Forty Dean Street in City of London, Westminster

We were very upset with our visit to this restaurant. We made a reservation a week before and when we arrived, they said they cancelled our booking because we did not answer their call in the morning. When we said that we did not saw their call, they were very rude and did not even apologize for giving our table. We were very disappointed with the staff’s behaviour. We came from abroad and our saturday plans were ruined.

I have never given a restaurant 1 star before but even 1 star is too much for this restaurant. I read in the comments that the food may be good but the staff is very, very rude. My reservation was at 6.30 and when we arrived at the restaurant they said that they canceled our reservation because we did not open their phone in the morning. When I asked if this situation was stated anywhere during the reservation phase, I got the answer no. Although I confirmed that I would come by e-mail and made a reservation through the system, they did not give me and my friend a seat due to overbooking and we came for nothing. The staff is extremely rude and they do not even care about helping. Sorry but do I have to answer a number that I do not know, then why am I making an online reservation?

Just had the most amazing meal at 40 Dean Street! All of the staff were lovely particularly Danny who looked after us so well and recommended some great dishes to start. I couldn’t recommend this restaurant more and can’t wait to come back.

We went there because we needed a dog friendly restaurant, however, we found much more than that; excellent food and service, the friendliest staff and a great atmosphere.. I don’t usually review places but I couldn’t help myself in this case!

Delicious food and wine, we felt a little rushed by the server and admittedly we were a large loud group so possibly due to the small restaurant the sound can travel and otherwise was a lot of small tables close together but overall we really enjoyed ourselves and loved the decor and vibe

Danny was amazing and suggested some great starter options that we loved but otherwise would’ve been too nervous to try, so glad he suggested them! Had the best time and great atmosphere, can’t wait to come back!

Very good experience- our waiter Danny was very friendly and made the experience memorable

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.

Pathetic experience. I have never seen such rude staff. Never coming here again. Please avoid the place.

Rudest staff ever. We had booked it for a special occasion but terribly regretted it. Ruined our day completely. Avoid the place at all costs

This little gem on Dean street is a Must if you require the authentic Italian experience. The table was small and bijou and close to other tables where everyone but this enhanced the experience. Service good and attentive Food was excellent and generous size Wife had the Caesar salad which was tasty , salty and fresh which succulent chicken I had the pork belly with mash and greens which as crunchy and moist with tasty greens Nice place to lunch with a good selection of food and wine

Excellent night out. Food was amazing, wine was fab. Danny was a brilliant server and had some great recommendations with the Prawn linguini, which was super generous with the prawns. Really lovely guy, and brightened the mood in an already wonderfully atmospheric place. Thank you!!

Had a great evening at 40 Dean Street. Ordered bruschetta, penne arrabbiata and profiterole and all three dishes were great. The service was lovely and well managed. Danny's service was welcoming and friendly, as was Natalia's. Lovely, intimate atmosphere. Will definitely be visiting 40 Dean Street again.

Great place and service! Our waiter was Danny and he was amazing, so friendly and helpful. The whole place has a great vibe and food is amazing. Definitely recommended.

Last night we had a really good time , the food was amazing, the atmosphere was on point 🤘 and thanks to Danny who served us !! Top guy

The food was incredibly delicious but aside from that, my waiter Danny was absolutely incredible. He gave me the best service I’ve had in years. I would come back here a million times if Danny is my server. Excellent. Also we loved the manager Christina!!!!

An excellent dinner with fantastic arancini and courgette flower starters followed by delicious risotto and generous belly pork all washed down with a lovely red from Puglia- definitely worth every penny!

Had a great birthday meal with friends, food delicious and great service

Book well in advance on arrival given table right by the door which was cramped against the other table so cold when main door was opened and knocked when people arrived or left. We asked to be moved the lady rolled her eyes and said this is the only table then walked off We left never to return there are other places to spend money

Incredible food, drink and experience. Danny was incredibly professional, accommodating and fun. We have had the best time and he made sure we had everything we needed. Service was top notch and made for the best xmas lunch celebration!

The food, service and experience were incredible. Danny was amazing an making sure we had everything we need and more. It made for an incredible afternoon. He ensured we had our drink and extras, was professional and fun. Would absolutely recommend and so happy we had our Christmas party here.

Delicious food and lovely Danny looked after us very well. Thank you!

Danny, Sylvia, and Octavio were AMAZING 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Very good food, very good service. Our waiter's name was Danny and he was very nice and attentive. Highly recommended!

