This place was very cute and the person who helped us was very nice. The gelato was very good, and I loved all the flavors that they gave to choose from. However, the smallest size you could get was two scoops and it was pretty pricey for a quick treat. read more

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Stopped in for a dessert gelato and it was best gelato I've had in a long time. It's creamy and light and delicious! I got a scoop of baccio and a scoop of croccantino (both hazelnut flavors, one with a little chocolate) and they were both amazing. Not too sweet, beautifully balanced. Got to try the pistachio as I was picking flavors and that was great too! The worker was very nice and patient as we picked out flavors. Some great tables to sit down at if you're stopping for a bit. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Baccio and croccantino - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Had some gelato, it was tasty. There were several flavors to choose from that were pretty unique. It was very crowded, kind of like a working cafe. Pets are welcome on the patio. The music wasn't too loud, but you could work or was there. read more

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This was my first visit to Pitango and I dropped in on a Saturday morning for breakfast. We ordered the avocado toast, Caprese sandwich, and iced to vanilla lattes. Everything was made to order and super fresh. I loved the walnuts and drizzle of honey on the avocado toast. The coffee had a nice flavor to it. Dupont is their only location that serves sandwiches. They have a ton of options for gelato as well. There was a ton of seating and space to bring a laptop and get some work done. The location was central in the Dupont neighborhood. Parking is a bit tricky, but there is paid street parking available. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Avocado toast, caprese sandwich, iced vanilla lattes - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Delicious gelato in Adams Morgan. I always on the hunt for grapefruit sorbet and was excited to see it on the menu. We tried the strawberry sorbet, mango sorbet and grapefruit sorbet. All three were amazing, with strong fruit flavor. The prices were a bit high but worth it for the quality gelato. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Mango, strawberry, and grapefruit - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We first knew Pitango as the place for gelato. The best gelato, period, hands down. Not over sweet, not so sugary or with artificial flavors. Wonderful flavors that get better with every bite. It's the only gelato in town. But then, they added their bakery. Their focaccia is THE best focaccia. Not too thick, not too thin, good char on top, tomato perfectly infused, amazing chew and not overly spiced. The Red sandwich is the best IMO. Egg, prosciutto, avocado on the focaccia. Simple, fresh, absolutely the best thing you could put in your face. I'd like to be trapped in a room with the exit blocked by Red sandwiches so I could eat my way out. Oh, and not to bury the lead, but their coffee is among the best in town too. The latte, never too milky, bold bold malty coffee flavor, not burnt, not floral fruity. Cant go wrong here. Go! NOW!! read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Red Sandwich! The best. Prosciutto, egg and avocado on the best focaccia you'll ever eat. - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

One of the most delicious pistachio gelato I've had! I do agree it's on the pricier side, but good enough to indulge. My husband got the tamarind flavor and it was a perfect combination of tartness and sweetness! Staff were nice and allowed us to sample one or two flavors. Will return! read more

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Love gelato, but a little bummed Pitango did not hit the spot after seeing all of the highly rated reviews. Customer service was great and the man behind the counter was friendly and let us try a few samples before we made our final decisions. I got pistachio and hazelnut (my go-to gelato flavor) but while they did taste exactly like the nuts, they were just cloyingly sweet. I also noticed it when I was sampling the different creamy as well as sorbet flavors. The price completely shocked me because the smallest size was $7.50 and after tip, one small size was almost $10 which is wild. Besides the gelato, Pitango also sells good-looking sandwiches and other Italian treats. They even have a temperature controlled box for their Prosciutto di Parma from Italy, which caught my eye instantly. I didn't get to try any of their other food items this time, but I'd come back and try one of their homemade sandwiches. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Pistachio and Hazelnut gelato (small size) - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Was the gelato good. Yes. Was it out of this world good? NO. It was decent. I ordered the smallest portion (very very VERY small). Which is fine because I just wanted enough to try but not to consume too many calories. The reason it gets 3 stars is the price--$10 for the smallest gelato serving in the world should be a crime. I really can't stress how small this little cup was (see picture. For scale, I'm a woman with very small hands). I'm still in shock and before you come for me I lived in LA and DC for years. I understand things are more expensive in cities--but this was truly astounding. This shouldn't cost more than 6 bucks and that's me being generous. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazing and spacious coffee shop with gelato! Would recommend sitting on the outside patio of the weather is nice. The staff were so nice and speedy. I'd highly recommend for a traditional macchiato. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Macchiato - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great gelato in Adams Morgan. There are many flavors to try! The staff is friendly and it is centrally located. Plenty of seating.

