Newport Restaurant Group opens a Bar 'Cino location in Westwood, MA
Newport Restaurant Group today announced the opening of Bar 'Cino in Westwood, Massachusetts.
Derived from vicino, the Italian word for "neighbor", the new Bar 'Cino is nestled in north Westwood on High Street and is the fourth location of the Italian–inspired dining concept which first opened in Newport in 2019, followed by Brookline, Massachusetts in 2020 and Watertown, Massachusetts last summer.
"We are so excited for Bar 'Cino to join yet another fantastic neighborhood in the Boston area," said Paul O'Reilly, CEO of Newport Restaurant Group. "Since opening in Watertown and Brookline we've loved getting to know the greater Boston community, and we can't wait to offer Italian-inspired dishes to guests in Westwood. We look forward to meeting our new neighbors at Bar 'Cino Westwood."
An informal neighborhood restaurant, Bar 'Cino's ethos of simplicity and comfort are thoughtfully implemented across its menu, ingredients, and design. Upon entering, guests will be immersed in a warm and welcoming environment with cozy booths, tiled tabletops, and lively artwork from Newport–based artist Sue McNally adorning the walls. The main bar will create a breezy yet romantic atmosphere, with the back bar giving diners a front-row seat to the open kitchen. Come spring, dinner can be enjoyed al fresco on the small patio. With a quintessential location to spontaneously drop in for a drink or celebrate milestones and occasions with family and friends, guests can expect the congenial atmosphere and exceptional hospitality for which Newport Restaurant Group is known.
Bar 'Cino's menu will emphasize simple yet flavorful Italian–style dishes that highlight the green and white in the Italian flag more than the red. Designed to be shared, options include salads like the Tuscan Kale and Italian Farro and a classic Bruschetta, while Share Plates like EVOO Poached Tuna and Antipasti allow guests to choose from a variety of dishes for the table. Packed with flavorful Entrees, authentic Pasta, and Piadine, Bar 'Cino's Mains include its Whole Roasted Branzino, Rigatoni Bolognese, and Chianti-Marsala Braised Beef Short Rib. At the center of the menu is Bar 'Cino's signature Rhode Island–Style Thin–Crust Grilled Pizza, served and cut with scissors. The pizza style, made famous by Providence's AlForno Restaurant, provides a festive dining experience with options from Fennel Sausage to Margherita.
The beverage program will feature a robust collection of thoughtfully sourced Italian red, white and sparkling wines from various regions, bottled and draught beers, liqueurs and cocktail ingredients. In addition to thesignature 'Cino Sangria served on tap, creative Italian–inspired cocktails include the Piggy Bank with prosciutto-washed Bourbon, reserve port, amontillado sherry, demerara, amaro del etna and black walnut bitters, and theCaffe Negroni with cold brew Campari, coconut, Rodium gin and Contratto Rosso. Guests seeking a spirit–free libation will enjoy the Pina Pop with acidified pineapple, orgeat, dhos orange, miso and soda, and the Prickly Pear Spritz with prickly pear, lime, agave and dry-hopped soda water.
Bar 'Cino Westwood will be open daily for dinner, served Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m., Friday from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m, and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m, and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Beginning in December 2024, Bar 'Cino will open for brunch at 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Reservations can be made online or by calling the restaurant directly at (781) 217-7277, and takeout will be available in the weeks after opening.