Firstly I have to say eating out at Italian restaurants in London isn’t always for me. Generally I find the food generic and marketed as Italian when it really isn’t or shouldn’t be! Forty Dean Street is officially my favourite Italian restaurant in London. We were a party of 2 who stopped by for lunch. The food is superb and homemade. I opted for the courgette tempura and ricotta to start with which was delicious. The lobster ravioli as a main was to die for. Dessert was the tiramisu which was spectacular (The best part being it was a massive portion) So you knew immediately you were at a family run restaurant and not a chain. The food was complemented by the friendly and engaging staff. The prices are also respectable. The atmosphere was spot on. This was a special treat for my friend and I who even indulged in a few bottles of bubbles. Thank you and cannot wait to come back. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Thank you to all.

My friend and I visited 40 Dean Street last night for dessert and drinks. We were seated, ordered our items, but shortly after, a hostess approached us and insisted we leave the table because we weren't dining for dinner. She offered just 15 minutes to finish our drinks and dessert, making it clear she needed the table back quickly. We were obviously not there to down our wine and dessert so we opted to leave the restaurant and the table and went down the street to another restaurant that was more than happy to accommodate us without all the drama. The hostess's behavior was rude and unprofessional. The tone of her manner made us feel awful and almost like we had to apologise for only wanting dessert and drinks as opposed to a 3 course meal. A colleague of mine, who coincidentally was seated at a nearby table, was shocked by the tone and attitude of the hostess and asked if we could have her table since they had finished! All in all a very unpleasant, non festive experience. The Chrstmas cheer has clearly failed at this restaurant despite all the decor. If all diners have to eat a three course meal maybe this should be clear on the door so that others are not subjected to this awful experience

Despicable owner and awful food.

Quite expensive but the food was delicious, we had three courses and each one was very good. The service was also very good, our server was personable and attentive. I think the bread could have made complimentary rather than £3.50, but on the other hand there was free limoncello with the bill. We made a note that it was a birthday dinner but I suspect that may have missed from the booking - a candle in my cheesecake would have been the cherry on top! Would definitely go back to this restaurant

We had a reservation for our family of 4 at 5:15 this evening we arrive early at 5:04. We were informed on arrival that there “is a problem.” Their license doesn’t permit children to dine after 5 pm and “it is the same for many establishments on the street.” This seems like B.S. to me given the UK’s reputation for family friendly pubs. If this is really the case I would have appreciated being informed of that at the time of booking he reservation. There was nothing out of the ordinary with our party aside from having a well behaved 6 and 9 year old daughter with us.

I ordered the Arancini as a starter. It comes as two pieces. One was warm at best, the second was still frozen on the inside. I informed our waiter who apologised and said he’d bring another portion. I said I didn’t want another portion. He brought it anyway. For my main course I ordered the steak medium rare. It arrived and the vegetables and purée it comes with were stone cold. Again informed the waiter who took my plate away. The meal came back hot but the steak was now medium to well done. We were offered free desserts which we didn’t want so the service charge was removed from our bill. We are not obliged to pay that and there was nothing wrong with the service. It was the food that was awful and we paid full price for it. Won’t be going back.

They initially turned us away as they were fully booked (Sunday evening), but then found us a table for an hour and half, which was fine. The food was excellent. The seating is a bit cramped and it was very noisy.

Great menu, amazing food both in terms of flavour and presentation. Staff very friendly. Sensibly priced. Really cute restaurant.

Absolutely super Italian restaurant in the heart of Soho. Thoroughly recommended for ambience and menu. You need to book ahead as it’s busy and popular, but worth it! Would recommend the current Milanese which comes with Spaghetti Pomodoro and is delicious. The Affogato a bit overpriced and wished I’d gone for the excellent-looking cheeseboard instead for dessert. Service pretty good seeing as they’re so busy. The whole experience was relaxed but felt a quality experience nonetheless.

This is a lovely restaurant and I was so impressed with the food. Unfortunately it was let down by the rule that you only had 1 hour and 30 minutes to eat. That is actually a very short time if you plan to have starters and desserts as well as a main course. The staff are obviously under pressure to turn around tables and actually came across as quite rude. As soon as we sat down they started the count down and obviously thought we were too slow eating our starters. 2 of us were still eating the starters when they started clearing the table and our mains were being delivered by one waitress as another was cleaning away our starters. We didn’t feel we could stay for dessert. Such a shame as it is a lovely restaurant but we weren’t allowed time to enjoy it

Food was good, we ordered Lobster Ravioli and pistachio tiramisu which were delicious. Seating space is very less, tables for 2 are congested. You need to be very careful while sitting and getting up that you don’t spill anything on your neighbour’s table! But food wise it is recommended!