I love going to Pitango. Wifi is excellent, staff is friendly and helpful, gelato and other treats are delicious. You can sit outside under umbrellas or at the handsome tables, including a wonderful, long communal table indoors. What's not to like? I've rated Pitango three stars because management should be doing better by Pitango's neighborhood customers and by its own staff. The staff works hard but there's a constant turnover. Working conditions stink (to put no fine point on it). The place is understaffed so the staff has to do a thousand things at once. The bathrooms often lack soap, and as of today (11 May 2025) there's no way to dry your hands in restroom 1. The place seems to be perpetually out of napkins. If you order a gelato you get two mingy cocktail napkins and end up with your hands sticky from dripping gelato necessitating a trip to the restroom to wash your hands, but there's no soap or paper towels and the air dryer is out of order. One more complaint: the sandwiches are meat-heavy. The menu could use more vegetarian and vegan options. And the salads won't fill you up since they don't come with bread. It could be a great neighborhood hangout. There's a great idea behind this joint. The people running it need to make it work! read more

A lovely cafe perfectly situated in the heart of Adams Morgan, but just enough removed (about a block) from the most hectic part, 18th St, to feel blissful while lively. Their hot chocolate could very easily be brought to perfection if only they put a bit more into the cup: It's happily not-too-sweet, tastes in fact like cocoa as opposed to the vague, sweet, vanilla-or-caramel-or-other-random-flavours, syrup that most cafes in America (though I only know DC well) call "hot chocolate". The only thing is that the milk to cocoa portion is way too heavily weighted toward the former. So close, oh so close! read more

I first came here an iced hazelnut coffee, and it was super Duper good! And then I came back for a salmon toast, which was absolutely amazing! It had so much flavor in it with the beets and the toast and a salmon and the cream cheese were also such a good combination!! I also got banana bread! The banana bread was super Duper good good ! The place is just pricey, but it's kind of worth it if you're just looking to splurge! The service was really good. Everything came out really fast. The ambience is that it's like a fast casual place. It's like a come and go coffee shop but they have a ton of sitting in there and I saw people doing work as well with the Wi-Fi. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Delicious gelato and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Prices were a little high -$9 for small gelato. Service was fast and it's a neighborhood feel. read more

I'm always looking for a new dessert shop in town, and this has to be one of my favorites!! I got the hazelnut and espresso flavors. It was $7, which was a little pricey compared to other places but definitely worth it. The flavors were extremely rich! There's not that much seating inside, but people usually hang around outside, especially in the nice weather. The staff was very nice as well. I will definitely be back for some more gelato! read more

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The salmon toast was simply amazing. Well balanced flavors, perfectly toasted with both crunch and a little chew. Super relaxed atmosphere. Very polite crew working too read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Salmon Toast and Oatmilk Lattee! - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

had some gelato (it was good) we grabbed an outdoor table the front of the shop on a warm weekday evening and that was very nice. would go back. read more

I absolutely love Pitango! this Was my go to spot during covid. i would come here every day to enjoy the delicious gelato and sandwiches. Also has fun seating and a variety of games. super friendly staff and great overall vibe! read more

I tried the pistachio and the cardamom flavors. Both were delicious and the service was great! read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Cardamom gelato and black tea gelato - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had the pleasure of sampling many different flavors while visiting DC for the first time. The woman who served me was very friendly as I sampled at least 4-5 different flavors. I ended up getting half and half of banana stracciatella and strawberry sorbet. I definitely wished I had gotten the full cup of just banana stracciatella. Not that the strawberry sorbet was bad, but I just loved the BS that much more. Would definitely return if I visited DC again. read more

Delicious gelato, friendly service, a beautiful space to work... love it here! Definitely the perfect place for a gelato fix. It's pricey but the size is perfect to fulfill a craving. Love it! read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - gelato obviously lol - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Only tried the affogato with dark chocolate gelato. It was good. Didn't get to experience the gelato by itself so somewhat hard to rate it. There are a lot of chairs available. Sat and talked with friends for a while after dinner. Customer service was good. read more

I recall before the pandemic this place was naturally crowded and had a great following. So glad that they seem to be back to normal and allow for inside seating. I really enjoy the vibe in here. I can't even tell you the flavors that I've tried in terms of the gelato, but what I appreciate is how fresh each one is and I'm never disappointed. The staff is very friendly, the place is really clean and I think the light that spills into this place just makes it so inviting. I have sat inside, worked on my computer and have just done some people watching. I remember trying their food at one point and it was also very good and just light and healthy. I would definitely recommend this as a place to grab a cup of coffee, enjoy refreshing dessert and consider bringing your laptop and just plotting yourself down in one of the tables inside. You won't be disappointed:) read more

This place definitely made me want to tango, its a pity there was no dance floor! If I'm honest spending nearly $8 on a small scoop of ice cream is something I would normally never do, but this place almost made it worth it. I got the black tea gelato, which was so incredibly flavorful I was surprised! Staff was very nice and the shop was cute, but not many places to sit. Overall was very pleased, but it was more of a one time thing. I'd recommend if you're just visiting or a gelato aficionado, but otherwise this may be a pass. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Black Tea Gelato - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I consider this to be the best ice cream in DC. I normally do not eat ice cream given that I am lactose intolerant and I avoid sugar almost completely. Therefore if I am going to cheat and deal with the effect of lactose on my body, it needs to be absolutely worth it. Also I am very gluten intolerant and although there is absolutely no reason for gluten to exist in ice cream, there are vendors that put it in there for some weird reason that I won't go into here. Bottom line, pitango makes their ice cream on location, use the pure ingredients (no cheating) and deliver fresh awesomeness. Literally nothing they could do to make it better. They have expanded in terms of providing coffee, wine, and some light food. I have not tried any of that, but if they take the same approach as with their ice cream it should all be awesome. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The service was so bad. After waiting 45 minutes for a salad at 2 pm I asked about its status and they said they forgot to make it. 15 minutes later I got my salad. An hour after ordering. Salad was not comped. There are much better and quicker cafes read more

