Maria Sausa joins Casual Chaos to talk about opening her restaurant Il Vero in Westwood, New Jersey this September alongside her business partner Gia and the Giudice family. She shares how the partnership came together like a match made in heaven, the story behind the name (which means "the truth" in Italian), and the Mediterranean-influenced "new Italian" menu rooted in her Sicilian heritage. Plus, she talks having Teresa in the kitchen as taste tester, the challenges of building the space from the ground up, and the global dreams for Il Vero. 

Maria Sausa joins Casual Chaos to talk about opening her restaurant Il Vero in Westwood, New Jersey this September alongside her business partner Gia and the Giudice family. She shares how the partnership came together like a match made in heaven, the story behind the name (which means "the truth" in Italian), and the Mediterranean-influenced "new Italian" menu rooted in her Sicilian heritage. Plus, she talks having Teresa in the kitchen as taste tester, the challenges of building the space from the ground up, and the global dreams for Il Vero.&nbsp;

Welcome to Casual Chaos with Gia Giudice, where your favorite Jersey girl is finally telling her story—unfiltered, unedited, and unapologetic. From moments you didn’t see on camera to secrets nobody’s dared to spill, Gia is bringing you behind the scenes like never before.

She’s talking love, life (because let’s be real, there’s been a journey), wellness, and the truth behind the headlines. And, of course, she’s got the receipts.

Plus, she’ll be sitting down with some of the biggest names in pop culture for casually chaotic conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.

So pour yourself an espresso martini, and get ready—because once you start listening, you’ll be waking up in the morning thinking about so many things…

Welcome to Casual Chaos with Gia Giudice, where your favorite Jersey girl is finally telling her story&mdash;unfiltered, unedited, and unapologetic. From moments you didn&rsquo;t see on camera to secrets nobody&rsquo;s dared to spill, Gia is bringing you behind the scenes like never before.
She&rsquo;s talking love, life (because let&rsquo;s be real, there&rsquo;s been a journey), wellness, and the truth behind the headlines. And, of course, she&rsquo;s got the receipts.
Plus, she&rsquo;ll be sitting down with some of the biggest names in pop culture for casually chaotic conversations you won&rsquo;t hear anywhere else.
So pour yourself an espresso martini, and get ready&mdash;because once you start listening, you&rsquo;ll be waking up in the morning thinking about so many things&hellip;

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Casual Chaos with Gia Giudice

Maria Sausa on Opening Il Vero With Gia, the RHONJ Connection & Bringing New Italian to New Jersey

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