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.

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.

 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.

 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.

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. 

8 Gia Giudice, seen above in 2025, defended her new restaurant's no-kids policy after online criticism. Getty Images

8 The New Jersey restaurant Il Vero, pictured above, does not allow children for its after-5 p.m. dining. Il Vero

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.

She also described Il Vero as a place that  makes you want to get dressed up  and go out.

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.

 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.

The message came after a slew of online reviewers took the eatery to task for the no-kids policy.

8 On TikTok, Giudice, seen here at her restaurant, acknowledged it  might be a bummer to some who want to bring their kids out to d
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