Forty Dean Street

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   Jane

   Edinburgh

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 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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   Adrian

   Birmingham

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   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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   Phil

   London

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   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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   Brian

   Isle of Wight

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent meal and service/ highly recommended with lovely staff- definitely be back!!
   

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   Rosalind

   London

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   This has always been my favourite Italian in London and I’ve been back several times. My most recent visit was ok, food was good and service was speedy, however the tables are very close together which can make talking uncomfortable, particularly when the noise level in the restaurant is quiet and you feel very overheard by the table next to you. I asked to move to another table last night and I was told that it was not possible in quite a rude/brash way. I have worked in hospitality myself so I understand that restaurant work is very stressful but being polite and kind to customers goes a long way! Trying to cram less people into the restaurant would also really improve customer experience
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   Hertfordshire

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The best place, food amazing, staff amazing - will be back.
   

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   Susan

   London

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food, good service. A good stop for lunch.
   

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   Lorraine

   London

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Unassuming small and popular restaurant. Very good food. Great intimate evening with a friend.
   

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   Geraldine

   London

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. 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

    New York City

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. 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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