Banca di Roma is an Italian restaurant at 31 Royal Exchange Square in central Glasgow. The dining room occupies a grand historic building and combines an elegant setting with warm Italian hospitality. It is suited to leisurely lunches, business meals, dinner dates and larger celebrations.
The kitchen takes its inspiration from Rome and other regional Italian traditions. Fresh pasta and pizza sit alongside Scottish seafood, grilled meat and vegetable dishes. A charcoal oven gives the fish and meat sections a distinct identity, while antipasti and sharing plates let a table explore the menu more broadly.
Pasta receives particular attention, with classic Roman combinations appearing beside seafood and seasonal sauces. The wider selection includes risotto, fresh fish, steak and a substantial choice of pizzas, so both a quick lunch and a multi-course dinner are possible. Vegetarian dishes are identified across the current menu.
Italian wine, cocktails and desserts complete the experience, and private dining is available for groups and occasions. The restaurant also runs set menus at selected services, offering a more concise route through the kitchen. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should confirm the current ingredients and preparation with the team.
Address: 31 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AJ, Scotland
Banca Di Roma Menu
Ostriche
Scottish Cumbrae Oysters
GF | Balsamic shallot vinegar, tabasco, Prosecco granita
Zucchini fritti
V | Our signature thinly hand cut lightly floured and deep fried zucchini
Per Iniziare
Crudo di astice
Lobster ceviche, blood orange & lemon balm
Carpaccio di polpo
Apulian octopus carpaccio with blood orange mousse & pickled fennel
Tartare di pomodoro
VG | Heritage tomatoes, avocado mousse, basil oil & crust
Tartare di salmone
Cured salmon, salmon roe, sour cream, dill, caper berries & sun-dried tomatoes
Arancini al tartufo
V | Crispy risotto balls, fiordilatte, truffle & black garlic
Stracciatella al tartufo e miele
V | Creamy stracciatella cheese, truffle honey & pistachio tuile
Bruschetta con gamberi piccanti
H | Homemade baguette topped with dynamite prawns, ‘nduja & salsa verde
Antipasto Banca di Roma
Chef’s selection of cured meats, cheeses & breads
Fritto misto
Fried baby calamari, crispy salami, padron peppers, king prawns & black aioli
Crocchette prosciutto di parma
Parma ham croquette, Grana Padano & truffle aioli
Capesante tre colori
Pan seared scallops, three colours purée & ‘nduja dressing
Zuppa del giorno
V | Soup of the day
Pasta
Spaghetti alla carbonara con tonno rosso
Homemade pasta with egg yolk, Grana Padano & fresh red tuna
Pappardelle con guancia di manzo
Homemade pasta with braised ox cheek, tomato sauce, beef jus & Grana Padano
Capellini al tartufo
V | Homemade pasta with seasonal truffle & aged Grana Padano
Raviolo all'astice
Homemade pasta stuffed with lobster & ricotta, garnished with seasonal leaves & courgette spaghetti, in a creamy shellfish bisque
Cannelloni ripieni di granchio
Homemade pasta filled with crab & mascarpone, on a bed of poached leeks with a butter emulsion
Linguini ai gambero rosso
Homemade pasta with red prawns, wine butter sauce & rocket
Bucatini cacio e pepe
V | Homemade pasta with mascarpone, pecorino cheese & black pepper
Wagyu beef lasagne
Paccheri primavera
V GF VG* | Homemade pasta with a cherry tomato, piquillo peppers, zucchini & tomato sauce
Risotto con asparagi e piselli
V | Risotto served with green asparagus, Grana Padano, garden peas & quail eggs
The one & tortelli
V | Homemade pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese, beetroot leaf, served in a sage butter creamy sauce
House Specials
Insalata Caesar
V* | Baby gem, anchovies, Caesar dressing, soft egg, pancetta & chicken – prepared & served at the table
La grande Roman carbonara
(minimum 2) | Fresh fettuccine served at the table in a pecorino wheel with crispy guanciale, egg yolk & black pepper
Branzino al sale
(serves 2) | Sea bass baked in a salt crust, served with fresh salad & roasted potatoes – prepared & served at the table
Pizza nera wagyu e oro
Black pizza, tomato sauce, fiordilatte, wagyu beef carpaccio & gold leaf | Limited availability every day
Carne
PIRA OVEN: All our meats are grilled to order in our Pira Charcoal Oven
Filetto di manzo
38 day aged 250g Scottish beef fillet served with your choice of sauce & side
Bistecca alla fiorentina
(serves 2) | 38 day aged 1kg beef T-bone steak served with rocket & Grana Padano, with your choice of sauce and side
Saltimbocca di maiale
Sous vide pork tenderloin, served saltimbocca style with Parma ham, sage, poached vegetables & veal emulsion
Cotoletta di vitello
Breaded veal chop pan fried, served with a rocket & Grana Padano salad
Involtini di pollo farciti con prosciutto e formaggio
Breaded & pan fried chicken filled with Parma ham & fiordilatte, with zucchini spaghetti & white asparagus
Prime Cuts
PIRA OVEN: All our meats are grilled to order in our Pira Charcoal Oven. 38 days aged beef selection from our cabinet. Served with your choice of sauce
T-Bone steak
1kg
Porterhouse steak
1kg
Ribeye on the bone
500g
Sirloin on the bone
500g
Pesce
PIRA OVEN: All our fish are grilled to order in our Pira Charcoal Oven
