Nelson’s Ice Cream — the longtime Stillwater institution known for its monster scoops — is coming to St. Paul.

Owners Dave Najarian and Bill Bergstrom announced Wednesday that they plan to open a second location at 454 S. Snelling Ave. on May 17. The men have owned the Stillwater location, which has been an ice-cream parlor since 1923, for eight years.

“We have had the pleasure of ensuring that the historic ice cream store remained operating in Stillwater,” Najarian said. “We are excited to expand to St. Paul so more people can enjoy the variety, quality and value of our ice cream that Nelson’s has consistently provided for more than 90 years.”

The second store will be owned and managed by Najarian’s son, Daved, a recent graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College who helped manage the Stillwater location. The new shop will be in the former Palumbo’s Pizzeria near the corner of Snelling and Randolph avenues.

“It’s the same family, it’s the same formula. We’re just going to duplicate all the great things that are at Nelson’s,” said Daved Najarian.

The ice cream parlor is known for its variety — it sells more than 40 flavors — and a monstrosity called the “Lumberjack,” which features five softball-size scoops of ice cream and toppings. “If you eat it alone, we’ll take your picture, and you’ll be forever enshrined on our Wall of Fame,” Daved Najarian said.

Nelson’s will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Mary Divine can be reached at 651-228-5443. Follow her at twitter.com/MaryEDivine.