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Forty Dean Street, London,

Forty Dean Street

4.6
4.6
3797 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 15 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
  • Website
    http://www.fortydeanstreet.com/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 3,797 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • London

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • West End (London)

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forty Dean Street in Soho is a delightful Italian gem, offering "amazing food" and "excellent service" in a cozy atmosphere. Known for its "delicious pasta" and "friendly staff," it's perfect for a lively evening out. Although occasionally noisy and bustling, it remains a popular choice for "authentic Italian" dining in London.

3,797 Reviews

  1. Lisa

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious and prices reasonable. But very noisy.

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  2. Isobel

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. The chicken Milanese and the linguine with king prawns was superb as well as the apple martini! No comments and lovely atmosphere however we will not be coming back due to feeling we had from the staff. It really was the worst service and I for the first time almost(but didn’t) want to remove the 12% optional tip. I get it having worked in the industry that we c a get short with dealing with customers. It was news years eve so I get it’s busy but being greeted at the door by annoyed waiters who then showed us to our table as if we shouldn’t dare delay a second longer. We were rushed at every course and no comments other than to hurry along. I could see this attitude was for all people there apart from some friends of staff and our neighbours even made jokes about how bad it was. “They going to kick us out”. You can have 90 minute covers (and by the way we left 2 mins early) and not be absolutely awful to your customers.

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  3. William

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant, delicious food and fast service, everyone doing their best to make you feel comfortable and satisfied. Recommend to anyone that appreciates a nice food and an amazing staff.

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  4. Geraldine

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect lunch in a cosy setting in the heart of Soho. This is a gem of a restaurant - I found no issues. Staff were welcoming, service was just right and the food was excellent.

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  5. Chuck

    VIP

    New York City

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a definite “we’ll be back” place! Great food and service.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Buckinghamshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great restaurant, great vib & friendly service. The we had was really beautiful, definitely coming back.

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  7. Jonathan

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service we received was exceptional for a central London restaurant. The ambiance is great (loved the disco music) and everyone in the restaurant was happy. They even sang my partner happy birthday. I had the parpadelle and it was delicious! I would definitely go back again.

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  8. Megan

    Cambridge

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time to the restaurant and we will definitely be returning. Staff were really polite, tables were always cleaned and layed up when guests left. Our table was really well looked after. The food was incredible! Highly recommend

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  9. jacqui

    London

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food, good service, would recommend for a decent meal out

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  10. Malik

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The staff were very accommodating. We were slightly late and close to the kitchen closing. However, we were seated and given time to select and enjoy our meals.

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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3797 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Forty Dean Street

40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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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