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Il pistacchio è finito?

Has the pistachio run out?

Pronunciation

fi-NI-to — three syllables, stress on second.

When to use it

When you cannot see your desired flavour and want to confirm if it has sold out.

What it means

'Finito' = finished/run out. Italian artisan gelaterias make limited quantities of each flavour daily — if a flavour is particularly popular, it sells out. This is actually a positive sign of artisan production.

Variations

Il gusto di stagione è esaurito?

Has the seasonal flavour sold out?

Seasonal flavours often sell out early — arrive early for the best selection

Quando lo ripreparate?

When will you make it again?

Ask when a sold-out flavour will be available again

Cosa avete ancora disponibile?

What do you still have available?

Open question if it is late in the day and the selection is depleted

Mini Dialogue

— Il pistacchio è finito? — Sì, è andato esaurito alle cinque — succede sempre con il pistacchio di Bronte. — Peccato! Cosa mi consiglia come alternativa? — La nocciola — è di qualità uguale e ne abbiamo ancora.

— Has the pistachio run out? — Yes, it sold out at five — it always happens with the Bronte pistachio. — What a shame! What do you recommend as an alternative? — The hazelnut — it is equal quality and we still have some.

Cultural Note

Selling out of a flavour early in the day is a mark of quality for an Italian gelateria — it means the daily batch was small, fresh, and made with real ingredients. Industrial gelaterias never run out because they have unlimited industrial quantities in the back. Running out is a feature, not a flaw.