Pistachio Cafe in New Haven offers a taste of Syrian owner's homeland FacebookTwitterEmail 1of21 Syrian-inspired Pistachio Cafe in New Haven is the brainchild of artist Mohamad Hafez, who gained critical acclaim for “UNPACKED,” a multimedia installation featuring sculptural recreations of refugees’ disrupted lives within suitcases. The cafe on Whalley Avenue, which opened in late summer 2020, takes the place of the former Cafe X below Lotta Studio.Winter Caplanson /Show MoreShow Less 2of21 Syrian-inspired Pistachio Cafe in New Haven is the brainchild of artist Mohamad Hafez, who gained ...