Cielo Restaurant

We chose Cielo for our anniversary dinner based upon reviews in conjunction with our own positive impressions when driving by - especially at night. We were highly impressed by the classy appearance both outside as well as inside. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal which included appetizers: shrimp cocktail, mushroom bisque and a shared wedge salad (all GF). For our entrees, my wife chose the sea bass which was delicious. I opted for the salmon which was noticeably thick and oh so fresh. For dessert, we chose the creme brulee and blueberry & peach cobbler. And we were delightfully surprised by the chocolate “Happy Anniversary” written in chocolate drizzle on the edge of my wife’s crème brûlée plate! Although some entrees seem to be priced slightly above average, we felt it was worth the money,

When you pay almost $40 for a burger you expect a proper burger. It’s not the $40, it’s what you expect that $40 to give you. A medium burger should be just that, not a hockey puck. I was dumb enough to tip on a takeout order thinking I would enjoy it at the beach. I ate half and had to throw it away. The fries, even worse, a huge glob of soft potato dripping in grease. Didn’t eat one fry. Terrible.

For the price point, this was a disappointing experience. The portion sizes are very small, which while I realize upscale Italian restaurants usually have smaller portions, the Rigatoni dish was about half a bowl of pasta (also kind of odd that they didn’t include or offer Parmesan). While a small detail, there was no complimentary bread before the entrees came out which I feel is unusual and frankly kind of cheap for an upscale Italian place to not include. The Caldeirada mostly tasted good, but I wish there was a bit more to it because it was not all that filling—I got one scallop in the whole thing and the one I got was overcooked/rubbery. $150 later and we left feeling disappointed and still hungry. 😕 The one upside is that service was great, however. We sat at the bar and the drinks

Went while on vacation and the food was marvelous. Between this and wickies lighthouse the food you can find around here is to die for ! The focaccia bread and artichoke oil you get at the table is warm and fresh, the appetizers are all plated beautifully and taste great, and the entrees of course are very flavorful and nice. They aren’t super heavy/carb based it’s definitely a little lighter / veggie and protein focus but that’s good for some people ! Not the place to go if you want a super carb heavy meat and potato type dinner I feel … and dessert ! Wow ! The flourless cake was fudgy and outstanding and paired with the cappuccino was the perfect end to dinner. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an upscale meal on the island . Great servers and atmosphere too

Best fine dining restaurant on Sanibel Island, in my humble opinion. Delicious and unique cocktail offerings. Extensive wine list. They always seem to have a great special either for app, main or both. I’ve never had anything less than a fantastic meal here and elite service. Have been coming to Sanibel for 15+ years and always try to make a night available to go here. We really miss the live piano though!