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    The Italian Cousin

    4.3 (189 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    THE ITALIAN COUSIN ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sabina M.

    Meeting friends for a birthday dinner, and I am glad I was introduced to this restaurant. The ambience is quaint and fitting. They offer bar seating as well as hosting small parties. I found the menu limiting for vegetable dishes, but the flavor of my dish was good, and we enjoyed toasting to a wonderful person.

    Beef bolognese the best in the world
    Anaya B.

    Some of the best Italian food I've had in town th chef is amazing and the atmosphere is nice and calm and cozy. Great service even better food

    Brian F.

    The last time that I went to this venue, I told myself that I would not return due to the price point relative to similar restaurants in the area. I should have stuck to my guns and not given it another try. We had the sausage bolognese special which was 26 and change. The food was ok but it was obvious that they poured hot bolognese sauce over pasta that had cooled. As a result, all of the pasta except for what was touching the hot sauce on the bottom was cold. The ricotta on top remained cold because it was sitting on cold pasta. Our server was mediocre at best. Her saving grace was the bus boy who worked hard getting drink and bread refills. This cold plate of pasta dinner for 2 cost $80.00 with a tip. I won't be returning nor would I recommend it.

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    Tammy W.

    Good italian food in a cute spot with minimal seating and parking that stays busy...staff is amazing and attentive ..ate here twice-once with a large group from work and it was delicious but pricey for what i got ..portobello mushroom appetizer, tomato bisque soup and limoncello cake was over $40 with only a sweet tea as my drink..they charge extra for large parties and using credit cards...returned with family and had chicken parm and spaghetti and linguine and clams with excellent bread and salads ...had some pretty amazing specials too....will definitely return!

    Kale soup & Fried Calamari appetizer
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    The owner of the restaurant, Michelle & Guz are the sweetest! This place is our favorite to go to when we're craving Italian food! Always got the Candoni Mascato, perfect pair with my clams pasta. The kale soup & the tomato soup are best! Super recommended 100%

    Awesome  sausage and pepper gnocchi. Had to come back the second time for it.

    Service is speedy and friendly. The food is awesome and atmosphere is good. We will definitely be back next winter!

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    Good food, friendly and attentive wait staff, cozy, and excellent weekly specials - also, they take reservations for 2+ people!!

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    Amazing food, amazing service, wonderful drinks and especially margaritas, classic authentic Italian food, no nonsense!

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    Just love everything about how wonderful this place is we go for so many special occasions

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    Great service; great food. A variety of really good Italian dishes. Cute family run place. A must when in Vero.

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