il Cielo

il Cielo is a rooftop Italian restaurant on Level 24 of voco Orchard Singapore, at 581 Orchard Road. The name means "the sky" in Italian. The food is Italian comfort cooking. The kitchen makes its own pasta, and the menu is also known for pizza and tiramisu.

il Cielo was a more formal Italian restaurant when the building was a Hilton hotel. When the hotel became voco Orchard, il Cielo reopened with a more relaxed style. It now suits a casual lunch or an easy dinner with a view.

What to order

The menu is split into antipasti, pasta and risotto, pizzas and mains. It is updated from time to time, and festive dishes are added at the end of the year. Recent choices include:

• Antipasti: Apulian burrata with pine nut pesto and heirloom tomatoes, or fritto misto of calamari, soft shell crab, whitebait and tiger prawn
• Pasta and risotto: linguine with crab, lobster risotto, and tagliatelle with wagyu and black truffle
• Pizza: a classic Margherita, Parma ham with fig, or a white pizza topped with rock lobster
• Mains: beef tenderloin Rossini with foie gras, or sea bass with celeriac cream

Save room for the classic tiramisu, made with mascarpone. There is a separate drinks menu, and the coffee comes from illy.

The setting

There is a small indoor dining room and an outdoor area next to the hotel's rooftop pool. Both look out over the city skyline. In the evening, tables spread out beside the pool.

For private events, a private dining room seats 12. The restaurant and private room together take up to 38 seated guests. With the pool area, the space can host up to 150 standing guests.

Good to know before you go

• Dress code: smart casual. See our guide to rooftop dress codes if you are unsure.
• Payment: il Cielo is cashless, so bring a credit or debit card.
• Dietary needs: the menu marks vegetarian and vegan dishes, and many pastas have a gluten-free option. Tell staff about allergies before you order.
• Booking: reserve by phone, email or WhatsApp, as listed on the official page.

Nearby

il Cielo is right on Orchard Road, so it pairs well with a day of shopping. For Korean barbecue, COTE Korean Steakhouse is at COMO Orchard. For Japanese wagyu, there is Fat Cow on Orchard Boulevard.

Browse more rooftop and sky dining, other European and Italian restaurants, or all restaurants in Orchard and River Valley. Menus are on the official il Cielo page.