Last week I got the chance to indulge in the best pistachio ice cream I’ve ever tasted. This soft-serve ice cream novelty was churned in a small, locally owned Italian restaurant on Ocean Drive in Miami, Forte dei Marmi. My main course consisted of octopus and artichoke salad, and my colleague Carrie’s was the special of the night, lobster ravioli, while my other colleague Kim’s was fresh-caught sea bass and potatoes.

Already full from a tasty gourmet meal, we should have declined the suggestion for dessert, but the waiter’s description was one of the best sales pitches we heard all week: “Made to order, churned in the kitchen with the world’s best pistachios imported from Sicily.”

Looking at one another, we giggled, telling each other we had to try it based on that description. Kim emphasized the “pistachios imported from Sicily” part, and we all agreed it was a must.

When our server returned to the table with the twisted mint green mound of ice cream, there was no doubt it would easily feed the three of us. The creamy, smooth, nutty taste was so rich yet calm, with flavors derived from only natural ingredients. We savored every last bite without guilt.

— Christyn Pek, business development executive