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now held every Sunday from October
to May at Pasticceria Ambrosiana. The
appointment is at 12:30, to continue
until about 3.00 pm.
To welcome children there is Winnie
The Pooh himself, who accompanies
them in the downstairs lounge,
decorated with panels inspired by the
story of Alice in Wonderland. After
lunch the animators involve children
in creative workshops, face painting,
baby dance, small shows and cooking
workshops. Also, before to say
goodbye, kids can enjoy an afternoon
tea with candy cane.
In the menu two different lists for
children and parents. For the little
ones, hot dishes and a choice between
first, second and dessert. In the buffet
for parents: baked goods, muffins,
cakes, pies, jams, cheeses, cold cuts,
and hot, coffee, orange juice, fruit,
yogurt and salads. (Prices: adults €
35, children: 0-3 years free, from 4
years old: 10 € ) . Again Sunday, again
brunch.
The 4cento in Via Campazzino 14,
aims to Milanese families looking for
a different way to spend a Sunday.
While parents can taste the delights
of the chef, the children are engaged
in creative activities and followed
by specialists in a safe and secure
Games, space exploration to promote
concentration and listening, dancing
to improve motor coordination and
representations of fables. And yet
we have creative workshops, puppet
theater, storytelling as inspiration to
create and work in every encounter
with new subjects. We leave Milan and
go in Sesto San Giovanni, here we find
the restaurant/pizzeria Mucca e Farina
that offers many delicious dishes to
be eaten with the family in a spacious
and relaxing atmosphere, suitable for
both adults and for children.
On Friday, Saturday evening and
Sunday morning, the place provides its
customers the service of entertainment
for children, which includes a big
screen where you can check your child
playing in a separate room, while
enjoying lunch or dinner. To entertain
the older ones, however, there are
evenings of live music.
Let’s move BOLOGNA
where we find
the restaurant “Da Babette.” Here the
little guests can choose to eat at the
table with their parents or in a room
designed just for them, where they can
eat and play helped and entertained
by a baby sitter. Even the dishes are
designed to best meet the needs of
children, dedicating the menus to the
most beloved characters from children.
In Rome, the restaurant “ Briciole e
Favole “ offers a bar and entertainment
dedicated with real storyteller for
children. In Parma, l’ “Eco Baby Bar
“, created by two moms, Valentina
Bersiga and Lorenza Mazzoni , who
first felt the need for a space where
adults could linger over a drink while
their children could have a snack, play
games, create in laboratories dedicated
to them. In addition, the Eco Baby
Bar Palazzo Ducale focuses on two
very strong trends, the bio, because
most of what is served biologic
and environmental sustainability,
especially in the choice of furniture
environmentally friendly.
And yet, in Perugia where “The tavern
of Pinocchio” was recently inaugurated
a themed restaurant unique in its kind,
where all the staff plays a role of the
beloved fairy tale of Collodi, creating
an immersive atmosphere where
everyone, young including guests, can
not help but get into the part and act
like real characters in the story.
How to accommodate families
Many components of your staff may
not have the slightest idea of what
it means to go out to eat with the
children.
TRAINING. Prepare your employees to
be as accommodating as possible from
the first moment in which the family
walk through the door of your room.
LAYOUT. If possible, families should
have tables larger than the actual
number of people. If they are four, it
should be given a table for six in such
a way that children can have room to
color or play.
Speaking from personal experience,
nothing is more annoying than being
herded around a table trying to find
a place for all the paraphernalia
essential for children when you leave
the house with baby bottle games and
so on.
RELATION. Staff should also learn
how to treat children with the same
courtesy and respect used with adult
clients. A waiter should never under
any circumstances show irritation or
lack of respect for a child, no matter
how bad was his behavior. Remember
that children are also customers.
DISHES. It is also important to stock
cutlery and children’s equipment:
to provide glasses for children is
essential in restaurants that want to be
considered suitable for children. Have
you ever seen a child of two years
trying to drink from a wine glass? Do
not forget to also provide flat plastic
knives and forks, maybe colored.
The cost saving you will cushion the
various dishes from a likely failure.
INTRATEINMENT. In addition, to
provide high chairs and chairs with
upside, the staff should offer children
games and material to paint. Many
restaurants in Europe and America
