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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


FRÍO Gelato is now operating on a reduced schedule. It offers curbside pickup and delivery through Grubhub.

Open Tab: Local shops serve customers sweet treats during the pandemic

April 23, 2020

As uncertainty and anxiety loom during the coronavirus pandemic, Evanston Coldstone Creamery owner Johnathan Thomas said life’s little luxuries are more valuable than ever. Sweet treats bring people...

FRÍO Gelato serves a range of flavors made from scratch in Evanston. The shop saw an increase in business this winter after moving from 517 Dempster St. to 1301 Chicago Ave.

Gelato store’s sales peak during Evanston winter

April 15, 2018

Residents traded in hot chocolate for gelato this winter as FRÍO Gelato saw more sales this season than in the summer months. The Evanston store recently moved locations from 517 Dempster St. to 1301...

Frio Gelato opened a new retail location last week at 517 Dempster St. The shop serves Argentine-inspired gelato.

The scoop on Frio Gelato’s new retail location

April 30, 2015

A&E With flaky pastries, freshly brewed coffee and unprocessed, uniquely-flavored gelato, Frio Gelato stands out among other dessert spots in town. The shop, which opened a new retail location at...

Frio Gelato, a local gelato shop, will open its new retail location Friday at 517 Dempster St. The store’s previous location at 1701 Simpson St. will remain as its production facility.

Gelato shop to open retail location on Dempster Street

April 22, 2015

A new retail location of an Evanston gelato shop will open on Dempster Street on Friday, offering coffee and pastries to complement Argentine-inspired gelato. The owners of Frio Gelato received final...

New gelato storefront to open in Evanston

May 1, 2014

An Evanston gelato factory plans to open a storefront in the city and make connections with Northwestern students. Once the storefront opens, the existing factory part of Frio Gelato, 1701 Simpson St.,...

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