Gusta Chopped Pistachios glass jar from Sicily
Gusta Sicilian chopped pistachios vibrant green
Gusta chopped pistachios for baking and garnishing
Gusta chopped pistachios ingredients label
Gusta chopped pistachios resealable jar
Sicilia

Gusta Chopped Pistachios

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Chopped pistachios from Sicilia. Sun-dried, single ingredient.

$14.47

Purchase type
  • Sun-dried and cracked by the family that grows them
  • Ships from our New York warehouse in 1-2 days
  • Free shipping over $75
Sicilian pistachio grove on volcanic terrain, stone walls, distant mountain
Place
Sicilia grows pistachios on mineral-rich volcanic terrain in the island’s interior. The combination of dry heat, rocky soil, and long growing seasons pushes the tree to concentrate its oils. Pistachios from this terrain are denser and more deeply colored than those grown in irrigated lowlands.
Pistachios drying on woven mat on whitewashed terrace, Sicilia
Process
After harvest, the pistachios are sun-dried before cracking. The drying step concentrates flavor and color. They are then cracked and chopped to an even size. The work is done by the same hands that grew them.
Older hands sorting pistachios in wicker tray, side-window light
People
The families we work with in Sicilia have tended pistachio groves for generations. The trees are slow to mature and long-lived: planting a new grove is a decision made for the next generation, not just the next season. We visit once a year and buy from the same families we started with.

What's inside

Ingredients
Pistachios. No added salt. No added oil. No preservatives.
Certifications
  • Made in Italy
Contains
Pistachios (tree nuts).

How to use it

Scatter over ricotta, gelato, or yogurt. Press into cookie dough or tart shells before baking. Use to finish pasta with butter and aged cheese.

We keep a jar next to the stove. A pinch finishes almost anything.

Pairs with

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Questions

  • Are these raw or roasted?
    Sun-dried after harvest, not oven-roasted. The flavor comes from the nut and the terrain, not from heat.
  • Are they salted?
    No added salt. One ingredient: pistachios.
  • Why do Sicilian pistachios look more intensely green than grocery store pistachios?
    Sicilian pistachios are dry-farmed on volcanic terrain without irrigation. The concentrated growing conditions produce a higher oil content and a deeper color. The vivid green interior and purple-tinged skin are a direct result. Commercial pistachios grown in irrigated fields are paler.
  • Why does the green fade when I bake with them?
    High oven heat degrades the chlorophyll in the pistachio skin and turns it grey-brown. For desserts where the color matters, scatter them after baking. If you are folding them into cookie or cake batter, bake at 325°F or lower to preserve more color.
  • How long do they keep once opened?
    Keep the lid tight and store away from heat and light. At room temperature: 3-4 months. In the refrigerator: up to 6 months. Rancid pistachios smell like paint or freshly cut grass, not a subtle off-taste.
  • Can I use them in savory cooking?
    Yes. They finish pasta with butter and aged cheese, work pressed into a spice crust for fish or chicken, and scatter well over burrata or ricotta.
  • How is this shipped?
    Ships from the US. In-stock orders go out within 1-2 business days. Free shipping over $75.
  • What if it arrives damaged or I don’t love it?
    Write to us. We refund within 60 days, no questions.
  • How do I know these are really from Sicilia?
    The label reads Sicilian Chopped Pistachios, Made in Italy. We source directly from the family that grows and processes them on volcanic terrain in Sicilia. Email us if you have a specific question about origin.

Reviews

Six Italian regions. Nothing reformulated. Imported direct.