Filippo’s, which operated as Marchone’s until 2014, opened in 1955. Last November, we reported the deli was sold by Filippo Leo to new owner Shelly Scanzaroli, but Filippo fans need not fear… Shelly has recently unveiled a life-sized cutout of Filippo.
Starbucks is coming to the Germantown Square Shopping Center, taking over the space previously occupied by SunTrust/Truist bank at 12605 Wisteria Dr.
Duke’s Grocery, a DC-based, East London-inspired gastropub, has announced it will be opening a location this fall at 10128 River Road in the Potomac Village shopping center. The restaurant will be located in the space previously occupied by Lock 72 Kitchen & Bar, which closed in October 2023.
Permanent signage is up for La Caleta Peruvian Restaurant at 9627 Lost Knife Rd in the Montgomery Village Crossing shopping center in Gaithersburg.
Below is a list of businesses that are coming soon to Gaithersburg’s Rio.
Last month we reported that permanent signage was up for Hangry Joe’s at 19730 Germantown Rd in the Shops at Germantown shopping center. According hangryjoesgermantown.com, the restaurant is scheduled to open on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
Lime & Cilantro, offering modern Latin cuisine, is taking over the space most recently occupied by Crown Fried Chicken and previously occupied by Krazy Steve’s and Armand’s Pizza at 1909 Seminary Rd in Silver Spring.
In September 2021, we let you know that Gregorio’s Trattoria would be opening its third MoCo location, and fourth overall, at Park Potomac- taking over the space that was previously home to Sugo. Sugo closed its doors permanently last in the summer of 2021. Signage is now up at the restaurant.