The Italian Cousin

Restaurant is small but cute, our waiter was excellent and the food/drinks were delicious. Would definitely recommend trying if you want some good Italian food- seemed like everything on the menu would be good! Definitely recommend trying the soups and sangria on top of your meal!

What a phenomenal place for dinner. We can’t get enough. The service is superb. We love Jim and Savanna.

Best Italian food in Sebastian. They have an early bird menu and we got the lasagna and tilapia off it. Both were delicious. I usually am hesitant to get fish at a restaurant I've never been to before but I did this time and wasn't disappointed. The tilapia topping was crispy and the fish itself was perfectly cooked. The service was great. Jim, our waiter, was very friendly and explained items on the menu and the specials in detail for us. The server was quick to bring our food and clear our table when he were done with the course. We will definitely return to this gem.

I'm visiting from Nebraska. Kaylee was our server she was terrific the food was delicious I haven't had anchovies in years thank God they had them. A wonderful meal and I took an added lasagnas to go for my meal tomorrow night.

Had a delicious dinner - marsala steak with pasta. Great fresh-baked bread and pesto served with meal. Will definitely come back!

The food is always delicious, and the servers are attentive and professional. Enjoy visiting this restaurant.

This is some of the best Italian food on this side of the coast . The restaurant is very professionally ran. The staff are very professional it's an experience be very pleased with

I write this review with a grain of salt. The food was great mostly, the snapper was 10/10 would absolutely order the exact same thing again but the kids chicken was a little chewy. Our waitress, Savannah, was outstanding 10/10 and very polite, prompt and professional. I didn’t want to bring up my main gripe to her because honestly it’s not her responsibility to have to listen to me harp about something she’s been instructed to do, so I must ask and acknowledge- what is up with the fees?!?! If there is any reason I wouldn’t return, it’s the fees and rules and just extra. It comes off a little greedy and we would have spent more $$$ had we not been told of the “split plate fee of $8”. We were ready to order 2 entrees, 3 apps, a bottle of wine and regular soft drinks (would have been 2 adults splitting a special and the kid with their own entree, 3 apps for the table to share, 3 soft drinks and a bottle of wine). After being made aware of the fee for sharing a dish - instead we ordered 2 entrees and 1 kid meal, 3 soft drinks. No apps, no wine and I really wanted the appetizers, but not if I had to pay extra for the entree. My husband and I go out often, we usually get 2 entrees and switch halfway through or we get 1 entree and 2-3 apps. Almost always with wine/drinks. So you can see why I was quite literally talked out purchasing more food, it was 100% because of the fees. Sometimes in small business you need to get creative in how to make up for those extra expenses that may add up, like plate splitting. Or credit card fees. I understand if it were a table of 2 for instance, only ordering a single entree then a split plate fee would be valid but it wasn’t. A split plate fee is right up there with the 3% CC fees, not well received. I really enjoyed the food and the service was decent. I’d consider making minor price adjustments to cover the split plate losses or allow your servers to use their discretion on when it’s appropriate. Or as Gordon Ramsey would say - “just take the money!!” which means take what people are ready and willing to spend, or they just might not.

Our food and drinks were excellent. OUR waitress was very professional and friendly .she served our food right away and we love the bread and oil dip and when ask for more she was right there with more her service and personality was EXCELLENT. also put our left over delicious food in a to go box .I would differently go back there not just for the delicious food but the Women server was Great .

Good wine selection. The meal was just perfect. I loved their carbonara. It was just so tasty. My hubby had the linguine with clams and I had to try it. It was excellent. The bread was just great and their dipping oil was good too. This will become my first choice for future Italian dinners. The staff was very attentive. I highly recommend.

Absolutely the best!!! Cody is a sweet heart and knows his food. Also waitress was the absolute best so helpful.

Spot on Italian cuisine and atmosphere. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly. Everything from bread/oil, the appetizers, the soups/salads and the entree were out of this world delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant for an authentic Italian dinner. We will be back for sure!!!

Wish I had a picture to show you of my Chicken Piccata, but I devoured it before I remembered!

Well seasoned, good portion, enough for lunch the next day if you’re not sharing. Need to remember this more often!

Dessert was a bit pricy for the portion though.

Amazing place. We have the carbonara and the chicken cacciatore. Both were to die for. The food is fresh home made. Absolutely incredible. They have a great wait staff, very attentive and take very good care of their customers. I would recommend this place to anyone. Be sure to make a reservation.

I had the eggplant and spinach Parmesan and it was absolutely amazing!! The entire dinner was great starting with the delicious bread with with herbs and oil, I had the cousin salad and you could tell it was freshly made with quality ingredients, our dinners were both absolutely delicious and we took home some freshly homemade brownie with ice cream. Everything was top notch. Kuddos to the chef👨🏼‍🍳👩🏼‍🍳

This restaurant is on my list for dinner every time I'm on the Vero Beach/Sebastian area. It was packed the evening we were there, hence very loud, but the service and food was excellent as always. I feel the prices have risen more than other Italian restaurants I frequent, but the quality remains so I'll likely continue to dine here.

Just ate dinner at Italian Cousins party of 6 people. Everything was excellent. Red sauce just enough sweet tart just like mom used to make. Friends have the muscles every time. Hubby can’t stop raving about how tender the veal was. Desserts worth every calorie. Thank you Michelle and Gus. See you soon.

Excellent food and service. This place is run so well and it's busy which makes it more impressive. You feel welcome and respected. It's so obvious that every person working there is well-trained and seems to take pride in doing a good job.
I have a friend who lives in Sebastian and when I visit this is the only Italian place we go to. It's easy to tell that the locals frequent often because the patrons are greeted like old friends.

They are well known for their lasagna! I've had a bunch of dishes and everything is tasty. The bread and the oil with the seasoning is amazing, the tomato basil soup (so good!!), the desserts are divine. If you're too full from everything else, take the desert to go.

Great little authentic Italian food place. The staff is always great and the chef makes some great meals.

Came hungry but I left full and happy! Great food and service. Plenty of flavor and serving size is great. Definitely recommend