Restaurant Opens its Doors by Donating a Quarter of Sales to Charity

By Allie Aylward

A new Italian restaurant is opening its doors next week by giving back to the community. For its debut, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, Venti Tre Modern Italian, 128 Ellington Blvd. in Gaithersburg, will donate 25 percent of sales to MdBio Foundation, a STEM charity.

MdBio provides STEM education opportunities for middle and high school students who want to pursue jobs in bioscience. Since its founding in 1997, the foundation has contributed more than $3.5 million to its programs, which include the Young Science Explorers Program, as well as college and career readiness resources like IGNITE and LOFT.

The new fast-casual restaurant, named after its 23 toppings, features modern Italian cuisine like flatbread wraps, pastas and salads. Diners can customize meals by choosing between Venti Tre’s variety of proteins, sauces, and toppings, which include tomato bruschetta salsa and rosemary garlic steak.

Downtown Crown is Venti Tre’s second Maryland location. Its other location in the state is at The Shops at Canton Crossing in Baltimore.