I rarely leave reviews and I especially  rarely leave negative reviews. My reasoning is that when one has a negative experience (and usually rare.. or very very rare in my experience) it may be preferable for all parties to engage directly and/or it might be due to a particular circumstance or some external issue that might impact the operations of a restaurant. But now I leave a review because of a sense of fairness. I don't know why I feel the  need to do this now. Perhaps it because we stupidly cancelled another reservation to come to here or because it was a special occasion and we wanted it to all be well or simply because it was bad bad value for money. I suspect it was probably all three. We arrived and received a poor welcome which was not memorable or anything really of concern other than we note it now in the context of the evening. We were placed at a table that was very close to others and was a little uncomfortable but that was okay. But we noticed other vacant tables which would be more comfortable and asked to be moved.  We were told we couldn't avail of the 'three top' but were given a two top. We were delighted with that. But noted this seemed to be an issue to the lady looking after us. And we definitely noticed upon moving there that our server was even more abrupt and stopped making eye contact. Another server came to take our order and the food and drinks arrived very promptly and everything was fine. So we're sitting there.. Slightly uncomfortable and worried that, t in our bashful ask, we caused an issue. But not only did our vacated table remain empty for the duration of the evening, the 'three top' (we didn't ask for this) only had two people at it and the tables beside us were vacant for the whole of our sitting. But hey... We don't know. So.....couldn't be that.. Right? Asked for the bill... Paid by card. Noticed..then that without our consent, a sizeable tip was included. We're usually big tippers so we're fine with that...but not with this evening. But we sucked it up. But the final punch was when we paid by card... A foreign credit card.. An extra £10 appeared on our bill. We checked our banks and the exchange rate and charges yet, despite this... It appeared an extra amount was added to our bill. Safe to say... We won't be back.. But.. M my.. We were so disappointed. Food was good. Service not.

This is one of the Italians that we go everytime we visit London. The food is good, classic Italian. Chianti was not very good, very standart.

Fabulous. And on all levels. Great food, menu, service and atmosphere. Can't wait to go again

Good pasta and friendly service but the starter was worthless at all (Italian charcuterie blah blah blah). And in the end a very high bill

Must say this was a really great surprise. The food was delicious. The service was excellent small intimate restaurant. Everything they made was good. We had the chicken dish that was really different with spaghetti. The salmon was very good and the salads so good

Shocking attitude from staff. Yes, we arrived 9 minutes late but the front of house said 10 mins ok. They said they were overbooked and our table had gone. No apologies, very dismissive. We booked the table 2 weeks ago and cannot describe how disappointed we were. Extremely poor customer service. No queues outside and empty tables. No doubt the restaurant response will be something smart!!

We had a great evening here, food, drinks and service were absolutely great. If you are in Soho and you fancy a good Italian dinner, you have come to the right place.

Brilliant atmosphere and food!! Great service too

I love this place - punches above its weight by delivering surprisingly good quality at an affordable price. This is now my “go to” place in soho

Fantastic food and our server was exceptional. Bit loud

I saw Reece Adams and he was very helpful bless him he was the only one on the reception by managed to sort out my file and got my test done. Please let him know he was great

Lovely restaurant, food was excellent!! Staff were so good, however slightly discourteous to our group as they forgot a couple of things throughout the meal and then were a bit disingenuous about us reminding/asking. Absolutely would recommend anyway though, lovely place to have dinner, just to be aware if going on a busy night!

Food...pretty blah, nothing to pull you back there. Italian bread starter wasn't even served warm, and the texture was like cake. Cocktails ok. Overall...disappointing.

Amazing evening, food was great, cocktails and wine were also amazing. Good value for money. Particular shout out to “Day” and the young man with the tattoo on his neck. They were great and attentive all evening. Will 100% be back!

my wife asked if we could have our dog inside... whomever she asked, told her that we can have only outside table. Then, when my wife , son, dog, and I have a 2x tables next to each other with 4 chairs, the whomever came out to ask us to squeeze in a small table which is not suitable for more that ordering drinks. I have challenged him if that suits four of us, and he was rude in his answer... So we walked away and ended up in a fantastic and real dog friendly restaurant .....

Pretty tasty food, the pork was good. Split the bill and only realized after they added a tip on top of the service charge. Never had that happen before in London.

