Il Cielo menu - Sanibel FL 33957 - (239) 472-1018

Main
Dinner

Appetizers
- Soup $5
  
  Chef's daily inspiration.
- Mussels IL Cielo $12
  
  Traditional marinara sauce, garlic bread. Gluten free.
- Baked Blue ? Fin Crab Cake $12
  
  Roasted fingerling-bacon hash, chive beurre blanc.
- Seared Ahi Tuna $12
  
  Udon noodle salad, pickled ginger, wasabi, pineapple-ginger soy reduction. Gluten free.
- Calamari Fritti $12
  
  Sweet Chili glaze, petite greens, wakame, cashews, mango coulis.
- Beef Carpaccio $14
  
  Truffle oil, capers, red onion, shaved parmesan, crostini. Gluten free.
- Seared Scallops $13
  
  Corn and tomato relish, lemon grass-ginger vinaigrette. Gluten free.
- Fettucini with Shrimp & Bay Scallops $12
  
  Fresh fettucini, rustic tomato- basil garlic sauce.
- Risotto
  
  Chef's daily creation. Gluten free.

Salads
- Baby Red & Green Romaine Salad $11
  
  Caesar dressing, focaccia croutons, parmesan. Gluten free.
- Local Artisan Green Salad $11
  
  Kiln dried cherries, candied pecans, d'anjou pears, gorgonzola cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette. Gluten free.
- Heirloom Caprese Salad $12
  
  Fresh mozzarella, arugula, balsamic reduction. Gluten free.
- Spinach Salad $11
  
  Mushrooms, red onion, hard cooked egg, grape tomato, warm bacon-sherry vinaigrette. Gluten free.

Sea
- North Sea Salmon $28
  
  Adobo, mango-chili salsa, jasmine rice and bok choy. Gluten free.
- Seared Day-Boat Scallops $34
  
  Braised leeks, citrus beurre blanc, tomato concasse. Gluten free.
- Local Black Grouper and Jumbo Lump Crab $32
  
  Asparagus spears, whipped potatoes, sweet chili-buerre blanc.
- Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna $30
  
  Ginger rice cake, grilled pineapple, asian vegetable slaw, mango coulis, port-plum reduction. Gluten free.
- Seafood Cioppino $28
  
  Gulf shrimp, mussels, black grouper; bay scallops, garlic bread. Gluten free.

Land
- New York Strip $30
  
  Yukon gold mashed potatoes, haricot vert, petite squash, demi glace. Gluten free.
- Filet of Beef $32
  
  Porcini butter, lyonnaise potatoes, asparagus, baby carrots. Gluten free.
- Free-Range Chicken Saltimbocca $24
  
  Proscuitto, fontina cheese, sage, white truffle risotto, baby vegetables, porcini mushroom demi. Gluten free.
- Pistachio Crusted Colorado Rack of Lamb $46
  
  Roasted fingerling potatoes roasted cipollini onions, lamb demi, baby carrots, house made mint jelly. Gluten free.

Specialties
- Chef's Vegetarian Inspiration $25
  
  Gluten free
- Lobster Ravioli $28
  
  Shrimp, asparagus, lobster emulsion, white truffle foam.
- Veal Scaloppini $27
  
  Wild mushrooms, roasted potatoes with spinach, vegetable medley, marsala demi
- Veal Osso Bucco $36
  
  Saffron risotto, green beans, baby carrots, red wine demi, gremolata

Happy Hour Menu - Appetizers
- Soup $5
  
  Chef's daily Inspiration
- Mussels IL Cielo $9
  
  Traditional marinara sauce, garlic bread. Gluten free.
- Baked Blue ? Fin Crab Cake $10
  
  Roasted fingerling-bacon hash, tomato & chive beurre blanc.
- Seared Ahi Tuna $10
  
  Udon noodle salad, pickled ginger, wasabi, pineapple-ginger soy reduction. Gluten free.
- Calamari Fritti $9
  
  Sweet chili glaze, petite greens, wakame salad, cashews, mango coulis.
- Beef Carpaccio $11
  
  Truffle oil, capers, red onion, shaved parmesan, crostini. Gluten free.
- Seared Scallops $10
  
  Corn and tomato relish, lemon grass- ginger vinaigrette. Gluten free.
- Fettucini with Shrimp & Bay Scallops $9
  
  Fresh fettucini, rustic tomato- basil garlic sauce.
- Risotto
  
  Chef's daily creation. Gluten free.

