Bancone in City of London, Westminster

Great food. Portion size (especially on the negroni) could be better. Nice atmosphere. Staff very friendly. Would recommend.

Vine allí a almorzar camino a Charing Cross. En primer lugar tuve que subirme a un taburete alto extremadamente incómodo y posarme sobre él. Luego se trajo el menú. No estaba claro en qué consisten los platos, a menos que sea un especialista en comida e idioma italiano. Tuve que buscarlos en Google para entender qué diablos es. Desafortunadamente, he elegido ravioles como pasta con un cangrejo. Me trajeron 4 grandes raviolis en salsa verde, El primer bocado y me golpeó con un fuerte olor desagradable a pescado. La pasta en sí era difícil de mostrar y tenía una sensación de mal cocinado. Quizá fue al dente. He comido cangrejos muchas veces pero ninguno tenía un olor tan fuerte y desagradable. Salí en busca de chicle después para no asustar a nadie con aliento de dragón. Gasté unas 30 libras con el vino y no puedo entender por qué este lugar obtuvo su estrella Michelin. Definitivamente no por eso.

Hermoso restaurante que fue recomendado y puedo ver por qué. Preciosos platos de pasta fresca y personal muy atento. A un precio razonable, ya que está justo al final del camino de la tierra del teatro.

Bancone marca todas las casillas. Siempre ocupado, gran ambiente, habitación encantadora Impecable relajado eficiente servicio amable del personal de espera. Después de la cena de teatro, pasta en el mostrador, los dos elegimos ragu, 1 x pato 1 x cerdo. Delicioso - Da en el punto. ¡Quedamos contentos y agradecidos de tener un restaurante de tanta calidad cerca de nosotros!

Lo recomiendo 100%, el servicio fue tan rápido y amable, no tuvimos que esperar mucho para pasar la comida era INCREÍBLE Sin duda volvería en mi próxima visita a Londres 👌🏼

super essen, wer gerne mag das was lauft im laden ist hier genau richtig. uns gefiel das ambiente sehr gut. der service ist hammer, sehr zuvorkommend aber null aufdringlich.

Beautiful food. Pasta was fresh, full and just simply tasty. Didn’t like the focaccia. But everywhere I tend to go - keep comparing pasta dishes to this place! Especially with price and quality measure.

Food was delicious. The space however was quite noisy, with loud music. There was an issue with order so our food was very slow to arrive, however our waiter Sonom was lovely and made sure to apologise and make up for the slow service with free desserts, it was very much appreciated!

ランチで12:00に行きました。おしゃれな雰囲気です。待たずに私達は入れましたがすぐに満員御礼でした。 パスタ最高です。

DO NOT TRUST THIS PLACE i cancelled my reservation for 2 with a reasonable notice and was charged £25 per person. They then said that it was a mistake and refunded it but later that day they took out £100 for no reason. Now the branch isn't answering the phone. Still waiting for my money and seems like a scam of a place, book elsewhere

Ok pasta i bråkete omgivelser. Maten smakte bra, men ikke mer enn hva man forventer på en gjennomsnittlig pasta resturant. Prismessig ligger de i det øvre sjiktet ift kvalitet. Mange av plassene er «Counter seating», noe som betyr at du sitter rett mot kjøkkenet og i baren å spiser. Mye trafikk ut og inn mellom sitteplassene gjør at det blir stressende. Var i tillegg et støynivå som gjorde det vanskelig å holde en vanlig samtale. Ok service.

Exceptional meal with terrific service. Limited menu means there is enough choice to satisfy all pallets while allowing the restaurant to focus on serving the best quality pasta dishes in London. They take walk in guests so give them a try if you are not able to book a table in advance.

This place had been on my list for a while and several friends had said how good it was so I was really looking forward to going. The food and cocktails were delicious - fluffy focaccia, creamy Burrata, sweet tomatoes. All three pastas were perfectly al dente with silky sauces. The service however was really slow. So slow in fact that we didn’t have time for dessert. We fed this back to the manager, who did apologise, but there are so many good places to eat in London I’m not sure I’d rush back.

