Italian restaurant Prato, a Florida-based eatery listed in the Michelin Guide, is planning to open a location this fall on Bethesda Row in downtown Bethesda, according to parent company Park Lights Hospitality.
The new location at 7278 Woodmont Ave. will mark the first expansion of the 14-year-old Winter Park eatery, the company said Tuesday in a statement. Prato will replace Matchbox at the corner of Woodmont Avenue and Elm Street.
“We’re a very busy restaurant, and that long-term success has allowed us to explore expansion opportunities in multiple markets,” said Scott Bowman, CEO of Park Lights Hospitality. We couldn’t think of a better or more vibrant community than Bethesda to open our second Prato.”…