Newport Restaurant Group announced Wednesday it will open a new Avvio Ristorante at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury, Massachusetts, marking the company’s fifth restaurant in the Commonwealth and first in Worcester County.
The restaurant, located at 70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, is scheduled to open in summer 2026. The 5,200-square-foot space will feature seating for up to 180 guests in the main dining area, bar and upstairs mezzanine, with al fresco seating available in warmer months.
Avvio will offer Italian-American cuisine, a wood-fired grill, artisan pizzas and house-made pasta and breads.
Newport Restaurant Group is 100% employee owned, allowing staff to earn company shares and share in profits.
The company’s portfolio includes Castle Hill Inn, The Mooring, 22 Bowen’s, Bar ‘Cino, La Vecina and Smoke House in Newport; J.T. Commons in Middletown; Celeste in Narragansett; the Boat House in Tiverton; Waterman Grille and Hemenway’s in Providence; Avvio Ristorante at Garden City Center in Cranston; Iron Works in Warwick; Papa Razzi in Wellesley, Massachusetts; and Bar ‘Cino locations in Brookline, Watertown and Westwood, Massachusetts.