The staff did shut them down as fast as they could. They called the police and escorted the Cruzes to a safe place. What can anyone do to a bunch if screaming lunatics that force themselves into a restaurant?
What else did you want the staff to do? In my opinion they did everything right.
Statement from restaurant.
Last night protesters entered Fiola with the apparent purpose of confronting one of our guests. Recognizing that there was potential for escalation, our stellar management team immediately diffused the situation. Per our policy for events of this nature, the police were called and the guest escorted to privacy–our highest priority is always the well-being of our customers. When the situation resolved a few minutes later, our guests returned to thank the staff for their support and to finish their meal.
i stand corrected. I truly thought the staff did not call police when the mob would not leave.