Great service as usual at Cielo. I arrived about 45 minutes before closing after a long day--working 5 hours in Palmdale and then driving up from San Diego--so I was definitely a bit delirious by the time I sat down. Despite coming in late, the staff was welcoming and attentive. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the sausage and broccolini gemelli was well executed. My only criticism is the use of burrata on the dish. Because it was placed directly on top of the hot pasta, it essentially cooked the burrata, which kind of misses the point of serving burrata in the first place. Rather than adding richness or contrast, it muted the flavors of the sausage and broccolini and made the dish taste a bit bland. I think a stronger cheese that holds up better to heat, such as Pecorino Romano, would have complemented the pasta much better. That said, the service was excellent and the pasta itself was cooked perfectly. Overall, a very good experience and I'd happily return. read more

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This was my third visit to Cielo while visiting my hometown, and overall the food was good. The wine selection was excellent and reasonably priced. The clams and mussels appetizer was outstanding, the carpaccio was excellent, and our server, Vanessa, was pleasant throughout most of the meal. Unfortunately, the entire experience was overshadowed by what happened after we paid. There were three people at our table. My husband and I paid the larger portion of the bill and left a 20% tip on our receipt. Our friend paid the remaining portion and left a $10 (20%) cash tip in the check folder. After paying, I went to the restroom before leaving. While I was in there, our server, Vanessa, approached me and asked, "Is there a reason you didn't tip me?" I was genuinely shocked. I immediately told her that I had tipped her. Rather than pausing to consider that there may have been a mistake, she continued insisting that I had not. I explained that I had left a tip on my receipt and that my friend had tipped as well. She then suggested that perhaps it was my friend who hadn't tipped. At that point, I returned to the table frustrated and confused and immediately asked my friend if she had left the cash tip. She confirmed that she had as I knew she did. When I told her and my husband what had just happened, she became visibly nervous and started questioning whether she had somehow made a mistake. Wanting to clear things up, I approached our server again when she returned to the dining room. Rather than simply checking her records and acknowledging the possibility of an error, she continued searching through receipts and attempting to prove that we had not tipped. At one point she even retrieved a receipt from the trash while continuing to insist there was a problem. The most upsetting part was not that she initially believed there had been a mistake. Mistakes happen. The upsetting part was how confident she was in confronting us and how unwilling she seemed to consider that she might be wrong, despite both of us repeatedly telling her that we had tipped. Eventually, a manager stepped in. To his credit, he handled the situation professionally, apologized immediately, and clearly understood why the interaction was inappropriate. My issue is not with the manager. My issue is that no customer should ever be confronted in a restroom about a tip. Even if we had not tipped, the interaction would still have been inappropriate. Tips are voluntary, not mandatory. As someone who has worked in the service industry myself, I understand how disappointing it can be when a table leaves little or no tip. What I have never done is follow a customer into a restroom and ask them to justify their tipping decision. What made this especially upsetting is that we did tip, and we tipped well. The food was good, and the manager handled the situation appropriately. Unfortunately, one employee's actions completely overshadowed the evening and left a bad taste after what had otherwise been an enjoyable meal. Instead of leaving talking about the food, wine, and time spent with friends, we left feeling accused and frustrated. Because of that experience, it is very unlikely that I will return. read more

I'm confused. The website says your rooftop is open S and S at 12 noon. The e-mail blasts you send out feature this as well. I came in on Saturday. It was 77 degrees and sunny and the hostess said the rooftop was closed. - This was the second time I was turned away on a Saturday. I'm really bummed because I am a local and I live in the Santa Lucia's. It takes me over ten's minutes to drive down the mountain and another 10 to drive back up. - I wrote an email to ask about the inconvenience and inconsistencies but I did not get a reply. read more

