last night’s offering was very disappointing, just two tiny tough lumps of meat on top of a bed of pasta/sauce. Not the “beef stew” vibe, as stated in a previous review at all and not worth £16. If you’re going to cut corners, cut your prices. I sent an email to the restaurant with my feedback after receiving a link inviting me to book again, but no reply. Will not be going back.

The first time I went was last year in March 2023 but for a whole year it has changed and unfortunately in a worse way. The food was nice but we were there in total for 17 MINUTES !! It’s like they wanted to kick us out, completely ruins the experience of eating out on a date or with friends. One of the waiters/chef came over to serve us and the amount of Parmesan that was at first put on he completely rushed it and you could BARELY even see it, we had to ask for more. It felt like he was rationing the Parmesan, the starter plate wasnt taken until we left. The bill probably took longer than eating the starter and main. Not impressed with the service at all. As you can see in the first image that’s before we asked for more Parmesan.

So dull, bland, oily, been several times and always disappointed. How can you get away with charging money for that focaccia? Zero joy in the food or restaurant

Excellent pasta in a pleasant atmosphere. We had the beef cheeks pasta dish - rich flavors, think beef stew. Also had the roasted pumpkin ravioli, highly recommend. Service was friendly, price was affordable. Plan on ordering appetizers as portions are on small/moderate side.

Unfortunately we were not impressed. Firstly, at 5pm on a Saturday the restaurant had run out of Prosecco, this is despite advertising themselves as offering ‘Prosecco. Pasta espresso’ on the awning outside. The pumpkin ravioli was swimming in oil and tasteless. We were disappointed to be directed to a qr code to pay the bill which added an extra charge of around £2 on top of the 12.5% service charge - so we were being asked to pay more so the staff could do less!

We always come to Bancone whenever we’re in London, it’s normally top quality food and great service - it’s normally a highlight of each trip. We were really looking forward to eating at the golden square restaurant on Saturday night but it really didn’t live up to previous experiences. The service was poor and felt very rushed. Such a shame and we won’t be rushing back.

Bonito lugar sencillo y exclusivo, trato muy bueno por camareros ,muy buena ubicación, comida rica pero escasa , y bastante caro .

We booked a reservation weeks in advance as we had family visiting from oversees and have always had a fantastic experience at Bancone. We were seated downstairs as apparently bigger tables aren’t seated upstairs. The atmosphere down there was very quiet, which isn’t necessarily within their control, however the treatment we received was almost as if we were 2nd class customers. The only other people down there were staff, of which there were many, that were mostly sat around on their phones and chatting. The only other table were staff eating on the table beside us that after their meal proceeded to lounge on the benches, some with their feet up on the tables, scrolling through videos on their phones with the volume on. I was shocked at how little consideration there was for us as customers or how they were perceived as representing the restaurant. The waitress that served us also left us dissatisfied. She was very inattentive in general but more importantly only wrote down 5/6 of our orders, which meant that one person on our table didn’t receive their food with the rest of us and she had to send the order through at that stage. She didn’t once apologise for this or show any effort to make up for this mistake. She actually said as it’s ‘very busy upstairs we need to wait’. Upon paying the bill, we split and forgot one focaccia. We realised this and were about to call her over to pay when she put another bill down for the pending £6. This however was within the £15 service charge which, despite the very poor service, we paid. I was also shocked that she brought us a bill to pay the remaining service charge considering the service we’d received. The food and wine were, as usual, amazing. However the experience was sadly tarnished by the service and atmosphere, particularly as we’d set the bar high from previous experiences. Bancone has the reputation of a high quality restaurant and this was undoubtedly far below that. We were left feeling disappointed and knew our family did not enjoy the experience overall. We emailed and reached out to the restaurant to tell them about our experience but never received a reply. Unfortunately leaving an even more bitter taste in our mouths.

Lovely restaurant, the interior was lovely. The staff were attentive but not overly. The food and wine were all wonderful.

Food was great, though the service was really really poor. First off my friend ordered a beer, and was then given a non alcoholic one instead. Drinks took 15 minutes to come. It’s like we were forgotten about, we would try and get the attention of a waiter, though there was no eye contact by them. Wouldn’t rush back due to the service which is disappointing.

