{"id":232900,"date":"2026-01-15T13:07:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T18:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/?p=232900"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:39:38","slug":"teresa-gia-giudice-new-restaurant-il-vero-westwood-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/teresa-gia-giudice-new-restaurant-il-vero-westwood-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Teresa + Gia Giudice Opening New Westwood Restaurant, Il Vero"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"il vero westwood nj teresa giuidice\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">RHONJ news<\/div><p>Teresa Giudice of<em> RHONJ<\/em> announced plans to<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/bear-donut-englewood-bergen-county-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> open a new restaurant<\/a> in Westwood in 2026. The space, called Il Vero, will be located at 170 Center Avenue in Westwood. Teresa\u2019s daughter and <em>Next Gen NYC<\/em> star, Gia Giudice, will also be involved in the business, per the Bravolebrity\u2019s latest Instagram post.<strong> Read on for more about the plans for the new spot.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232904\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg.png\" alt=\"il vero westwood nj teresa giuidice\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Michelle-ward-mg-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">^<em>Image via @teresagiudice on Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Announcement<\/h3>\n<p>Teresa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTiTlLujTzh\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared the announcement about her new venture<\/a> on January 15, 2026 on her social media, &#8220;GUYS\u2026 I can FINALLY talk about this!!! This has been a dream of mine for&nbsp;so&nbsp;long, and getting to do it alongside&nbsp;<a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz notranslate _a6hd\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_giagiudice\/\">@_giagiudice<\/a> makes it even more special. Gia is partnering with our amazing friend Maria to open a beautiful new restaurant.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTiTlLujTzh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTiTlLujTzh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by TERESA (@teresagiudice)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She continued, &#8220;I\u2019m beyond honored she asked me to consult on everything from the food to the vibe, the d\u00e9cor. The team is incredible. The space is stunning. And trust me when I say \u2014 the food is NEXT LEVEL. Anticipated projection to open Spring 2026 in WESTWOOD, NJ and you are going to LOVE it. We are excited to open in the town of Westwood and excited to share a great experience with the amazing community! More to come\u2026 promise &#x1f609;&#x1f48b; <a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz notranslate _a6hd\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bigfishusa\/\">@bigfishusa.<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Teresa&#8217;s<em> Bravo<\/em> Acclaim<\/h3>\n<p>This is not Teresa\u2019s first venture into owning a business, but it will be Gia&#8217;s. Teresa has written several cookbooks based on her Italian-American heritage. as well as started and closed three other businesses. One businesses was a haircare line called Milania, named after her daughter; a sparkling wine called Fabellini; and a restaurant that she opened with her family called Gorga\u2019s Homemade Pasta + Pizza (more on that later).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/lyndhurst-pastry-shop-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This Italian Bakery in Lyndhurst Has Been Serving Treats Since 1948<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>She is a media personality, making appearances on other Housewives programming, was a contestant on<em> Dancing with the Stars,<\/em> and hosts a podcast called Turning the Tables (referencing her famous season 1 table flip). Teresa and her now-ex-husband <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-nj\/pr\/real-housewives-new-jersey-stars-sentenced-prison-conspiracy-bankruptcy-fraud-and-tax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe were sentenced<\/a> to federal prison for their role in conspiracy, bankruptcy, fraud, and tax offenses<\/p>\n<p>More recently, Teresa\u2019s daughter Gia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/gia-giudice-new-apartment-jersey-city-photos-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moved to Jersey City<\/a>. Gia also has a podcast called Casual Chaos with Gia. Gia is set to return for season 2 of one of Bravo\u2019s most recent spin-offs, <em>Next Gen NYC<\/em>. The series features a cast of Gen Z Bravolebrities, including many other children who appear in Real Housewives franchises. Gia\u2019s castmates include Brooks Marks and Riley Burruss, to name a few.<\/p>\n<h3>About Il Vero<\/h3>\n<p>According to its Instagram, Il Vero will open in Spring 2026 at 170 Center Avenue in Westwood. Per Teresa\u2019s Instagram post announcing the restaurant, the food will be \u2018next level\u2019 although it&#8217;s unknown what kind of cuisine will be served. More importantly, we don\u2019t know if sprinkle cookies are on the menu, as they are famously not Teresa\u2019s favorite.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DO6q3XqiZVL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DO6q3XqiZVL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by il vero westwood (@ilverowestwood)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nThis isn\u2019t the <em>Real Housewives<\/em> stars\u2019 first foray into the restaurant industry. Several other Housewives have ventured into the food space over the years, including the Giudices\u2019 involvement in the restaurant, Gorga&#8217;s Homemade Pasta &amp; Pizza, with her brother Joe and sister-in-law Melissa in 2017. The Italian spot in East Hanover closed within a year due to business issues with their partners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-232910\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-12.56.25-PM.png\" alt=\"teresa giudice melissa gorga pizza restaurant\" width=\"484\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-12.56.25-PM.png 1762w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-12.56.25-PM-800x583.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-12.56.25-PM-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-12.56.25-PM-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-12.56.25-PM-1536x1119.png 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-12.56.25-PM-1170x853.png 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-12.56.25-PM-585x426.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the <em>RHONJ<\/em> world alone, Kathy Wakile previously sold cannoli kits and dessert mixes, while <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/news\/melissa-gorga-sprinkle-cookies-shoprite-new-jersey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melissa Gorga\u2019s sprinkle cookies<\/a> have become a ShopRite and national sensation over the past year. The Manzo family, owners of the Brownstone, also opened and closed several restaurants over the last decade, including Little Town Social in Hoboken, as well as having previous involvement with Tenth Street.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more: <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/cozy-restaurants-bergen-county-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Coziest Restaurants in Bergen County, New Jersey<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Outside New Jersey, Bethenny Frankel created one of the franchise\u2019s biggest food-and-beverage successes with Skinnygirl margaritas and snack products; Kandi Burruss has dessert offerings through her Old Lady Gang restaurants; Meredith Marks sells her own line of caviar; Lisa Barlow owns her signature brand of VIDA tequila; and Lisa Vanderpump has released wines paired with branded macarons and sweets during promotions, but has been a well-known restaurateur for decades.<\/p>\n<p>The opening date for Il Vero is yet to be set, but the team is shooting for the spring. Next stop: the return of RHONJ on our screens?<\/p>\n<p>Follow @thehobokengirl on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehobokengirl\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thehobokengirl?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a>&nbsp;for the latest Hoboken and Jersey City updates,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/pages\/62f92877e5ea6b3d8aea50ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for our weekly newsletter here<\/a>&nbsp;that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">events calendar<\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RHONJ newsTeresa Giudice of RHONJ announced plans to open a new restaurant in Westwood in 2026. 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