Menu The Cousins Restaurant near to The Fugard Theatre

The Cousins Italian Trattoria is proud to present menu of Authentic Italian Food which we have growe up in our homeland province of “Romagna”

Burrata Al Tartufo

Italian made mozzarella, filled with stracciatella cheese & truffle pate.
Impepata di Cozze

Peppered mussels served with crostini.
Crostini Mix

Five slices of Italian bread, grilled and topped with five delicious toppings.
Affettati Misti

A board of selected sliced cold meats: Parma ham, salame, bresaola & coppa (meats may vary) served with our hand-made gnocco fritto bread. * With Cheeses
Vegetarian Platter

Filled tomato, bread, parsley, garlic with grilled aubergine, baby marrow and potato wedges.
Beef Carpaccio

Parma ham / Salami / Bresaola with ricotta and Brie cheese, with honey sweet chilli jam ( For 2 persons )
Involtino Melanzane

Sliced aubergine filled with provolone cheese, ham & napoletama sause. Topped with parmesan cheese.

VEGETARIAN Melanzana Parmigiana

Pan fried Aubergine, layered with mozzarella Fior Di Latte, pomodoro, basil & grana cheese. Served with patata gratin.
T-Bone Steak (Classic)

Grilled steak (400g), served with roasted potatoes or salad.
Polletto / Baby Chicken

Infused whit butter, white wine, rosemary and chilli jam & served with roast potatoes
T-Bone (tagliata)

Plain or cut in thin slices Served on a bed of lettuce, parmesan shaves and balsamic vinegar reduction

Bambino Corner

Tagliolini Pomodoro Tagliolini Bolognese
Ravioli Pomodorino

Pasta filled with Ricotta cheese, spinach & pecan nuts, served with cherry tomato, chilli & garlic sauce.
Tagliatella Porcini

Porcini mushroom, red wine & garlic .
The Cousins Pasta

Our famous signature dish. Tagliolini served with cream, mushroom & thyme, tossed in a wheel of Grana Padano cheese.
Tagliolini Alla Puttanesca

Tomato base, kalamata olives, capers & anchovies.
Tagliatella Della Tina (Bolognese)

Our Grandmother’s original Bolognese sauce.
Tagliatelle Carbonara

Egg, parmesan cheese & Guanciale (Cured pork cheeks).
Ravioli Burro Salvia

Pasta filled with Ricotta cheese, spinach & pecan nuts, served in a butter & sage sauce.
Strozzapreti 4 Formaggi

Served with provolone, grana padano, blue cheese & Pecorino.
Strozzapreti All’ Amatriciana

Tomato sause, guanciale (Cured pork cheeks) garlic, pecorino cheese & wine.
Gnocchi Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola cheese, cream & chopped pecan nuts.
Gnocchi all’Agnello (Lamb Ragu)

Original lamb Ragu recipe
Gnocchi Verdi

Spinach gnocchi in a Pomodoro & basilico sauce.
Lasagne

Spinach pasta dough with bolognese, besciamella sauce & parmesan.
Risotto of the Day SQ

Grilled veg, cherry tomato & salsa verde (Basil, mint, parsley & capers

Sorbetto al Limone

A creamy lemon sorbet: an elegant way to end your dinner (Contains a shot of Vodka)
Cheese Platter (NEW)

A great selection of cheese served with honey & jam.
Panna Cotta

Hand-made, softly set “cooked cream” pudding, served with strawberry coulis.
Affogato al Caffè

A scoop of gelato alla Vaniglia (vanilla Ice-cream) that has a shot of hot espresso poured over it Affogato al caffe + Disaronno liquor
Chocolate Temtation (NEW)

A bignet filled with home-made citrus cream & drowned in a pot of creamy melted chocolate… Need we say more? … (Ideal to share)
Tirami-su

Tirami-sù means “pick me up” and that is exactly what it does! Hand-made biscuits (ciambella) dipped in coffee layered with sweet, creamy mascarpone cheese.

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