This was a lovely restaurant to eat at just before heading to the theatre. I had the the Scottish mussels which was delicious. And the waiter Julius was a delight! I am definitely returning!

What an amazing meal! Staff were so helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive without being overbearing. The homemade pasta was out of this world! Had the Burrata, Chicory & Pear salad to start. Then the Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli for main, the sage butter sauce was divine! Then the Cannoli to finish All sublime! Only small moan is they don't serve tea of any kind, and I would have really liked a peppermint tea!

Great food BUT As I entered, restaurant, wouldn’t let me sit down until I gave my name and contact details I asked why They said in case I left without paying Are you serious?

Absolutely fantastic food and fabulous service from Julius. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and made us feel very welcome.

Food and drinks were fabulous !! Very lively and comfy experience. Sabi was an exceptional server !!!

So so disappointed ☹️ . Food was tasteless so much so had to send back and didn’t want any replacement as both dishes were so grim . They ran out of bread to start with and from entering the premises it felt so rushed considering we had a later reservation . Honestly it was noisy and very in welcoming. Try Padella or flour and grape next time

Went there with my husband and some friends. My husband emailed them to enquire whether the food would be ok for our allergies. They said that it was fine… let me tell you, it wasn’t. It’s almost impossible to find something on their small menu to begin with- their gluten free pasta is made with milk powder which seems odd. They also don’t offer any substitutes for allergies& wouldn’t even accommodate us in simple ways such as not sprinkling nuts over one dish. After a lengthy conversation with the waitress for lack of an allergen list, I found something I could eat. Or so I thought… I was told an hour later, everyone else’s food was about to be served, that I couldn’t have that dish after all. Again, they simply didn’t want to replace the cream with, say, some olive oil. I ended up not eating because this conversation already preceded an hour of back and forth with the waitress. Instead, I got something from the supermarket next door… oh and they also overcharged us £50 for the all the joy they had spread that night. Luckily, as my friends pointed out, the food wasn’t even that good so I guess I didn’t miss much.

The staff were excellent, helpful especially our server Kamilla. She talked us through the menund made helpful recommendations. The food was lovely, great choice, all freshly prepared.

Amazing food, the burrata starter and silk handkerchiefs pasta were delightful. Very attentive staff, Nikki makes the absolute best espresso martinis! Highly recommend

The food was fantastic and the service from Emilija was excellent, the recommendations and explanation of the menu were great. Loved everything!

Wow. This restaurant was classy, buzzing atmosphere and the most incredible pasta dishes. We tried a few of the pasta dishes but everything on the menu looked incredible. We sat on the bar seats and were looked after by the lovely Elijah, who made us...

Great food and even better service. Had the venison ragu and would definitely recommend! Emilija was our waitress and she was very attentive and welcoming!

Brigita was an incredible server. She was so attentive and the nicest human. Amazing service; the loveliest time.

We had the most amazing time!! Brigita was absolutely incredible - one of the best servers I’ve had in a while!

Brigita was great! Perfect service, so lovely and always ready to help!! The food was also so good!!

Great for groups and private dining - Brigita our host was so attentive, nothing was too much hassle. For any individual needs I wasn’t kept waiting, even though we were in a large group. Her service was impeccable, smooth and efficient with smile. She is...

Elijah was an amazing server as he made the experience all the more special for us. The food was absolutely beautiful, the pasta was delicious.

Elijah was great- 5 stars! Delicious food and drinks, definitely will be returning. Great recommendations and very nice setting

Both the service and food was incredible. Although plates are small, it was worth every penny. Let’s break it down. Drinks: over all these were great: we sampled; - Cherry americano 5/5. Amazing - Bancone margarita 5/5 Food: - Whipped cord roe 3.5/5. This was...

The food was amazing and very tasteful and the service was excellent. The waiter Domenico was very friendly, helpful and service minded. He made the experience even better! Would definitely recommend Bancone!

