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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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value
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Forty Dean Street is a vibrant Italian gem in Soho, London, celebrated for its "fabulous delicious food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the fresh pasta dishes, "amazing" lobster spaghetti, and delightful ambiance. Perfect for pre-theatre dinners, this "cosy, family-run" spot promises an unforgettable culinary experience.
3,809 Reviews
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Geraldine
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 3
Good food, and service, as good as our last visit 13 months ago.
But we found it really noisy this time. We couldn’t hear each other talking.
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Mark
VIP
New York City
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Great service good food just a little bit tight for space, felt like I was dining with the table next me
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Caryl
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely little restaurant
Outstanding food
Good service and very friendly staff
Def recommend and will def be going back
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Alex
London
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great authentic Italian food in the heart of Soho at a good price, and a lovely venue too.
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Cat
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant, great food and friendly staff.
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Erwin
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Back here for our 3rd anniversary and our waiter Danny made it the most special night!!! The personality, the service and the humour made everything 10x more special! We cant wait to spend each and every anniversary going forward here all thanks to Danny! He adds that special touch ! As always the food didnt disappoint and ill highly recommend the lobster ravioli.
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Adrian
Norfolk/Suffolk
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Once again a wonderful venue for my birthday. A small intimate restaurant with excellent food. V busy so you have to book.
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Dave
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fab. Great food , good wine and good service. You really need to book - glad we did. Pre theatre meal at 5.00 pm - already busy.
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Dawn
Oxford
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Great central location for the theatre, very efficient and friendly service and great menu. Food was delicious!
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Lisa
VIP
Phoenix
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food was amazing and the staff was incredible!
Our server Danny was the best and gave the most wonderful suggestions! Ask for him!
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FAQs
Forty Dean Street is rated 4.6 stars by 3809 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.