We came in thinking we'd just grab a bite... and ended up talking about every single dish. My daughter and I stopped into Cielo Ristorante and Lounge tonight and decided to share a few things, which turned out to be the perfect move. We started with the meatballs and wedge salad--both were so good--and then followed it up with the rossa pasta with sun-dried tomatoes pesto and burrata. Every dish had layers of flavor--not just good, but the kind of "wait... what is that?" in the best way. Everything felt thoughtful, balanced, and really well put together. Sharing everything made it even more fun, and honestly, we left completely satisfied and already talking about coming back. Our server was the bartender, and he was very attentive, kind, well poised, and handled things very professionally. Happy hour cocktails a bonus. They also have a rooftop lounge which looks pretty sweet, but we did not venture up there today. But definitely something I would recommend checking out if you're in the area and you just want some appetizers and a cocktail head upstairs! read more

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So I am puzzled by the mix of positive and negative reviews here but this time I'm more negative than positive. On the positive side, we got a reservation last minute for 4 on Sunday night before we went to see Jim Gaffigan in Paso. Got seated quick and got drinks and appetizers that were great (calamari, 5 cheese Fonduta in bread bowl & espresso martinis). The server was pleasant and got things out pretty fast. Several groups got seated around us and it all seemed good. The entrées however were not great. The citrus pesto pasta dish was drowned in sauce and was too salty as well. My friend should've sent that one back. The Cielo insalata was bland. The beef and pork ragu was also bland. The only dish that was good was the chicken fettuccine Alfredo, although it was served with the chicken in large slices on top of the pasta in a bowl? It tasted fine once cut up and mixed together but was an odd way to present it. Want to love this place but its food quality and drink service at the rooftop are still too inconsistent. Will try again but not real soon. The owner keeps posting that they will work on it... can't keep using that excuse and taking peoples money for long. read more

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Tuesday we went to celebrate our daughter's birthday... we came in around 4:30 we were instantly greeted by Isaiah (who is an amazing bartender and server) We checked in for our 5:15 reservation but wanted to go into the bar for Happy Hour. The Happy Hour menu had a good selection for $7 a drink.... That being said the offerings on the regular menu were pretty amazing...so we tried the Espresso Martini, Cleme Brûlée Old Fashioned, Paper Plane, and the Black Walnut Manhattan.... beyond delicious.. we decided to have a starter with our cocktails and chose the Burrata Cloud wow so amazing ...he also brought us some fresh focaccia with oil herbs cheese and balsamic vinegar so delicious...we were seated at a booth at around 5:30. We ordered the Apple&Beet Salad which was delicious. The Chicken Pesto Pizza, The Figo Pizza and Chicken Parmesan. Everything was great... For dessert we tried the Classic Tiramisu, Chocolate Mousse and the Birthday girl got a free Gelato of her choice and a glass of Sparkling Wine. We also tried the dessert alcohol drink Leonardo Pistachio everything was great. Our server in the restaurant was Shay such a sweet and good server. Really nice to have such a nice restaurant in town... the decor is classic high back booths and tables..we're all looking forward to another visit to this great restaurant. Literally something for everyone with this menu. You'll notice some of the food pics were after we already started... couldn't resist starting Next time we will even go to the rooftop read more

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The appetizer artichoke fonduta is amazing and definitely could be shared with 4 people. The drinks are unique and tasty. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Where I was disappointed was my main dish...I was super excited for the lobster risotto, saw other yelp photos with a full lobster tail, but then when mine arrived I had trouble even finding lobster. It was supplemented with shrimp, the lobster I found was chewy, and the broth had a (not super fresh) fishy flavor. Definitely a let down. Ended dinner with the Blueberry Lemon Cake, not bad, didn't notice as much lemon as I'd like. My husband had spaghetti and meatballs and enjoyed it. We've had other great food here, definitely coming back, just will be foregoing the risotto. read more

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We drive two hours to see the roof top for a 50 person wedding rehearsal. The dark haired bartender said we could not too the rooftop. She was very unaccommodating and told us we could come back that night to see it. She was all business. We passed on this place. read more

