Italian dining in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
Bianca is a compact, warm and colourful Italian trattoria in Ada Lane on James Street, Fortitude Valley.
Suited to
It is suited to date nights, long lunches, sharing plates, group bookings and private dining around the James Street precinct.
Why this place
GP Khehra has visited Bianca. It is one of Anyday's venues, alongside Agnes, hôntô and sAme sAme, and the draw is its compact pink Ada Lane room and a menu built from the foundation up around house-made pasta, wood-fired breads, fresh produce and sharing. Hours, menus, prices, bookings and private-dining details were checked against Anyday on 23 September 2026.
What to order
Start with breads and snacks to share: Idle focaccia and pizza fritta are $8, and the carbonara croquette is $10 each. Pasta runs from $32 for paccheri al pomodoro with stracciatella to $42 for the tiger prawn tagliatelle, with mafalde of beef ragu at $39. Tiramisu ($19) finishes both set menus. Prices were checked on 23 September 2026 and can change.
Good to know
Weekday dinner starts at 5pm, Friday lunch at noon and weekend all-day dining at 11:30am. Weekends carry a 10% surcharge and public holidays 15%. The $89 and $130 set menus are for two or more. The upstairs private room seats up to 36 on the set menu with a minimum spend, and the whole venue can be booked for up to 90.
Published menu snapshot
Checked September 2026
Selected dishes and prices from Bianca's official à la carte and set menus on Anyday, checked 23 September 2026. Weekends carry a 10% surcharge and public holidays 15%. Dishes and prices can change, so check the live menu before booking.
The $89 set menu
$89 pp
Idle focaccia, whipped ricotta, mushroom marinati, mortadella, calamari fritti, king prawn, panzanella, paccheri al pomodoro, mafalde of beef ragu and tiramisu.
The $130 set menu
$130 pp
Ocean trout, focaccia, burrata, prosciutto, pizza fritta, a mortadella skewer, tiger prawn tagliatelle, Angus rib-eye tagliata and tiramisu.
Carbonara croquette, pecorino, yolk emulsion, guanciale
$10 each
Patata fritta, wagyu bresaola, mascarpone
$12 each
Cannolo of beef tartare, tuna dressing, white anchovies
$8 each
Half dozen oysters, white balsamic mignonette
$42
Idle focaccia
$8 each
Pizza fritta
$8
Burrata, green olive and pistachio salsa verde
$28
Whipped ricotta, fig, chilli honey
$18
Tuna crudo, baby zucchini, mascarpone, basil oil
$32
Carpaccio di manzo, Parmigiano Reggiano, rocket
$26
Calamari fritti, lemon aioli
$24
Paccheri al pomodoro, stracciatella
$32
Rigatoni, cime di rapa, anchovies, ricotta
$36
Caramelle, pumpkin, ricotta, brown butter, sage
$38
Trottole, pork and fennel ragu, Tuscan cabbage
$39
Mafalde of beef ragu, aged pecorino
$39
Tagliatelle, tiger prawn, yellow tomato, shellfish oil
$42
Roasted chicken, white polenta, jus
$48
Dory al cartoccio, tomato, fennel, olives, lemon
$49
Veal cotoletta alla Milanese, burnt butter, sage
$54
Angus rib-eye tagliata 400g, anchovy butter
$96
Tiramisu
$19
Hazelnut panna cotta
$18
Torta al cioccolato, mascarpone
$16
Affogato, fior di latte gelato and espresso
$12
Menu information is a dated snapshot. Prices, ingredients, availability, allergens, and trading hours can change; verify the live ordering menu or contact the venue before ordering.
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Opening hours
Opening hours can change. Check the restaurant's official website, booking platform, or social channels before visiting.
Where the key details on this page come from, and when we last checked them.
| Still trading | anyday.com.au, checked 15 October 2026 |
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Other details on this page have not been checked line by line yet.
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Photography: David Chatfield. Images supplied by Anyday
In conversation
Founder portrait · Brisbane · Restaurant group
Anyday · Brisbane · Restaurant group
A conversation with Ben Williamson
The Anyday co-founder on delegating earlier, giving his chefs room to contribute and losing the need to prove himself on every plate.
Common questions
On the official menu checked 23 September 2026, snacks such as the carbonara croquette are $8 to $12 each, pastas are $32 to $42, secondi are $48 to $54 with a 400g Angus rib-eye at $96, and desserts are $12 to $19. Use the official menu link for the live version.
Yes. Two set menus are published for groups of two or more: $89 per person, with dishes including focaccia, calamari fritti, paccheri al pomodoro, mafalde of beef ragu and tiramisu, and $130 per person, including ocean trout, burrata, tiger prawn tagliatelle and an Angus rib-eye tagliata. Checked 23 September 2026.
The official venue page, checked 23 September 2026, lists dinner Monday to Friday from 5pm, lunch on Friday from noon, and all-day dining on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am, each until late.
Use the official Anyday booking link on this page, call (07) 3063 7679 or email seatme@biancarestaurant.com.au. Private dining and event enquiries go to events@biancarestaurant.com.au.
Yes. Bianca's menu states a 10% surcharge on weekends and 15% on public holidays (checked 23 September 2026).
Bianca's menu says it endeavours to accommodate dietary requirements and food allergies but cannot guarantee against traces of allergens. Mention any requirement when you book.
Yes. Bianca publishes an upstairs private room for up to 36 seated guests and whole-venue events for up to 90 people. Guests in the private room dine from the set menu and meet a minimum spend.
Yes. Bianca says its pasta and breads are made in-house, with a menu focused on simple Italian dishes, fresh produce, seasonality and sharing.
Yes. The compact Ada Lane dining room, sharing-style menu and Italian wine and cocktail focus make it a practical option for date nights. Friday lunch begins at noon, while weekend all-day dining begins at 11:30am.
Bianca is in Ada Lane at Shop AM5, 46 James Street, Fortitude Valley. Ada Lane forms part of the James Street precinct, so both location descriptions refer to the same restaurant.
Bianca is one of Anyday's venues. Anyday's other venues include Agnes, hôntô and sAme sAme, according to its official website.
Restaurant owners can request factual corrections or claim a listing to verify official links, ownership, hours, cuisine category, booking links, menu notes, image credits, or closure status.
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