Pistachio & Cream, an Italian-style gelato and dessert shop, quietly opened in Midtown earlier this month, bringing a small-batch gelato case, Belgian waffle bowls and a coffee program built around Sicilian pistachios to L Street. The new cafe is aiming to serve as an unhurried coffee hangout by day and a go-to dessert stop at night.
Midtown debut
Pistachio & Cream opened on Friday, June 12, and joins an already busy stretch of restaurants and cafes in Midtown, according to The Sacramento Bee. The outlet also pointed to the shop’s May 30 social post previewing the launch, where the business wrote, “A little dream is turning into something real,” as it prepared to open its doors.
Menu and coffee program
According to the Pistachio & Cream website, the cafe churns a rotating selection of 12 gelato flavors. The lineup includes pistachio, stracciatella, tiramisu, Biscoff and Nutella, alongside sorbets, pastries and Belgian waffle bowls made in-house. The site also details a coffee program that covers staples like americano, cortado and flat white, plus signature options such as a pistachio latte and an affogato. Posted hours run from mornings into late nights on most days, with the full schedule available online.
From Bronte to L Street
The business says it sources its pistachio nuts from the volcanic slopes of Bronte, Sicily, roasting and grinding them into a green paste that is folded into its gelato, coffee and desserts, a detail highlighted by The Sacramento Bee. That Sicilian connection is central to the shop’s pitch and is meant to set its pistachio offerings apart from more generic nut-flavored desserts.
Where to find it
You can find Pistachio & Cream at 1801 L Street, #60 in Midtown, according to the Midtown Association. The Pistachio & Cream site lists a local phone number and notes a small counter for seating, making it an easy stop whether you are grabbing a morning coffee or circling back for a late-night scoop.
