Cult favourite Pistachio Papi, best known for its viral pistachio spread and cheeky use of Italian Nonnas as ambassadors, has joined forces with Elato Gelato, the makers of Australia’s top-rated vanilla ice cream, to deliver a gelato like no other.
The Quattro Pistachio Explosion is said to be the world’s first gelato featuring four different pistachio elements packed into every tub.
“It’s indulgent, it’s fun, and it contains substantially more pistachio than you’ll find in any pistachio gelato in a supermarket or in gourmet gelaterias,” said Pistachio Papi co-founder and Head of Marketing, Mark Abdelmalik.
The gelato combines:
- A creamy pistachio base with 30% more pistachios than most Italian gelaterias
- Caramelised pistachio pieces mixed throughout
- Pistachio Papi’s famous pistachio spread in the form of a ripple on the outside edge of the tub
- A hard-shell topping made from the same spread, finished with even more caramelised pistachios.
For Pistachio Papi, the launch is personal. Co-owner Patrick LaManna, whose family heritage is proudly Italian, said gelato is part of who they are.
“We knew it had to be special, so we spent over six months working with Elato to get every detail right,” he said.
Behind the scenes, the product also marks a world-first manufacturing achievement. The only machine capable of creating this unique gelato is based in Melbourne, specially imported from Italy by Aurora Foods to produce next-level products for Australian consumers.
The limited-edition gelato will be available for 11 weeks, starting 16 July, at 660 Coles stores across Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia as well as at LaManna Supermarket at Essendon Fields.