倫敦美食Bancone分享！Bancone是英國倫敦知名的義大利麵餐廳，他們家以每天手工，2022年米芝蓮一星必比登推介，加上價位10£已經食到pasta，因此真的是一位難求！ . Bancone在義大利語中，有酒吧、櫃檯的意思，所以 Bancone營造的氣氛是一種小酒吧的義大利餐館。 . 🍝Torn handkerchiefs, spinach, pancetta & confit egg yolk 這道是手帕麵是 Bancone 的招牌菜！每天可以賣出 200 份！中間一顆生蛋黃的蛋黃醬，搭配打碎的核桃，蛋香超濃郁，好好吃。要不是朋友已經決定要點這道，我自己最想點的也是這一道菜，第一次去吃不知道吃什麼這盤點起來就對了！ . 🍝Borlotti Bean Ravioli chicken butter, porcini, wild garlic 呢個pasta是我最鍾意食的pasta之一，有炸蒜、雞肉碎，餡料超級full，每一啖都好滿足😌

Abbiamo mangiato a pranzo senza prenotazione una cacio e pepe fantastica!! Personale gentilissimo! Se volete mangiare italiano a Londra sicuramente da non perdere !

Fantastic flavours , fresh pasta and excellent value. Been meaning to eat here for a while and it's probable one of the best meals and value ever. Starter was incredible .

Went here for a pre-theatre lunch to celebrate my wife's 50th birthday. Had booked in advance so there was no wait. Very lively and with a nice buzz, we were seated at the counter. Service by the wonderful Melak was absolutely first class and she really made us feel so welcome and special. Really enjoyed the food and watching the kitchen team working so hard. Couldn't fault it really, we had such a great experience and then went to see the amazing 'Standing At The Sky's Edge' straight after. Fabulous stuff.

Food, staff and atmosphere was lovely. Will definitely go again to try the counter seating, nicely busy on a Friday afternoon.

Locale carino con personale cordiale e competente. Cibo di qualità, cucinato con professionalità. Qualità prezzo: eccellente. Consigliato

The concierge at the Sofitel recommended this restaurant and they were spot on. Amazing food. The whipped fish roe was spectacular — and incredibly reasonably priced. The pastas were super fresh and very tasty. The hostess was very friendly and our server was fantastic. We had lunch on a Thursday — it was busy but the service was quick and efficient. Highly recommend!

Les pâtes sont excellentes, tous nos plats étaient parfait, personnel très efficace, les quantités peuvent être un peu faible pour les bons mangeurs. Très bon rapport qualité prix.

Un accueil sympathique et un service chaleureux et efficace….une cuisine juste et harmonieuse ….nous avons passé une agréable soirée pour un budget de 75 £ / personne vins compris….

The food was amazing and super fresh! Drinks were on point. Rate 10/10 would definitely go again. We got the rosemary focaccia and the burrata to start. These were both fresh and seasoned to perfection. For dinner we got the Bucatini cacio e pepe and theBraised ox cheek, pappardelle. Portions were perfect, pasta was fresh. Zero complaints.

Great food Nice ambience A little croudy and noisy Excellent service We loved the pasta and the desserts I certainly recommend it

Great pasta, service was ok, asked for a booth and was told it was reserved, but it was still available when we left. Highly recommend the silk handkerchief pasta.

