Il Cielo

We couldn't have been happier with our venue choice. From the moment we arrived, we knew we wanted to get married there and we booked on the spot. We wanted an intimate feeling with a space large enough to accommodate over 100 guests. Il Cielo fit the bill perfectly. It was a dream come true. The space feels like an Italian Villa, the food is phenomenal, and the service was outstanding! We were thrilled with all of the compliments we received from our friends and family regarding the cuisine and the impeccable service. Fabio Price, the event coordinator, was my saving grace! I would highly recommend this spot to any bride planning a wedding in Los Angeles!

Il Cielo is truly a dream come true for weddings.
My husband and I were originally planning on a different wedding venue, but they cancelled on us 4 weeks before our wedding! Of course I freaked out, but a friend told me about Il Cielo as I had never heard of it before. I called and Pasquale (the owner) told me to come and meet him right away and he would help me out. Right when I walked in, I knew this was where I had to get married. It not only blew my last venue out of the water, but it was what I had been looking for and never found. I booked it on the spot and Pasquale and Fabio put together the most beautiful wedding for me. Honesly, you would never know it was only planned in a month. I felt like I was in a romantic courtyard in Italy, and everything from the food and the service was first class. I wish I could have my wedding there again and again, as it was that perfect. Thanks Pasquale and Fabio!!

I waited for a little while after my wedding to write this review because honestly I don't know how I can put into words how happy we were that we chose to have our wedding at Il Cielo - it was absolutely the best decision we could have ever made. Here are some of the amazing things about this venue:

The Food:
Il Cielo serves outstanding Italian food. They start off each wedding with a pre-ceremony champagne reception in which they serve fruit and puff pastries which are amazing! Its the perfect way to start the evening. The hor d'oeuvres that they serve during the cocktail hour are fantastic. Our guests were eating the entire hour and the food never ran out. Our actual dinner food was incredible - many of our guests commented that it was delicious. Its not typical wedding food and its served in the same way that it would be if you went to eat dinner in the restaurant.

The Service:
All of the staff members at Il Cielo are so friendly and helpful that it created such a warm and comfortable atmosphere at our wedding. Waiters filled half full wine glasses and gave our guests anything and everything they needed. They were funny and welcoming and charming - all with Italian accents!! Our wedding only had 90 guests and I am sure there were at least 6 or more waiters, not including barstaff. I felt like I was being waited on hand and foot and anything I needed was given to me within moments. They made me feel like a queen and made sure all my guests had an amazing time.

The Coordinator:
Fabio Price is the coordinator at Il Cielo and I am not sure how to actually describe how good he is at his job. From the moment we booked Il Cielo I felt so comfortable knowing that he was in charge - he responded to emails quickly with his honest opinions on ideas I had. He was very organized and thoughtful and made sure we had all of the information we needed. During our tasting he treated us like royalty, opening bottles of champagne and wine for us to taste and taking hours to answer all of the questions we had. He seriously has weddings down to a science, but at no time did it feel like a wedding factory or like he wasn't open to what I wanted. He listened to what I wanted and then made it work for the venue. On the actual day he set up all of my details in the most beautiful way possible and took care of all of the little things for me. I felt totally stress-free knowing he was in charge and he made the evening totally seamless.

The Little Details:
Il Cielo has some many little details that are unique to the venue that make weddings there super special and memorable. The first is the pre-ceremony champagne reception. I have never been to a wedding that had anything like that and I loved the idea of my guest eating, drinking and mingling while waiting for the ceremony instead of sitting in chairs waiting for me to walk down the aisle. It just seemed like such a special way to start the wedding evening. They present the cake on the front patio and literally assemble it before your very eyes - its a gorgeous way to do it and its so cool to see it just happen like that! To end of the evening they walk you back to the Four Seasons across the street (where most of the brides and grooms stay) singing with an accordion player and having your guests follow you. It was totally a surreal experience and again something that people don't see everyday and something that made my wedding special.

The Venue Decor:
Il Cielo is a beautiful restaurant. They have a back patio that has a retractable glass ceiling, which is where the ceremony and reception is. Its a gorgeous room that just feels very classic, and is such a great compromise between having it outside and having it inside. The front patio is brick and is surrounded by greenery. In each room they have gorgeous chandeliers and have decorated with little white lights - its just beautiful.

Overall: Il Cielo is outstanding! I cannot say enough great things about this place. A+++++ !!!

My wife and I got married at Il Cielo in April 2009 and could not have been happier with the service. It is absolutely an amazing place to have a wedding and hands down the best decision we made during our wedding planning.

The service at Il Cielo doesn't end after your wedding does either. We came back for our one year anniversary and were treated to a full meal, with a small wedding cake with our names on it included. It is truly a magical place and everyone there goes out of their way to make sure you are taken care of and made to feel special. We can't wait to celebrate many more anniversaries there in the future.

Il Cielo is a magical place for weddings and I am so happy I found out about it as I was looking for the perfect location for mine. I plan events for a living so I wanted to find a venue that would handle the details from start to finish so that I could enjoy the day without worry. Il Cielo, and coordinator Fabio Price, made that happen for me. I loved having the ceremony and reception in one place, and our guests did too. The food and service are five star which everyone will notice and appreciate. The ambience is elegant and intimate with the lights, candles and chandeliers. I am so thankful a friend told us about Il Cielo and I continue to spread the word about what a gem it is. I highly recommend Il Cielo for couples looking for a venue that will make you and your guests feel special, and guarantee that everyone will comment it is one of the best weddings they have ever been a part of.

highly recommended, great servic.