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Before you go

Chef / owner
Owner Guiseppe Marini (Viva Italia Group); head chef Rafał Nowak (2026); Cozzolino brothers launched then left 2023
Opened
2023
Style
Roman-inspired Italian fine dining in a historic Royal Exchange Square banking hall; upstairs 31 Lounge Bar
Setting
Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow city centre — Grade A listed former bank
Known for
Historic banking-hall setting, Roman-inspired pasta and seafood, 31 Lounge Bar upstairs
Signature dishes
Spaghetti alla carbonara con tartufo, Bucatini cacio e pepe, Linguine astice e granchio, Saltimbocca, Terra e Sapori set menu
Good for
City-centre Italian dinner, Set-menu lunch midweek, Private dining 8–14, Cocktails upstairs
Prices
Pasta roughly £18–£30; steaks to £55; Terra e Sapori 2/3 courses ~£22.95/£27.95; 12.5% discretionary service
Lunch
Terra e Sapori set menu for bookings up to 8 — menus page: Sun–Thu all day & Fri 11.30am–4.30pm (PDF day range may differ)
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Book restaurant or 31 Lounge via Toast on the reservations page; call 0141 648 7662
Dietary tags
vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free options
Dietary
Menus mark V, VG, GF; tell server about allergies
Groups
Private dining max 14 (min 8); festive set menus Gold/Silver/Bronze £85/£75/£65pp
Drinks
Italian wines; 31 Lounge signature cocktails
Getting there
Royal Exchange Square between Buchanan Street and Queen Street; Buchanan Street subway and Queen Street station are a short walk
Also by them
Tony Macaroni; Mozza Pizza; Nardini's Cafe; Doppio Malto (same owner group — press)
Also
Hours Mon–Thu/Sun 11.30–23:00; Fri–Sat 11.30–00:00; Club Banca loyalty: 5 points per £1 on food/soft drinks; Aeronautica Militare pop-up boutique in the building; Toast booking may list a Terrace area — outdoor not confirmed in site copy; Instagram @bancadiromauk

Glasgow restaurant

Banca Di Roma

4.1(414 reviews)
Opens in 16 hours

Address

31 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AJ, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for Banca Di Roma.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Saturday: 9:45 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 9:45 AM – 11:00 PM

Overview

Banca Di Roma is a Roman-inspired Italian restaurant in a Grade A listed former banking hall at 31 Royal Exchange Square, opened March 2023. Owner Guiseppe Marini (Viva Italia Group) launched it with the Cozzolino brothers; they left later in 2023. Head chef Rafał Nowak (appointed 2026; Gordon Ramsay group experience) leads the kitchen, with 31 Lounge Bar upstairs for cocktails and bar food. Hours: Mon–Thu and Sun 11.30am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11.30am–midnight. Book the restaurant or lounge via Toast links on bancadiroma.co.uk/reservations (or call 0141 648 7662). À la carte runs from antipasti and pasta (carbonara with truffle ~£21.50, seafood linguine ~£29.50) to steaks; Terra e Sapori set menu is about £22.95/£27.95 for 2/3 courses (Sun–Thu all day and Friday lunch window for parties up to 8 — check current PDF). A discretionary 12.5% service charge is added. Private dining seats 8–14. Menu marks V/VG/GF. Club Banca loyalty awards points on food and soft drinks. Instagram @bancadiromauk.

Reviews

5.0Farooq

From the moment we arrived, we felt genuinely looked after. Manager Vito was an excellent host — attentive, welcoming, and made sure everything ran smoothly throughout the evening. What really stood out was Chef Giuseppe personally coming to our table during the meal to check that everything was to our liking. That kind of care and pride in the food doesn’t go unnoticed. The dishes were beautifully prepared, full of flavour, and clearly made with passion. Between the warm hospitality and the quality of the cooking, it was an experience we’ll definitely return for.

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5.0Nina Heaney Buchanan

We went for the new Pink Thursday deal which includes 3 courses and a glass of prosecco (with a quirky touch) Our waiter (Arnie) was very attentive to us and made sure everything was ok. The food was all unbelievable and had a pianist playing while we were there which was very nice. Could’ve sat all night.

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5.0Paul O'Donohue

Came here for the set lunch, great value with generous portions. I could have tolerated lower standards of food given the gorgeous surroundings, however the food was first class. Seabass was a real highlight, especially the accompanying vegetables. Kids menu was top value at £11.50. Excellent wines. Staff very friendly and fun. Will return soon.

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5.0Nuha AlHazzaa

I had an amazing experience at this Italian restaurant in Glasgow! The food was absolutely delicious — definitely the best I’ve had here. I went there to celebrate my graduation. The service was outstanding. Big thanks to Vittorio he was incredibly helpful and welcoming. He went above and beyond to make our visit special.

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5.0SO 1

Amazing service very friendly staff, very professional and prompt. Drinks and food were fast coming out and delicious. Reasonably priced and great selection. Also brought out a birthday plate for me which was super kind!

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