Forty Dean Street

Name: Forty Dean Street
Address: 40 Dean Street, London, United Kingdom, W1D 4PX
Telephone: 020 7734 1853
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2433 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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

Bloody Mary
Vodka, Tomato, Celery, Tabasco, Horseradish
Negroni
Gin, Vermouth, Campari
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, Bitters, Orange
Cosmopolitan
Citron vodka, Lime, Cointreau, Cranberry
Clover Club
Gin, Lemon, Raspberry, Egg White
Classic Martini
Campari, Prosecco, Soda, Orange
Espresso Martini
Espresso, Vodka, Kahlua
Irish Coffee
Espresso, Whiskey, Brown sugar, Fresh cream

Wine List

Rose

Pinot Grigio Rosato, Ponte Pietra, Veneto, Italy
- 175 ml£5.50
- 250 ml£7.00
- Bottle£18.50
Rose Paradis, Domaine Preignes Le Vieux, Languedoc, France
- Bottle£28.00

Champagne & Sparkling

Millesimato, Glera, Le Contesse, Treviso, Italy
- Glass£6.00
- Bottle£26.00
Prosecco DOC 'Perla Delicata' Treviso, Italy
- Bottle£30.00
Franciacorta 'Saten' La Valle, Lombardy, Italy
- Bottle£38.00
Champagne Perrier-Joüet, NV Brut, France
- Glass£14.00
- Bottle£50.00
Champagne Ruinart, NV Brut, France
- Bottle£70.00

White

Trebbiano/Garganega, Ponte Pietra, Veneto, Italy
- 175 ml£5.50
- 250 ml£7.00
- Bottle£18.50
Grillo 'Nijro' Tola, Sicily, Italy
- 175 ml£6.00
- 250 ml£8.00
- Bottle£22.00
Chardonnay 'Comtesse de Marion' Robert Vic, Pays d'Oc, France
- 175 ml£6.50
- 250 ml£8.80
- Bottle£24.00
Pinot Grigio Della Venezie, Anselmi, Italy
- 175 ml£6.80
- 250 ml£9.50
- Bottle£26.00
Picpoul de Pinet, St Peyre Costières, Languedoc, France
- 175 ml£7.20
- 250 ml£10.00
- Bottle£28.00
Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine de La Renaudie, Loire, France
- Bottle£29.00
Soave DOC, Giacobbe, Dal Cero, Veneto, Italy
- Bottle£31.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Winchester Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Bottle£32.00
Falanghina, Beneventano, Vesevo, Campania, Italy
- Bottle£34.00
Gavi di Gavi, Gavone, Piedmont, Italy
- 175 ml£9.00
- 250 ml£13.00
- Bottle£36.00
Chablis Cuvee Prestige, Jean Marc Brocard, Burgundy, France
- Bottle£42.00
Pinot Bianco, 'Illivio', Livio Felluga, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2015
- Bottle£45.00

Red

Merlot/Corvina, Ponte Pietra, Veneto, Italy
- 175 ml£5.50
- 250 ml£7.00
- Bottle£18.50
Primitivo, Antonini Ceresa, Puglia, Italy
- 175 ml£6.00
- 250 ml£8.00
- Bottle£22.00
Nero d'Avola 'Nijro' Tola, Sicily, Italy
- 175 ml£6.50
- 250 ml£8.80
- Bottle£24.00
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Bajo' Cantine Ilauri, Italy
- 175 ml£6.60
- 250 ml£9.50
- Bottle£26.00
Rioja, Finca Besaya, Spain
- 175 ml£7.00
- 250 ml£10.00
- Bottle£28.00
Chianti DOCG, Guicciardini Strozzi, Tuscany, Italy
- 175 ml£7.70
- 250 ml£11.00
- Bottle£30.00
Rosso Conero, Cantine Belisario, Marche, Italy
- Bottle£32.00
Barbaresco DOCG, Productorri di Govone, Piedmonte, Italy 2012
- Bottle£35.00
Montagne Saint-Émilion, Château La Croix Bonneau, Bordeaux, France 2012
- Bottle£37.00
Chianti Classico, Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy, 2014
- Bottle£39.00
'A' Amarone, Alpha Zeta, Veneto, Italy 2014
- Bottle£42.00
Brunello di Montalcino, Cantina di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2012
- Bottle£47.00