Great homemade pasta, especially liked the starters (cod roe and iceberg wedge) and the pumpkin ravioli were perfect. Gin and Basil smash was suggested by our lovely waiter Sabi and it did not disappoint. Sabi was super nice and attentive, we will visit again. Thank...

This restaurant was pretty bad...If you're not in your 20's or 30's, it is probably not for you. Everyone there was 20's or 30's. There's fairly loud music playing throughout the restaurant. I asked for club soda for my vodka; they don't have it. I...

We are regulars at Bancone, more so at Golden Square as it's a bit easier to get a table here than at the Covent Garden branch, and we've not yet ventured out to their new branch in Borough Yards. They have a successful formula and...

The food is really excellent, it’s some of the best pasta I’ve tried in London. The reason for docking one star is due to the feeling that it’s quite expensive for what you get, and portion size could be bigger. Even with starters and desert...

We visited Bancone yesterday for my girlfriends birthday. I specified on the reservation it was a birthday and also I sent a separate email to the restaurant just to make sure it was received and had no reply. We even told the waitress and the...

Great food, excellent service, great atmosphere, comfortable restaurant, great music. Very attentive staff. We booked Friday evening 17:30 sitting 5 people. Food was excellent, good size portions. Iceberg lettuce starter-absolutely delicious! didn’t realise lettuce could taste so good! Would recommend unreservedly.

Short menu with limited number of options should be good. Pasta is good but spoilt by too much oil. Dining room was very busy and noisy on a Thursday night. Glass of red wine was too warm ie did it come straight from the kitchen?...

We had dinner at Bancone to celebrate my sons 25th birthday. The food was lovely, as was our waitress, however, the senior waitress was rude and dismissive. Whilst we were eating our starter she came to the table, without speaking, rearranged our plates, removed some...

We were served our starter and main in 30 minutes which probably summarises the experience or lack of. Focaccia and buratta starter were ok if a little salty. Duck ragu pasta was disappointing - the portion was tiny with lots of crumb and very little...

Loved Bancone fab food, drinks and great service. We booked for a late lunch so had various servers, all of whom were fantastic. And the silk handkerchiefs are the dish to choose - food envy all round! We’ve been wanting to try it for ages...

Nice place for a dinner with a bit more of London fancy vibes without it being over the top. Food was ok, the pasta Fresca was nice a bit oily however while portions were small. We had the spicy alio olio and what seemed to...

Brilliant staff, that was the best part. Didn’t have a dish that my friend had really wanted, would be over an hour until it was ready , so that was a disappointment. Overall the pasta was good especially the Kale (although couldn’t taste the chilli)...

Delicious dinner for a family of four. The pasta was simply excellent. All our four meals were amazing, and at a very very reasonable price. At the price paid, I would say it is some of the best pasta dishes I have had. The atmosphere...

Went here as part of a family birthday. Had the Scottish Mussels tagliatelle. While it tasted ok the portion size was miniscule, four mouthfuls and your done, and there was not a mussel in sight. The main course was brought to the table while I...

Don't waste your time. The food was at best mediocre. Based upon previous reviews, I expected something special. It was not. I don't eat there, but the Olive Garden probably has better food. The wait staff was terrible. Waited for wine, apps, meal and then...

The food and wine was as stated in the menu. However, once the food was delivered we never saw our waiter again or any other. We finished our meat and again waited for our check. We waited and waited and waited for over 20 minutes....

Great food and great menu. Great range of options for vegetarians. There weren’t loads of dishes on offer but something for everyone. Every dish tried was lovely. Staff were all lovely. An error with a coffee order but this was corrected when asked. Would go...

Wanted to come here for ages and loved it. I personally like small plate sharing which is what this place is, Italian food at its best. Loved the meat plater, the burrata, and the pasta dishes we had for mains all excellent. Highly recommend.

Best to book early, the combination of reasonable prices and excellent preparation fills this place nightly. The Bucatini Cacio e Pepe was perfetto. The polenta fries are amazing. Excellent room, tables comfortably arranged, great service. Highly recommended.

Lovely food and superb service from Evie who was a delight. Subtle flavoring in the courgette pasta was great and fab Negroni

Fabulous!! What a lovely meal and experience we had! We had a team meal here and had the banqueting meal and was served family style and it was fantastic! We were so full after the meal but it was fantastic to have a taste of...