Siamo stati con 3 amici italiani e ci siamo trovati bene. Ristorante molto bello e con prezzi molto accessibili. Ottimo rapporto qualità / prezzo. Con poche accortezze sarebbe un superlativo ristorante italiano. Qui di seguito la nostra esperienza. PIATTI DA PROVARE! La focaccia è ottima! Come se fosse stata fatta in casa! La Pasta Fritta con baccalà è buona, peccato che non sia fritta al momento. Potrebbe essere superlativa se la pasta fosse calda! Peccato per il prezzemolo, usato nella cucina italiana negli anni 80. La Cacio e Pepe è molto buona, lascerei il sugo un po' più cremoso per evitare che si raffermi. PIATTI DA MIGLIORARE! Il prosciutto sardo non è tagliato al momento, è tenuto in frigorifero già tagliato e tirato fuori per la composizione del piatto... e purtroppo sì sente. Comunque, buono. Il personale e' gentile, peccato che lo Staff non parli italiano..

Arriving early can result in a sniffy nose from front of house or what we received here a very courteous I’ll check the table we have for you if it’s ready and a yes please come this way. An excellent start. The menu is short. A good sign. A confident kitchen will be happy serving well and not having ten tons of dishes just to show off out front whilst the unpopular stagnant in the kitchen….. We started with the olives. I judge an Italian on its olives. A good Italian restaurant should fresh olives. These very good and not hard. The artichoke starter was fabulous. Focaccia could have had more oil and being served with oil and salt would have been fab. I was taught to make this at home by my auntie from Genoa so very fussy. The pasta I went for the chilli spaghetti delicious although chillies could have been hotter. Again test by the simpler dishes. My daughter had the pork Raghu and said it was very good. We have been fans of lina stores due to the correct Al dente pasta cooking not the British swamp effect. Having been here I think as linas has expanded that has done them few favours and I would return here. Service at first was slow but then picked up and was at one point a little too keen. Fan of negronis ….. on my rating scale it’s a7. Beaten by the excellent Murano. Grazie per il Cibo delizioso

Visited over the Easter B.Holiday weekend. The atmosphere is nice but it was a bit too hot in there. The food is fantastic, especially the handkerchiefs.

In a very central location close to Trafalgar Square this stylish restaurant suited us well. This is a great place for a light meal or something more substantial. We had burrata and focaccia to start followed by beautiful homemade pasta. The pumpkin ravioli with oyster mushrooms and sage butter sauce was amazing. Unlimited sparkling water at a very reasonable price made this meal excellent value for money. Friendly and helpful staff provided service at just the right pace. Lunchtime was very busy but that didn’t affect the service.

Overall 7.8/10 Egg yolk pasta 9/10 Spicy pork pasta 5.5/10 Pumpkin pasta 7/10 Shrimp pasta 7.5/10 Cod roe frittata 7.5/10 Price 9/10 Service 5/10 very friendly and welcoming but food came slowly for us, however other people were served quickly. Location 10/10 buzzing Covent Garden.

Our hotel concierge booked a table for 3 at 6.45pm on Thurs. There was a long queue outside in the rain. We were a few minutes early and greeted by an officious FOH staff member, informing us "The clock starts now." No "hello" no "Welcome...

Went for lunch after visit to National Portrait Gallery - handy location . Booked in advance as had read its a small popular venue . Was seated at counter - it's bar stools with no back and quite close together so if any issues with...

What an excellent find! Delicious, authentic Italian cooking, good, friendly service , lively atmosphere, reasonably priced. We enjoyed an excellent lunch and will be returning.

Our second visit and didn’t disappoint. Lively loud atmosphere which we enjoy and a small but perfectly formed menu with beautiful home made pasta. The focaccia is other worldly … We also enjoyed negronis and the primitivo is delicious. If I have a dodgy back...

Lucky enough to be taken to Bancone as a special treat for an absolutely brilliant evening. Eating delicious Italian food, drinking fabulous wines and being served by charming staff in a lovely environment.

A lively restaurant which took us by surprise when we entered. I imagined a quiet serious place considering it holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, it was the total opposite. Noisy , and very busy , loads of people eating along the counter and seating at...

Excellent service. Staff was on top of everything. I loved watching Chef plate his dishes. My dinner was delicious and perfect portion. Drinks were refreshing.

