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Forty Dean Street, London,

Forty Dean Street

4.6
4.6
3851 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 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 3,851 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

Noise • Energetic

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.

3,851 Reviews

  1. Jayne

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dora was extremely good, we were impressed with the service and the food was excellent. She even told us about a sister restaurant at 64 which we will try .

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  2. Neil

    Aberdeen

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, friendly staff. Awful awful table right beside the front door, expensive for what it is

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  3. Karl

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely small and friendly restaurant. They even have my husband a slice or cake for his birthday, thanks

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  4. Be

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Genuinely great service even though they were absolute rammed!! Garlic bread was very nice too

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  5. Brian

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant that’s well worth a visit. Great food and a great experience ahead of going to the theatre.

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  6. Jeremy

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite Soho restaurants. Authentic, delicious food, friendly, efficient service and great value.

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  7. Donal

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Authentic Italian food, cooked to perfection. You would believe you were in an Osteria in a local Italian village. Pasta and Milanese outstanding. Well worth a visit.

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  8. Andrea

    Houston

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious. The service was very attentive and speedy but didn’t feel rushed. We were too full for dessert but they looked amazing.

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  9. Natalie

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was great but the experience was really disappointing. It was not clear in advance but the table is only reserved for 1 hour 15 minutes. We were constantly badgered to finish our food. Our main courses were brought before we had even finished our starters and when we said we were still eating our first course the food was just left on the side to go cold until we were ready. We were thrown the dessert menus and told we had less than 10 minutes left to order and eat but were being pushed to order more. Overall it was not the relaxing, convivial meal I had been expecting. I won’t return.

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  10. George

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food, probably one of the best tomato sauces I have ever eaten. And super friendly service. Will be back.

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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3851 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 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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