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Cielo Restaurant

4.2 (306 reviews)
Closed • 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 week ago

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CIELO RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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Upscale
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Carolina S.

The restaurant is beautiful and romantic, we came in with our little kids and my mom while on vacation. We had reservations and were seated right away. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. All of the meals were fresh and delicious , the dessert could have been better if the pineapple upside down cake would have been served warm. Overall great place!

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Macoisinha M.

Ample restaurant with great service and great food. Some vegetarian options and small modifications friendly. We had a great time celebrating my birthay here

Squid ink pasta seafood
Jeanie C.

Beautiful restaurant with a wonderful menu. Service was top notch. I've never had squid ink pasta and wasn't sure what to think since I'm not a fan of squid but I'm glad I trusted the sever with his recommendation!

Double Espresso with Chocolate Biscotti
Lori G.

Anyone who follows my dining reviews knows that I rarely ever award 5 to a restaurant. To receive accolades on this level from me means the experience has to be exceptional. And our dinner at Cielo ticked off all the boxes. The minute you step through the door, you know you're in a fine dining establishment. From the white linen table cloths set with Pina lights to the elegant bar area, from the beautiful artwork that adorns the walls to the thoughtful window treatments ... and then there is Scott, the delightful piano player who visited each table introducing himself and asking if we had any requests. This is where the well-heeled on Sanibel, Captiva and Fort Meyers dine. How refreshing to be among patrons who dressed appropriately for the occasion - like my husband and I always do - showing respect to the owner of Cielo, its managers, chef and dedicated team. Our dinner started with two superb adult libations. Lots of fun cocktails to choose from! Mine was called What She's Having and my husband chose One For Mary Jo. Both were very good and recommended. It doesn't usually happen this way but we both made the same choices for our meals. The Escargot Rockefeller was over-the-top delicious. Ditto the Veal Scallopini Milanese, a divine and generous presentation of veal cutlet with Gorgonzola served over salad. We did not have room for dessert, unfortunately. It was getting late and we didn't want to hold up the staff. But we did enjoy a double espresso which was served with a chocolate biscotti. Spot-on! Cielo's is among our top picks for fine dining on Sanibel. We can't wait to return. Be sure to experience it!

U-U - 10 Seared Scallops
Josh S.

We've dined here twice for dinner and both times, had excellent service and food. This evening we chose seats in the bar, as we were dressed a little more casually (jeans). Although I saw another patron in shorts and flip flops in the main dining room, that is not appropriate for this type of restaurant. The service was incredibly attentive and our food came out quickly. We really enjoyed the crispy brussel sprouts appetizer, which were actually nice and crispy as described. The grilled shrimp were served over an English pea and mint risotto which was less minty than expected, but very good nonetheless. I'd also recommend the U-10 scallops - but you'll want to order a salad or some other side in my opinion and the entree is really just scallops with some small dollops of grits.

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Sheryl B.

Every moment dining in this restaurant was amazing! Welcomed by the general manager, Marcus Preece, offered excellent cocktails from expert bar tenders, and provided personal service from our waiter, Matthew , who treated us so special. The entrees... well all food was plated as if images were to end up on a famous restaurant display! We ate the wedge salad with the creamiest dressing & sweetest onions, our filet, lobster & pork chop our group ordered were so succulent! When dessert rolled around, room was found to accept ! What a fine dining experience in a beautifully appointed restaurant!

6 Month Aged Manchego with cranberry, fig and orange chutney

What else can I say but wow! In town for a conference and Cielo was recommended to us. I'm so happy that we listened. Everything was delicious! From the bread with house made garlic and herb olive oil to the dessert. Our server Terri (I hope I remembered that correctly) was so sweet and very knowledgeable of the menu. The zuppa de pesci was fantastic. We really enjoyed the squid ink fettuccine with it. The pappardelle bolognese was delicious as well. All homemade pasta! For dessert we went with the pineapple upside down cake ala mode and it was possibly the best piece of cake I've ever had. So moist and the flavor . I wish we lived closer so we could come here all the time.

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Manager was very rude and the cook is somehow unable to chop a salad. 3% extra surcharge added to the bill for no apparent reason.

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We had dinner here on a weeknight and it was such a lovely restaurant, but the food was truly remarkable. One of the best meals of my life!

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One of top 3 on Sanibel. Expensive. Food very good. Excellent waiter staff. Pretty place. Get reservation in season.

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