Antico Pizza to open neighboring gelato and coffee bar

UPDATE (August 16,2012): UPDATE: Bar Antico and the Piazza slated for fall opening

Antico Pizza has plans to open a new Italian style ice cream and coffee concept across the street from its Midtown location.

The popular pizzeria, at 1093 Hemphill Avenue, submitted an application for a building permit to City of Atlanta for “Antico Gelateria,” at 1077 Hemphill. The space is a multi-family home located near the pizzeria’s parking lot across the street, according to a listing on Realtor.com.

Antico Gelateria will occupy 1,989-square-feet of the multi-family house, according to the permit. An estimated $250,000 will be spent to build-out the space.

Antico was not immediately available for comment.