Pistachios have been cultivated in the Middle East for thousands of years. However, they reportedly didn’t make their way into ice cream until 1940. That is when James Wood Parkinson is believed to have invented pistachio ice cream in Philadelphia.
Given the long history of pistachio cultivation, it reasonable to speculate that Europeans (likely the French or Italians) were making gelato or ice cream with pistachios by the 17th or 18th century. In other words, we aren’t necessarily buying the Parkinson story.
Nevertheless, in today’s world, pistachio ice cream is one of the more popular flavors. For example, YouGov lists it as the 14th most popular flavor in America. If you asked us before we looked, we would’ve predicted that it was not in the top 20.
Modern variations include both traditional recipes using ground pistachios and artificial flavorings, as well as gourmet versions featuring whole or chopped pistachios for added texture and flavor. Many varieties include a pistachio ice cream base with roasted almonds mixed in.
Below you’ll find a list of pistachio ice cream brands. If you know of a brand that we missed that you think should be on the list, leave a comment below and we will consider adding it.
List of Pistachio Ice Cream Brands
| Brand | Product Name | Description | Available Sizes | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin Robbins | Pistachio Almond | Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream + Roasted Almonds | 14 oz. (At Home), Scoops (Ice Cream Shops) | baskinrobbinsathome.com |
| Ben & Jerry’s | Pistachio Pistachio | Pistachio Ice Cream + Roasted Pistachios | Pint | benjerry.com |
| Blue Bell | Pistachio Almond | Pistachio Ice Cream + Roasted Almond Pieces | Pint, 1/2 Gallon, Scoop | bluebell.com |
| Blue Bunny | Pistachio Almond | Pistachio Frozen Dairy Dessert + Almonds (Artificially Flavored) | 48 oz. | bluebunny.com |
| Breyer’s | Pistachio Almond | Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream + Almond Pieces | 1.5 qt. | breyers.com |
| Brigham’s | Pistachio Flavored | Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream + Roasted Pistachios | 1 qt. | brighams.com |
| Cedar Crest | Pistachio Almond | Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream + Diced Almonds | 3 Gallon | cedarcresticecream.com |
| Chapman’s (Canada) | Pistachios and Almonds | Pistachio Flavour Ice Cream + Pistachio & Almond Crunch | 2 Litre Tub | chapmans.ca |
| Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream | Pistachio Nut | Almond Flavored Ice Cream + Pistachio Nuts | Pint | chocolateshoppeicecream.com |
| Davey’s | Roasted Pistachio | Pistachio Ice Cream + Roasted Pistachios | Pint | daveysicecream.com |
| Friendly’s | Purely Pistachio | Pistachio Ice Cream + Real Pistachios | 1.5 qt. | friendlys.com |
| Guernsey Farms Dairy | Pistachio | Fruit Based Ice Cream + Pistachios | 48 oz. & 3 Gallon | guernseyfarmsdairy.com |
| Häagen-Dazs | Pistachio | Roasted California pistachios + Sweet Cream Base Ice Cream | 14 oz. | icecream.com/us/en/brands/haagen-dazs |
| Hershey’s Ice Cream | Pistachio | Pistachio Ice Cream + Roasted Pistachios | Pint | hersheyicecream.com |
| Kawartha (Canada) | Pistachio Almond | Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream + Almonds | 1.5 litre, 11.4 litre | kawarthadairy.com |
| Klein’s | Pistachio | Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream + Almonds | 3 Gallon | koshericecream.com |
| McConnell’s | Pistachio & Almond Biscotti (limited release) | Pistachio-Butter Infused Grass-Fed Base + Crunchy Almond Biscotti Crumbles | 16 oz. | mcconnells.com |
| Perry’s | Pistachio Nut | Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream + Almonds | Scoop Shop Flavor | perrysicecream.com |
| Rebel | Pistachio | Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream + Pistachios | Pint | rebelcreamery.com |
| Rosa Brothers | Pistachio | Pistachio | Pint | rosabrothers.com |
| Taharka Brothers | Pistachio | Pistachio Ice Cream + Almond Flavor | Pint | taharkabrothers.com |
| Turkey Hill | Pistachio Almond | Pistachio Ice Cream (artificially flavored) + Almonds | 46 oz. | turkeyhill.com |
| Umpqua | Pistachio Almond | Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream + Chopped Almonds | 1.5 qt. | umpquadairy.com |
| Van Leeuwen | Sicilian Pistachio | Sicilian Pistachio Flavored Ice Cream | 14 oz. | vanleeuwenicecream.com |