Been going here for years , they treat you like family . Food and drinks are always amazing! Always a pleasant enjoyable time !

Came for Easter dinner with a 4:00 reservation for 6. While waiting for the 2nd 1/2 of our party, I attempted to order drinks. . That was a no... the whole party arrived by 4:07, didn't get to order my cocktail til 4:26... received @ 4:42... ordered 3 apps & a salad (all delicious), received by 5:08.. by 5:47, after table was cleared and the conversation between us had lulled... still no entrees. Finally, as we thought we were never eating, asked for the check. We were all annoyed & ready to go. They started bringing our food (AFTER I ASKED FOR THE CHECK), we declined it all and got a bill for everything. After a bit of debate and being told "it's a holiday & we are busy"... I finally received the bill with just what we ordered... Beyond annoyed doesn't even begin to describe our 1st eating out holiday experience. We have all done this restaurant before & enjoyed it. The wait staff was overwhelmed & I don't blame them at all. The service was terrible, and waiting an hour for an entree is unacceptable. I'll find a new place to go. Staten Island has a million restaurants, and this one, never again. read more

I came here for lunch and definitely a fan. I love that they have lunch and dinner pre fixed menus. You get more food for your money and it's good quality food. Lunch you can choose soup or a salad an entree and you get coffee or tea. If you're craving dessert you can add it in fore a few dollars extra, some options include cheesecake and gelato. The weekends and after 4 pm you can park in the bank parking lot. Other than that you need to find street parking. read more

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Update from 2016. Have been here multiple times and except for the one time of stale bread and heavy hand with the salt we love Cielos. I usually get the Caesar salad and either chicken parmesan or chicken Frances and hubby gets chicken marsala but I have also had their pasta with Bolognese and today the tiramisu. As usual, great food, warm inviting atmosphere and very reasonable prices. Went for lunch with hubby and friends. Was somewhat disappointed that the bowl of bread was burnt and rock hard. Had to request another one not toasted. Then the Caesar salad and the house salads were all over salted and the minestrone looked like it was swimming in fat. There is no meat in minestrone so where did the fat come from? On the plus side the entrees were very good and included the Mediterranean salmon, chicken Francese and penne with garlic and spinach. Lunch for four same to $58.00, not including tip. read more

Great place to go for quality Italian food. Valet parking, and extremely nice service made this a welcome event. The food brought to our table was delicious. The cost of each entree is very fare in price. A must go read more

My husband & I had our wedding here since it was a small, intimate wedding & everything was absolutely perfect. Our first date was also here, the food is out of this world & service is always fantastic, we love it here & very very much recommend the penne vodka, caeser salad, veal, mushroom risotto, & everything else on their menu read more

Simply amazing - no other words to describe. The Owner Frank treats you like family. The service is impeccable ask for Frank or Gus. Their hostess/Bartender April is sweet and her drinks are perfect. The food is that of a Michelin rated restaurant. You must try the grilled octopus for an appetizer. And for if they have the black linguine with seafood don't miss it. Also the veal Orsso bucco is delicious. Anything you order you will enjoy. The place is often crowded so make a reservation. read more

I recently came here for a party so I cannot say much about the price. However, I can comment on the service and the food. The service was great. Everyone was very attentive. They did take a long time to bring out the food but I think that had to do with the fact that they had two parties going on at the same time. I think the kitchen was a little backed up. The penne vodka was fantastic. I also really enjoyed the eggplant rollatini. I got the chicken for my entree. I believe it was chicken piccata. I really enjoyed it. I would definitely try this place again. read more

We had our engagement party 3/25/2018 upstairs room. Food was great, waiters were amazing. The set up the tables perfect. We had a DJ, candy table, backdrop. They let us come in 2 hrs earlier and didn't rush us out. The owner was professional and kind. Prices were great!!! Affordable for 56 people we payed a fraction of what most places wanted. Delicious Salas, bread but the calamari and chicken franchisee was out of this world!!!! We're doing a bridal shower next month and will continue to hold events here Thank you so much from Gina DeSantis and Robert Keddy read more

I have only heard wonderful things about this restaurant. Unfortunately, my husband and I were less than thrilled. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant was clean. For the most part, the food was good. However, the bread in the basket was stale. My husband ordered a soda. When he was asked if he wanted a refill, he said yes twice. We were astonished to see that they charged him 3x for the soda! 10.50 for soda!!! It was not right of the wait staff not to inform us of this. read more

