Il Tesoro-Sanibel

4.3

588 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

IL Tesoro Ristorante, the restaurant name which means ,"the Treasure" in Italian, features authentic Italian cuisine with a modern sophisticated touch using only the freshest seasonal ingredients. Enjoy a festive experience in a Bistro-style setting, with hundreds of Italian wines and dozens of original oil paintings decorating the walls. Open kitchen flair is added enjoyment of the evening as you can watch your dinner being carefully prepared. Our menu is the total creation of Chef/Owner, AJ Black, where his motto reigns supreme, “Fresh Ingredients, simplicity, love are the recipe for a treasured dining experience."

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Organic
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(239) 395-4022
Website
http://www.iltesoro.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
AJ Black

Location
751 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel, FL 33957
Area
Sanibel
Cross Street
San-Cap Road
Parking details
Private Lot
Entertainment
Open kitchen, Fresh Italian Antipasto display, and colorful original oil paintings.
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Wheelchair Access, Wine

PolentaUS$15.00
Gluten-free soft cornmeal polenta topped with grilled spring vegetables and organic poached egg
Ravioli BenedictUS$15.00
Stuffed with asparagus topped with sautéed mushroom and poached egg
Uno Grande Ravioli Di ArtichokeUS$15.00
Stuffed with artichoke gratin and fresh mozzarella
Castanea RavioliUS$15.00
Chestnut pasta stuffed with apple, toasted pecan and goat cheese with a pancetta all-spice butter sauce
Pecan RavioliUS$15.00
Stuffed with roasted pear and fontina cheese with roasted duck, wild mushroom truffle cream
Poco-FrittataUS$15.00
With smoked salmon and goat cheese
Triangolo PastaUS$15.00
Fresh made pasta with pecan flour tossed with fresh pesto and topped with sliced hard-boil egg

Lettuce Wraps

Griliata Pollo InvolucriUS$15.00
Fresh radicchio lettuce wrapping fresh grilled chicken salad, walnut and raisin tossed with roasted red pepper aioli
Fruitti Di Mare InvolucriUS$15.00
Fresh Boston bib lettuce wrapping fresh mix seafood salad tossed with pesto aioli

Crisp

Fresh Nutella- Stuffed CroissantUS$10.00
With pastry cream and organic banana and fresh fruit
French Toast WaffleUS$15.00
With fresh sautéed cognac maple pecans & fruit
Crostini LobsterUS$17.00
Grilled crusty bread topped with lobster meat tossed in pesto and heirloom tomato salad
Seared Sea ScallopUS$17.00
With potato leek tartin

Contorni

Roasted PotatoesUS$6.00
Baby Green SaladUS$6.00

What 588 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
1.1Value

Noise • Moderate

588 Reviews

SP
SherryP
VIP
Tampa
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for Mother's Day dinner and had an excellent experience. We will definitely go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious. The waiter was very professional. We moved our table 3x until we got the perfect location within the restaurant. They were very accommodating about our seating preference. Authentic seafood cooked perfectly in delicious sauce. Salad a bit pricey but delicious and ample serving. It was our anniversary, which they were advised of prior to our arrival but no special accommodations were provided. All in all we enjoyed our dinner very much and will definitely return
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FrankP
VIP
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful alternative to the more touristy places on Sanibel. Real authentic Italian cuisine. I enjoyed shrimp tempura in a sauce as my appetizer. Not sure how Italian, but it was most excellent. For my entree, the veal marsala did not disappoint. Its a small place... in an old Florida cottage, so make reservations.
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PVet
VIP
Tampa
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Look no further. We totally loved this small mom and pop romantic type restaurant. We will go back.
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bruce
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 May 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
In the past, we have had good experiences here but put latest visit this past week was disappointing!!! The service was good but the food was very disappointing. The food not only didn't taste good but the portions were too small. To pay the type of prices, get poor food and then walk away hungry is a shame.
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Yummm
Greater Boston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 3 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every year my sister and I come to Sanibel and very year we have dinner at Il Tesoro. Love the food! The owners are delightful. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Anniversary
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MichaelC
Washington DC
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 28 April 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent date destination. Small place with an open kitchen where you smell the aroma of the food while your stomach rumbles in anticipation. The drive up appeal on your first visit will be deceptive. So look closely, it is right there. This has become one of the places on our "date night" list
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Mary
VIP
Naples
71 reviews
2.0
71 reviews
Dined on 28 April 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Too small & tables too close. Our dinner was ruined by a couple next to us -he couldn't stop trying to "sell" the woman on vacations-then he started talking to everyone around him because the tables were WAY too close together. The "tempura " (odd term in an Italian Restaurant) appetizer with "sweet & sour" sauce was soggy -the only good part was the fried arugula. The sauce was nothing more than balsamic with red pepper flakes. The bread was stale & hard, my shrimp & crab ravioli were gummy & fishy and the short rib over gnocchi was way too hard to eat -plus it was very dry. The wines had no vintages on the menu (which is a pet peeve of mine). Wouldn't return. I am convinced after dining many places on Sanibel that the best food is on the mainland, (where we are at) & that most beach towns have food that is just so-so (since tourists are stuck there anyway) and not worth driving to.
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CT
CTdiner
VIP
New York City
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 26 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was fantastic, especially the special fish of Sea Bass atop risotto and I had the Fettucine Mare Monte ... The pear and Gorgonzola on grilled bread atop green salad was also excellent. Service was phenomenal and all dishes cooked correctly and as explained on the menu and by the server. This is my second visit to the restaurant. We went early this time, so the noise was not an issue, but if the dining room is full it is a trifle loud.
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751 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel, FL 33957

Additional information

Cross Street
San-Cap Road
Area
Sanibel
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Organic
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
AJ Black
Entertainment
Open kitchen, Fresh Italian Antipasto display, and colorful original oil paintings.
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.iltesoro.net/
Phone number
(239) 395-4022

Il Tesoro-Sanibel

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Additional information

Menu

Pasta

PolentaUS$15.00

Ravioli BenedictUS$15.00

Uno Grande Ravioli Di ArtichokeUS$15.00

Castanea RavioliUS$15.00

Pecan RavioliUS$15.00

Poco-FrittataUS$15.00

Triangolo PastaUS$15.00

Lettuce Wraps

Griliata Pollo InvolucriUS$15.00

Fruitti Di Mare InvolucriUS$15.00

Crisp

Fresh Nutella- Stuffed CroissantUS$10.00

French Toast WaffleUS$15.00

Crostini LobsterUS$17.00

Seared Sea ScallopUS$17.00

Contorni

Roasted PotatoesUS$6.00

Baby Green SaladUS$6.00

What 588 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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