Service is decent. Food however is bland . Third trip there . Had a pricey filet medallion and it was ok but it potatoes were soggy bland hashbrown type affair bettet suited for a cheap diner . Oil and basalmic bread dip was 90% oil . It's an average dining experience at above average prices . My wifes pesto pasta dish was meh . Everything needs more zest , flavor . read more

Had an incredible dinner at Cielo Italian Restaurant in Paso Robles. The food was absolutely delicious. The pizza dough and tomato sauce was incredible, the chicken parmesana was very good too. Sarah was our server and she was absolutely amazing--welcoming, kind, and so knowledgeable about the menu and had a few recommendations. It's rare to find such a professional and warm server. Carson was also fantastic, super polite, and right on top of his tasks all night. The service here is top-notch, and the atmosphere was wonderful. Highly recommended for a special night out! read more

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Super good Italian food , great service and ambience !!!!! Steak was 9 out of 10 great !!!!!! Clean and nice , great drinks doing all the tricks best bartenders in the area !!!!! read more

Amazing food and service was exceptional. Stopped by on the way up to San Francisco. The Happy Hour drinks did not disappoint; they did not cut back on the alcohol. So be warned the drinks have a little bit of a kick. The Leon drop and gimlet were perfect for the warm weather. Got the bolognese as suggested and it was delish. Seasoning was perfect. Definitely worth a try. Seafood pasta was great as well. There was a food amount of very fresh seafood. Spaghetti and meatballs for the kid s and they enjoyed it. read more

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Visited for dinner with family. We were a group of 6 so called ahead and secured a reservation to be seated indoor. Unfortunately, when we arrived we were informed that only outdoor tables were available. I noticed an empty table for 6 and asked to be seated there instead, which they accommodated as long as we finished dining in 1.5 hrs, which was plenty. Great ambiance inside with holiday decor. The servers were pleasant but were quite busy so forgot serving spoons and took some time to come by to check on us during the meal. As for the food -- the house made focaccia and the apple & beet salad were fantastic. We also ordered the artichoke fonduta, a margherita pizza, kids Mac n cheese, and the pesto pasta. All of these items were a bit under seasoned and could have used more salt. Also, we were told the pasta would have broccolini and asparagus but it had tomatoes and bell pepper instead, so we were a little disappointed as we would have ordered a different pasta had we known. Overall, it was a fine experience but we had some minor hiccups throughout the meal and it was a bit on the pricey side. read more

Single handedly the best Italian food in the area. Went there for a birthday dinner this time & it was perfect. The artichoke starter is hands down one of the best appetizers I've ever had. Will not go here without getting it. The two pizzas we ordered had gluten free crust and it tasted just as good as normal. They both had unique tastes but were perfect. I got the pesto pasta and it was to die for. Absolutely amazing, not too thick of sauce and has that pesto taste we all chase. Now the server... FANTASTIC. I blanked on her name but we went in on a Tuesday evening. She made sure we got a good seat and her energy was great, which makes the dining experience that much better. She really did seem like she liked her job, which I always appreciate. Hats off to the bartender, tasty drinks and definitely get what you pay for. read more

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Cielo in Atascadero receives a well-deserved 5 stars, it totally beat my expectation. It was my birthday dinner, joined by my gf and mama. * Lovely inside, can I say romantic industrial? * Outside patio, long bar, nice booths * Great menu, changing to make it fresh * Absolute terrific service by Claire I vacillated between 6 things on the menu, all sounded amazing. I went with the Lobster Risotto [$38, 4.5 stars] -- totally delish (enhanced with shrimp, too), but risotto was slightly overcooked and sticky. The gf and mama loved their selections, too, the Citrus Pasta w/shrimp and the Seafood Pasta (tasted, both terrific!). Cielo has now been added to my regular rotation. Terrific! read more

