WILMINGTON RESTAURANT NEWS: Chipotle To Open On April 15; Code 1 BBQ Featured On ‘Wicked Bites;’ Uncle John’s Ice Creamery Open For Season; Tremezzo To Hold Mixology Class

Below is some of the latest news from the Wilmington restaurant scene:

Chipotle (208 Main Street) is expected to open on April 15, 2026. A restaurant representative was in front of the Wilmington Select Board on March 4, 2026 to receive its common victualer license. The restaurant is 2,500 sq. ft., with 41 interior seats and 6 seasonal patio seats. It will feature a drive-thru lane (“Chipotlane”). The restaurant will be open from 10:30am to 11pm, 7 days a week.

Code 1 BBQ (211 Main Street) is being featured on Wicked Bites on NESN in this week’s episode or next.

Tremezzo Ristorante (2 Lowell Street) is partnering with the Wilmington Recreation Department to hold a Mixology Class on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30pm. Registration costs $65. Learn more HERE. … Tremezzo is hosting live music on the following evenings from 6pm to 9pm — Thursday, March 12 (Paige Oxley); Saturday, March 14 (Katie O’Brien); Wednesday, March 18 (Kevin Ferrin); and Friday, March 27 (Kate O’Brien).

Frangos Chicken Fingers (35 Lowell Street) recently opened its second location. You can now catch Frangos in Billerica at the old Mooyah Burgers spot (199 Boston Road) in the Treble Cove Plaza.

Uncle John’s Ice Creamery (248 Main Street) has reopened for its second season after taking February off. The shop is open 2pm to 9pm on on Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday; 2pm to 9:30pm on Friday & Saturday; and closed on Monday and Tuesday. The shop’s reward card program has also resumed — collect 8 stamps and spin the prize wheel!

Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant (207 Main Street) hosts DJ Bingo every Wednesday night from 7pm to 9pm and DJ Trivia every Thursday night from 7pm to 9pm.

Rocco’s Restaurant & Bar (193 Main Street) hosts Music Bingo every Wednesday night from 7pm to 9pm. … Designs By Don Floral Boutique is holding a Spring Centerpiece Workshop on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 6pm to 8pm, at Rocco’s. Registration costs $75 and includes a drink ticket. Learn more and register HERE.

Pacific Grove (211 Lowell Street) hosts Karaoke with Winnelll Entertainment every Saturday night from 8pm to 11pm.

The Wilmington-Tewksbury Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Taste of the Town on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 5pm to 8pm, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Tewksbury. Enjoy lots of delicious samples! Tickets cost $30 per person or $250 for a table of 10. For tickets, contact President Mark Kratman at 978-726-2912 or Director Star Courteau at star@wilmingtontewksburychamber.org. Several Wilmington restaurants participated in last year’s event, including Rocco’s, Red Heat Tavern, 99 Restaurant, and Code 1 BBQ.

The Wilmington Farmers Market has opened vendor applications for its 2026 summer season, which will run on Sunday mornings from June 7, 2026 to October 4, 2026 on the Town Common. Encourage vendors to apply HERE.

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