Forty Dean Street

4.6

3783 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

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2 people

Dec 20, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 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 3,783 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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

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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.

3,783 Reviews

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Anthony
Surrey
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best place we’ve been to this week. Despite sitting outside, food was great and the service very friendly. Definitely heading back.
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Lisa
VIP
Columbus
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Sat by the door which is separated by a curtain so people were in and out throughout the meal . Cannot fault the food it was amazing but the waiter insisted we were ordering too many starters we felt we could order what we wanted and liked .
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Peta
VIP
London
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely service, ambience and food. Fabulous attention to detail
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corrina
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing lobster ravioli! Will return . Great food, good service. Excellent
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Darren
VIP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 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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DougS
Leicestershire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 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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Jamie
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 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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Danny
VIP
Vancouver
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 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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Tom
Cheshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 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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Jane
Leicestershire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 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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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3783 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

Dec 20, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 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 3,783 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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