I frequent Pitango, and it's a great cafe to get a drink or a snack and sit for a few hours. The star of the show is their focaccia, which is freshly baked in house. Their focaccia sandwiches are incredible, with my favorite being the Mortadella. The combination of the crunchy focaccia with creamy mozzarella is already great, but the acidity and sweetness brought in by the pepperoncini and roasted bell peppers just takes it to the next level. The sandwiches are a little on the expensive side, but are worth it in my opinion. However, their drinks are very expensive, especially if you want a milk substitute. Regardless, this is a great spot in the Kalorama/Adam's Morgan area! read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Mortadella - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Got black tea flavor and chai flavors - 2 relatively generous scoops for a regular cup for dessert on a Friday night and they were absolutely delicious! read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Black tea - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

CORTADO, baby. That's where it's at. I ordered it. And they delivered. Strong espresso, almond milk, add honey. Oh ya, come to mama. Love the location, wooden tables, decor, and friendly service. Imma be back. read more

I was originally recommended this place by a friend who brought a pint of their pistachio gelato for a house party -- the gelato was one of the most decadent and smooth gelatos I had ever had. The next day, I made my way to the store itself to get my own pint! In terms of gelato flavors, Pitango just does gelato really well. I have mostly stuck to the pistachio or chocolate hazelnut and have never been disappointed. I only knocked one star off because every time I came here, which admittedly is during the later hours of the evening, the staff have been somewhat standoff-ish. Regardless, the gelato is still great and worth a trip out here! read more

After a delicious dinner, what do you need? Prosciutto. Pitango, a cafe known for its Gelato and Sorbets, regularly plays host to a Prosciutto tasting. As you may know, prosciutto is an ancient word meaning "food of the gods." Despite what THEY would have you believe, the gods did not dine on golden apples, ambrosia, and mead -- okay, the mead is probably right, but, their food was prosciutto. When ancient Klingon warriors slew the gods, they took prosciutto and brought it to us. And the prosciutto offered at the tasting is among the best -- be sure to check out Pitango's facebook page for their next events! My only complaint, they don't seem to put enough out at any given time, but... I'm not really sure there is a level of prosciutto that could ever qualify as "enough." If you're unfortunate enough to be there at a time when there's not prosciutto, don't despair! Pitango offers an incredible selection of gelatos and sorberts: indeed, their selection was almost overwhelming. I had a mango and passionfruit sorbet -- both of which were incredibly good. My fiancee, who is not as boring as her selection would imply, had chocolate and pistachio, while our friends tried several other flavours. We couldn't help passing around spoons, and everything was utterly delicious. Seating is a little limited, though there's outside seating as well, but that depends on when you go. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Pitango plays host to a regular prosciutto tasting. Definitely worth the visit! - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a bit of a trek for me, but I have been twice and had okay experiences (both for drinks and sweets) - I can't speak to their gelato or savory options. Pitango has a typical selection of about 8 (Rishi) teas. On my recent visit, the Jasmine was out and the server gave me another green one (while informing me I could swap it if I didn't like it). The pastries on display didn't look particularly appetizing, but the $9 mascarpone-jam croissant is good as a desserty-breakfast option (even if the croissant is not puffy). The prices are a bit high for what you get, and I especially didn't like that none of the chairs (except at the bar) provide back support. read more

Really good, but not great gelato. Flavors are spot on but a little more straight forward. Expensive for what it is.

Sorry, not a fan. The consistency of the gelato is like a big glob of snot. I asked for my halva-pistachio in a cone and got it in a cup. My husband asked for his bacio (hazelnut and chocolate, which was way more hazelnut than chocolate) in a sugar cone and got it in a cake cone. Hard pass. Sorry. read more

Ordered 2 sandwiches, a salmon avocado toast, a farro salad, bag of chips, and water to go for an outdoor picnic at $80+. Sandwiches weren't marked so we had to figure out what they were. It served its purpose. read more

The latte with oat milk was pretty solid. Loved the ambiance and the service. My order was taken with care . I love the almond chewy cookie! Would recommend if you are looking for a pillowy sweet treat. read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Almond chewy cookie and Latte with Oat Milk - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood. Food is delicious, coffee is great and I'm somehow very productive when I work from here.

The pistachio gelato affogato was a dream!! SO good! The gelato was perfect and the creaminess of the gelato mixed with espresso was a great balance. the servers were quick and answered all my questions very politely. I loved the bar seating near the gelato and coffee serving area! The place is small and cozy, only possible for gelato places where you eat it quick and leave or take it to go. I was a big fan! read more

Pitango Gelato & Café - Gelato Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great neighborhood cafe! I go here fairly often and although a bit expensive, I enjoy the food and service. I especially recommend the Italian sipping chocolate and the almond croissant. read more