Knives out for Lady Gaga's diner
The pop star's parents opened Italian eaterie Joanne in New York on Wednesday.
Gaga, 25 real name Stefani Germanotta has backed mum Cynthia and dad Joe's business, which bears her middle name and that of her late aunt.
Press were barred on the first night but food critic Steve Cuozzo got in and slated it in his New York Post review entitled You'll Gag on the Food at Gaga's.
He wrote: "Acrid-smelling burnt vinegar wafted intermittently through the raucous dining room."
He went on to blast the menu of family recipes.
'Raucous' ... Joanne In New York owned by Lady Gaga's family
After a 50-minute wait for starters, Cuozzo said the calamari was "like leather", his salad "unseasoned" and his pasta "flaccid". He also moaned about the price: "Unspeakably fatty veal osso bucco was $38 (24)."
Singer Tony Bennett was at the opening but Gaga had work commitments. Readers hit back at the review online.
Slated ... parents Cynthia and Joe Germanotta
One posted: "Who in their right mind goes to a restaurant on opening night, let alone review it?"
Another said: "The writer has a big chip on his shoulder."