I never ate at this restaurant and never will. The owner is such a d*bag that it compelled me to make my first Yelp review. If possible I wouldn't even give this place 1 star. I was picking up my daughter that goes to a daycare across the street from this restaurant. Due to construction on the street, and with no parking spot available, I pulled into the parking lot of this restaurant and waited for a spot to become available on the street. The owner pulled up in his car and flashed me with his high beam to leave, but he was blocking my way and I couldn't pull out. Then he proceeded to just get out of his car, locked his door, and went inside the restaurant blocking me in. I knocked on the back door where he went in and he locked it, ignoring me. I had no choice but to go inside his restaurant to ask one of his patrons to move their car. That was when his waiters alerted him and he came out to confront me in a very aggressive manner. He was loud and inches from my face. Remember this was all happening in front of a daycare school where my 3-year old and others were being picked up by their parents. I wasn't about to respond to his demeanor. The director of the daycare came out to diffuse the situation, and the owner of the restaurant started to get in his face too! In an attempt to calm him I even offered an apology for being in his parking lot, although I didn't think I had anything to apologize for. But that still didn't work. This went on for 20-30 minutes until he felt his had his way long enough and left. This guy got issues and one day will get his, the way he acts thinking he's a tough guy. Dine at your own risk. read more

Cielo Restaurant - The owner blocked me in and tried to start a fight with me. See my negative review. - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Went to Cielo's this past Friday night and as expected everything was amazing. I had a party here so I didn't get to eat all the food that night cause I was walking around yapping with guests. Well I got to try some of the stuff I missed and it was awesome. I will be coming back again, and again, and again..... read more

Went there on a whim tonight. Very pleasantly surprised. The appetizers and entrees were excellent. Very friendly and comfortable setting. Specials were excellent and very attentive service. Will be back. read more

I was planning on giving this restaurant 5 stars, but I'm dropping it to 1 star after the fiasco I went through yesterday with them. I had my baby shower (which was great due to my planning, decorations. etc.), but when it came time to pay the bill, we were charged for 30 people even though only 24 showed up. When I set up the party and left my deposit we were told by Gus that if less than the amount of people we were expecting showed up, we would ONLY be charged for the amount of people that actually showed. Yesterday, he said HE NEVER SAID THAT, which is a COMPLETE LIE and charged us for 6 extra people. They also said they would throw in free cookies which I never got either. I'm really disappointed in how the conversation went down, and that he would not admit to what he said in our pervious conversations. I told him for future reference he should have clauses like this in writing, but I'm sure they won't do that since he said A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. Then why keep doing it to people? My beautiful baby shower was (almost) ruined by having to pay more than I needed to and I left with a sour taste in my mouth and couldn't stop thinking about it all night. :( I'm definitely not going back there and I'm telling all of my friends and family not to go there either. What they did was scummy, low-class, and expect that going in there. Go at your own risk. read more

Came for a party for the private party room upstairs. Now parking is tight, because it's on the corner of a residential street and busy street. So good thing they have "Valet". So we pull in front of the driveway where the "Valet" sign is. Didn't see the "Valet" kid there, got the family out, still waited for "Valet" to come around. Started to walk to the front door, figuring maybe "Valet" is near there. As we start walking..some kid in a hoodie, tells me "you can't park here". Me: "Where's the "Valet", are you the "Valet"???" Kid: "Yeah, but there's no place to park" Me: (in my head) "Isn't that your fucking problem? And your job? To find parking?" Then this kid asks me if I THINK, that I could fit my car in a spot. ?? WTF?? Then I go park my car around the block, where this kid could have parked. FYI..food was ok. Service for the big party was Average read more

Ate here during the week. Atmosphere is nice- outdoor seating is ok also. That's where it ends. Food is not really authentic Italian. I do not believe the owners are Italian so don't think your getting good Italian food because your not. . Portions are small and prices are high. Service is adequate but menu is nothing special. Skip it. read more

Hidden Gem in Staten Island! I have passed this place place over and over again in life and just now experienced this culinary delight! I'm mad at myself for not going in sooner! Frank the owner and Executive chef makes you feel like family from the moment you walk in. His staff is Super attentive to your needs. Frank will even refill your drink when he sees it low, well oiled machine they run. Sometimes in a restaurant when you step out of the box and ask them to prepare something your way you are met with attitude and ultimately sometimes they won't do it, not here! They have pounded, breaded veal chop (on the bone) | tri-colored salad w/ balsamic dressing and I asked for it to be parmed and met with no resistance. I've had this dish all over the US and hands-down is the best I've ever had, didn't even need a knife to cut it! Ordered a small side of rigatoni and marinara on the side and the attention even given to that was amazing. Don't be surprised if Frank lingers around and shoots the $h!T with you but remember your family. I'm a customer for life and there's no reason to step off this island to Manhattan or AC when this is right in our backyard! Can't wait to explore more things on the menu but I'm gonna have a hard time getting past my original veal parm on the bone dish. Desert closer with an expresso martini and again fantastic! A lot of comments on no parking but feel free to use the closed bank parking lot or the old Mitsubishi dealer lot, won't be towed! read more

