Bianchis in Bristol, City of

We celebrated our anniversary here and had a wonderful time. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. The staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome.

Everything was excellent - service, food, wine, and atmosphere. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be back.

This was my second time visiting this restaurant. We were sat in a cozy corner, albeit the table was slightly small, we were able to manage to fit things on it. We began with the limoncello which never goes wrong here. Cirtusy, refreshing and paired greatly with our array of starters - Arancinos (4.5/5), scallops (4.5/5), mackerel (4/5) and olives (5/5). What blew our minds was the mains (secondi). We ordered the Aubergene and the Hake. The Hake was delectable served on top of fried chickpea fritters and paired with some breathtaking caramelized onion butter/sauce and grilled artichoke. I had tried their Hake last time as well (in a different dish, they keep changing menus), and had been thinking about having it again every since. And it surely didn't disappoint this time either. It was the right amount of soft and flaky with a slightly fresh sweetness of the flesh. I could eat this dish every single day. And the other star of the show, the Aubergene - my god! We didn't realize aubergene's be cooked and presented in such a way. The texture, the mouthfeel, and the flavour (which was somewhat garlicky and red pesto - esque but not overpowering) was just unimaginable to someone who is used to eating aubergene in a completely different setting in South Asian cuisine. The chef's certainly deserved a bow, and we had to make sure to give our compliments to the chef. The custard between the breads followed as dessert which unfortunately left much to be desired (but we still finished it), but the mains were so amazing that it didn't matter at that point, I knew I'd be coming back again and again craving more. If I could I'd eat here every day haha!

Perfect food, perfect service. If you live in Bristol and want one of the best Italian inspired meals, Go Here!! I could keep writing but i’ll let anyone reading this to just book and enjoy hospitality at its best

Fantastic 60th birthday meal. Always really good here, but sunday 13th Oct was really good.😊

For the price and reputation I was expecting a darn good Italian....meal was like this: - Tomato and burrata salad. Lovely, a little too much red onion, but that's my taste, but apart from that, faultless - Olives, also lovely - Pasta. Too big portions with too much sauce. Average mushroom pasta, slightly too sweet pumpkin saucy pasta. - Mains, again big portions (completely overordered, no need for primi and secondi). Pork chop was covered in sweet sticky sauce + sweetcorn + tzatzi, felt like greek food meats South Carolina or something. Not italian. Parmigiana was OK, a bit dry and too rich. Overall, quantity over quality. Sad as very much want to support my neighbourhood restaurant. Service was good!

Vibe, atmosphere, team, food, all superb. Best Sunday lunch in Bristol? Probably. Been again. Still the dogs.

Our large group was expertly accomodated by Gaia and her team. Food was delicious. Many thanks, Bianchis.

Lovely Sunday lunch although as a minor quibble the plating was weird - the beef with horseradish was swimming in sauce and the roast potatoes, pureed cauliflower, carrots and greens were served in three separate side dishes. Would have preferred everything on one plate with the gravy / jus on the side in a pouring jug to add as you wish. Great naga bloody mary too.

Another cracking dinner at Bianchis last night, amazing restaurant

Such an awful experience at the Bianchi food stall at the massive attack gig. Queued for over an hour to be told at till that they only had £8 chips left. Not even good chips at that. So disappointed at the service and food.

We were very impressed with the food, the staff and the ambience. Hopento be back soon. Negroni: epic, food:epic smiley service :epic

Amazing experience. Food is great for all discerning palletes. Chilled vibe and great service!

