Bardo St James

Bardo offers an elegant tribute to Italian living in the centre of St James’s, where refined flavours and live music create an evening that shimmers from the moment you arrive.

It’s a place made for connection and celebration, an address where the night stretches out easily and every visit carries a sense of occasion.

The kitchen cooks with confidence and a distinctly Italian spirit. Pizzas emerge blistered and aromatic, whether it’s the purity of tomato passata, fior di latte and basil or a diavola with a gentle, lingering heat. Antipasti focus on texture and balance: tuna tartare meets pulled pork in a clever contrast, while frittura di gamberi comes with courgette Milanese and a bright tartar sauce.

Pastas bring warmth and generosity. Slow-cooked veal ragù bolognese wraps around maccheroni, and spaghetti all’astice is lifted by acquarella tomatoes, chilli and fresh lemon zest. From the grill and oven: baby chicken with potato and nduja, or salmon layered with lentil ragout, chestnut, pancetta and rosemary.

With the band easing the room into its rhythm and the bar in full stride, Bardo St James invites guests to stay a little longer, toast a little higher and savour la dolce vita.