Il Cielo

3 1/2 stars -4.

First off the inside or should I say outside is beautiful. Very romantic, lights everywhere, elegant perfect for a date or with some friends. We were seated outside and by night it was a different atmosphere. The lights lit up throughout the outside. Of course had to come here for DineLA.

_Tuna Tartare, not like the ones I usually get. It was already set up on 3 pieces of tiny round crackers. The tuna itself was okay. But the cracker was horrible. Mushy, tasted as if the tuna had been one the cracker for too long. It did not pair with the tuna at all. It needed more of a crostini or something crispier. Do not get this.
_Burrata, the burrata was great! the tomatoes were a but mushy and the whole dish needed more olive oil, balsamic and basil, a bit dry.
_Pollo Arrosto, the chicken was great. Moist, cooked perfectly. The Au jus paired real well the chicken and the butternut squash was great. A bit bland but with the au just and balsamic reduction it actually works that it was a bit bland.
_Filet Mignon, perfectly cooked medium rare. Juicy and full of flavor. Not sure if i tasted the white truffle sauce but the steak was so good so that's all that matters.
_20 oz Rib eye (not on dinela menu) was huge! The steak was real tender and juicy. I liked the sauteed spinach and the sauce was perfect. Great dish. Steak overload!
_Tiramisu was my fave! Small but not minuscule. Spongy, good amount of espresso flavor and not too rich. A definite must!
_Panna Cotta, not my fave, The panna was real thick and not much flavor. Did not have that nice and smooth texture. It had some chocolate chip with white sugar sprinkled on top. Useless and tasteless. If you eat the panna with the raspberries it makes a big difference (in a good way) :D
_Pistachio Gelato (not on dinela) came in 2 scoops on top of a waffle cup. The gelato was good but it was more of a sorbet texture and taste rather than a gelato.

Service was great! The waiters always came by to make sure we had enough water and if we needed anything. Friendly and attentive.

The food: Excellent
The service : Excellent
The ambiance: Excellent

Expensive but worth it. Plus I got proposed to there so it def ranks #1 in my book.

I brought my boyfriend here for his birthday dinner. I specifically called in and made reservations and asked for the extra romantic package they offered that I saw on their website. I asked the hostess on the phone if I could switch the dessert the package came with for a different dessert and I said I would pay extra. The hostess was very kind and said it would be no problem. We arrived very late due to his flight delay but they were very kind and accommodating and understanding.

We went to the bar while they were getting our table ready, and I absolutely love the little bar they have to offer. We were then seated and I was a bit disappointed with the romantic package set up and its definitely not worth the extra money.

We ordered the Calamari, Salmon, and Sea Bass. The food was AMAZING!!! Fish was prepared with perfection. The reason this place gets 3 stars is because the waiter was horrible and they screwed up on his birthday surprised. When I asked for the dessert menu it never came and the cake I did not want came instead and ruined the surprise.

After the surprise was ruined by the inattentive waiter that wanted to do what he wanted to do, the manager came over and apologized and was very accommodating.

I definitey recommend to come eat here maybe during an early dinner unless you want to see all the kitchen staff leaving through the front door, which didnt make my experience that romantic. :(

I recommend this place to not have their staff walk out where the costumers are trying to have a romantic dinner.