The Cousins Trattoria Menu
This is a sample menu and may differ from what's available on the day. Reach out to the restaurant if you have any questions.
Last updated 26 August 2025
Antipasti
Insalate
NEW
MOST POPULAR
Pasta artigianale - Tagliolini
Lasagne
Tagliatelle
Ravioli
Risotto
Strozzapreti
Gnocchi
Cappaletti
Bambino Corner
Bistecca alle griglio - GRILLED STEAK
DESSERT
Antipasti
Insalate
NEW
MOST POPULAR
Pasta artigianale - Tagliolini
Lasagne
Tagliatelle
Ravioli
Risotto
Strozzapreti
Gnocchi
Cappaletti
Bambino Corner
Bistecca alle griglio - GRILLED STEAK
DESSERT
Antipasti
Aettati Misti
A board of selected sliced cold meats: Parma ham, salame, bresaola & coppa (meats may vary) served with our hand-made gnocco fritto bread
From R 355.00
Vegetarian Platter
Grilled aubergine, baby marrow, grilled tomatoes & creamed spinach, prepared in the Italian way.
R 160.00
Crostini Mix
Five slices of Italian bread, grilled and topped with five delicious toppings
From R 60.00
Impepata di Cozze
Peppered mussels served with crostini.
R 180.00
Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced beef served on rocket, topped with parmesan cheese shaving
R 170.00
Insalate
Involtino Di Mozzarella & Prosciutto
Mozzarella sheet rolled with parma ham & rocket
R 165.00
Pere e Gorgonzola salad
Rocket, caramelized pear, gorgonzola & pecan nut.
R 160.00
Insalata Mista
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives
R 95.00
The Cousins Salad
Baby spinach, red cabbage, red & yellow peppers, green beans, cherry tomato, cucumber, grilled baby marrow, red onion & parmesan shavings.
R 155.00
NEW
Cheese Platter for 2
A selection of cheese served with honey & fig preserves.
R 190.00
Bowl of Olives
R 55.00
MOST POPULAR
Burrata al Tart
Indulge in this delicate authentic blend and experience the essence of a sophisticated, handcrafted cheese. Italian made mozzarella, filled with stracciatella cheese & true pate.
R 210.00
Pasta artigianale - Tagliolini
LONG, FLAT & THIN PASTA
The Cousins Pasta
Our famous signature dish. Tagliolini served with cream, mushroom & thyme, tossed in a wheel of Grana Padano cheese
From R 50.00
Tagliolini Alla Puttanesca
Tomato base, kalamata olives, capers, anchovies & chilli.
R 185.00
Black Tagliolini Allo Scoglio Seafood Pasta
Black pasta (infused with squid ink) combined with prawns, mussels, calamari & chilli
R 265.00
Tagliolini Langostine
Langostines inflused in butter, cream and limoncello, with a sprinkle of lemon zest
R 255.00
Lasagne
Lasagne
Spinach pasta dough with bolognese, besciamella sauce & parmesan.
R 205.00
Tagliatelle
LONG, FLAT & THICK PASTA
Tagliatella Della Tina (Bolognese)
Our Grandmother's original Bolognese sauce.
R 190.00
Tagliatella Porcini
Porcini mushroom, red wine & garlic.
R 205.00
Tagliatella Carbonara
Egg, parmesan cheese & Guanciale (Cured pork cheeks).
R 195.00
Ravioli
FILLED PASTA PILLOWS
Ravioli Burro Salvia
Pasta filled with Ricotta cheese, spinach & pecan nuts, served in a butter & sage sauce.
R 205.00
Ravioli Pomodorino
Pasta filled with Ricotta cheese, spinach & pecan nuts, served with cherry tomato, chilli & garlic sauce.
R 195.00
Risotto
Risotto of the Day SQ
R 0.00
Risotto Vegan
Grilled veg, cherry tomato & salsa verde (Basil, mint, parsley & capers)
R 170.00
Strozzapreti
HAND TWISTED PASTA (AL DENTE)
Strozzapreti Al Pesto
Basil, pine nuts, parmesan & garlic
R 190.00
Strozzapreti All' Amatriciana
Tomato sauce, guanciale (Cured pork cheeks) garlic, pecorino cheese, wine & chilli.
R 195.00
Gnocchi
CUBED MASH POTATO PASTA
True Ricotta Gnocchi
Porcini mushroom, red wine & garlic.
R 270.00
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola cheese, cream & chopped pecan nuts.
R 195.00
Gnocchi all’Agnello (Lamb Ragu)
Original lamb Ragu recipe.
R 210.00
Cappaletti
HAT SHAPED FILLED PASTA
Cappelletti Al Ragu
Nutmeg, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, with our original bolognese sauce
R 240.00
Bambino Corner
Tagliolini Pomodoro
R 75.00
Tagliolini Bolognese
R 80.00
Bistecca alle griglio - GRILLED STEAK
Italian Style Tagliata
Succulent steak cut in thin slices, served on a bed of rocket, parmesan shavings & balsamic reduction.
From R 275.00
THE WAY I LIKE IT
From R 45.00
Polletto / Baby Chicken
Infused with butter, white wine, rosemary, chilli and honey, served with a baked potato
From R 50.00
Kingklip
Pan fried Kingklip fillet served with a lemon & butter cream sauce
From R 50.00
DESSERT
Our Tirami-sù
Tirami-sù means "pick me up" and that is exactly what it does! Hand-made biscuits (ciambella) dipped in coee layered with sweet, creamy mascarpone cheese
R 95.00
Panna Cotta
Hand-made, softly set "cooked cream" pudding, served with strawberry coulis.
R 85.00
Torta dei Cugini
Speciality cake with mascarpone and white chocolate, layered with homemade Pan di spagna (sponge cake) dipped in strawberry and rum coulis. Sublime.
R 160.00
Tortino Al Pistacchio
Pistacchio fondant served with berry coulis & fresh strawberries
R 145.00
Sorbetto al Limone
A creamy lemon sorbet: an elegant way to end your dinner.
R 75.00
Aogato al Caffe
3 scoops of handmade vanilla pod ice cream with a shot of hot espresso poured over it
R 85.00
Chocolate Temptation
A beignet filled with home-made citrus cream & drowned in a pot of creamy melted chocolate... Need we say more? ... (Ideal to share)
R 190.00
Accepts vouchers