Fabulous restaurant. The food was amazing. It was super crowded, but fortunately we had made reservations. We sat at the counter and I did get bumped by people walking by, but it was worth it. Absolutely lovely dinner. There were some great unique alcohol free...

Great value, very tasty. Super location. Fun venue for meeting friends. Main dishes were between £11-£17 very reasonable. Cacio e pepe was delicious

Sat at the bar dining area and ordered some absolutely delicious olives to start. The venison ragu for main had some unbelievable pasta. 9/10. Rivals pasta from Rome. Not overly priced either.

Pro: -The pasta dishes that we ate were absolutely delicious. The flavors in my silk handkerchief pasta with walnut butter so subtlety melted in my mouth. -Drinks were also good. -Prices are reasonable. Con: -Our server was not very attentive. -Portion sizes were small. In...

There was nothing poor about the meal but there was also nothing above average about it either. While the pasta may well be made fresh on site, it was average and the venison ragu lacked both seasoning and flavour. And while I understand the financial...

Bancone has amazing food and for a decent price considering the experience. However, the front of house weren’t welcoming at all. We had just finished our main course and ordered more drinks when before our drinks had arrived, we were served the bill (had only...

Please be aware that if you pay your bill using the QR code at the table, you will incur a 2.99 charge plus another gratuity charge on top of the 13% already added We paid an extra £ 31.49 on top of our food bill...

Dear Bancone Covent Garden Team, thank you so much for the perfect lunch today. It was a special Birthday for my Mum and you were so kind to give us a lovely table that she could be comfortable at and a Birthday card too. The...

Ajay was our waiter and gave fantastic service throughout our meal. The food is absolutely incredible and the price even better! Really cannot believe how amazing this place is!

Really phenomenal pasta, and appetizers too. The quality of the pasta noodle itself captures the difference with fresh made pasta. Reasonably priced too considering how good it is.

We had a lovely pre theatre lunch! Ajay looked after us really well and gave some great recommendations. The food and atmosphere are excellent.

Had a great experience - delicious food as we sat at the counter seats which overlooked the kitchen. Served by Ajay who was very attentive and smiley :) he even gave us a complimentary desert for my sisters birthday. Would highly recommend!

We went for a date night one Friday evening. The atmosphere was amazing. The staff were so lovely. Service was very quick and the dinner was delicious. I would recommend going here but making sure you book because there was queue for walk-ins

Pasta was done very well, and very tasty. Was very crowded. Service was fine despite restaurant being full. Portions can be small. Reservations needed well in advance

Short notice booking recommended by a mate in the pub. Slightly formal greeting and setting but we enjoyed our unusual pastas and the rest. Bit more to pay than expected but it was a good supper.

Very disappointed with the food, very well hyped on all social media platforms and it just felt like I’m just paying to eat at a poncey restaurant because of the name BANCOME!! Entered hungry and left starving.

Amazing! The food was delicious and the portions were perfect. The service was good and all of the staff were extremely friendly. I will 100% come back.

Brigita was amazing! Had such a great evening dinner with friends and service and food was top notch!

This place was a delight! Tebbz made the experience memorable with top-notch service. The food was superb, and the ambiance just right. recommend this gem!

This is my second visit to Bancone. The first time was about 6 months ago and me and my husband were blown away by the food. This evening I visited on my own as I am in London for work. The service was the biggest...

Food was spectacular. Had the best Cacio & Pepe of my life and would definitely go back there for that. However the service wasn’t great… It’s not a complaint, it’s just a suggestion to maybe organize the works a bit better. The restaurant was full...

Ajay our waiter was so happy and attentive. He made our night! Food and ambience were also delicious!

Incredible authentic Italian with a twist. Lovely pastas and focaccia, great wine. Definitely make a reservation and don’t miss this spot while in London.

