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We ranked 8 different brands of pistachio ice cream and, in this case, the older brand prevailed. Häagen Dazs is the classic brand behind the absolute best pistachio ice cream.

While pistachio cream lends itself to all sorts of desserts, “ [it] is incredibly versatile,” says Calleja, who offers a pistachio pesto spaghetti on the V Modern Italian menu.