First time in the area and we went to dinner at Cielo to celebrate a birthday. We got lucky with an open parking spot right out front! Tried the Calamari, Carpaccio, and Mussels & Clams for appetizers which were all great. I tried the Chicken Parmesan which was a bigger portion than I expected and very filling! A lot of folks in our group tried the yummy pizzas. They have a happy hour during the day as well as from 8 to close! It is a beautiful restaurant and we had a great experience. read more

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We were here for a long weekend, the food was flawless and delicious. Loved the gnocchi in the mushroom sauce. My husband had the seafood stew. His food was good but the shell fish was very small. Great flavor and the wine was equally great! Overall 9/10 experience! The mushroom sauce is a 20/10!! read more

Went here for dinner and seat outdoors because we had a pet with us. Yes this place is super pet friendly, the cocktails are well balanced and very dangerous lol and the food is fresh and delicious. Everything that we ordered was awesome. Special shout out to Sarah who has made our dining experience wonderful read more

This is our second time at this restaurant in the last two years and they do not disappoint. Ben is the manager and made sure we felt welcomed for our large party of 16. They recently opened up a rooftop bar that I highly recommend checking out. 21+ only. Apparently they rent out for large events, including weddings. We enjoyed a variety of dishes, including pizza, pasta, chicken, Parmesan, and eggplant Parmesan. Their desserts are a delicacy and I highly recommend their tiramisu. We all indulged too quickly to take any photos. Next time I will. read more

Cielo - Enclosed Rooftop Bar - Italian Near Me - Atascadero, California

When I first found out that Cielo was opening in Atascadero, I was so excited to finally be getting an authentic Italian restaurant in town! On top of their awesome rooftop bar, they have fantastic Italian food, great cocktails, and an amazing ambiance! I highly recommend the butternut squash tortellini, chicken fettuccine alfredo, and pappardelle all bolognese. They have a wide selection of specialty cocktails, as well as a full bar. We have brought a few friends and family here and they have all raved about it after the fact! Love having a good Italian spot in the area finally. Thanks Cielo! read more

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I was very excited to try this place out! Came here to celebrate a double birthday with friends. Decorations and ambience and peer reviews sounded great. When first entering the restaurant it wasn't quite that busy and multiple staff members were at the hostess stand. We were not met with a warm welcome whatsoever as our first impression and very little hospitality. We had a reservation and had arrived 5 minutes prior early. We had to wait about 15-20 minutes for our table and while waiting they took away the waiting area chairs as we sat on them. So far this much hasn't really effected us since we were hungry and still excited to try this place. We ordered multiple pastas and pizzas and a calamari for our large party. Unanimously, everyone's pasta was incredibly mushy and overcooked. I'm not that picky with pasta, never write bad reviews, and whenever I'm hungry everything tastes good. But this was just so incredibly disappointing. The seafood pasta and calamari's quality were just very below average. Chicken parm from my friend I tried...a mushy hot mess. Throughout the experience there was very little service and lack of friendliness with our groups time here. Would not recommend and will not be coming back. read more

Couldn't have been better. I had a party of 20 for my rehearsal dinner the night before my wedding. This was the first time most of our family had met since my husband is originally from New York City. So, you can imagine the pressure is on for this dinner to be perfect. We were greeted like family the second we walked in, food arrived incredibly quickly, and everyone was sharing bites of food because it was impossible to only choose one entree. Drinks were spectacular as well. We already have request to take our family and friends back as soon as they come back to visit! This is the best dining experience I have had in my life, and it couldn't have come at a better time. We will be back very soon as I cannot stop thinking about the butternut squash ravioli!! read more

We had dinner at Cielo tonight. We arrived eager to have a great dinner, unfortunately it just was not going to happen. The bread arrived stale, I jokingly asked the server if they did not get bread deliveries on Mondays, she was very sweet and explained that they made their bread fresh, that only made it more puzzling why the bread was so bad. That should have been our prompt to drink up our wine and leave, but we ventured on. The Burrata was good but it was served with poor quality bread. The pesto pasta was just unacceptable. It was drowned in sauce, looked like soup and the pesto may have been out of a jar. The Spaghetti with mushrooms was slightly better, but was over sauced and over salted. I have had better pasta in cafeteria gas stations in Germany. The location is great, the ambiance is good, the service is acceptable, the food must improve. read more

