Pistachio

I have always wanted to try this place and what better day to try it than national ice cream day. I got the saffron pistachio and turkish coffee flavors. I have to say this may be some of the best ice cream I have had in durham. The texture was silky smooth and the flavor itself really embodied the flavors. They also have a wide variety of flavors you don't find in your everyday ice cream shops. Outside of ice cream, they also have coffee and desserts which I hope to try next time. The atmosphere here was perfect. Felt very zenful. They also have a nice garden area outside where you can sit under a canopy and also some random swings. My only advice would be that some of the seating has ants currently in the summer so be careful of that. The staff was super friendly here as well and let us try many different flavors. The prices were definitely on the higher side but I think it was worth it. Plenty of parking as well. Overall, I would argue this may be my favorite ice cream place in Durham now. I will definitely be back. My only critique is the ants outside on the large center table but that can definitely be fixed! Looking forward for another visit.

Best pistachio ice cream I've ever had. They have lots of other Persian inspired flavors. Shop is cute. There's plenty of outside activity space for kids and parents. Give them a try.

Delicious inventive ice cream paired with a classy mad-hatter tea party ambiance. Inside is clean and bright with a nice amount of intimate indoor seating. Tables are small, so smaller groups would feel more comfortable for indoor enjoyment of your ice cream, coffee or pastry. Outdoors there is a large garden area that has plenty of eclectic seating options, including chair swings! A little play area for younger kids is a nice touch too.The ice cream was decidedly delicious. We opted for a ginger rose water and matcha green tea and both were fantastic. I definitely recommend this unusual little spot filled with whimsy.

Super cute store and very nice staff. I'm not an icecream connoisseur but the icecream was good and there were some inventive flavor options, however, the prices are off the wall. $8 for a single scoop waffle cone is a lot, even if it were excellent icecream. Nice outdoor space. The spot itself is a bit hard to find with no clear signage designating the store. Overall, will probably explore another icecream spot next time

A new ice cream shop with ample, easy parking and a gorgeous space, complete with a kid-and dog-welcoming fenced yard!In addition to the basic chocolate and vanilla options, Pistachio offers middle eastern flavors like Turkish coffee, rose, date (pairs so well with the chocolate!), and their signature saffron pistachio (intriguing and fun to taste, but a little too savory for me to want a whole scoop).The building is just lovely, and the adjacent grassy fenced yard is thoughtfully set up. There are swings (infant, kid, and porch), small tables and chairs, and a massive covered picnic table. I also spotted dog bowls and a soft play mat. This would be a lovely spot to have a sweet play date or date date, accented by that date ice cream!

This is a VERY Durham ice cream parlor / coffee shop. The flavors are a bit nontraditional, very Persian inspired flavors so keep that in mind if bringing picky folks although they do have some traditional flavors like chocolate or cookie dough. The service was nice and quick. There's a nice quiet interior and a big exterior space if you want to sit outside. a nice addition to the ice cream scene in Durham.

I highly recommend this place! I tried Saffron ice cream, it was amazing!even better than the ones in Iran!!!I will definitely go back!

Had read about this place, but just went about a week ago. I've visited twice and definitely will do so again. I really like the saffron pistachio, but I tried the lavender last time I went and it is outstanding. I've had lavender from somewhere else, but this was much better. Staff is friendly. The first time I went was with a friend and we ate in the store. There were 2 syrups on the table but haven't tried either as yet.I highly recommend Pistachio and hope their sign arrives soon, as it may be a little hard to notice from the road. A little pricey (for me) but I'm going anyway.

The texture of the ice cream was not good. All 4 flavors had too many crystals and 3 of the 4 had lumps of butterfat. The saffron pistachio and lavender had just enough small lumps that the mouthfeel was unpleasant. The pint of prepackaged rosewater was the worst with small pea sized visible lumps of butterfat throughout. I thought the Persian cucumber was great, the family didn't much like the flavor, it was different but good and the texture didn't have the lumpy butterfat. Overall, I was disappointed.

I don't even know that I was *consciously* praying for a gelato spot with the flavors of Persia. Either way, this is the ice cream shop I've been dreaming of! ALL my favorite flower water and/or fruit flavors, with or without nuts, several vegan options, plus Chocolate and Vanilla from Maple View because of course. Little Waves coffee drinks; my cappuccino was on point. Delightful side yard with work space in and out. If you thought Durham didn't need another coffee and/or ice cream spot, you were wrong. Go immediately. Just dont eat the last of the Date flavor before I get back.