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Forty Dean Street, London,

Forty Dean Street

4.6
4.6
3922 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian
40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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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What 3,922 people are saying

Forty Dean Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West End London

    Italian

  • West End London

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forty Dean Street offers a "wonderful venue" with "amazing food" and "very friendly service." This "authentic Italian" restaurant in Soho impresses with "excellent" dishes like lobster ravioli and pistachio tiramisu. Guests appreciate the "buzzy atmosphere," "cozy feel," and attentive staff. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

3,922 Reviews
  1. Denise

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and friendly service. We went there for a birthday celebration and all felt we were very well looked after. Will definitely visit again

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  2. Sienna

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was terrible and restaurant has way too many tables for how small it is. The only good thing was my family’s food was ok, mine was bad though. The waiter we had was nice, they should let her cook because clearly the chefs move at a snails pace.

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  3. Julie

    Yorkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely restaurant, tasty food well presented. Only issue our starter took 40 minutes to come, we received commentary drinks which was appreciated and it was my husband birthday he was giving a birthday dessert, we would go again

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  4. Jayne

    Kent8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were going to a show at the Underbelly Boulevard in Soho a couple of minutes walk away. We ordered a main course each, all of which were really tasty and plentiful - pork belly with mash, king prawn linguine (plenty of prawns) and chicken Milanese (huge!) with spaghetti. Reasonably priced and served by a witty waiter with a great sense of humour.

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  5. Tessa

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing gem of a restaurant in the heart of Dean Street. Fabulous food and wonderful service. We cannot thank the restaurant enough!

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  6. Sean

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lady that worked today 27 April 2025 was friendly and very helpful.

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  7. Peter

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were so well looked after! Dora deserves a special mention. She’s a star! Food was fantastic. We will be back. Recommended!

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  8. Sheila

    Bedfordshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great restaurant. Food was exceptionally good, great service and good value for money. Will definitely visit again when I’m in the area.

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  9. Alex

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The best meal I ever had? I’m not a food critic like AT ALL, but this feels like the best meal I ever had. Service was amazing, so friendly and attentive but not overbearing at all. Food was PIPING hot and all delicious, I couldn’t believe how amazing the whole experience was!!

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  10. Ian

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mussels to start. Delicious. Seabass for main course. Delicious No desserrt

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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3922 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 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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