We had the opportunity to stop by Morongo Casino and visit the restaurant on the roof. Great views and great service to say the least. The food was excellent. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a very nice dinner and a great view. read more

Amazing experience in this restaurant nice place located in a wonderful and convenient downtown location. The server Isaiah was very smiling and warm who served us all with great passion. Hope to see their rooftop bar open soon that was closed for maintenance. deftly recommend this place for great food and ambience. read more

I frequent this establishment for lunch, dinner, and cocktails with friends. They have an amazing happy hour and the food is great! The staff here are also top notch! Luis, Elise, Deszi, Isaiah, Devin and the manager Ben. The Roof top bar is so beautiful, especially with the renovations; And the bartender up there is friendly and helpful. read more

Cielo - Italian Near Me - Atascadero, California

Went here for the first time recently for lunch. They do a Happy Hour 3 times a day. 12-1 is the one I was able to enjoy. The hardest part of going here is deciding what to have. The apps are incredible but I got the The Prosciutto Cotto Sandwich. This was incredible. Will surely be back soon read more

We were just taking a day trip to Atascadero and thought we'd stop here for lunch. I don't want to go with a theme and variation of the menu, but none of us were disappointed. The food was delicious and served professionally by Nina and the drinks by Kevin were the equal to or better than we've had in NYC.. Too often restaurants treat you as an afterthought with desultory service. Not here....water glasses were kept full, Nina as mentioned was attentive without being obsequious and total experience was top notch. read more

This cute little restaurant is located in downtown Atascadero. It has modern aesthetics while staying true to a country background. Service was attentive and efficient. Food was classic Italian fare. The ingredients felt fresh and farm to table. I really enjoyed the burrata appetizer and the calamari. Parking was easy. I definitely would recommend this spot if you're looking for a classy Italian spot in Atascadero. read more

Update- While I do appreciate the response to my review and the offer to direct message me to make it right, I never did receive any direct message. And that only puts a worse taste in my mouth for this place. ---------------------------------- My boyfriend and I randomly went to their rooftop bar yesterday afternoon on a whim. Our cocktails were great, our bartender was friendly and helpful. Drinks were very expensive but it was a special occasion, so fine. The rooftop bar is very cute and would love to return on a day when the weather is better. The restaurant smelled amazing when we walked through. So, we decided when we got back to our room at the Carlton, to doordash some food from Cielo. I had been dying to try their gnocchi. So, we got the gnocchi, one of their pizzas, the lemon blueberry cake and a Shirley temple. The gnocchi- delicious but COLD. The pizza- AMAZING, no complaints! The lemon blueberry cake- dry, tiny and not worth it at all. AND I did not receive my Shirley temple at all. The missing Shirley temple upset me but what really sent me over the edge was that they didn't send ANY utensils...... this restaurant isn't cheap..... you guys really couldn't send any plastic forks or spoons for an order being sent to a hotel!? Will probably return to the rooftop bar. But probably won't support the restaurant again. read more

I visited my first time for lunch and was not disappointed. Luckily I caught their early Happy Hour from 12-1. I had their Manhattan while I surveyed the menu. Perfectly mixed, it was a great start to lunch. The staff brought out complimentary bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. For my meal, I ordered their pomodoro and added sausage. The perfectly cooked al-dente pasta was covered in a rich tomato based sauce and topped with freshly grated parmesan. I enjoyed their house red wine (pinot noir), from Sea Sun Vineyard, paired perfectly. Service was prompt and very friendly. The menu is extensive and offers dishes for every palette...vegetarian included. I look forward to my next visit. read more

Cielo - Pasta Pomodoro with sausage (crumbled) added - Italian Near Me - Atascadero, California