We came on a fully booked Saturday night so as soon as we walked in we were told we would need to give our table back in 1.5hrs, which is understandable but definitely makes you feel rushed and conscious of the time. I found the...

Amazing food and service. Felt this was really well priced for being in such a central location. Ordered the focaccia to start, followed by duck ragu and spicy pork & nduja ragu. All came out really quickly, really hot and really delicious.

We had a wonderful experience - could not recommend enough. My boyfriend is very sceptical of eating pasta out, believing it's a food you cook at home, and we haven't honestly had many good pasta restaurant experiences. Bancone IS the exception. It was heaven. We...

Amazing restaurant. Delicious home made pasta with incredible sauces. Staff were SUPERB!!!! Definitely a place to go to whenever you can!

The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great. Jana is a lovely member of staff and made our experience even more enjoyable!

Better and more welcoming service in MacDonalds. It’s been a very long time since we’ve actually left a restaurant mid meal, but service was so poor and staff so rude we weren’t prepared to put up with it any longer. Entire premise is to get...

To start off I will admit that my wife and I were on the tail end of a trip to Italy including Rome. We had multiple types of pasta in Rome and we rated those pastas very highly along with the experiences at the restaurants...

A return to our favorite Italian restaurant in London was just as amazing as ever. Our server Niku took great care of us, as did entire front of us. The Chefs and back of house cooked up Italian perfection. High energy, perfectly prepared and carefully...

We really enjoyed our meal at Bancone. We shared starters of burrata and focaccia. My husband had the spicy pork ragu and I had the duck. The pasta was perfectly cooked and portions were very generous. I highly recommend this chic spot.

I had an interesting experience at Bancone. We were seated immediately since we made a reservation which was awesome! I ordered a classic dirty martini that came with a fly in it. I had to send it back. They were super apologetic and made sure...

Nice food but disorganised and not so pleasant staff I can’t knock the pasta dish that my sister and I ordered as it was really nice. However, during our one hour stay, we were served by four different waiters and waitresses and when we asked...

Went there with a couple of friends, I've been recommended this place by a colleague of mine. I have to say I'm a pasta lover, so I had very high expectations , everything was fine overall. The staff was kind, the pasta was good. Nothing...

The food here was so lovely and tasty, we both thoroughly enjoyed our pasta, along with the focaccia and chocolate desert. It was a really good atmosphere in the restaurant. We had counter seating which was a great experience being able to see the chefs...

Our London friends always want to try Boncone Italian restaurant that has recently opened. The food was amazing, very different from the normal but the tastes and flavors were top shelf, the attentive staff were excellent with great service and professionalism while being interactive, cocktails...

Having lived in Italy I was keen to try out this ‘amazing’ pasta I’d read about. What a lunch experience, took me straight back to Italy. We really loved sitting at the counter and seeing our food made freshly in front of us. We had...

We were eating here before going to the ABBA Voyage show, and were seated at the "bar". This was initially dissapointing, but soon turned out to be the best places in the house. We could see every process of the cooking and so were greatly...

Great evening out for my wife’s birthday. Service was impeccable (from the Australian lady) and most of the staff made an effort to say ‘happy birthday’ to my wife. Food was delicious and we had a great view of the chefs doing their magic. Bottle...

One of the best casual Italians in town. Everything we ordered was delicious. We were quite impressed! Thought pasta would steal the show, but the starters were also on point. Flavours, presentation, balance. Superb! Can’t fault anything tbh. Great value for money too. Counter seats...

This place is so average, I don’t understand the hype. I didn’t have a bad time here, but it just wasn’t special at all. We both had starters and then a pasta dish each and it was ok/nice but I think I’ve had similar tasting...

we loved this Italian restaurant. fresh pasta, focaccia & excellent Italian wine choices. Highly recommended for a value for money dinner.

My friend and I enjoyed a pre theatre dinner here and both thought the food, service and atmosphere were great. Plus it is excellent value for money and I would definitely recommend it.