Happy Hour Menu - Salads
- Baby Red & Green Romaine Salad $8
  
  Caesar dressing, focaccia croutons, parmesan. Gluten free.
- Local Artisan Green Salad $8
  
  Kiln dried cherries, candied pecans, d'anjou pears, gorgonzola cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette. Gluten free.
- Heirloom Caprese Salad $9
  
  Fresh mozzarella, arugula, balsamic reduction. Gluten free.
- Spinach Salad $8
  
  Mushrooms, red onion, hard cooked egg, grape tomato, warm bacon-sherry vinaigrette. Gluten free.

Children's Menu
- Pasta tossed with Pomodoro or Butter & Parmesan $8
- Free Range Chicken Breast Cutlet $7
  
  Breaded and fried or grilled, potato & vegetables.
- Macaroni & Cheese $10
- Fish of the Day $12
  
  Potato & vegetables.
- Petite Filet of Beef $14
  
  Potato & vegetables.

House-made Desserts
- Tropical Bavarian $9
  
  Pineapple, caramel, coconut honey, chocolate-almond sponge.
- Tiramisu $8
  
  Espresso syrup.
- Key Lime Trio $9
  
  Key lime pie with traditional meringue, key lime brulee and key lime cookies.
- Chocolate Salted Caramel Mousse Cake $9
  
  Creme anglaise, fresh berries, chocolate ribbon, almond brittle
- Cappuccino Creme Brulee $8
  
  Lemon foam and cookie. Gluten free.

Salads
- Caesar Salad $10
  
  Baby red & green romaine, garlic, lemon, anchovy, parmesan
- Local Artisan Green Salad $11
  
  Asian pears, toasted walnuts, goat cheese, ginger white balsamic vinaigrette
- Organic Baby Spinach Salad $11
  
  Shaved red onion, toasted almonds, strawberry, gorgonzola, apple cider vinaigrette

Sea
- Wild Caught Salmon $28
- Yellowfin Tuna Steak $30
- Atlantic Sea Scallops $32
- Today's Local Catch

Land
- NY Sirloin ? Aged Prime $28
- Filet Mignon $30
- Pork Tenderloin $24
- Chicken Breast ? Natural, Free Range $18

Sauce Selections & Accompaniments
- Chimichurri Oregano, Garlic, Spices $4
- Chermoula Rub Lemon, Garlic, Saffron, Spices $4
- Wild Mushroom Ketchup $4
- Porcini Butter $4
- Preserved Lemon Butter $4
- Pinot Noir Demi Glace $4

First Courses
- Gulf Pink Shrimp Saute $14
  
  Locatelli polenta, leeks and ver jus
- Soup $6
- Baked Escargot $14
  
  Oven dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, fresh parsley
- Steamed Local Clams $12
  
  Peppered ham, fresno chiles, cilantro 14mussels il cielo, fennel, garlic, herb butter
- Beef Carpaccio $16
  
  Shaved parmesan, micro arugula, white truffle oil
- Roasted Wild Mushroom Crostini $12
  
  Farmstead goat cheese
- Ahi Tuna Tian $16
  
  Avocado, golden pear tomatoes, aged balsamic
- Traditional Meatballs $12
  
  Tomato ricotta fonduta

Specialties
- Filet of Beef $30
  
  Onion compote, gorgonzola, marsala demi glace
- New York Strip Steak $28
  
  Parmesan polenta, porcini butter
- Pistachio Crusted Rack of Colorado Lamb $38
  
  French beans and tomatoes, vanilla vinegar gastrique
- Crispy Skin Yellowtail Snapper Filet $26
  
  Yellow tomato-basil provencal, roasted fingerling potatoes
- Blue Crab Crusted Black Grouper $28
  
  Lobster sweet potato puree, black pepper horseradish butter
- Grilled Breast of Free-Range Chicken $21
  
  Garlic mashed potatoes, natural jus
- Zinfandel Braised Short Ribs of Beef $28
  
  Whipped truffle mashed potato
- Jumbo Shrimp and Grits $28
  
  Soft polenta, preserved lemon chive butter

Sides
- Grilled Asparagus $6
- Soft Polenta $5
- Haricot Vert-Bacon Vinaigrette $6
- Linguini-Aglio e olio $5
- Mac & Cheese $5
- Sauteed Spinach $5
- Mashed Potato-Butter, Toasted Rosemary, Truffle $6