Al Condominio, a restaurant that opened last month in Verona, Italy, would like for its patrons to fully enjoy the social aspects of public dining. This requires putting away phones and, hopefully, talking to other human beings who are physically present.
The Guardian reports that to encourage socializing, the restaurant encourages patrons to lock their phones in boxes. Once seated at a table, the patron hands the box key to a waiter, who provides free wine. So far, about 90% of patrons participate in this program.
Patrons can also write reviews and leave them in their phone boxes as they exit. Patrons who write the most positive reviews will receive free meals the next time that they visit.
-via Messy Nessy Chic | Photos: Al Condominio