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Forty Dean Street, London,

Forty Dean Street

4.6
4.6
3897 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian
40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 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 3,897 people are saying

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

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

NoiseEnergetic

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  • West End London

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forty Dean Street offers a delightful Italian dining experience in Soho. Guests rave about the "excellent food" and "friendly service." The restaurant's cozy atmosphere and authentic Italian dishes make it a popular choice for both pre-theater meals and special occasions. While some note the busy ambiance, the "great value" and "attentive staff" make it a must-visit destination.
3,897 Reviews
  1. Lew VIP

    New York City99 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistent and satisfying. We are treated like family and Ruth takes good care of us. Thank you!

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  2. K

    Surrey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Welcoming, smiley, waiting staff, great service, delicious dinner. We really enjoyed our dining experience and will definitely be recommending Forty Dean Street to others.

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  3. Eric

    Kent12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service very good. Really great atmosphere. Only disappointing thing was the table we were given.

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  4. Jack VIP

    Washington DC17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal. Good wine selection. Corgette flower starter is amazing. We each tried different risottos and both were good. Servers were helpful with suggestions.

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  5. Mylene VIP

    Orange County21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely a lovely small restaurant with homemade pasta. Service was wonderful, no wait time issues for our reservations. Tomato, onion & basil salad delicious but brought out with our dinner rather than before…I had the parpadelle with beef ragu, wish it had a bit more flavor was a bit bland but pasta delicious. He had the chicken Milanese and was very good. The salted caramel cheesecake with pistachio ice cream was out of this world!

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  6. Taku

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, it really is an authentic Italian restaurant. The waiters are warm and helpful and the food is amazing.

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  7. Helen

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cosy Italian restaurant that was very busy for Mother’s Day and the team were very efficient and friendly despite that. The food was top notch all round, large portions and authentic. The affogato dessert was amazing with the dash of amaretto making it special. We fell for the still water for £6 which was a bit disappointing but overall the prices were reasonable. I would recommend and hope to revisit

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  8. Nichola

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always - the food, the service, the wine were all terrific

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  9. Jill

    London5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely little restaurant, service was great and the food was excellent. Very good portion size so I think value for money. Nice ambience

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  10. Nijesh

    London13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, and service was good too. Would recommend and definitely go back.

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  4. West End London
  5. Soho

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
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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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