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Forty Dean Street, London,

Forty Dean Street

4.6
4.6
3838 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 29 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Forty Dean Street is the pinnacle of affordable Italian cuisine in busy Soho. We are a small, family run restaurant dedicated to providing incredible food at incredible prices. Our set menu boasts a variety of sensational dishes built around fresh, seasonal produce and has customers coming back on a daily basis. Our à la carte menu is a favourite with our regulars, the media crowd and tourists alike.
Italian food has been served at Forty Dean Street for more than 17 years, so we like to think there’s nothing we haven’t mastered. So pop in for an Aperol Spritz!

We are fully Covid-19 certified by Food Alert.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7734 1853
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 3,838 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West End London

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forty Dean Street, nestled in the heart of Soho, offers a "fantastic" Italian dining experience characterized by "excellent food" and "friendly service." Guests praise the cozy atmosphere and diverse menu, featuring standout dishes like the lobster ravioli. While some mention noise and space constraints, the restaurant remains "highly recommended" for its "great value" and vibrant ambiance.

3,838 Reviews
  1. Anna

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good but the staff is a bit pushy. As we didn’t want to sit near the door but insisted this was our table when there were other free ones.

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  2. Ella

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Such a shame we had terrible service - the staff were so rude we will never go back. We had a £600 bill and they still were shocking.

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  3. Olivia

    Bath

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Was absolutely incredible food and service. Very impressed. Only reason it wasn’t a 5 was due to the seating- we were sat by the door and kept getting the cold air as people came in but the waitress did her best to keep the door shut at all times. Will definitely be back.

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  4. David

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice cosy and small restaurant. Pizza very nice Caesar salad had way too much sauce which overpowered the taste. Tables for 2 are too close together causing glasses and crockery to be disturbed when squeezing into seats. An OK experience for a Pre theatre meal.

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  5. sahar

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went there with my friends to celebrate my graduation, the food was great, snd the service was amazing

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  6. Victoria

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a delicious meal with my husband and my daughter celebrating her birthday. We chose seafood pasta options, which were all outstanding. My lobster ravioli in a bisque sauce was exquisite. The pistachio tiramisu was nutty, light sponge with a homemade touch. Thanks for making Ife's birthday a special treat. She loves Italian food and you didn't disappoint us! We will be back soon!

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  7. Ian

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    40 Dean St has always the best restaurant in Soho!

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  8. Gillian

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this restaurant, I took my daughter here for our mother & daughter date. The waiter must have been an agency waiter as he got our order wrong. We had ordered King prawn linguine but got seafood linguine instead. We didn't ask for it to be changed as we were hungry & it did have prawns in it. It was lovely & full of taste. Not disappointed by the mistake. Also had the cheesecake with Pistachio ice cream Yummy. We will be coming back as it's hard to find a restaurant that serves such good food..

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  9. Ivan

    VIP

    London

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by warm friendly staff, throughout the lunch they were attentive. Food was unpretentious and delicious. Reasonable wine prices. Definitely coming back. Did thoroughly enjoyed!

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  10. Paul

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and hospitality as ever from superb staff. Spaghetti Congolese cannot be beaten

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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3838 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Forty Dean Street

40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

Additional information

  • Area
    Soho
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    5 minutes walk from Leicester Square Station
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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