Sanibel, FL · $$
Cielo is an International restaurant in the Sanibel, FL neighborhood of Sanibel.
“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, all things considered. Not to mention their restrooms are among the nicest you’ll see. Well done Cielo!”
“Our server Irma was great. Excellent service. The Chilean Seabass was one of the best prepared. Coming from a chef, I'd definitely come back.”
“Beautiful ambiance, decor and great menu. Beef, fish, pasta. Food took almost an hour to come after ordering and salad got lost on way to my table, they had to make another one, after waiting 40 minutes. Food was very good and presentation delightful, but my fish dish was very small. I'd give this place another try though.”
“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 tasted good and the servers were attentive.”
“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.”
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