Merluzzo alla griglia
Grilled Atlantic cod supreme, served with salmon caviar, buerre blanc & seasonal salad
Branzino fritto con caponata siciliana
Breaded sea bass, fried & served with sicilian caponata & homemade aioli tartare
Salmone scottato in padella
Pan fried salmon, served with fennel salad, herb gnocchi & butter emulsion
Coda di rospo alla griglia
Grilled monkfish tail, tuscan sauce & seasonal salad
Salse
Peppercorn sauce
V GF
Blue cheese sauce
GF
Mushroom sauce
V
Red wine jus
V GF
Contorni
Buttered mash
V
New roasted potatoes
V VG
Seasonal salad
V VG
Grilled asparagus
V VG
French fries
V VG
Sautéed spinach
V VG
Truffle mash
V
Lemon & lime mash
V
Pizza
THIN AND CRISPY ROMAN STYLE PIZZA
Margherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, grated parmesan, basil, EVOO
Mamma margherita
Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil, grated parmesan, EVOO
'Nduja
Tomato & ‘nduja sauce, Spianata Calabrese salami, mozzarella, fresh ricotta, basil
Piccante
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, Spianata Calabrese salami, spicy honey, grated parmesan
Parma
Tomato sauce, burrata, 24 month aged Parma ham, black olive powder, basil, EVOO
Capricciosa Roma
Tomato sauce, burrata, 24 month-aged Parma ham, fried egg, roast artichokes, mushrooms, black olive powder, basil, EVOO
Pollo
Chicken, tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, spicy honey, pesto
Carbonara
Guanciale, carbonara sauce, pecorino cheese, black pepper
Nerano
Zucchini sauce, mozzarella, smoked pancetta, fried zucchini, basil, grated parmesan
Ortolana
V VG* | Zucchini sauce, mozzarella, yellow & red datterini tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, broccoli, fresh mint
Signature Focaccia
Arrabbiata
VG | Homemade garlic sauce and chilli threads
Marinara
VG | Slow cooked tomato sauce, homemade garlic sauce, oregano, black olive powder, basil & EVOO
Truffle
V | Butter sauce, fresh black truffle and parmesan cheese
Parma
Burrata, 24 month-aged Parma ham, pesto, EVOO
Sea salt & rosemary
VG
Garlic & extra virgin olive oil
VG
Garlic & chilli oil
VG
Garlic butter & Grana Padano cheese
Parma ham, buffalo mozzarella & balsamic glaze
Kids Menu
£11.50 (Includes one main and one dessert)
Spaghetti Pomodoro
Chicken Milanese with Chips or Salad
Fish Fingers with Chips or Salad
Pizza Margherita
Pizza Nutella
Soft Serve Ice Cream
Strawberries & Cream
Sole e Sapori Set Menu
2 COURSES £22.95 / 3 COURSES £27.95
Brioche di Gamberi
Soft toasted brioche with prawns, creamy burrata cheese, rocket and lime mayo
Zuppa del giorno
V GF | Soup of the day
Carpaccio di Pomodori
V GF | Fresh heritage tomatoes, stracciatella, fresh basil and balsamic pearls
Prosciutto e Melone
GF | Cantaloupe rosettes with Parma ham and aged balsamic pearls
Arancini alla Carbonara
Crispy risotto balls with smoky pancetta, Grana Padano and egg yolk purée
Pizza Parmigiana
V GF | Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, aubergine carpaccio, red onion, fresh pomegranate and a swipe of baba ghanoush
Pizza Diavola
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, salami, crispy pancetta, red onion and piquillo peppers
Mafalde al Salmone
Fresh mafalde pasta in a cream sauce with smoked salmon, fresh dill and Grana Padano
Steak Frites
Sliced sirloin, served with crisp julienne fries and a peppercorn sauce
Branzino in Padella
GF | Pan fried sea bass with mangetout and pancetta with ‘nduja sauce
Risotto al Granchio
GF | Creamy risotto with crab meat, garden peas and lemon balm
Lasagne alla Bolognese
Slow baked layers of rich beef ragù, béchamel and tomato
Tiramisù al Limoncello
V | Mascarpone, soaked biscuits, limoncello and a hint of lime
Fragole con Mascarpone
V | Fresh strawberries with whipped mascarpone cream and mint
Torta al Cioccolato
V | Dense, dark Italian chocolate cake with fresh raspberries
Gelato Fiordilatte e Mango
V | Soft serve fiordilatte gelato with a mango sauce
Cocktails
Blossom
Tanqueray Seville, Aperol, Passion Fruit liqueur, Citrus, Egg White
Giglio Bianco
Citrus Vodka, Elderflower liqueur, Lychee juice, Citrus, Egg White
Lunar Cascade
Vanilla Vodka, Limoncello, Baileys, Citrus, Cane sugar
La Dolce Banca
Sambuca, Lemon juice, Sugar syrup, Peychaud’s Bitters, Egg whites
O% Club
Mountain G&T
Gordon’s 0%, Lime juice, Fever tree Mediterranean Tonic
Espress-no Martini
Fresh espresso, Vanilla syrup
Strawberry Daiquiri-no
Strawberry Puree, Cranberry Juice, Lime juice, Strawberry Syrup
Art Spritz Zero
Art Spritz 0%, Lemonade, Garnished with a slice of orange
Spirits
All spirits are served in 50ml measures. 25ml measures are available on request.
Beefeater London Dry
Beefeater Pink Strawberry
Bombay Sapphire
The Botanist
Whiskies
Balvenie Double Wood 12 Years
Dalwhinnie 15 Years
Glenfiddich 12 Years
Glenfiddich 15 Years
Liqueurs
Baileys
Chambord
Cointreau
Disaronno
Beers
Menabrea Draught (Schooner)
Angelo Poretti Bottle 330ml
Birra Moretti Bottle 330ml
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Bottle 330ml
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola 330ml
Diet Coke 330ml
Coke Zero 330ml
Wines By the Glass
Specially discounted wine selection
Prosecco Spumante Brut, NV
Prosecco Rosé Spumante NV
Tosti
Imperial Brut NV
Moët & Chandon