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Forty Dean Street, London,

Forty Dean Street

4.6
4.6
3743 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 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 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 7734 1853
  • Website
    http://www.fortydeanstreet.com/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 3,743 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 offers a delightful experience with "incredible food" and "delightful staff" in a lively Soho setting. Guests rave about the "authentic Italian" cuisine, particularly the pasta dishes, and appreciate the "excellent service." Ideal for celebrations, it's a vibrant spot that promises memorable dining moments.

3,743 Reviews

  1. Tony

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Been coming here for many years. Always a lovely ambience, gorgeous food and wonderful service.

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  2. GEORGE

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed our early lunch, hence it was nice and quiet. Relaxing dinning room with stylish Christmas decorations. Attentive and polite service. Lots of choice on the menu and generous portions. Beetroot and goats cheese arancini were delicious, Sea bass and pork belly cooked really well, and good selection of wines by the glass. Would go back and recommend to friends.

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  3. Anne

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely venue, great atmosphere, cosy and vibrant on a cold night!. We were originally seated near the door in quite a draft but on requesting another table we were moved promptly. Food was excellent my ricotta and truffle ravioli had a wonderful balance of flavours and my companions enjoyed their beef ragu pastas and the veg risotto (loaded with walnuts!). Service was friendly and attentive, would definitely return

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  4. Emily

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our pre-theatre lunch here. Had garlic bread, risotto, pizza and salad. Risotto had lots of veg and nuts and enough rice, pizza good topping, salad best in a long time, not tight on avocado or halloumi. Glassware and the availability of ice with our own tongs much appreciated My only criticism would be the lack of pasta dishes which are vegetarian, if there was I missed it - feels like a macaroni cheese sauce or one with lots of vegetables would have been a nice option. Waiter attentive and polite, thank you.

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  5. Ian

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service great in a busy restaurant but sadly the food was lacking.

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  6. Marisa

    Kent

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The staff were very apologetic but still, we had to wait an hour for our table. There had been a table of more than a dozen people who had outstayed their welcome and it was noted by other diners too. Although we were given a complementary drink - it was disappointing that they were not asked to leave earlier. The food was worth waiting for.

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  7. Gemma

    Devon

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food at very reasonable prices. Fitted us in very last minute in an incredibly busy restaurant. The Aubergine Parmigiana never disappoints. 3rd visit and we’ll be back

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  8. Adrian

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good as always… food good and service with a large party ………excellent

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  9. SamR

    Cheshire

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service Would highly recommend

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  10. Deborah

    Dorset

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service . Very friendly . House Rose excellent . Chicken Millenaise with pasta was so good! Desserts , pannacotta and cheesecake to follow , Scrummy ! Good value for W1 / Soho Will be visiting again , most definitely !

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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3743 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Forty Dean Street

40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

Additional information

  • Area
    Soho
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–22:00
  • 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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