Beer & Spirits

Beer

Birra Moretti
- Bottle£4.00
Peroni Gran Reserva
- Bottle£4.50
Menebrea Bionda
- Bottle£5.00

Gin

Beefeater
- 50 ml£6.00
Gordon's
- 50 ml£6.00
Bombay Sapphire
- 50 ml£6.50
Sipsmith Sloe
- 50 ml£8.00
Hendrick's
- 50 ml£8.50

Vodka

Stolichnaya
- 50 ml£6.00
Ketel One
- 50 ml£8.00
Grey Goose
- 50 ml£10.00
Grey Goose Citron
- 50 ml£10.00

Tequila

Olmeca Altos Silver
- 50 ml£8.00
Patron Café
- 50 ml£8.50

Whisky & Bourbon

Four Roses
- 50 ml£6.00
Woodford Reserve
- 50 ml£8.00
Monkey Shoulder
- 50 ml£8.00
Laphroaig
- 50 ml£10.00

Digestifs & Dessert Wines

Remi Martin VSOP
- 50 ml£10.00
Courvoisier VS
- 50 ml£8.00
Calvados Dupont VSOP
- 50 ml£10.00
Limoncello
- 50 ml£5.00
Frangelico
- 50 ml£6.00
Baileys
- 50 ml£6.00
Grand Marnier
- 50 ml£8.00
Grappa
- 50 ml£6.00
Rum Diplomatico Reserva Exclusivo
- 50 ml£10.00
Port
- 50 ml£6.00
Moscato D'Asti
- 50 ml£5.50
Cinzano Bianco
- 50 ml£6.00

Soft Drinks

Orange Juice£2.00
Apple Juice£2.00
Cranberry Juice£2.00
San Pellegrino
- 75cl£3.75
Acqua Panna
- 75cl£3.75
San Pellegrino Limonata£1.50
Fever Tree Ginger Beer£1.50
Fever Tree Tonic Water£1.50
Fever Tree Naturally Light Tonic Water£1.50
Coke£2.00
Diet Coke£2.00

Teas & Coffees

Selection of Dammann Teas£2.50
Latte£2.80
Espresso£2.50
Americano£2.60
Double Espresso£2.80
Cappuccino£2.80
Hot Chocolate£2.90

