Pronto Gelato's Second Location Will Open on NE 28th Ave in Portland

Looks like a Neapolitan mix at Pronto Gelato on their opening weekend in 2024. We will likely see similar quality at Pronto Gelato's second location — Gelato from Pronto Gelato on opening weekend 2024.

For months we’ve heard this question in various forms: “What happened to Staccato Gelato?” Well, now we know—they are permanently closed, with the space having been cleared out over the weekend. And what’s going in there? Pronto Gelato’s second location

A Brief History of Pronto Gelato

Pronto Gelato is a collaboration between the Andrea Spella of Spella Caffè, known for their excellent coffee beans and espresso, and George Kaden of Campana, an Italian restaurant in the Woodlawn neighborhood. They first connected in 2017, when Campana used Spella coffee beans.

In 2023, they acquired a Eugene-based gelato company after the owner retired. They moved everything up to Portland and in May 2025 opened their first location in the form of a walk-up window on NE 42nd Avenue and Alberta Street.

I remember standing in line on the opening weekend—45 minutes with my friend Jen. It was hot, and it was worth it. The gelato is very good. They always participate in Strawberry Shortcake Week and I make an effort to hit them up for their entry into that delicious food week. It never fails to satisfy.

The offering from Pronto Gelato during 2026 Strawberry Shortcake Week. — This year’s Strawberry Shortcake Entry from Pronto Gelato. The cake was surprisingly light, strawberries sweet and fruity, and their excellent vanilla gelato as a base.

Pronto Gelato’s Second Location on NE 28th Avenue

I was tipped off by a comment on Reddit directing me to the Google results at the address in question. “Pronto Gelato NE 28th Ave.” is how it’s being identified by Google right now, but they will be operate as simply, “Pronto Gelato” on NE 28th Ave.

George Kaden confirmed over email that this is indeed a second location, not a move. “We will keep the seasonal scoop shop out of our production kitchen on 42nd and Alberta open every spring and summer,” he explained.

One difference between the two locations is, of course, that on NE 28th Avenue they have indoor seating. As well as this: “We’re expanding the Spella Caffè side of our brand to offer full morning coffee service alongside our gelato,” wrote George. Excellent.

Pronto Gelato’s Second Location: A Space Returns From the Dead

Staccato Gelato has been closed for some time—the total number of years escapes me but I’d say at least three. I personally enjoyed stopping in at Staccato Gelato and it was one of my earliest favorites in Portland. But it’s been disheartening to see the place motionless and dead.

Here’s what it looked like inside in mid-June:

The view inside Staccato Gelato in June 2026. The home to Pronto Gelato's second location.

It will be great to have gelato back in this space, and Pronto Gelato at that. “We feel incredibly lucky to land this space, and we’re honored that Pronto gets to carry on the 20 year legacy of gelato on NE 28th,” wrote George.

At this point in time, they are looking at an October 1, 2026 opening. I look forward to stopping in later this year.

Pronto Gelato NE 28th Ave [opening October 1, 2026]
232 NE 28th Avenue, Portland
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