We had a really lovely meal here, we were told when we arrived we'd only have an hour and a half (we hadn't booked) on the table. Service was fast and friendly we were served primarily by Hector. The Italian breads starter with oil and vinegar was really nice and tasted high quality. I had the aubergine parmigiana which was delicious and my mum had the mushroom gnocchi which she said she really enjoyed. We'll definitely be back when we're in London again!

Booked today at 3pm for my 2 cousins and there 2 kids. We got turned back upon arrival because their alcohol license apparently does not allow kids in the restuarant kids past 5pm? That's fine, however, I was told that they tried to contact me all morning. Well I booked at 3pm, and had no calls. So not sure how the staff was trying to contact me all morning. Seems strange all families would be unable to dine out with their kids in Soho past 5pm? Very disappointing service.

Wonderful little restaurant in the heart of soho .. no complaints and this is a return visit. The staff and owner are genuinely friendly and the food very good , it was my nieces birthday and we mentioned it at the end of the meal , the next minute a gorgeous platter of cakes and fruit appeared ( not the token piece with a candle) it was a lovely touch . Cocktails are good too .. highly recommend ( oh and it’s dog friendly too) We’ll be back 🥰

The portions were generous but the flavours were not anything to write home about

My husband and I came here after seeing it on instagram for our first dine out on our honeymoon. It is a small place , very cozy and the food is absolutely amazing! I have the chicken milanese and he had pappardelle beef ragu. The pasta is fresh made and everything is cooked to perfection. For desert we got the vanilla panna cotta with berry compot. Everything was delicious and we will be back as often as we come tk London.

Forty Dean Street offers a delightful dining experience with excellent food and attentive service. The menu features a variety of well-prepared dishes, and the service is both friendly and efficient. A great choice for a meal in Soho.

Genuinely the best food I've ever had. Make sure to book a reservation, your time will be well spent here. I has the garlic bread and the beef and ragu pasta, with my wife having the chicken milanese. Both outstanding. Deliciously fresh and truly excellent value for money. Will be back as often as possible.

Absolutely one of the finest meals I’ve had on any continent..fresh fresh fresh! Chateaubriand for 2? No steakhouse could do finer.

The food is food. This is my mom’s fav place. The one I do not like is the bathroom. It is so narrow! All in all it is clean.

What a lovely late lunch! The staff were really attentive & friendly which is a true pleasure! The food was delicious and the prices really reasonable. Lovely!!

From the moment we asked in we get welcomed. The staff were courteous, friendly and efficient.:)

This was my second time at Forty Dean Street. Lovely service, amazing food in the best area in town!

Another fabulous lunch at this restaurant. Food and wine was lovely. Service exceptional. We are alway made to feel welcome in this relaxed restaurant. Lovely to be able to take our dog with us. Thank you Forty Dean Street. See you again soon.

This is the 3rd time I've been here and every time I have a great experience. The food is always amazing. As are the staff. Always friendly and take time out to talk to you. Will definitely keep going back

We had an excellent evening at 40 Dean Street. The atmosphere was brilliant, the food superb and, although the waiters were up against it because it was so busy, the service was first class. Nothing was too much trouble.!!

The ambience is charming.The staff are friendly and helpful, and the service is excellent. Prices are very fair for the quality of the offer.

Great food , great atmosphere, Looking forward to going back . We would definitely recommend.!!

Fantastic little restaurant!! The food was delicious, service great too and communication (we were a large group) so had to pre order! Can’t wait to bring my family back! Pan fried prawns are must!!

Fantastic, delicious food! The wine and food was perfect for our pre-theatre dinner. It’s so close to the theatre. We want to go back again!

An excellent meal, wonderful service, and lovely ambience. Highly recommend the lobster spaghetti and mushroom gnocchi. We loved it so much we went back. And we were only in London 5 nights. Make sure you book a table ahead.

It has been a great dinner at this small and cozy place. The food is delicious as the menu has a good variety of dishes:)

Been here numerous times and highly recommend the lobster ravioli and mushroom gnocchi. It is slightly on the expensive side but dimmed, comfortable atmosphere is worth it. Around £30 per person including sharing one starter and dessert

Top notch food I had the lamb and my friend had the lobster linguine Great relaxed service Also great value:!!

The linguine with seafood was absolutely phenomenal!! The star of the meal was the pistachio tiramisu, drool-worthy, would definitely recommend:)

What a gem! Delicious lobster ravioli, can't stop thinking about it! Will be back as soon as possible to try the pizza as the next table's looked so good. Thank you for such a fun night!

