Gelato Messina – Darlinghurst

What’s not to love?
Taste, innovation, unique combinations, surprised… Always a party in my mouth! #mustvisit
They never rest on their laurels! #greatretail
#nancysyelp

Gelato Messina is the best ice cream I have ever had. I always visit at least a view times every time I go to Sydney or Melbourne for a holiday. Oodles of flavours to choose from and you can ha d a cone or a cup. They make amazing ice cream cakes too! Go there, you won’t be disappointed. It is cash only so be prepared!

Love it!!!
Great flavours and great price!
I personally like this better than Nitrogen.
It’s worth the wait!

Yeap just want everyone is saying. It’s worth the wait but I’m going to let you on a little secret; if you come when its gloomy & raining; there will be no line.
Incredible gelato with few funky flavors depending on a day.
Tiny is 4 aus, one scoop is $ 4.80 aus & two scoops are $ 6.80 aus

The dessert bar was awesome, servings are huge! Had a food coma in no time! Recommend the dessert bar for all icecream lovers, and for coffee/​chocolate lovers, the Luigi Wilson is a must have! The flavour literally bursts in your mouth !

haha, you really won’t meet that many people that don’t like Messina! Its simply good Gelato as a good price. With an ever changing menu that allows for some experimentation, they also keep to the classics. I strongly recommend the passionfruit. It has lovely crunchy passionfruit seeds in it that really shows it is made from scratch!
I have seen lines around the block for Messina, so if its hot outside, be prepared to wait (but I think it is worth it!).

We were on a food tour and this was one of our stops. They have lots of great flavor combos and it was fun trying something new. Our entire group loved this quaint little spot and I would definitely recommend you stop by and check it out for yourself if you are in the area.

You know what’s even better than a perfect scored gelateria? One that would kindly replace your caramel empanada after you dropped it after just 1 bite. Yes, I was the said individual who clumsily dropped my caramel empanada… after one bite (didn’t even get to the caramel)… and yes I was devastated, distressed even…
The good people of Messina saved a grown woman from crying on the sidewalk. Thank you Messina, on behalf of all clumsy-​dessert-​dropping-​people, thank you.

Compared to the Star location, I preferred the Darlinghurst location more. It’s farther away for me but a very cute shop nonetheless. The chocolate fondant is to-​die-​for…

The best things in life are firsts. I’ve only been to Messina once, and that first time at this location was sensational.
Like the prelude to a first kiss; that rush when your horse is first past the post; or the solo wait before you leap off the bungee platform for the very first time… Messina delivers a moment, so fleeting that it falls through your fingertips, yet so memorable that it will be with you forever.
My companion had the Boss’ wife (Coffee & Hazlenut), which was «holy shiz!». Happy wife, happy life apparently…
I had the Chillaxin’ Princess (and some might say that accurately describes me!) and it was cheesecake and salted caramel and after the first mouthful that’s all I really remember.

There isn’t a flavour here I can say is bad! Order the weirdest sounding thing, a flavour you’ve never tried, and you won’t regret it! Also, they have good looking staff hahaha so there’s eye candy while you literally squash yourself inside this tiny little space with 20 other people and wait to order. The only downside is that it takes 15 minutes to get to the front of the line, but it’s definitely worth it!

Good for a one off novelty thing. Don’t really see myself going back there again any time in the near future. Surprisingly inventive varieties there. Right next door to the original do if you’re not into the adventurous flavour combinations you can always go next door!

There is always time for Messina.
Despite the fact that all the Messina stores aren’t exactly «central», I am always up for a trek there.
Favorite flavor has to be the banana split.

This is hands down, without a doubt, Sydneys most popular gelato; I can’t believe it’s not number 1! Everything is made in house — from the gelato base, to the sauces, the mix ins (baklava, lamington, caramel etc) and everything in between, it’s all made from scratch by Messina.
They have the traditional flavours which are mighty tasty (gianduia is my true love) but they are known for their crazy concoctions! For example ‘Elvis the fat years’ is made of peanut butter gelato, banana jam and brioche fried in butter. That is just one example! Anyway get yourself to Messina (there’s a few locations in Sydney now) and give it a go! Also the prices are really fair.

Ever since reading the Urban List «50 dishes you should have tried if you live in Sydney» and realising I had only clocked up a woeful 6, I have been on a mission.
Since my painful discovery that I can’t really digest gelato I have avoided it but a mission is a mission so I put on a brave face and joined the sizeable queue. Don’t worry it moves pretty fast. While we were queuing a helpful waitress handed us a menu so we could choose our flavours before getting to the front. I approve of this sort of efficiency which avoids noobs like me staring with our mouth open and our eyes squinted at the menu board while the regulars tap their foot and sigh in a passive-​aggressive fashion.
Once you get inside the line gets a bit confused. You’ll need to employ all the tactics you have learned over the years waiting at bars 10 deep to get to the front and get noticed.
Not wanting to push my luck I ordered the smallest possible Salted Caramel scoop in a cup.
Damn you lactose tolerating bastards! This stuff is amazing. I swore I would only taste it and throw the rest away but I didn’t. I scraped my little paper cup clean. I’ll spare you the rest of this story. It doesn’t end well.