Booked Biancis for my husband's birthday treat, as Spiny Lobster was full. Could only get an early table at 6pm, which suited us fine. I was aware table only for 1 HR 45 minutes, when in my experience since COVID, tables usually for 2 hours, but I thought they would maybe need the extra 15 minutes to turn around the table. Atmosphere was lovely. Tables quite close together, but bistro type feel endearing. We asked how to order as the menu specified antipasti, Primi course, second course. We were informed we could order from each course and share dishes. First course we shared 3 dishes- burrata, sardines, and beef bavette. All excellent in both presentation and taste. I particularly loved the sardines. Pasta dish we had ox cheek ravioli to share. This was definitely my favourite. The sauce was delicious and the dish I've been thinking about all morning. Second courses was Poussin - which was quite difficult to navigate as you need to take the meat off yourself, but still delicious and the hake in a lovely thin sauce. The hake skin was very salty, but the meat and sauce was lovely, and I ate the tomato and basil based sauce like a soup. My husband had the house red wine , which he said was great. We went to the toilet once each. I'm specifying this as when my husband went to the toilet for the first at 19:20, the plates were cleared and I was then told at 19:22 that we only had the table for another 15 minutes if we wanted dessert and would have to order now. My calculations worked out 15 minutes would have got to 19:37 and not to 19:45. I did want to have dessert, but no menu was presented at the time of asking, and it suddenly felt very awkward and the realisation hit me that they needed us gone early, likely as the next table needed to be seated by 1945. I did explain to front of house that it felt very rushed at the end. We did not eat slowly, we did not clear all out plates, delicious as the food was, as we knew more courses were coming. We could have taken much longer than the 1 HR 20 minutes to have eaten this amount of food ( very generous portions) We could only eat as fast as the food was being brought out to us. I did suggest that perhaps 2 hours for a 2 person sitting may have been more suitable. I left feeling thoroughly disappointed about how the experience made me feel. The bill was nearly £160 ( which includes 12.5 percent) but I left feeling very unhappy due to the pressure to leave 1 HR 22 minutes into the meal. We were offered a bar seat/ window stool, but watching other people take your table while you're in the middle of your meal, with the other tables watching on, was very embarrassing to me. Essentially I would suggest this early table was given as an ' add on' and there was not enough time for a meal experience. I would really suggest 2 hour slots to avoid this with your guests in future to avoid the embarrassment from both seated guests and the next guests arriving. Apart from this , time managent from front of house was excellent. Sadly, my whole experience and thus this review has been tainted due to it leaving me feel like we were incovienent, and should have been handled better.

A wonderful way to smash the preconception that it's all about you. We knew we had a 105 minute slot for our meal tonight. We arrived, were seated promptly, and ordered promptly. We took the great advice to order starters, then a primi or two, then a secondi or two. The Barata starter was wonderful, the bavette kebab succulent, the sardines salty lovely. Wine appered before we knew we had run out. Then the ravioli was delicious, and the sauce so fulsome that the timely offer of fresh sourdough bread to mop it up was a great touch. Then the secondi - lovely light hake (salty on its own but tempered perfectly by the thin tomato broth), and beautifully roasted Poisson with olive side and crispy potatoes. Quick trip to the loo dizzy with wine and fine times. Returned to an upset wife who had been told in no uncertain terms that we had 15 mins left on the table to order and eat dessert (without having seen a menu) then vacate. Clumsy would be the best way to describe it. We ate as fast as food was delivered, we did not tarry. Perhaps (having ordered in the course design recommended) as the secondi came they could have suggested that we might want to think about desert as timing was tight - but as it was all we left thinking, was that we were just another table. Yes we can sit at the end of the bar for dessert, yes we know they have other guests coming - yes we know we are ultimately not the priority.

Beautiful neighborhood restaurant serving up Northern Italian dishes in a lush atmosphere with brilliant service. Ah institution in the city, and deservedly so.

Had the Sunday lunch, which was very good, only slight hitch was the amount of gravy they put on the plates, if you happen to drop a piece of food it splashed the gravy all over the place, but the food was nice. Although it was not too busy on the day but more than 3/4full. The girl serving was very good. The place might not look much from outside, but inside is well made into little separate dining rooms.

Lovely restaurant. Amazing food, friendly and attentive service and great atmosphere. Also really great for gluten free options (which can be a struggle with Italian food) - the staff annotated the menu for what I could/ couldn’t have before I’d even arrived :) thank you! Will definitely be back!

What a fabulous resto! Will definitely be back. We were treated like royalty from start to finish. The food was amazing, the pork melted in the mouth and the cauli and parmigiano purée was divine! The service was exceptional, including some perfect wine recommendations. Old fashioned service is a rare thing these days and should be celebrated when you find it. Crisp white linen and sparkling glasses, a lesson in hospitality!

