pistachio prices in Italy?

[mar_mar]

I'm going to Italy and I would like to know how much pistachios there cost. Can anyone tell me how much it would cost for 1 kilo of pistachio nuts from any type of market. I'm looking for a ballpark figure.
Thanks

[katieparla]

the cost of pistachios ranges considerably depending on quality, provenance, and whether they are sold with or without the shell. I've seen shelled Bronte pistachios from Sicily sold at €50 a kg in Rome. I think the lower end of the spectrum would be around €10-15 a kilo with shells on. Does that sound about right to anyone? Vinoroma?

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[vinoroma]

Yep. I just saw what i believe to be iranian pistacchios, shells on, for 9.99. For good quality i'd go for 20-25, Bronte more.

[mbfant]

I'm talking shell on. The lady at Testaccio (Irma? I can never remember her name and am now embarrassed to ask) with all the frutta secca, and Turkish connections, sells great big voluptuous California pistachios at €20. She says Bronte aren't even available and if they were, they would cost €40. The bio guy near me says that is ridiculous and sells Bronte (even more voluptuous) for €20, but doesn’t always have them. We can't remember how much we paid at Metro a few months ago and don't even know where they were from (not my fault! somebody ELSE chose them and tossed the bag before I could see), but they were about half the size of the Californias. Subsequently we received a gift from Turkey, larger and tastier than Metro's by a lot but not nearly as good as the California, much less the Bronte. €50 for shelled Bronte is credible, more or less like pinoli.

[mbfant]

€20 per kilo for good-quality imported pistachios (Turkey or California).

The superior Bronte pistachios from Sicily may cost more. I too would be interested in knowing prices people have found.