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Your Italian Restaurant in Cape Town

The Cousins Trattoria was an idea created by Andrea, Simone and Luca who wanted to bring their knowledge and passion for food to Cape Town.

These cousins from Romagna, on the Adriatic coast of Italy, have lived in (and loved) Cape Town for many years, but felt there was not a place in the city where they could find the simple, authentic Italian food they had grown up with, in their homeland.

So joining their skills, they opened The Cousins Trattoria, where Andrea makes fresh pasta every morning, using only fresh and natural ingredients, just like Mama does! Bread and tiramisu are baked daily; great coffee and a passion for service makes this easy going place a heaven for the senses.

Buon Appetito!!!

Opening Hours

  • Monday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 18h00 - 22h00

Reviews (2588)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Kristen Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Kate O. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Allister Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 05 Jun 26
    The Best

    The Cousins Trattoria responded on Fri 24 Jul 26:
    Hi Allister, Thank you for the wonderful review. We are so glad you had such a great experience at The Cousins Trattoria and truly appreciate you calling us the best. Your support means a lot to our team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. The Team

    Edited the review on: Fri 24 Jul 26
    We will be back when the concerts start again at the end of August

  • Belinda Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 24 Jul 26
    Lovely cosy restaurant. Amazing food and friendly staff. Will be returning frequently to dine through the menu!

    The Cousins Trattoria responded on Fri 24 Jul 26:
    Hi Belinda, Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed the cosy atmosphere, amazing food, and friendly service at The Cousins Trattoria. It means a lot to hear that you plan to return frequently and dine through the menu. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. The Team

  • Mark M. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 23 Jul 26
    Will definitely visit again

    The Cousins Trattoria responded on Fri 24 Jul 26:
    Hi Mark, Thank you for your wonderful review and for choosing The Cousins Trattoria. We are so glad to hear you had a great experience and that you will definitely visit again. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another delicious meal. The Team

  • Susan Dined: 5 days ago
    3.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 22 Jul 26
    Had their special of the house pasta. It was extremely underwhelming. Quality of tagliatelle was good but sauce lacked any flavour (not even a trace of cheese was noted) and was cold by the time we got served.

    The Cousins Trattoria responded on Fri 24 Jul 26:
    Hi Susan, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the tagliatelle itself, but we are sorry the house pasta special fell short in flavor and temperature. That is not the experience we want for our guests, and we will share your comments with our kitchen team right away. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope you will give The Cousins Trattoria another try. The Team

  • Bevan Donald G. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 21 Jul 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Cousins Trattoria responded on Fri 24 Jul 26:
    Hi Bevan, Thank you for the 5-star rating and for choosing The Cousins Trattoria. We truly appreciate your support and are glad we could make a positive impression, even without a written comment. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another great visit. The Team

  • Colin K. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 20 Jul 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Cousins Trattoria responded on Fri 24 Jul 26:
    Hi Colin, Thank you for dining with us and for the great rating. We’re glad you chose The Cousins Trattoria, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another enjoyable meal. The Team

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