Second time being there. The first time I celebrated my partner’s birthday - food was amazing, services and atmosphere GREAT. This second time - absolutely ALL food as good as last time. Fish was fresh, pasta - omg the texture of the pasta and the well matched sauce 🤩 Not too oily not too meaty but just right. Pistachio tart came as a surprise - interesting pair. Staff all very nice and attentive and efficient in a good way. We really enjoyed it and can’t wait for a third visit!

Food was delicious and well presented and our server was very engaging and friendly. Highly recommend.

Overall the food was good but not impressive. Service was great. The scallop charged for £6.5 each was simply too small. The fregola was drenched in butter, the texture was not pleasant but the seafood was fresh. Ravioli of ox cheek was delectable and so was the rack of lamb. The sauces in these two dishes were quite sweet which I was hoping for more variations. The pistachio custard tart was a nice surprise just wish for the price they were charging, the portion could be a tiny bit more.

Would recommend 10 times over. Perfect place for any occasion, service is impeccable and food is always spot on. Love it

Just had another fabulous meal at this local gem. I've been a few times, and they made us feel very special with some drinks on the house - well worth becoming a regular. The food was fantastic as usual (scallops and courgette followed by ravioli and fragola) - everything was cooked perfectly and just ideal portions. As ever, the servers were friendly, knowledgeable and went out of their way to help. Couldn't recommend this place enough for a romantic meal, or a cosy catch up with friends. Just excellent - sure I'll be back again soon! Well done team bianchis!

Absolutely fantastic food and service consistently each time we visit. Always fresh menus and specials, traditional and new dishes combined with great atmosphere and drinks. Thanks to the team for the friendly service and the constantly evolving menu and experience you’ve all created. We’ll be back again.

Great food and wine in a welcoming neighbourhood restaurant. The food was fantastic from start to finish. The cuttlefish bucatini and leek & taleggio arancino were personal favs. Highly recommend

A little piece of food heaven, my happy place.

Such great food. We shared starters and they were consistently delicious. Friendly service and amazing quality in each dish. I recommend this family business!

Bianchis is always a wonderful experience. The food is sublime, and Magda and the team will make you feel very special indeed. I'd recommend this beautiful restaurant to anyone, and when you try it you'll know why! 💜✨️

Gorgeous little place. Food was amazing as were the staff

Excellent food and service, amazing restaurant. Long time since been to a restaurant where every member of staff was as friendly and every bite of food was this good

A Must visit Exquisite food. Exceptional service. Intimate atmosphere. Couldn’t fault it. Thank you to Magda and team for a wonderful evening. Ever changing seasonable menu 👌🏻

Went for Sunday lunch and I thought the beef was lovely, though for my husband it was too rare. The only option for my non beef eating daughter was grilled mackerel which was really nice but not very Sunday lunchy and didn’t pair well with the fantastic roast potatoes and veggies. My biggest gripe is that I had to waste the delicious garlic herb butter from my Atlantic prawn starter because I was told they don’t have bread on Sundays! Something about their bread being baked fresh daily and the person who makes it not working Sundays. I would suggest they rethink this no bread on sundays policy and offer something to soak up the butter because it was a real shame to waste it. On reflection I wish I’d popped to the shop over the road to buy some!

Went on a Sunday. Good menu and some very, very tasty dishes. But no bread on a Sunday as their preferred bakery doesn't bake -but it is definitely needed. Vegetables plentiful but not very good. Desserts fantastic. Finally whole dining room was too cold on a winter's day. But the positives far outweighed the negatives and a great wine list with a great atmosphere.

A restaurant that we wanted to visit for a long time, but we never found a table available for reservation. This time we succeeded and we were very excited. The food was delicious, as we expected it to be. However, there was a long delay from the appetizer to the main course (maybe because it was Friday night?). One of the things that unfortunately bothered us was the acoustics of the place, which created a terrible noise, while the people next to us did not speak particularly loudly, with the result that we could not relax with anything. Also, while the service was excellent, one particular waiter was particularly pushy to order other dishes and other drinks, he actually forcibly added the bread and oil to our order. Out of reaction, we didn't order another drink or dessert because it annoyed us. It doesn't seem nice for a store to try to force you to consume.

