THE COUSINS

BEST FOR Authentic Italian fare. FOOD Home-made pasta, authentic flavour and a true Italian experience have been created by three cousins from the Adriatic coast of Italy. Mains consist of pasta, meat, seafood and a specials board. The speciality pasta is the signature dish and not to be missed: hot mushroom and thyme-infused tagliolini is tossed in a half wheel of Grana Padano cheese at the table. The home-made gnocchi in a Bolognese ragu are mouthfuls of light, fluffy pillows. Finish with a home-made dessert such as panna cotta or the bignè filled with pistachio cream and covered in chocolate. DRINKS Good selection of local wines and some imported Italian options. Limoncello and grappas are also available. SERVICE Efficient and friendly staff take care of you and one of the cousins might pop around to check on your experience. AMBIENCE An authentic trattoria feel with memorabilia and photos on the walls of the compact space. (RK)