Brio Tuscan Grille will be opening up its first California location right here in the Inland Empire.

Brio, which specializes is northern Italian dishes, is set to open in the former Borders (and Crown Books) spot on the west side of Rancho Cucamonga’s Victoria Gardens in October.

The location is now hiring. To begin the process, click here.

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Update: We have a date…Brio Tuscan Grille is scheduled to open Thursday, October 24! The restaurant will be open at 11 a.m. daily, and will close at midnight Friday and Saturday, and 11 p.m. the rest of the week. Brio is at 2370 S. Main Street, Suite 1110.

The first 100 guests at lunch and dinner will receive a voucher for a free pasta entrée redeemable on their next visit. To make reservations, call 909-463-1036. Lunch service begins at 11 a.m.; dinner begins at 4 p.m.

Plus, guests dining through November 15 will have a chance to win a variety of prizes by sharing their experience on Instagram with the hashtag #BrioVictoriaGardens. Weekly prizes include lunch for four, dinner for six, a “Brio Bar Bites” party for ten, and $75 Brio gift cards.