The staff could not have been better. Attentive, thoughtful and helpful, and the food was excellent. Cannot wait to come back!

I had a lovely time at Bianchi's last month with my partner. We went out for dinner and I spent a great evening of delicious food, excellent wine and impeccable and warm service in this establishment. I recommend!

The square of bread just as I was finishing my pasta was a nice touch, thank you for squeezing me a last minute table. Food & service was wonderful

An intimate dining experience with friendly, professional and caring staff. Everything from the cocktails to the wine list is outstanding from the bar. The food is top notch and unsurprisingly one of our favourite fabulous restaurants. Bianchi's is not a cheap restaurant but worth a little extra. The restaurant is well laid out and a lovely environment to fit and enjoy your food, drink and amazing service. I feel it even surpasses the famous and original Bells Diner which was for so long a pull to Montpelier from other areas of Bristol.

Very good Sunday lunch with added Reggae. A touch pricey though.

My favourite restaurant in Bristol! Delicious good value food, lovely convivial atmosphere, friendly and attentive service, naughty wine list. Go there now!

Fabulous food and service at this local eatery. We also had an Amalfi lemon creme brulee I forgot to photograph. Divine.

Great service, fantastic food. Highly recommend the Lemon Creme Brûlée 🤩

We went for an early lunch and got the January offer of a drink and pasta dish for £15 which was very good value! We couldn't help but order a few extras. I thoroughly enjoyed the burrata starter with leek vinaigrette. My pasta of black garlic cacio e pepe was yummy but I couldn't really taste the black garlic. I would definitely go back to try their other dishes!

Food was great and really reasonably priced

This was the best Sunday lunch we've had in years, the food was so fresh and good portion sizes. The staff were super friendly and nice atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

Lovely food and atmosphere. Very busy but that's a wonderful side effect of being so popular and good quality

Been wanting to try this place for the longest time after hearing great reviews, and finally took my family. Service and atmosphere was great. We ordered starters to share and a main each including 4 pasta dishes. The starters were great (foccacia, octopus, arracini) however the pasta dishes, except one, were rather bland. Overall we were quite disappointed. The fish dishes however were great.

Magda and Dom had us feeling like VIPs from the moment we set foot in Bianchi's. Everything was delicious, possibly the best porchetta ever. Thanks again!

Lovely place, great atmosphere, friendly staff with quick service and excellent food! Best pasta dish I've had in a long time, white wine ragu, seriously tasty! Got the perfect balance with the music, not so loud that you can't hear each other talk, but loud enough you can hear it...

Nice restaurant & atmosphere but unfortunately average food in my opinion. However, seems to have lots of great reviews 🤷‍♂️

Thanks for making our anniversary meal so special ❤️

What a TREAT it was to have Bianchis cater for our wedding back in March at The Mount Without. All our guests mentioned how incredible the food was (there was a lot of love for the lasagne) and said it was the best food they’d ever had at a wedding. The whole experience, from the first meeting with the lovely Ruth who helped us pick the best wine to go with our menu, through to the tasting and then on the day was a breeze. These guys know their stuff and I can’t recommend them enough. If you want to wow your guests with some brilliant fodder, choose Bianchis. No question. Thanks team!

I had my 60th here and have nothing but praise for this place, food was excellent as was the service. Dom and Magdalena were awesome and helpful with all arrangements. Just a fab restaurant with a homely feel, I definitely recommend Bianchi!

Overcooked Lamb which was chewy and inedible at £25. Had no flavour or seasoning. Had to send it back. Yikes. How can a place so highly reviewed be so bad? Asked if they could do me a simple Bolognese instead and told no, nothing off menu. Service was friendly but this is nothing special and certainly doesn't warrant any kind of 12.5% service charge they seem to flippantly add on. Also to note, this is not typical Italian food. This is pretentious and overhyped. The sort you find in London. Also overpriced. I have family in Italy and visit them frequently. This is far and away from the type of food ever served there. Try elsewhere, there are many better Italian restaurants in Bristol.

Food and service was fantastic!!

