Compléter restaurants in italyVersion en ligne gapfill about mobile phone use par British School Montesacro 1 glancing those it aside Needless opted rather for An Italian restaurant is offering a free bottle of wine to customers who relinquish their mobile phones during meals . Angelo Lella , the owner of Al Condominio , a restaurant that opened in the northern city of Verona in March , said the aim was to encourage diners chat to each other instead of constantly at their phones . " We wanted to open a restaurant that was different from the others , " he said . " So we picked this format ? customers can choose to renounce technology while enjoying a convivial moment together . Technology is becoming a problem ? there is no need to look at your phone every five seconds , but for many people it is like a drug ? This way they have an opportunity to put aside and drink some good wine . " People will be given the choice to set their phone , which will be placed in their own box , under lock and key , at the entrance . They then show the key to the waiter , who serves them their bottle of wine . Customers can also write a review of their meal , which they leave in the box . Those who leave the most glowing review will be offered a meal on their next visit . to say , with the promise of free wine , the restaurant has done a roaring trade among willing to partake in the mobile phone detox . " The response has been very positive , " said Lella . " Ninety per cent of customers have to leave aside their phones in exchange wine . It really is a beautiful thing to see people embracing it ? they are talking to each other than looking at photos or responding to messages on their phone . "