Il Tesoro-Sanibel

4.3 (539)

$31 to $50

Italian

751 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel, FL 33957

About this restaurant

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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Organic
Hours of operation
Dinner Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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
Neighborhood
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

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

Lettuce Wraps

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

Crisp

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

Contorni

Roasted Potatoes$6.00
Baby Green Salad$6.00

What 539 people are saying

Il Tesoro-Sanibel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.0Ambience
1.1Value

Noise • Moderate

539 Reviews

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SherryP Gold
Tampa24 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 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 Lauderdale2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 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 Gold
Washington DC6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 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 Gold
Tampa11 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 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
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 5, 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 Boston16 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 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
Orlando3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Anniversary
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MichaelC
Washington DC11 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 28, 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 Gold
Naples82 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 28, 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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CTdiner
New York City23 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Organic
Hours of operation
Dinner Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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
Neighborhood
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

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Il Tesoro-Sanibel

About this restaurant

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Pasta

Polenta$15.00

Ravioli Benedict$15.00

Uno Grande Ravioli Di Artichoke$15.00

Castanea Ravioli$15.00

Pecan Ravioli$15.00

Poco-Frittata$15.00

Triangolo Pasta$15.00

Lettuce Wraps

Griliata Pollo Involucri$15.00

Fruitti Di Mare Involucri$15.00

Crisp

Fresh Nutella- Stuffed Croissant$10.00

French Toast Waffle$15.00

Crostini Lobster$17.00

Seared Sea Scallop$17.00

Contorni

Roasted Potatoes$6.00

Baby Green Salad$6.00

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