Sunday lunch here. If you know, you know…

Perfect food and such attentive service - one incredible restaurant

Exactly what you want from a restaurant. Great atmosphere, buzzing, really friendly and attentive service and the food was really good.

Excellent Italian - the spaghetti carbonara fritti is a must have!

Everything was just delicious for all 8 of us and the attention to detail met all expectations. We felt cared for and happy and can't wait for our next treat at Bianchis.

The reservation policy is so hard. Otherwise, all are perfect.

A wonderful experience. The food was delicious and inspired, I had the sardine bruschetta and smoked trout rigatoni which were both fantastic. The service was attentive and fast without being overbearing. One of the best meals I’ve had in Bristol.

Absolutely fantastic food, and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. The atmosphere is bustling and unpretentious, perfect for a good meal with friends. Arancini with mushrooms and truffle was outstanding; the pasta was so fresh and perfectly cooked. Highly recommended!

This restaurant is undoubtedly the best in the Gloucester road / Stokes croft area. I have lived in Bristol 37 years and its certainly up there with the best I've been to in that time. Pasta is excellent. Seafood is great. Plenty of veggie options.

The best I can say was bland So disappointed 😞

Food was very good. Chairs are not comfy.

Amazing food, choices for everyone. The place is adorable, really beautiful inside. The staff was lovely and seemed happy to be there. I would 100% recommend

Authentic local Italian restaurant, well worth travelling for. Attentive waiting staff with bustling atmosphere.

Great alternative Sunday roast. The porchetta was enormous but delicious (and fatty)!!

Good atmosphere. Great set meal. And reasonably priced. Would recommend highly 😋

Grat service staff so friendly Thanks everone

lovely place good food in town 10/9 Thanks all

Food was unreal. But pricey but great for a special occasion

An overall decent experience and lovely food despite a few issues but not worth detailing.

Fantastic meal, fabulous staff and service, great atmosphere.

Great Italian restaurant! The restaurant is quite petite but if you are lucky to get a table it's totally worth it. The staff was very nice and efficient. The food was very yummy and there was a very nice wine selection. It's slightly expensive but the quality and the service deserve it. We paid 54 per person with a bottle of wine and 2 desserts (no photo of them, sorry)

Top quality food, nice ambience and excellent service.

Bianchi's catered for our wedding at The Mount Without in Bristol. It was faultless. The service was fantastic and the communications in the build up and on the day really clear and helpful. Fantastic range of options at great prices and extremely high quality food. We have had so many comments on how good it was from guests since the day. Can't recommend them enough - thank you!!

Lovely service and atmosphere. I had the crab spaghetti and it was delicious.

Another amazing evening. Bianchi is totally faultless. Incredible food, wine, drinks, service and atmosphere. Imaginative menu beautifully cooked with first class ingredients. Lovely, friendly, professional service. This restaurant is an absolute must. If you haven't been here yet you have to go. Thank you Bianchi for making our Easter weekend start on a magical note.

Spectacular Italian food, as you'd expect if you know their other restaurants. All four courses were wonderful, but nothing can upstage the perfectly al-dente pasta.

Quite simply, the best restaurant in bristol. Amazing food, wine, staff and atmosphere.

The food and service were both exceptional - would highly reccommend!

Fantastic and lively Italian restaurant. The slightly high price matched the quality of the food and service. Highly recommended. Defiantly Brillante at Bianchis!!! We returned for the second time... and just wow! Could the food get any better? Yes! This could be my number one restaurant in Bristol.

The most delicious food I've had in ages. The mains were all amazing, and they are so generous with the bread so you can wipe up the sauce! Both deserts (mousse and tart) stopped us in our tracks. Like being a kid and tasting sugar for the first time or something. Eye poppingly delicious. Lovely people too. <3

