Forty Dean Street

4.6

3810 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

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2 people

Jan 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 56 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!

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

Location
40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX
Neighborhood
Soho
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 minutes walk from Leicester Square Station

Popular dishes

What 3,810 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Forty Dean Street offers "authentic Italian food in the heart of Soho" with a "lovely atmosphere" and "friendly staff." Diners rave about the "amazing lobster ravioli" and "great value" dishes. The "service is exceptional," often highlighted by standout servers like Danny. It's ideal for special occasions and pre-theatre dining.

3,810 Reviews

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Lorraine
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Unassuming small and popular restaurant. Very good food. Great intimate evening with a friend.
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Geraldine
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Good food, and service, as good as our last visit 13 months ago. But we found it really noisy this time. We couldn’t hear each other talking.
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Mark
VIP
New York City
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service good food just a little bit tight for space, felt like I was dining with the table next me
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Caryl
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely little restaurant Outstanding food Good service and very friendly staff Def recommend and will def be going back
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Alex
London
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great authentic Italian food in the heart of Soho at a good price, and a lovely venue too.
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Cat
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant, great food and friendly staff.
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Erwin
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Back here for our 3rd anniversary and our waiter Danny made it the most special night!!! The personality, the service and the humour made everything 10x more special! We cant wait to spend each and every anniversary going forward here all thanks to Danny! He adds that special touch ! As always the food didnt disappoint and ill highly recommend the lobster ravioli.
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Adrian
Norfolk/Suffolk
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again a wonderful venue for my birthday. A small intimate restaurant with excellent food. V busy so you have to book.
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Dave
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fab. Great food , good wine and good service. You really need to book - glad we did. Pre theatre meal at 5.00 pm - already busy.
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Dawn
Oxford
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great central location for the theatre, very efficient and friendly service and great menu. Food was delicious!
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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3810 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

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

Website
http://www.fortydeanstreet.com/
Phone number
020 7734 1853

Forty Dean Street

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Pistachio Tiramisu

Sicilian Green Olives

Chicken Milanese with Spaghetti Pomodoro

Menu

What 3,810 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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