5 /5 Philip Gravel: We had dinner at Mastello prior to attending an evening concert. It’s just off Cypress Lake Dr between Summerlin Rd and Tamiami Trail.
The Italian bread they brought to the table after we were seated was hot out of the oven. It came with whipped butter and olive oil with parmesan cheese and spices and was very good. We started our dinner with fried calamari; it was served with marinara sauce and a spicy mayonnaise. It was very good (non-greasy) and the portion was ample. We also had a bowl of their baked French onion soup. The soup base was excellent. A nice touch was that they use slices of their Italian bread rather than croutons.
For our entrees, my wife had the Chilean sea bass basil pesto; it came with market vegetables. I had the braised short rib ravioli with portobello truffle and sage butter; it was four large ravioli stuffed with the short rib meat in a sage butter sauce topped with the portobello truffle. Both of our meals were outstanding and, again, the portions were ample. We finished our dinner with a cannoli which was to die for!
The wait staff were prompt and courteous and the prices were in line with what you would expect for a high-end restaurant. If you’re in Fort Myers and looking for a topflight dining experience, you’ll want to try Mastello Ristorante & Steakhouse.