What 2,433 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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CharlotteB
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was really delicious. Highly recommend the seafood linguine! Just a shame we had to rush off to the theatre as the starters looked amazing. Wine was very good value at £23 for a bottle.
TP
TheProfessor
Norfolk
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and great service
AM
AndrewM
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience4
Food was good and certainly plentiful but a bit heavy for my taste. There are salads on offer though so possibly I could have made better choices. I enjoyed the ambiance and we were mercifully cool on a blisteringly hot day.
SC
SarahC
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic! Made my mams birthday really special! Best meal in years! Thank you!
LL
LinaL
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friend and I met up for lunch. We had such a lovely time and didn't even notice the restaurant fill up with guests. I had the Ragu (with spaghetti) and my friend had the aubergine parmigana. Yum, yum, yum. Thank you for the friendly service, delicious food and lovely ambience.
W
Westy
London
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Burrata starter, lobster spaghetti and ice cream were all delicious. Staff are absolutely lovely - welcoming and helpful. The place was really busy on a Monday night and the two serving staff did seem rushed off their feet, we felt for them, but did their best to keep quality high anyway
l
lliketodine
London
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely restaurant with fantastic Italian food. Staff are extremely helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and friendly service. Great atmosphere, highly recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was amazing! Perfect portion. While the service was good, I didn’t feel it was special Pot any better than a fast food place. There was a young man who was very personable as well as a young lady who took our order. The young lady who sat us and took our drink order and occasionally brought us items, she had no personality.
R
Rachel
Birmingham
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, lovely wine and ambiance. The staff are all lovely, really professional but friendly and create a warm atmosphere. Great place for a meal with friends or date x
T
Tigger
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was very prompt, all our dishes were delicious. I recommend you try Forty Dean Street for a lovely dinner location.
MK
MichaelK
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, great service and an enjoyable atmosphere.
HW
HayleyW
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fab customer service. Great attentive and polite. Didn’t get a bread basket for some reason even though everyone who arrived after us seemed to, but didn’t overly bother us. Great meal food was absolutely on point. Couldn’t of been a better treat for my friends birthday.
HB
HannahBL
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really enjoyed our meal at Forty Dean street, it was just lovely. Amazing service, friendly staff, delicious Italian food… perfect!
MS
MidoriS
Denver
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We all enjoyed our dinner. We had pizza, pasta, and a schnitzel. All very nice. The only criticism I have was that it was a bit noisy. Tables are close together. Service was good.
DB
DanB
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Stunning food in a small Soho old skool looking restaurant. Loved it
l
lamiller
London
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous restaurant, great ambience & the food was excellent. Good menu & perfect size portions, everyone in our party enjoyed their choices.
AD
AlanD
Gloucestershire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very noisy, but overall lovely and food good. Difficult to hear people who I was with.
JT
JenT
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Really great that we had all the time we needed for our gathering, not being rushed or hurried. Food was very good with good portion. Will certainly go back again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second visit and didn’t disappoint us, the team were great as was the food and the vibe, great way to end a great weekend. Thanks
KD
KateD
Northampton
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Disappointed with my meal if I’m honest! Wasn’t anything particularly tasty or different. Waiting staff were polite but seemed rushed. Wouldn’t eat here again sadly
IT
IvanT
Hampshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good service from Sophie. We sat outside which can be a bit busy on the street. Food was excellent and all our party of 6 enjoyed it esp the seafood eg spaghetti vongoli was exceptional.
BP
BigPanda
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Really good night out with friends. Cosy restaurant but front open so great for a hot evening. Very friendly service and we weren't rushed off our table. Lovely Italian food with decent range. Starters good but perhaps a little pricey. Overall, really good.
F
Fiona
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual outstanding on everything and lovely service . Lobster ravioli is a must !!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely lunch in the sunshine with Great food
CS
CarolynS
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our second visit and these guys did not disappoint. The service was fabulous, bearing in mind it was so busy. The food mouth watering. Can’t wait to come back again
HW
HonestWords
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience3
Food definitely mediocre. Service left more to be desired. We were not offered a desert menu, or asked if the food was okay. When we mentioned the above at the time of paying the bill, the gentleman looked bemused and offered a weak apology. No ‘can we make up for that with complimentary desert or coffee etc Don’t waste your money here……
d
dj1498
London
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the second time we have been to 40 Dean St after finding the place by accident the first time around. The food was of a very high quality and the service wonderful. We will definitely be back again.
AL
AndreaL
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Lunch was run as a dinner service. We arrived around 12.45 pm and left around 2.10pm. We would have wanted to have a quicker service for lunch as this was a work event. I would recommend for dinner.
B
Becky
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic Italian in Soho, excellent every time I go! Will be back
C
Colxxxx
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Our meals were delicious and the service was prompt and friendly.
TA
TrishA
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely staff, ambience, perfect location, delicious food. We got dinner here before our West End show, and it was the perfect way to start our evening. Thank you!
DC
DavidC
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location, great atmosphere, great service, great food, great value. We think No. Forty is great.
SA
ShiviA
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience4
We were hoping for a quick work lunch however due to the slow service, we were there approximately 2.5hours. The food and ambiance was lovely but service could have been much quicker.
MN
MartelN
Philadelphia
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful and classically trattoria experience . This restaurant is not just about food or drink but an experience for good living. The staff and vibe transport you to La Dolce Vita.
A
Amnon
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious straightforward and unpretentious food in a charming place
N
Navya
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my most favourite places in London. The staff is super friendly, the food is delicious and I love the overall vibe of this place. Highly recommend!
SL
SibellaL
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, really lovely staff. This is easily one of my favourite places!! 100/10 x
MD
MarianD
London
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
There are much better Italians out there. The parmigiana was really cheese heavy. The burrata was disappointing. My pizza was very underwhelming. My husband’s pasta was over cooked and gloopy. The wine list was poor too. Location is great
CE
CarolineE
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal here last night service good etc all superb v enjoyable highly recommended.

