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Forty Dean Street, London,

Forty Dean Street

4.6
4.6
3779 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 42 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 3,779 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 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.

3,779 Reviews

  1. Darren

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, friendly staff and great value. Super busy given Christmas but staff were very attentive nonetheless. Would definitely return

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  2. DougS

    Leicestershire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cosy , welcoming surroundings , excellent food and friendly , attentive service in true Italian style in the heart of Soho.

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  3. Jamie

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were very attentive and informative. All questions we asked were answered. The food was good too and is a place I’ll definitely consider coming back to.

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  4. Danny

    VIP

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    White wine was room temperature, bruschetta was good and the lobster pasta was good. Service was timely and they didn’t rush my entree. Value was good

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  5. Tom

    Cheshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good restaurant and food. Great service at a great price!

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  6. Jane

    Leicestershire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very busy so pretty noisy but food was fabulous - would definitely come again! 👍

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  7. Katie

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian food I’ve eaten in the UK, hands down. Lovely family run restaurant, amazing atmosphere and great service. Just lovely - surpassed my expectations. Can’t wait to visit again.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely authentic Italian restaurant with the perfect pasta and the best negroni’s. A great find and would highly recommend.

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  9. Becky

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our group had pizza, risotto and gnocchi all and all dishes were very tasty. There is a nice feel to the restaurant as it is intimate and small although maybe a bit busy for some people as the tables are extremely close together. However the service could be better and less abrupt when asking you to leave when your allotted time slot ends as the bill was brought before we had finished our coffee

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  10. Jon

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, lovely atmosphere for a convivial meetup with old friends. It was the busy pre Christmas period and the staff managed the place excellently. I’d book again.

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FAQs

Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3779 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 42 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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