Dinner at La Banca

After our walk, we planned to dine out at a new restaurant on the borders of Kings Norton and Cotteridge. Once a bank, the aptly named La Banca opened in June and appears to have been a huge success as tables are hard to come by. We did book, and after walking about 30 minutes, we arrived and were shown upstairs to an airy room with only a few tables, in comparison to the bustling downstairs. There is no difference in the two areas, except that upstairs you don't get the full 'banca' atmosphere, which has two old safes as focal points.
The food and the service passed all expectations. We were neither rushed nor left wondering what had happened to the staff, and each plate was beautifully perepared and presented. We were glad that we were on foot, as we ate far too much and the walk home again was just what we needed after our indulgence. I for one, hope that we will visit La Banca again in future.
We ate:

Risotto con Capesante Sul Pisello E Menta, Cannelloni Alla Carne, Giganti Ricotta ed Erbette, Pollo Alla Campagnolo.
Follwed by:


Bistecca di Manzo con Peppe, Senape E Rosmarino Crusted Rack Di Agnello, Bistecca Ai Ferri, Bistecca di tonno con salsa di pomodori ciliegia; accompanied with Deep fried Courgette, Roasted Garlic Mash and Mediterranean Salad. We drank La Joya sauvignon blanc and the pictured Veramonte merlot.
For desert there was:

Tiramisu “Pick Me Up”, Italiano budino di pane e burro, Torta Toscanella and Panna Cotta con i Lamponi.