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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 (2312)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.6
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.7
  • Carla G. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Jun 25
    Authentic Italian in a cozy setting. Will be recommending to friends and family.

  • Carol W. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    0.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 21 Jun 25
    An absolute treat!!

  • Helen B. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 20 Jun 25
    Love the fact that when all the Concert goers have to hurry , Cousins are so oblligng in bringing out food quickly ! So kind

  • Jeanine V. Dined: 4 days ago
    2.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 1.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 19 Jun 25
    Restaurant was full on a Wednesday evening. Waiter was lovely and interactive. Food was good but not spectacular. However my ragout was so salty I could not eat it. I informed the waiter and suddenly one of the owners appeared. Said nothing but removed my plate. Lots of raised voices in the kitchen. Waiter returned and suggested I ordered something else. The owner walks past and stops away from our table and instructs me to taste my dish without adding salt! I informed him that I had not added salt. He instructed me again not to add salt! Told him again I had not. He then got quite rude and said again that I must try first before adding salt! He then walked past our table many, many times as kitchen is there but did not bother to ask how the new dish was nor apologize for the inconvenience as my hubby and son were eating whilst I waited. Why be unnecessarily rude to a customer. Why spoil the atmosphere with your rudeness and why make your paying customer feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. So unprofessional and perhaps trying to mimic Gordon Ramsey. Many reviews say he is rude and arrogant which makes no sense at all.

  • Lee-Anne F. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 19 Jun 25
    Lovely experience and fantastic service. The place is homey/cosy, the food was delicious (had the Cousins pasta) and absolutely loved the Tiramisu.

  • Nicole G. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 17 Jun 25
    I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at The Cousins. The food was authentic and delicious. The service was outstanding and I loved the ambience and intimacy of the restaurant.

  • Michael S. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
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