I visited Bianchi’s, maybe my sixth or seventh time there, at the end of January and provided feedback both on the night and the day after, in writing, but have heard nothing from the owners at all, despite a request for them to. It pains me to leave a negative review but, on this occasion, the experience was poor and the non-existent follow up just baffling/insulting so here we are. Great location and ambience and front of house staff. So that’s the good part! I ordered scallops. Each one was £6.50 so I kept my order to two: £13 is quite enough to pay for a starter and there is nowhere to hide with a scallop but was hopeful given the standard of food I have had here in the past. My hopes were dashed. The scallops arrived on half shells. They were a little small for the price but the big issue was that the first one I tried had become bonded to the shell which was incredibly hot for some reason. I had to excise what I could (it tore off): the morsel I managed to get onto a fork was chewy and had an acrid burnt taste so I had to eject it and put it back on the plate. Disappointed, but still optimistic that the second one (which looked better!) would be good, I cut that into two. The first half was maybe a little over but much better and the celeriac purée delicious. Then CRUNCH. There was was some actual shell in the second. It too was ejected from my mouth, the shell separated from the masticated remains ready to show the server when she came to chirpily ask if we’d enjoyed it. £13, gone in a flash and with almost nothing actually edible/swallowable in return. I pointed to the yucky detritus on my plate when plates were cleared and she nodded and said she’d talk to the kitchen. Mains came and went (acceptable enough but you know when you’ve crunched she’ll between your teeth it takes something to get over it?!). We were due to catch a train from Montpelier at 7.30 and, realising this, hastily ordered the bill at 7.15. It arrived and our server explained that the chef had deducted one of the scallops (£6.50) from the bill. Both were inedible. Woefully below standard. Had we not been in a rush to get a train I’d have had the argument. I also prefer not to deduct things like that from the 12.5% tip they’d pre-added as this goes to the FOH staff. Instead, we settled, and I thought I would drop them a private note. I did this the following morning, making a private (not public) review on ResDiary and asking them to contact me. That was 27/1/23 and I have heard nothing in the intervening six weeks. Things don’t always go to plan, even the best chefs have off moments. Two things are key though: the ability to know what’s acceptable and what you’re happy to send out to paying customers and the ability to be honest, admit failings (on this occasion) and also to apologise. Even when given six weeks to do so! I am left wondering which of the two scallops they thought edible: was it the chewy charred one half of which was still bonded to the shell or the one with the piece of shell returned as a masticated mound? It’s deeply worrying they thought either acceptable to charge for. Bianchi’s failed on this occasion: particularly sad since I’ve had good food there six times or so before. It’s not a stellar place, in my experience, compared to their Pasta Loco or Ripieni Restaurants (both of which I also frequent) but good and, I’d thought, reliable. I would now struggle (even six weeks on) to recommend it to others or even to contemplate going back. Very sad. With the delightful Caper & Cure just a short walk away, why would I need to? That £6.50 and subsequent lack of customer service has forfeited them a £100-a-visit customer.

Amazing lunch for my Dad's 90th Birthday! Fantastic service, food and hosting! Thank you

One of the friendliest and tastiest places around.

Mediocre food and service - high priced - v disappointed. Perhaps an off night?

A hidden gem. Amazing truffle pasta and Olives. Great service too.

I ate at Bianchis last night and was very underwhelmed by the menu and the food. I had the spaghetti neo with crab bisque and clams( most of which were empty shells) and looked so unappealing just plonked on a plate. There were only 2 Atlantic prawns for £10. They were large but more smaller ones would have been far better and there was only one desert. The staff were lovely but I haven't had restaurant food that bad for a long time

Just the most delightful place for a great lunch.

Such a lovely restaurant. Food was amazing, service was perfect, atmosphere was wonderful. We had such a gorgeous meal.

What a fantastic place!! Wow, great food and lovely atmosphere. Its a great place to go whether you are dining solo, as a couple or with friends. I really would like to try one of their roast dinners soon!

Really lovely place, child friendly too. Very understanding, kind, friendly staff. Great atmosphere, wonderful food and delicious wine. Absolutely go there!

Amazing food. Gnocchi, prawns and rabbit were great. Love the relaxed atmosphere and the decor is really nice. Will definitely return and recommend to others! Thanks

Lovely restaurant, excellent food, lovely relaxed atmosphere. Recommended

Very good kitchen, bet good luck

Big up Dom and the team. We eat out a lot and can honestly say that was the best Sunday lunch I've had in Bristol. Porchetta is next level, great ambience, friendly staff, fantastic wine. Will definitely be back.