Home

Download

NO BAD **RECOMMENDATIONS**.

London, United Kingdom

Red Room

New York, USA

La Esquina Brasserie

Tokyo, Japan

Don-Don

The most popular restaurants in Nova Circle right now

TRENDING NOW

Guide to

- you book them just for the pool

Europe's most spectacular pool hotels

EAT & STAY

Summer in Europe

in Sweden

The Most Unique Spas

Beaches, Clubs, Hotels & Things to Do

Ibiza 

Explore curated travel guides filled with hidden gems and top recommendations to inspire your next adventure.

TRAVEL GUIDES

Discover standout moments and top picks from our vibrant community of travelers and explorers.

USER HIGHLIGHTS

Meet our most active and inspiring community members sharing unique recommendations and insights.

TOP USERS

New Launch: August 2025

Zimbabwe

Mpala Jena Private Villas

for Your Next Long Haul Flight

Beauty Hacks

Luxury Travel on a Budget

How To:

for a Stress-Free Trip

Top 10 Travel Hacks

with 30% discount

Get Lounge Access

Stay updated with the latest travel tips, trends, and exciting updates from the Nova Circle community.

NEWS

Discover

10 things to do in Stockholm

Stockholm

Dog Friendly Dining

Eat & Do

Hidden gems in Marbella

Explore

Koh Samui

A Tropical Getaway

 Find fresh ideas and experiences to discover, from must-visit spots to unique activities.

MORE INSPIRATION

Connect with trusted partners who share our passion for unforgettable experiences and quality travel.

OUR SELECTED PARTNERS

Nova Circle is your single space for saving and sharing top recommendations around the world while getting inspired by likeminded people.

Nova Circle - No Bad Recommendations

As a valued Nova Circle member you can enjoy our exclusive partner discounts. Simply just sign in to claim the deals.

Partner Discounts

Enjoy exclusive travel partner discounts with Nova Circle.

Nova Circle Benefits - Travel Partner Discounts

Benefits

Londonderry

Europe

United Kingdom

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Londonderry, Forty Dean Street offers an intimate and authentic Italian dining experience that captures the essence of cozy sophistication. This small yet charming restaurant is renowned for its impeccable service, warm atmosphere, and culinary delights that transport guests straight to Italy. Whether you're seeking a romantic dinner, a casual catch-up with friends, or a memorable family meal, Forty Dean Street promises a memorable gastronomic journey.

e6e71846-7909-404c-8571-73890034e615

small intimate restaurant that's well worth your time had the chicken Parmesan
The salad with Hallious cheese 
Service was excellent

819175d3-42ac-4968-bd91-c90a81309d03

Impeccable service!! We stopped in on a holiday weekend on a Saturday (thankfully early enough in the evening - 6pm ish) that we were able to get a table for 5 with no reservation. We were promptly seated outside feeling quite lucky to have scored a table. I highly recommend making a reservation if you have your heart set on eating here. The rest of the restaurant was fully booked for the evening. 

In our party we have three adults, a young teen, and a kiddo. Which is challenging to navigate. All three adults absolutely loved their gourmet dishes! The kids were less impressed but....that probably only speaks to the restaurant being completely fabulous. 

One caveat about sitting outside: there are signs on the tables that one needs be very mindful of their belongings. HEED THIS WARNING! If it isn't attached to your person it will walk away. A gentleman accosted our matron and made like he was stealing the food off her plate and the water from her glass. What he actually took was her phone. By the time we realized, it was long long gone. 

The staff were super helpful in supporting us through the experience in any way they could. No dings on the establishment, but 4 stars for the general area.

Do eat here, do make a reservation, de enjoy the impeccably high level of service and fare, and do request a seat indoors for maximum leisure. 

If you do encounter trouble dial 999 from your phone. 

Cheers to lessons learned!

e4d81498-c87b-4c41-ad72-c41a52a04079

Food is amazing! And the staff was great! One of my favorite restaurants in London so far. Visiting from California :)

5a621b47-72b4-426f-a0b3-3c801a7cbb20

We arrived for a 5:00 pm reservation before a show with a family of 4 (including 12 and 14 year old).  Upon entering the restaurant, we were told that children are not allowed in the restaurant after 6 PM and that we would need to rush our dinner.  This was never told to us prior to the reservation being booked.  My kids are both very well behaved.  After seating us we ordered and were basically ignored as they took care of other customers and left us with Emplty plates and we had to flag the staff over any time we needed anything.  Felt like they were angry that we were there and it made for a very uncomfortable experience.  Food was OK but the experience was awful.

409e83f7-4d67-461e-81b0-301e6a4a5c9f

This is a gem in the theater district. It was a wonderful lunch with fresh pasta and delicious eggplant parm..