There’s honestly nothing I can write that hasn’t been written before. This place is great… but to tell the truth, if you are going to get basic flavours it is not worth the wait.
The best thing about Messina is the flavours.

Very crowded even on a winter day. Beware of confusion, BUT the gelato is quite amazing. First, in terms of prices, it is very reasonable where one scoop is $ 4, two scoops is $ 6, and three scoops is $ 7. Obviously I had to get the three scoops:) Gelato Messina also offers tub purchases from a 500ml to 1500ml tub.
After a taste of a few different flavors, I ordered the tiramisu, mint chocolate chip, and giandula bianca (30% hazelnut and 70% chocolate) gelato and probably because I’m a coffee aficionado, tiramisu was still my favorite. The texture of the gelato was creamy and smooth leaving a taste that felt nonfattening like ice cream but maintained its density. My only disappointment was the chocolate chips in the mint gelato because it was more chocolate shreds than chips, but the mint tasted authentic. Real mint.
Gelato Messina also offers a special menu every week with different combinations of flavors and ingredients. Take note on the bulletin outside and inside the shop. This week they offer flavors like P. Nutty, Steve Jobs, etc.
Based on the quality of the gelato and the reasonable prices, I would definitely come back for more if I’m craving sweets.

Good. Not the best but def good. They have some really unique and tempting flavors but we had to choose one so I had the coconut lychee and it was too sweet (but that’s expected from all gelatos) but pretty tasty. The small was a bit more than necessary to fill a sweet tooth’s craving and at 4 $ a pop you prob won’t want more than one anyway so it all works out :)
We stopped by on a Monday night and the queue was surprisingly long but also moved quite quickly. Limited seating inside and a few seats around two small tables outside so many ppl just stand around the proximity of the shop. You Wong have any problem finding the shop…, just look for the huge crowd on the, otherwise, quiet street.
Cash only so bring out your bills… Or dig up some coins laying around your car: P

Finally made it to the Messina mothership. There were two entrances: one side with normal gelato front shop and the other was the Creative Department.
The latter section was not what I was expecting somehow I always thought that the seating area would have been a little firstly bigger and secondly more grandiose. Seating was limited 4 tall bar seats and 2 small coffee tables outside which is not ideal to eat plated desserts.
In terms of the dishes themselves, they are made to order/​assembled and none of them would not be misplaced in any high profile restaurant.
ECLAIRE DE LUNE (Fresh baked éclair filled with lemon curd & lemon jelly. Filled with fresh vanilla custard gelato, topped with caramelised meringue & confit lemon.)
This is my first iced éclair. They really do the éclair justice with this interpretation and even improved it. The pastry was amazing since it was fresh, adding the crunchy element to the dish. The vanilla custard gelato was smooth and light. It was a great substitute to the usual cream along side the curd and jelly which just provided more textures and bursts of flavour. The addition of the delicious meringue just makes all that richness lighter in the mouth. The confit lemon did its job of giving that acidity kick while still remaining balanced.
BIGGIE S’MORES (Choc-​coated peanut gelato, peanut nougatine shards and marshmallows atop our home made chocolate graham cracker.)
This one was a little harder to eat on a coffee table. The execution was perfect, all the flavours delivered and the cracker just wow gave that additional level of crunchy texture. The only flaw for me is that the base was too hard to eat with a spoon only.
Conclusion
Messina never fails to deliver in creativity and taste. This creative department is mainly a kitchen/​factory but I think they should have a proper sit-​down place for customers to enjoy on premise and not just a pick-​up point. The dishes themselves are ⁵⁄₅ but ⁴⁄₅ for the location and overall experience.
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Laut dem Bordmagazin von Qantas das beste Eis Sydneys. Quasi um die Ecke, deswegen gleich ausprobiert. Noch kein besseres Eis gegessen. Neben den ‘normalen’ Sorten auch einige ausgefallene Kreationen. Mein bisheriger Favorit: Panna Cotta with Fig Jam and Amaretti…
Mit etwas Glück ist gerade keine Schlange vor der Tür…

Waiiiiiiiiiit! Why did no one tell me this little gem was hidden away in Darlingithurts?!
At least it was easy to find. Follow the huge que peeps! Or the huge crowd standing around outside, inside, everywhere…
It’s a bit of a shit fight to get in and get served, there seems to be no logical line forming in the least.
HOWEVER! This is all made up with the fact that they make the best gelato in Sydney. Hands down no contest.
And they have gelato named «have a gay one tonight» — how could you not want to visit?
I’m already planning my next outting around making sure I somehow end up here. Oh yes. Yummo.

C’est pas cher et c’est très bon, FONCEZ !!!
Attention, fréquentation excessive le soir après le repas ! Il faudra être patient avant d’être servi.
Perso, je veux toute les goûter !!!