Bancone Kensington
Italian restaurant · South Kensington
Units 1 and 2, 127a Kensington High St, London W8 5SF, United Kingdom
Highlights
Signature silk handkerchiefs, fresh pasta, and a lively setting
Signature silk handkerchiefs, fresh pasta, and a lively setting
"Such is the power of pasta empire Bancone, that silk handkerchief no longer refers to something you wear. Everybody knows it’s a sheet of pasta tossed in walnut butter and finished with a confit egg. Their latest opening is in Kensington. We’ve previously reviewed and loved their other spots in Covent Garden, Soho, and London Bridge." - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"Bancone in Borough Yards is quite simply a beautiful place to eat beautiful pasta. Lean back into caramel-coloured leather seats and peer into the kitchen as pasta is tossed in sauce, and confit yolks are slid onto plates. Order the signature silk handkerchiefs glistening with walnut butter, every bite smooth and rich, then move onto the spicy ‘nduja ragù. For somewhere that feels special, it’s all very reasonably priced. Which is to say, you should absolutely get another pistachio cannolo with candied orange." - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, jake missing, daisy meager, heidi lauth beasley
"Bancone is all about really good pasta in a really great setting. And for somewhere with this much marble, it’s pretty good-value too. Go for the silk handkerchiefs (sheets of velvety pasta covered in walnut butter and confit egg yolk), or the hogget pappardelle with Thai basil. Even if you come for a quick lunch, a couple of Negronis probably won’t hurt either." - sinead cranna, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager
"Bancone in Borough Yards is quite simply a beautiful place to eat beautiful pasta. Grab a counter seat and peer into the open kitchen as thin sheets of their signature silk handkerchiefs are tossed in a glossy walnut butter sauce and topped with confit yolks. We’re also big fans of the surprisingly light duck ragù with crunchy pieces of crackling scattered on top like breadcrumbs. For somewhere that feels quite special, it’s all very reasonably priced—like its outposts in Soho and Covent Garden." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"Friends, colleagues, family, dates are all welcome at Bancone. Hell, bring your ex—you’ll look fantastic sitting at the counter in the candlelight. Whether you’re at the main bar or the oval counter around an olive tree, Bancone is a truly lovely place to be. The handmade pasta is excellent, like the signature silk handkerchiefs in a glossy walnut butter sauce, plus you can easily go all in with wine or cocktails, and still have a pretty affordable meal." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager
