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Forty Dean Street, London,

Forty Dean Street

4.6
4.6
3905 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian
40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

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7:00 pm
Booked 41 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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!

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What 3,905 people are saying

Forty Dean Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • West End London

    Italian

Review summary

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Forty Dean Street offers a delightful Italian dining experience in the heart of Soho. "Food is excellent," with standout dishes like homemade pasta and "salted caramel cheesecake with pistachio ice cream." The atmosphere is "authentic" and "cosy," and the service is consistently praised as "friendly" and "efficient." Highly recommended for its "great value" and vibrant setting.
3,905 Reviews

  1. Bas

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fun evening great venue with top food and service exceeding our expectations

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  2. Katie

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite Italian food in the UK! It’s always busy and sometimes the service suffers a bit for it but the food is outstanding.

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  3. Sally

    France2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant serving excellent food and drinks. Service was friendly and very efficient. A very enjoyable experience.

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  4. David VIP

    St. Louis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, fun vibe and great service! Kale and Parmesan was excellent

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  5. Nazari VIP

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food again and again .... will be back for sure

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  6. Iain

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good god the food here is good! I mean seriously. I had the ricotta ravioli, my partner the lobster one. Every flavour was so perfectly balanced that it was one of the best things I’ve ever put in my mouth. I’m only upset I wasn’t hungrier so I could have had a starter because I tell you, there were some delicious sounding starters on the menu.

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  7. Lew VIP

    New York City99 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistent and satisfying. We are treated like family and Ruth takes good care of us. Thank you!

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  8. K

    Surrey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Welcoming, smiley, waiting staff, great service, delicious dinner. We really enjoyed our dining experience and will definitely be recommending Forty Dean Street to others.

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  9. Eric

    Kent12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service very good. Really great atmosphere. Only disappointing thing was the table we were given.

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  10. Jack VIP

    Washington DC17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal. Good wine selection. Corgette flower starter is amazing. We each tried different risottos and both were good. Servers were helpful with suggestions.

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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3905 OpenTable diners.

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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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