Cousins Italian Deli

Katie Gates a month ago

Joe and Debby host an authentic family dining experience. Plan ahead for a reservation. Come hungry. The food is delicious, wonderdul variety, hight quality, and with real authentic flavor, perfectly cooked shrimp, tender chicken, amazing eggplant rollatini and more. The family style ambiance is traditional and reminds me of trips to Italy. Hats off to the family for great service and a unique dining experience in Wilmington.

Cindy fusco a month ago

Have you ever gone to a restaurant and suddenly you are flooded with memories of good food and family? Cousins Italian Deli took me back to my Nana's kitchen on a Sunday after church. Perfect white tablecloths were set with plates of fresh Italian bread. Appetizer platters with assorted seafood, meat and vegetable options would have been enough, but were, in fact, just the beginning. Several courses of spectacular homemade food served in generous bowls for the table were presented. A crisp salad with a simple vinegar based dressing was followed by a penne pasta in delicious sauce that clearly cooked slowly, soaking up the cook's love and skill. The chicken was perfectly fried in a light batter and accompanied by a scrumptious sauted broccoli in oil and garlic. Finally, a platter of dessert came out an we feasted on a spice cake with cream cheese icing and fresh vanilla biscotti. The cannoli looked yummy, but I'll have to try it next time. Cousins will for sure be the first place I call for special occasions and for family dinners.

Jason Henery 2 months ago

It was my families second time at Cousins. Food in Wilmington is great but Cousins tops the cake. Apps and bruschetta - amazing. Pasta - perfect. Chicken was so so tender. Desserts made by cousins were fantastic. They have the whole Friday and Saturday night down to a science!! Other restaurants could and should learn from them

Ed Strauss 4 months ago

We waited close to a year to finally attend the prefix six course italian meal last night. We attended with another coupe, with red wine ready. The atmosphere was vibrant, the service attentive and friendly. We felt like family for two hours. The food was solid and well prepared for such a large collective group and more then ample. We even saw some table with boxes for left overs. So impressed by our experience we made a new reservation in October to attend there six course Sicilian dinner. It was a fun, very affordable dinning experience.

Kayleigh Paige a year ago

We did the five course family-style dinner, and every single dish was delicious, each course somehow better than the last. The dessert course was the perfect finale - I’m still thinking about the carrot cake 24 hours later! The warm, welcoming ambiance made it an ideal spot for date night. We also loved that the owners came around to chat with each table—it made the whole evening feel extra special. We’ll definitely be back!