Fresco, an Italian and American restaurant, will take over where Blackie’s Bulldog Tavern left off after plans to open a new restaurant at its old location, 181 George Washington Highway, were tossed in the midst of COVID-19.

The restaurant, which boasts “exceptional cuisine and delicious spirits,” has several other locations in Rhode Island, including East Greenwich, Cranston and West Warwick. DiVine Restaurant of Warwick is also associated with the company.