Servers very slow not busy, didnt want to give bread until whole party came, extra charge for coffee really!!!! Coffee should be included with meal. read more

I booked Cielo about 6 months ago for my son's communion on May 11, 2019. When I booked with Frank the waiter I told him I wanted the upstairs room and I will have 60 PEOPLE, including kids. Out of the 60 would be about 20 kids, which met the 60 PERSON minimum. He took a $250 deposit and handed me the party package choices. He filled out a paper that consisted of my first name, telephone number, people count and food selections and deposit. I did not sign this nor did they. I was only given back a receipt and menus. On Friday May 10, 2019 at 11 am I met with Frank the owner to finalize the table arrangements. Frank the owner tells me it is a 60 ADULT minimum not 60 person. I told him what was said with his employee and he tried to deny that wasn't the agreement. I told him I only had 40 adults and couldn't afford to pay for 20 more adults who would not be there. Which would've been about $1000. He started to yell at me saying it was my fault Insisting if I wanted the up stairs room I had to pay full price. I even offered to pay full price for the kids and not pay additional for kids. He refused to take it unless I paid for the kids also. He said he would work on seeing of switching my party to downstairs room that has a 40 ADULT minimum and adjust the party time of the one scheduled but give him an hour to work it out. I said ok. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 o'clock go by and no answer after I called numerous times. He was not in the restaurant. His workers finally gave me his cell. He answered and was nasty telling me I have to wait cause he is busy working, running a business, and waiting to hear back from the downstairs party. He would get back to me at 6. All these hours I was calling all over SI who can take my party last minute. Z2 to the rescue! I sent Frank a text saying I can not wait anymore. He asked for some more time. He then calls me saying he can give me downstairs (miraculously), told him I wanted the upstairs for what I booked. I said I will get back to him. He called me back a minute later saying he will accept my offer. I went there to get this in writing, he then tells me I also have to pay the adult drink package for the additional 20 children I offered to pay full price plus $5 pp surcharge for a Saturday. That would have been well over $1500. I walked out, canceled my party and he refused to return my deposit. I booked with Z2 who was absolutely perfect, accommodating and they really pulled off this last minute party. Perfect food, service and room! Needless to say, I do not recommend Cielo. Frank was unprofessional, rude, insulting and did not own up to their mistakes. I was treated like garbage. To do this to a paying customer, the night before my son's communion is completely unethical and a disgrace. He thought he had me pushed in the corner, but regardless of Z2 I would have canceled anyway and had it in my house. I wouldn't even give this 1 star if I had a choice. If anyone wants more information, please feel free to reach me. read more

This restaurant does not know how to honor a reservation. I made a reservation for Mother's Day at 6pm and when I showed up with my family at 6pm, I was told by the hostess that it was going to be a "20 minute wait" that turned into 55 minute wait. When I asked the manager why he could not honor his commitment he said there was nothing he could do. My mom was hungry and upset and all the manager could do was argue with my family. I can not get behind a business where the customer's time is not respected. The owner was very rude and did not make any offers to make up for the wait. All Cielo cares about is the bottom line and they do not respect the people who have been coming to their restaurant for years. read more

Fantastic! This place has it all, delicious food, great service, and reasonable prices. If you're looking to enjoy great Italian cuisine, look no further! read more

What a wonderful meal. We were 7 woman calibrating a friend bachelorette party. First we all did not arrive at the same time but they sat us anyway. The waiter took our drink order and brought us bread. He waited for the the rest of our party to arrive before taking our food order. E everyone ordered from the fixed menu. The servings sizers were generous. I ordered the mussels as my appetizer. They were delicious. My main dish I ordered veal marsala. It was absolutely outstanding. Tender and moist. What a get restaurant. read more

We arrived on time for our 730 dinner reservation yesterday. The hostess told us it would be a bit of a wait. Detecting some nervousness on her part, I enquired how she defined a short wait. When she told us 45 minutes, we promptly left and have no intention of ever returning. Why take reservations of you're not going to honor them? An appropriate response would have been something like, "I'm terribly sorry for the delay. Please have a glass of wine and an appetizer on us while you wait." Had they done that, I'd be giving them 5 stars for customer service and planning to return. read more

