Teresa and Gia Giudice are considering opening a tour restaurant space

Teresa GiudiceHer family time wasn't all fun and games… 'cause she and her daughter Gia went out for a girl's afternoon — to a restaurant they could afford!

Reality television star Gia stepped out to check out a New Jersey restaurant on Saturday … and, they admit, it's not just their idea of ​​a fun time — they're actually thinking about opening a bunch of family and Italian restaurants using recipes.

Gia noted that her mother has multiple best-selling cookbooks full of recipes the fam could use … enough for a cheesecake factory-sized menu!

BTW … the new venture they're considering isn't surprising — TG mentioned it this season of “House of Villains.” But, traveling to restaurants is a concrete step in making that happen, so don't be surprised if “Terrace” or whatever they call it opens for real soon.

As for her future on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” Teresa says Bravo will have to ask about a new contract … so, the ball seems to be in the network's court.

We broke the story… There was Teresa Not asked to leave Despite 'RHONJ' rumors that her tenure is about to end. We were told in August no casting decisions had been made yet.

As we've said, Teresa has been really open about cementing her family's legacy through food … recently The Daily Dish She imagines all her daughters — Gia, Gabriela, Adriana and Milania — will be involved.