Went here with my partner for dinner whilst we were waiting to go to the theatre for a show, and I have to say the food and drinks were amazing, my partner loved the silk handkerchiefs out of everything. The barman Guillermo makes a decent...

First time in Bancone and I can surely say that is totally worth the hype! Starting from service to the food, the whole experience was BRILLIANT! We went a bit overboard and ordered 5 types of pasta, but what can I say? They were absolutely...

Great spot. Central location. Gorgeous interiors - this one (golden square) has a tree in the middle of the restaurant which is very cool. Pasta is gorgeous and so fresh. Meals very tasty! Brilliant wine menu. Very well priced. I would say the meals aren’t...

We booked upon the recommendation of a friend. The only available seats were counter chairs which actually ended up great as we were looking over the street on a nice sunny day vs having to sit close to strangers on the main floor. We liked...

Nice restaurant, good pasta, ok winelist, varied appetizers and a few desserts. Service good, decently prized. Not the place for an extensive dinner date.

Very happy with my service and food. I would like to specifically mention nini, he was amazing. Id recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great quality pasta and good drinks.

I have visited a few times and the food was up to the usual great standard. Impeccable service and food was great. A favourite when in London, very reasonably priced.

Seen a lot of hype about this restaurant, so thought we’d try it on our weekend away. Server was a lovely woman, very attentive and friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. However good felt very underwhelming, whilst freshly prepared etc just felt like it...

Food was excellent, simple but effective. That aside the best part was the service. We were served by this lovely young woman Neuza. Super approachable, super relatable. Tbh she made the whole experience a breeze making sure we had everything we needed and recommended some...

Visited at the recommendation of friends who visited a couple of years ago. Appears that the restaurant is still thriving on this reputation but is declining in its ability to deliver. We were seated lower ground in the back. Although the space was fairly unappealing,...

It was my second time having dinner there. We had 3 starters, 3 mains, wine, dessert and 1 cocktail, very unprofessional and rude service. The bill to expensive compared with the service and food

Been here before and enjoyed it but visited on 09/03/23 and it was a disappointing experience. While we were still eating our starter our 3 main plates suddenly arrived. Was barely room on the table for the plates. Of course the starter and one of...

I’ve been to Bancone Covent Garden a few times and always been very impressed. This time I thought I would try the Soho one. The food was still very good and our waiter was friendly however, the 3 stars in due to the front of...

I visited this place a few months after it opened and was positively impressed. The pasta dishes I had were excellent and a true reflection of Italian cuisine, which I know well. Alas, this wasn't to be on my second visit. The focaccia tasted like...

This was my second visit in two months. Very elegant and bustling restaurant. The food is excellent. Quantity was a bit on the smaller side but the taste really makes up for it. Service is professional and quick. Special shout-out to Neuza who was my...

I’d read about Bancone and was looking forward to going. Great location, good interior and very professional staff. The food itself for all of us was a bit mixed. The concept of great ingredients cooked well and not over complicated is a good one. But...

Went in on the off chance on a busy Soho Saturday night and got a table downstairs which was perfect, quiet, relaxed and unpressured. Service was so friendly and the food was delicious. Have walked past many times, won’t make that mistake again! Definitely one...

Very welcoming by friendly happy staff. Excellent service, absolutely delicious food. The menu isn’t big on choices, which I personally think is a good thing, freshly made food, can’t beat it.

If you want pasta then don’t miss this place… read a lot of reviews but this is our experience: Food was good but Ox cheek and sauce on my dish could do with slightly increasing but I was not disappointed enough to be negative about...

As soon as I entered the restaurant, I knew I was in for a good time. The floor was humming with energy as I walked past the tables and my nostrils exploded with flavour. We ordered three delicious pasta and were informed they were made...

Recommend by multiple friends and finally try it out! The pasta is the best I’ve tasted in London and we finished three plates of pasta between two with starters on top! Very affordable price and the staffs are super friendly. Had some wonderful conversations with...