8df6c7cc-7da1-4de1-a84d-a08cf33d5328

The Hublet and I rented a fantastic little studio apartment on Dean Street via AirBnB and, having slogged our way through London to get there, we wanted somewhere convenient to eat before we dragged ourselves up 3-flights of stairs and collapsed for the night.

Forty Dean Street was such a wonderful find. Intimate, low lighting, comfortable seats and a nicely muted atomosphere.  Service was fast and friendly, the food arrived hot and fresh and they took good care of us.

We nibbled on olives and shared a fried squid appetizer - delicious and fresh - and I ordered from the set menu (Mon-Weds: £16.90 for 3 courses) while The Hublet went rouge with the à la carte menu.

He had the Spaghetti which came with a beef and tomato Ragu.  It was incredibly rich for something so deceptively simple, and he loved it.  He ended with a wonderful slice of Tiramisu.

I had a delicious smoked salmon carpaccio starter with capers and Keta caviar, then a rich Fregola with clams, squid, fresh cherry tomatoes and seafood sauce, and ended with a smooth and creamy Pannacotta with a mixed berry compote.

The staff gave us a complimentary Limencello aperitif shooter and we were 'stick a fork in us' done.

This is a wonderful little Italian restaurant in a very lively part of Soho with good prices and fantastic food.

e102deb5-f08e-493e-845c-4e95738bb4ae

This was our last meal in London. Was pretty good. I ordered the lobster ravioli. Was real good. I believe it's homemade. For the price the place was great. Wasn't a wait or anything. Was able to get seated right away but then again it was only a Monday.

81146570-daac-48d1-b6c1-073c9b74fb15

I'll confess that we only came here because we couldn't be bothered to queue at the more popular restaurants in the vicinity, but I was pleasantly surprised.

The restaurant is very lively and buzzy inside, and the music and candlelight create a really cosy atmosphere which was perfect for the chilly autumnal evening. The service was s-l-o-w - definitely not somewhere to come before a show or if you're in a rush, but for an overdue catch up with 2 friends the pace suited us well.

We ordered from the set menu which is 2 courses for £13.50 - it's nothing special, but for the area and reasonable quality of the food this is very good value. My starter was the highlight - brie, fig & caramalised onion tart. The onions were beautifully caramelised and they were very generous on the brie which is always a winner for me. My main of Chicken Parmigiana with aubergine was also good, although a little too charred for my liking.

We shared a bottle of prosecco between 3, and overall our bill came to just over £20 each which we were all pretty pleased with! Definitely would have been 4* if the service had been better.

b8915998-602d-47c8-a268-dcd65b609937

Came across this Italian restaurant last night as we were looking for somewhere to eat and  decided to try it out.

The food was tasty. I had sea bass with spinach and thick chips, my husband had the chicken risotto. Not sure how my food is considered Italian but it was tasty in any case.

Our server was friendly and efficient. The food took a while but it came out fresh and hot.

So why the 3 stars? Well I took one off because this place is SO noisy that my husband and I had to scream at each other to be heard. We scream at each other enough in normal circumstances...would rather not have to do it during a rare dinner out.

I also took off a star because when we approached the restaurant for a table, another, very rude, waiter said "You have to wait. If I had a table I'd give it to you. You HAVE TO WAIT."

I have no problem with waiting. I do have a problem with this waiter being so obnoxious about it. Not sure what happened there but maybe he too was tired of screaming in the super loud restaurant...

Bottom Line: Good food but I'm not sure I'd return as there are so many other places to try out in the area.

a917fc0e-fff9-4655-a82a-7a3417055033

I joined my friends late (between main and dessert) for dinner on a Saturday. It became clear very quickly that there was a very slow service. This was the overarching theme of the evening, it turned out, and was exemplified by the time taken to take our dessert orders and bring them over (so slow my friend's gelato had partially melted into a pool of liquid...). I later found out that they had only had mains, no starters, which had taken nearly an hour to arrive.

The food - I'm told, also backed up by sight and sound of what was coming out of the kitchen - was great, and a good selection. The interior was nice without being showy, not too many tables crammed in or issues with hygiene.

My dessert was a delightful tiramisu, but our earlier theme continued when trying to get and pay the bill - topped off my our waitress asking inquisitionally "you didn't like my service?!" when asking for the charge to be removed. Inattentiveness aside, service was adequate, but let down by the. shocking. pace. of. it.

These points were all raised at the time, so hopefully it will filter up the chain and there will be more staff on during busy times in future. What struck me as we left was that there was a group of 4 waiting outside for our table, yet it took 5 minutes to get the card reader.

A pleasant meal let down by the pacing. On the plus side, you won't be chased off your table after a certain amount of time.

Forty Dean Street: Top Italian Restaurant in London Soho Near Leicester Square

Location: 40 Dean Street, London, W1D 4PX

Discover vibrant flavors at Forty Dean Street in London’s heart. Savor the unique culinary experience—book your table now and indulge today!

Mabel's

Lao Cafe

Pizzaioli Emigranti