Came here a while ago our waiter Gus was great he was very knowledgeable about the menu had the chicken parm and was cokes very well. Drinks were strong as well. read more

My husband and I had the most amazing dining experience last night. Cielo, on Hylan Blvd in Staten Island.. It's a cozy place. Immaculate. The food was so good from the antipasto - to our dessert - to the complimentary glass of wine. The owners are so congenial - making sure that their guests are happy. We have been to the finest restaurants in NYC, and Cielo far surpasses them. Even the clientele, fine people. Nothing was overdone or underdone.. Cielo is perfection. Cozy and wonderful.. We sat at the first table - and usually that would not be my choice. In this place, I didn't mind, not one bit. We had a wonderful time. I highly recommend Cielo to everyone who loves Italian food. Donna & Mike Sellitti read more

Went over the weekend for a family party. The food was good, but slightly over-priced. The staff was accommodating to a diner's special requests, although I'm not sure where they get their wine bottles from, since you're paying regular price for a tiny bottle! If you're in the neighborhood, it's worth checking out. read more

Went a few weeks ago, all new people, ordered pasta fasgoli and had a horrible smell but decided not to eat it , then got the ravioli and sauce was different and chunky not crazy about it. It wasn't the same, I don't know what happened, used to enjoy coming here but I don't recommend anymore. A wasted of $50 hard earned money read more

Awesome food, great service, nice atmosphere! The rigatoni balanese pasta is excellent...

This place is terrible, Frank the owner attempts to switch pricing on parties after your locked in.

We really had a nice experience at cielo. The staff are welcoming and helpful,we sat upstairs by the windows but there are tables downstairs as well. I had the minestrone for starter and lemon shrimp for entree, both were excellent. Hinda had Caesar salad followed by salmon and they. too were very good, both came with Vegs and broiled potatoes. Dessert was tiramisu and cappuccino. We will definitely be back. read more

We went here for a family party so we didn't get to experience the whole menu. With that disclaimer out of the way, let's start with the decor. Dark wood everywhere with stark white, silver and royal blue accents makes for a great mix of traditional and modern feel. The second floor wine wall was fabulous and impressive. I had a mixed drink that was very strong so unlike other parties I've been to the bartender wasn't cheap with the alcohol. The food, which is one of the most important part to a restaurant was just good. Nothing to rave about but wasn't anywhere near bad either. The service was a little rushed The coffee was cold and the espresso was bitter, according to my brother in laws. We would eat there again in hopes that it was just the party staff vs the regular staff. read more

Have yet to eat here yet but I'm giving 5 stars right now for the service and ambiance alone. Love coming in here for just a drink seated at the bar. read more

The food was great the service was wonderful atmosphere was amazing we had an all-around best time and the prices were moderate we would definitely go back there again the food was just amazing best calamari that I had and carbonara read more

Dinner last night. Good solid meal, prix fix menu. My friend had mussels in white wine sauce ( which was awesome!) and I had Caesar salad (dressing on side?not a problem, mains me: spaghetti carbonara yummy! Tons of pancetta, decent amount of onions very good. Friend had sausage broccoli rabe which was very good. The service is great, friendly knowledgeable staff. Love this place will definitely go back. read more

My party had two plates that were contaminated with hairs in the food, and when we tried to tell the staff they told us that it had to be our own hair. They should tell the chef to wear a hair net. Rude wait staff and disgusting contaminated food. read more

Excellent food and service ! From drinks , appetizer , dinner and dessert, all delicious! read more

Food was delicious and the ambiance was cozy very classy place and service was great. I had the chicken frances with roasted potatoes and the baked clams was tasty as well I'd definitely go again good food and service. read more

Place is great. Great service. Great food. It's upstairs so if you drive by it might look closed but it's not. Go there now!!!!

Don't know about the food, but the owner is not smart. He scares away all the customers protecting his parking spots. Staten Island is a small place and people talk, and if you own the place you should be more customer oriented, once you make enemy with the pedestrian and with the customers of the next door business over a parking spot, these people and their relatives and their friends are least likely have dinner at this place. Sometimes being more flexible helps making more money. Non customers be aware never park near this restaurant, nor on the parking spot, unless you are the customers. But honestly, I am near there every day, I rarely see customers... Something to think about... read more

Went here with hubby. Chicken parm delicious, tender chicken and scrumptious sauce best Ive had out of 4 well known restaurants in Staten Island. My hubby loved his seafood with mussels and linguini. Waiters were very helpful and accomodating. We hope to celebrate my bday here in a couple of weeks. read more