Massive drop in quality. This used to be one of my favorite Italian restaurants in London (2 years ago) but when I visited with some friends in November, I was shocked by how much the quality had dropped since. The Foccacia was dry and stale,...

Very good meal and an excelent service from Neusa, who was very kind with us. We had four different wonderful dishes.

No tables were free so we sat at the Bar. Neuza was our Barista/Server and what a lovely lady she is. Interesting and intelligent conversation as well as helping me make up my mind about which pasta to choose, all the while efficiently and elegantly...

Best pasta in London with even better service, Stefan went above and beyond to make our visit exceptional. Everything was fantastic, I would recommend eating here to everyone.

Everything was amazing from start to finish. Stefan was excellent and went above and beyond. The food was so good I couldn’t finish the rest! (See pic for empty plate)

The first point to mention is that food is extremely good quality for the price. It's pretty much high-end pasta at very reasonable prices. The dishes that we had were very tasty and I couldn't fault the food. The main issue we had was the...

We visited Bancone over the weekend for a friends birthday after having been before but this time it wasn’t a great experience. Service for was drinks was very slow and we had to keep chasing them up. We ended up cancelling our second bottle of...

I had an amazing time with my friends, food was amazing, staff was so friendly especially Rosana.T she made sure everyone was well looked after will definitely be coming back!

Great experience overall! Food was really delicious and the menu offered great options. Very honest prices too! Our waiter Stefan was super helpful and offered a great service. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a very good plate of pasta in London :)

I've been coming to Bacone for years....but not been for a few months due to a busy schedule and was so disappointed to see how much the food and service have changed. I know that the hospitality industry is struggling with both staffing and also...

We went on a date to Bancone and was amazing as always. Great quality and really worth the price. Exeptional service, Neuza took care of us at the bar and was lovely. Superb house negronis! 100% recommend for a date night or a friends get...

We stumbled across this wonderful Soho restaurant and so pleased we ate there. Not an extensive menu which is a good thing but fantastic food at a great price. Polite and attentive service and Nathaniel our server is a credit to the restaurant. Even on...

Food was INCREDIBLE, and our service from Neuza was even better. 100% would recommend and will be coming again!

Very enjoyable meal with my girl lovely food from the kitchen, great Prosecco, and lovely hosting from Evie throughout the night from Evie. Thank you Bancone Golden Square!

Outstanding!! Absolutely faultless. Pasta is so delicious, ambiance sophisticated yet cozy and most importantly the staff is extremely friendly and attentive. I even had to ask for the bar staffs names, thank you Neuza and Guille! X

A disappoint all over. Coming in the place smells intensively from fish and detergent. the facility is more reminiscent of a canteen, but mocjc could be accepted. the service seems a bit lost in the advice. pasta was actually gabz ol even if my chickens...

The food looked delicious. It was a shame our order never arrived. The service was kind and apologetic.

The vibes the second you walk through the doors are 🔥 We were guided through a stunning restaurant and seated at a marble table in a corner booth next to a fairy lit tree. The service was more miss than hit unfortunately, with multiple wrong...

We had a great experience here on a Sunday afternoon. Our booking was for 4.30pm but we arrived 45 mins early and were made to feel welcome - our table was kindly bought forward. We shared the focaccia, burrata and salami to start - all...

It was close by walking from the Dilly, where we stay this week. We decided to just walk in since it didn’t look too fancy, just a bistro at the corner. But without reservations, you’d better submit yourself to whenever and whomever the hostess/restaurant thinks...

An interesting experience. Whilst the pasta was good and service was quick, the chicken livers were very over done. We couldn’t overlook the major health and safety violation that was bringing the bins out through the restaurant whilst being fully packed with customers (right next...

Very good . Not the best , but beautiful decoration. In my opinion, Vapianos is better . And similar price but much more choice and space. Feels very intimate. This is much more unique and exceptional price on the silk pasta with confiet egg ....

All four pasta dishes we ordered were very good to excellent, particularly the bucatini cacio e pepe. The others were beef cheek, handkerchief and one other I cannot remember. Antipasti and desserts were good to very good. Service was prompt and faultless.