Gia Giudice defended her upscale new Westwood, New Jersey, eatery, Il Vero, after customers criticized the establishment for implementing a no-kids rule for its after-5 p.m. dining.
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The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” personality, 25, took to TikTok to defend the decision after negative reviews populated online listings for the high profile restaurant — with a one-star Google review saying the establishment “probably won’t survive long” due to the policy.
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“The first thing that I want to address is that we are a restaurant that only accommodates adult dining,” she said during a Get Ready With Me video on Sunday.
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“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,” she explained while applying makeup.
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Westwood is a “family-oriented town,” Gia explained, “which is why we wanted to bring something a little different and bring a new atmosphere that adults were actually waiting for and the town of Westwood is loving.”
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The restaurant — which states on its website is “intended for adult guests” and features Italian-Mediterranean dining — was created to make the experience “elevated,” Giudice said.
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She also described Il Vero as a place that “makes you want to get dressed up” and go out.
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The restaurant had been open for a week at the time of Giudice’s TikTok, but she claimed that they may eventually considering allowing children for lunch reservations only, which they are not yet accepting.
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“Thank you for all the support,” Giudice captioned the video, adding a pink heart and promising that “this is only the beginning” for her restaurant.
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The message came after a slew of online reviewers took the eatery to task for the no-kids policy.
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One person complained, “Some friends wanted to go with their kids and they said they could not try it because restaurant was kid free.
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Another wrote, “No kids allowed.
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This surely won’t help this business.
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I give them 6 months.”
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Others, however, were delighted by the rule, with one reviewer gushing, “Best part… No screaming children running around messing up my fancy dinner.”
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Another wrote, “I love a restaurant that caters to adults and not children.
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A third person labeled the eatery “grown and sexy.”
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“As a mom, I would LOVE a kids free restaurant for date night, girls night, etc.”
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Another joked, “well my ‘kids’ are 26 and 28 and I’m still not bringing them!”
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“Your restaurant your rules,” a third remarked.
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During an appearance of Page Six’s “Virtual Real-Tea” earlier this month, Giudice told co-hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy that she’s “so happy” about the restaurant’s launch.
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“We wanted to bring New York City vibes to New Jersey,” she explained of the restaurant’s luxurious, modern vibe.
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The “Next Gen NYC” star also divulged she spends plenty of time there — which is a surprise for fans checking it out.
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“I don’t think people are expecting me to be there as often as I am,” she laughed.
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“It’s fun because you’re watching your vision come to life.”
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She added, “They love to take photos with me.”
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Reps for Il Vero and Giudice did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment on Saturday.
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