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Forty Dean Street, London,

Forty Dean Street

4.6
4.6
3867 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood 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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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 3,867 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West End London

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forty Dean Street in Soho offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "excellent food" and "super friendly service." Frequent praises highlight the "amazing lobster ravioli" and "delicious pasta dishes." While the ambiance is cozy and often bustling, the "service is attentive" and the location is perfect for pre-theatre dinners.

3,867 Reviews
  1. HANNAHW

    London

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Visited after a few years, used to be a regular visitor. It was a disappointment. Service was hectic, food was very quick and pasta undercooked. Prices have increased a lot, £20 for a bowl of pasta….cheese board looked like scraps found around the kitchen.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pre theatre dinner. Authentic Italian restaurant great food and atmosphere

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  3. Peter

    London

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excelllent meal with good service. Restaurant very bustly with high noise level. Food was excellent - beetroot/goats cheese arancini particularly good.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food at a reasonable price and wonderful service! Cocktails were also excellent

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The venue’s appearance is fun, but the food and service are taken very seriously. Harold was great, offering us a warm welcome, and all staff that served us were charming. The food was outstanding!

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  6. SANDRA

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dealt with a small issue generously and efficiently, extremely good service. Christina ( I hope I have this right) couldn't do enough for us, and this included our lovely waiter from Peru too. I'm never disappointed with the warm service here. Delicious risotto : top drawer all round, thank you all

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  7. Lisa

    London

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, excellent service and a fantastic location

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  8. Kris

    Hampshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Rather expensive for Italian food of prawns and mushroom starters and 2 plates of pasta with 1 side dish each.

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  9. Jackie

    Kent

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place and good food and service. Great location too

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  10. MARTIN

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply the best Italian meal we’ve ever had outside of Italy!! The food, service and ambience was all first class!! We will be back 👌👌

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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3867 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Forty Dean Street

40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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