Forty Dean Street

4.6

3823 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

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2 people

24 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 41 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 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
Area
Soho
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 minutes walk from Leicester Square Station

Popular dishes

What 3,823 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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.

3,823 Reviews

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Sarah
Kent
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
All dishes eaten between our party of four were delicious. The aubergine parmigiana, arancini, salmon and sea bass were all excellent. The waitress was keen to impress upon arrival that we were on a time limit of 1hr 50 minutes.
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Valerie
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was absolutely delicious. Knocked a star off service as they forgot my salad. Came here for a business lunch and struggled to hear each other due to very packed tables and poor acoustics. It was very loud! Despite all that I would go back (but not for a business lunch)
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Val
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Forty Dean Street - Italian. Lovely food served in a timely manner and really good service across the board. Just around the corner from the Prince Edward Theatre. Had main meal & dessert and our party of 4 all had lovely food. Recommend.
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Caroline
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My 4th visit and food and service excellent as before. I won't go amywhere else when Im going to a show nearby.
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George
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So refreshing to be in an authentic restaurant. Thank you for such a wonderful visit.
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Gayle
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service pasta dish and a wonderful cake for my birthday on the house
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John
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely loved the food and the service was excellent. We will definitely be back!
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Jane
Edinburgh
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great location in the heart of Soho. Authentic Italian restaurant with great food and good value drinks. Excellent service. Tables a bit tightly packed.
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Phil
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
So many positives...see stars However it was almost impossible to have a conversation so we did have our coffee outside....so thankfully outside heaters on a cold January afternoon Maybe if we had a table nearer to the bar rather than right by the window
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Adrian
Birmingham
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 16 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Italian food. Lots of options on the menu and portion sizes were good. Friendly staff and good value for money
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Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3823 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

24 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 41 times today

40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

Additional information

Area
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

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Additional information

Popular dishes

Pistachio Tiramisu

Sicilian Green Olives

Chicken Milanese with Spaghetti Pomodoro

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What 3,823 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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