Located in Suffolk Place, Bardo St James’s is a sprawling, high-spec Italian restaurant that leans heavily into the glamour of mid-century Milan. It is a venue designed for the "night out" crowd, featuring a plush, low-lit dining room anchored by a central stage for live jazz and late-night sets.
The menu, overseen by Executive Chef Graziano Bonacina, focuses on upscale Italian classics with a contemporary polish. Expect refined handmade pastas, such as lobster tagliolini, alongside substantial mains like veal Milanese and salt-crusted sea bass. While the food holds its own, the draw here is the total package: an extensive walk-in wine cellar, a sophisticated lounge bar for pre-dinner Negronis, and a consistent soundtrack that shifts from atmospheric piano to more upbeat ensembles as the evening progresses. It’s a polished, professional operation that suits business entertaining and celebratory dinners in equal measure.