Very disappointing. Pastas were bland and the atmosphere was lame and unenergetic. Should have known better based on this very touristy location but was persuaded to try based on the solid reviews and rating.

Looking for lunch before theatre show. Booked this because of reviews. It didn't disappoint, the food was excellent, the service exemplary and such a reasonable price for London. Counter service enables you to see food being prepared. We even had a complimentary Limoncello as it...

Had a lovely meal from start to finish! The Gin Basil Smash was refreshing and light, perfect for summer. The kale rigatoni was well-made, recommended if you don’t want a very heavy pasta entree. I was skeptical about the crème caramel since it is vegan,...

Very good food in a stylish modern environment. Not quiet when busy, just from the hubbub of the open kitchen and the other diners. The pasta dishes were good, but it was the antipasti that were exceptional. We will return.

Great ambience, excellent servers and chefs. Bancone provides a truly unique experience for guests. I went with my family, we had the grilled artichoke (which I highly recommend), the chilli chitaras were exceptional and my sister loved the caramello, stating that she didn’t want to...

Amazing!l the venue although small has a unique intimate feel about it! Unlike anything else and the food was incredible. Friendly staff and will be back again!

GREAT!! Homemade pasta was delicious and very filling. Cacio e peppe was very, very tasty. We read the reviews that this was reasonably priced and delicious. Did not disappoint.

Visited with friends after work and shared multiple dishes. My personal fav was the cacio e pepe - probably the best I've had (and there's been a lot...). Also really enjoyed the duck ragu and polenta chips. Service was generally good, however they did forget...

A new favourite restaurant in London. Tried their silk handkerchiefs, walnut butter, confit egg yolk and it was so perfect I might eat it again tomorrow. In addition to the excellent food the location is very good, the atmosphere is very nice and the staff...

A friend and I had lunch at Bancone before going to see a matinée performance of Mama Mia! at The Novello. My friend had the bucatini and I had the spicy pork. Both were beautifully presented and truly delicious. Of course, we each had a...

Great atmosphere, staff and pasta. We love the counter seating and the general buzz of this place. Food is excellent from tasty starters to the delicious fresh made pasta. Nice wine selection too and great service. You can tell the staff are in a good...

Very good fresh pasta at good prices. I liked the sitting by the bar too. I had pasta cacio e pepe. It was well cooked and very tasty. I had a Verdicchio by the glass, it was good too, I like to go back.

How does Bancone exist? Top-quality food and service at affordable prices in the most touristic part of London? Unbelievable. Solo dining in London can be lonely, but Bancone is a great solution as much of the restaurant is counter seating. Watch the cooks do their...

It’s one of the best value restaurants in London (quality V price). Sensational food for really fair prices! All the starters and pastas are delicious and the house negronis for seven quid are better than a lot of the sugar obsessed fithteen quid cocktail you...

What a superb restaurant. First of all the staff are first class, so attentive, friendly and clearly seem to love their job. One waiter noticed my leg was bad and showed me an alternative toilet to the ones up the stairs. The food is delicious....

Third visit to this favourite pasta pit-stop near Charing Cross and Covent Garden. Consistently delivers excellent pasta and efficient service. Only minor gripe is eating at the Bar as you'll get a crick in your neck (unless you'd prefer to ignore your eat-mate).

We were lucky to get a table as walk-ins. Appreciate a limited menu because what they have is all done perfectly. I was excited to try the mackeral with seaweed butter pasta, and I was so happy I did. Really friendly staff. Overall an excellent...

Decent food, awful dining experience....if you can grab a seat at a table, then you'll enjoy some pretty good pasta, though the menu is a little limited for non-meat eaters. I knew we'd booked "counter seating" but when they plonked us right in front of...

A delicious blend of new flavours. We loved our meals. Many gluten-free options are available. Great service! We look forward to going again next time we're in London.