Pitango Gelato closes in Bethesda

Pitango Gelato has closed at 4901-A Fairmont Avenue in downtown Bethesda. Signage has been stripped from the building, and seating, equipment and menu boards have been removed from the interior. A sign posted outside states that the store's lease has ended. Pitango opened here in May 2020 - what a challenging period to have opened, when you think what was happening at the time.

Pitango Gelato Bethesda opening today

Pitango Gelato will open for the first time today at 4901-A Fairmont Avenue in downtown Bethesda. They will open at 4:00 PM this afternoon, and close at 8:00 PM. Tomorrow and Sunday, they will be open from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and it sounds like it will be ice cream weather this weekend.

Bethesda construction update: Pitango Gelato (Photos)

There's a "Now Serving" sidewalk sign inside the future Pitango Gelato at 4901-A Fairmont Avenue in downtown Bethesda, suggesting they could very well be doing so soon. Montgomery County remains under lockdown, but Pitango is operating all of its existing locations this weekend as takeout-only, so it's possible they could start before dine-in service is allowed again. It's interesting that to this point in construction, they've kept the decorative plant wall at the north end of the space, a holdover from previous tenant Tapabar.

Bethesda construction update: Pitango Gelato (Photos)

Progress has been made on the interior at Pitango Gelato & Coffee at the corner of Norfolk and Fairmont Avenues in downtown Bethesda. Will we see an opening here soon, and will it be before or after Montgomery County is "reopened" from the coronavirus lockdown?

Pitango is currently offering pick-up orders at their Adams Morgan and Baltimore locations, so it's theoretically possible for them to open for business, particularly if the shutdown is extended by Gov. Larry Hogan. Stay tuned!

Pitango Bethesda construction update (Photos)

Pitango Gelato is coming soon to 4901 Fairmont Avenue in downtown Bethesda. Here's a look at the progress on the interior construction. Still some final touches needed here before you'll be ordering a Croccatino or Rhubarb in Bethesda. But warmer weather for launch can't hurt a business like this (but coronavirus sticking around might).

Pitango Gelato opening in Bethesda

Pitango Gelato is expanding to downtown Bethesda. The chain serves Italian gelato and vegan sorbets using organic, grass-fed milk and fresh fruit. They've opened stores in the District, Northern Virginia and Baltimore, but this will be their first Montgomery County location. Pitango will be located at 4901-A Fairmont Avenue, formerly home to Tapabar and Blackfinn. "Coming Soon" signage appeared in the windows there Wednesday.