FAQs

Forty Dean Street is rated 4.5 stars by 2433 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

Additional information

Neighborhood
Soho
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
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

Pistachio Tiramisu

Salted Caramel Cheesecake with Pistachio Ice Cream

Aubergine Parmigiana

Cocktail List

House Cocktails

Amaretto Cherry Sour

Gin Basil Bomb

Clementi

Fizzy Cocktails

Aperol Spritz

Campari Spritz

Bellini

Classic Favourites

Bloody Mary

Negroni

Old Fashioned

Cosmopolitan

Clover Club

Classic Martini

Espresso Martini

Irish Coffee

Wine List

Rose

Pinot Grigio Rosato, Ponte Pietra, Veneto, Italy

Rose Paradis, Domaine Preignes Le Vieux, Languedoc, France

Champagne & Sparkling

Millesimato, Glera, Le Contesse, Treviso, Italy

Prosecco DOC 'Perla Delicata' Treviso, Italy

Franciacorta 'Saten' La Valle, Lombardy, Italy

Champagne Perrier-Joüet, NV Brut, France

Champagne Ruinart, NV Brut, France

White

Trebbiano/Garganega, Ponte Pietra, Veneto, Italy

Grillo 'Nijro' Tola, Sicily, Italy

Chardonnay 'Comtesse de Marion' Robert Vic, Pays d'Oc, France

Pinot Grigio Della Venezie, Anselmi, Italy

Picpoul de Pinet, St Peyre Costières, Languedoc, France

Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine de La Renaudie, Loire, France

Soave DOC, Giacobbe, Dal Cero, Veneto, Italy

Sauvignon Blanc, Winchester Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand

Falanghina, Beneventano, Vesevo, Campania, Italy

Gavi di Gavi, Gavone, Piedmont, Italy

Chablis Cuvee Prestige, Jean Marc Brocard, Burgundy, France

Pinot Bianco, 'Illivio', Livio Felluga, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2015

Red

Merlot/Corvina, Ponte Pietra, Veneto, Italy

Primitivo, Antonini Ceresa, Puglia, Italy

Nero d'Avola 'Nijro' Tola, Sicily, Italy

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Bajo' Cantine Ilauri, Italy

Rioja, Finca Besaya, Spain

Chianti DOCG, Guicciardini Strozzi, Tuscany, Italy

Rosso Conero, Cantine Belisario, Marche, Italy

Barbaresco DOCG, Productorri di Govone, Piedmonte, Italy 2012

Montagne Saint-Émilion, Château La Croix Bonneau, Bordeaux, France 2012

Chianti Classico, Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy, 2014

'A' Amarone, Alpha Zeta, Veneto, Italy 2014

Brunello di Montalcino, Cantina di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2012

Beer & Spirits

Beer

Birra Moretti

Peroni Gran Reserva

Menebrea Bionda

Gin

Beefeater

Gordon's

Bombay Sapphire

Sipsmith Sloe

Hendrick's

Vodka

Stolichnaya

Ketel One

Grey Goose

Grey Goose Citron

Tequila

Olmeca Altos Silver

Patron Café

Whisky & Bourbon