Forty Dean Street in London offers an exquisite dining experience with its charming ambiance and delectable cuisine.

Stumbled upon this lovely Italian restaurant in Soho. Not only was the food affordable but their dishes were entered around fresh, seasonal produce. The Linguine with seafood and pistachio tiramisu were absolutely divine! Highly recommend:)

Had a birthday meal here. The food was amazing, atmosphere great and staff attentive. And for a central London restaurant it wasn't badly priced. Would absolutely recommend this place

Excellent food and fantastic service. The street dining is a good choice as Dean St is always busy

Really fancied a good Italian in Central London and it didn't disappoint. Food was of very good quality and authentic. The service was second to none, and Wendel who looked after us from the moment we entered was superb and a credit to the restaurant. Can't wait to return 👏

We had a family reunion and we could not have picked a better place to have lunch. Beautiful decor and surroundings. We had never been before. We received a warm welcome and our table was set out beautifully. We were not rushed, the food devine and service outstanding. A fabulous place to meet with family and enjoy outstanding quality food. Absolutely delicious. Thank you.

My recent visit to Restart Forty Dean Street was nothing short of exceptional. The atmosphere was vibrant, the staff were attentive, and the food was simply divine.

Lovely Italian. Good authentic food, freshly cooked. Staff were very attentive.

My daughter booked this restaurant for a mother daughters get together . What a wonderful restaurant. The menu is perfect , the staff attentive and didn’t rush us at all . We had the nicest afternoon .The food was delicious and there was a good choice of wine . I thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Exceptional dining experience enjoying a unfussy authentic and tasty Italian cuisine… Absolutely delicious… all courses, all choices! And lovely service too… From beginning to end we were subjected to great servers, wonderful food, and lovely ambience in this relatively small restaurant. Highly recommended and will be sure to return…

Lovely food. We were a group of three and each had no complaints about our mains and left the plates clean. Our server was at tentative and gave great service throughout. Would recommend and would return.

Small Italian restaurant. Good food. But tables too close together. Packed and noisy.

I’ve been here a few times and am always blown away. The food is authentic Italian which tastes incredible. The tables are quite cosy but as soon as you’re eating you don’t notice at all. Perfect restaurant for a date night in London.

Food was amazing. Staff were friendly and gave advice on what to order. Overall a great place if you are looking for proper Italian food;)

Superb quality and great ambience. Very impressed. We ate on a Saturday evening and the restaurant was busy but the food was great and the service top notch. It was very good value for central London.

A lovely restaurant, we will definitely return. The food and service were exceptional.

What a lovely little place, the food was amazing and we both received a complimentary glass of Prosecco for booking via open table and it was delicious. Would highly recommend:(

Very disappointing. Came for my partner’s birthday. I had called and booked, making it explicit we had 2 small dogs and that we wanted a suitable table. I was assured that this was Soho’s most dog friendly restaurant. On arrival, we were given a cramped table directly next to the entrance and in the server’s causeway. There was no space for our dogs to sit and it was totally impractical. We then had to deal with an aggressive customer who said he hated dogs and verbally threatened me, saying there would be trouble if they got too close. The situation was quite chaotic and we decided to leave. The manager did offer us a free drink but the environment was completely unsuitable for dogs. And, honestly, the crowd was not suitable - you either have to deal with EDL skinheads angling for a fight in the street, or tourists grabbing to play and pet your dogs. Can’t comment on food as we didn’t have any. I’ve given 3 stars for the service because the manager was friendly and offered a free drink, but by that point it was too late. Conclusion: accepts dogs, but not dog friendly.

Great service but the food was average and terrible value for money, it was £22 plus service for a pasta main course. The pasta was not cooked al dente.

For us, it was a game of two halves. Whilst some dishes were tasty others were bland. Overall, we had an average experience.

Very good food and good value for money! The service let the 1 star slip. Apart from that the atmosphere was good and so was the lobster linguine!

What a lovely little place, the food was amazing and we both received a complimentary glass of Prosecco for booking via open table and it was delicious. Would highly recommend

Came to 40 Dean Street having seen them on Instagram - it did not disappoint! We were offered a complimentary glass of fizz as part of London food experience during June which was fun. Our starters were all delicious as were our main courses. I particularly enjoyed the lobster ravioli - rich and creamy. We were celebrating a special occasion and were given a complimentary dessert which was not only a lovely touch but delicious too. Would definitely recommend this restaurant. The prices were reasonable for the service, ambience and quality of food.

Delicious food, cosy atmosphere, warm and generous staff