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Gia Giudice defends Il Vero’s no-kids rule after 5 p.m
Gia Giudice is defending Il Vero’s no-kids policy after 5 p.m.
at her new restaurant in Westwood, New Jersey.
The Italian-Mediterranean restaurant is intended for adult guests and had been open for about a week when she addressed the criticism.
Some customers criticized the rule online, saying it would keep families away and could hurt the business.
Others supported having a restaurant for adults, including for date nights and evenings with friends.
Giudice said she wanted to offer a different, more elevated dining experience in a town with many family-friendly restaurants.
Lunch service for children may be considered later, but the restaurant is not yet taking lunch reservations.
Gia Giudice defended Il Vero’s policy of not admitting children for dining after 5 p.m. following online criticism.
The upscale Italian-Mediterranean restaurant is in Westwood, New Jersey.
Giudice said the restaurant was designed to offer adults a different, more elevated dining experience.
She said the restaurant may consider allowing children at lunch in the future, but is not yet taking lunch reservations.
Some reviewers criticized the rule, while others welcomed a place geared toward adults.
- Who
- Gia Giudice defended the policy at her restaurant, Il Vero.
- What
- Il Vero does not allow children for dining after 5 p.m.
- When
- Giudice addressed the policy on TikTok on a Sunday, about a week after the restaurant opened.
- Where
- Il Vero is in Westwood, New Jersey.
- Why
- Giudice said the restaurant aimed to offer a different, elevated atmosphere for adult diners.
Critics of the no-kids rule
Supporters of the no-kids rule
Access
Critics of the no-kids rule
Critics said families could not try the restaurant with their children.
Supporters of the no-kids rule
Supporters welcomed a restaurant focused on adult dining, including for date nights and outings with friends.
Business impact
Critics of the no-kids rule
One reviewer said the restaurant might not survive long because of the policy.
Supporters of the no-kids rule
Giudice said Westwood was loving the new atmosphere.
Il Vero had been open for a week.
Customers posted negative reviews criticizing the restaurant’s no-kids rule.
Giudice defended the policy in a TikTok video.
- Restaurant
- Il Vero
- Location
- Westwood, New Jersey
- Dining policy
- No children after 5 p.m.
- Cuisine
- Italian-Mediterranean
- Potential future change
- Giudice said the restaurant may consider children for lunch reservations; lunch reservations were not yet being accepted.
What people are saying
The first thing that I want to address is that we are a restaurant that only accommodates adult dining
While I know that might be a bummer to some who want to bring their kids out to dinner, there are many restaurants in Westwood that are kid-friendly
Some friends wanted to go with their kids and they said they could not try it because restaurant was kid free. How ridiculous.
Best part… No screaming children running around messing up my fancy dinner.