Cielo offers an unhurried atmosphere that is relaxing, and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. Our server, Claire, was knowledgeable, on point with service and fun to converse with. It was a hot afternoon, so sitting in their dining area was a welcome repreve from the almost 100-degree temp outdoors. They have an outdoor, comfortable looking patio on the ground level, as well as rooftop seating where drinks and bites are served. The large, full bar appears well-stocked and inviting. For an appetizer, we chose the Burrata Cloud. The burrata cheese was presented over green heirloom tomatoes in a balsamic Italian dressing, served with focciata bread points. Burrata has a solid outer curd made from fresh mozzarella, which is formed into a hollow pouch, then filled with a soft, stringy curd and fresh cream. We opted for their Fettuccine & Clams and their take on a Romaine lettuce heart salad as lunch entrées. Both were quite good. read more

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tl;dr On paper, food options sound impressive, but flavors were a bit flat overall. Came for a celebration and ordered a variety of of food. Calamari, bruschetta, Caesar salad: All were fine, but nothing special. Tried a variety of different pastas and the fig pizza. It was hard to pinpoint, but many of the pastas had a bit of a bitter aftertaste and all were heavily sauced. Surprisingly , the favorite was the lasagna. Would skip the Cielo meets Olio. Overall, a pricey meal but not sure if I can recommend based on the flavors. read more

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We came here for my parents anniversary. We had a reservation for 6:15 but showed up a little early and they were accommodating. There was street parking in the front. They had hooks for our coats which was nice and not typically something you see. The water guy was awkward. When we said tap water he gave us a dirty look. But the waitress was awesome. She gave my parents two complimentary glasses of Prosecco for their anniversary. She was also very friendly and chatted with them a bit. The bread was focaccia and came with an olive oil balsamic dip which was delicious. We each got an entree since they have a sharing charge. Our favorite pasta was the fra diavalo which was a spicy shrimp pasta. The capriossa salad was lackluster unfortunately and hardly came with any veggies and was mostly romaine lettuce for $16. The tiramisu was quite good and came with some blueberries on top. read more

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Had drinks on the rooftop lounge. Drinks were good But food up top is VERY LIMITED!!!! Ordered a charcuterie board, it came in a to go box that looked like a To go lunch at circle K. VERY UNINVITING! if they want people to stay to enjoy the atmosphere you put all this money into then you need to step up the game on hors d'oeuvres! We left hungry and went down the street which is also what you DO NOT want in the resturant business! read more

The roof top was terrific. Great bartender and delicious cocktails. Dinner downstairs was more of a challenge. Chicken dish was served raw and bloody and sent back. New dish wasn't delivered so we canceled that portion. The rest of the meal was fine. read more

Ambiance is okay- but the food is pretty bland. Their carbonara was like a runny soup. The pizza was okay in texture but bland in taste. The mussels and clams were decent. read more

The food was not hot. It was mildly warm at best. After ordering the main dish we requested bread, which was a small upcharge. Usually bread is readily on hand, but we were told it was being heated in the oven. Ten minutes later, floppy, barely warm and tasteless bread was delivered. This was probably our first and last vist. read more

We had a reservation here for a bachelorette dinner celebration. The ambiance is perfect for celebrations. It's like one of those places where you can dress up a little and not be the odd one out, but casual also welcome. The food was quite mediocre and nothing really stood out. It would have best to save room for dessert here, because they have some really creative options which you can't go wrong with. They were also out of the Lavender creme brulee :(. What we really enjoyed though was the 8PM-Closing happy hour menu. The drinks are pretty good and there's a lot of options. We also ended the night at the terrace around the fire pit which was really nice. Looks like you can host larger events/gatherings up there as well. Service was excellent. read more

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While the food and ambiance was lovely, I can't say the service was top notch. I went to dinner for my birthday which they knew about in the reservation note and did not offer a birthday dessert like I have seen before. After our meal we sat for a few minutes then another staff approached us saying that though he was not rushing us, there were other reservations coming in. Kind and well mannered but something about the experience did not feel special read more