Even though it's winter we stopped in for a sweet guilty pleasure of ice cream and thickshakes!…read more Now to be fair the paper straws couldn't structurally stand the pressure required to suck these delicious thickshakes up so be warned these are really thick lol. The service was pretty good considering there was only one staff member on and she was polite and fast. Nice setting looking out on the water for anyone who loves ice cream!

This suppose to be the best ice cream place in Byron bay but felt short of expectations comparing…read moreto the ice cream places in San Francisco. I ordered the peppermint chocolate. Creamy in texture. Pretty good but not exceptional. The small size is so big that it's probably equivalent to two small scoops. I had to throw away half of the ice cream at the end.

Wow! This place has an amazing gelato and sorbet selection and totally kicks Baskin & Robins' butt…read moreto the kerb. Although B&R is just across the road - and before Bella Rosa opened we would go to B&R's for an ice cream in the evenings in Byron Bay - but seriously that franchised dumbed-down ice cream joint cannot compete with the beautiful made-on-the-premises masterpieces opposite at Bella Rosa. You've got way more choice too at Bella Rosa. They seem to have daily menu changes to their delicious offerings. So if you want the full creamy dairy hit- you can go the gelato. Want the dairy free option? Go the sorbets. Either way you will not be disappointed. We rocked up to the counter and stood there drooling at the frozen treats on display, trying to decide. YYYYYYummo! So many gorgeous flavours to choose from. We went for the sorbet - trying not to overdo the dairy these days. In the sorbet line we could choose form dark chocolate, blood orange, raspberry, lychee, lime, passion fruit and yes, good ol' traditional Italian style lemon. Can't decide? They kindly offer tasting samples to help you choose? Served in either crispy sugar cones or cups. We went for the cups. Last night i had 2 flavours in a cup- raspberry and passionfruit. Fresh, perfectly tart, so smooth and icy sweet. My man had 2 flavours too - chocolate and raspberry - he enjoyed so much that he had this combo two nights in a row. My second night I had 2 flavours - dark chocolate and lychee. Whoah!! Amazingly good. What a beautiful taste combo. I felt like I had discovered a brand new land. That dark chocolate sorbet is definitely the bomb! So nice to wander around Byron Bay in the cool of the evening enjoying a gelato (or in our case - a sorbet cup). Glad we made it in time cos it closed 9pm on Wednesday nights. If you like great tasting gelato and sorbets masterpieces made with love and passion I think you'll appreciate what Bella Rosa offers. Five stars.

If you can't get to Italy for the best gelato, then this is your next best bet. Smooth and creamy…read morewith amazing flavours, this is the place to come next time you're in Byron. The white chocolate tastes better than actual white chocolate, and the macadamia has chunks of caramelised nuts. Delicious! Unfortunately it's small and cramped with limited seating.

I suppose the rating is somewhat of a reflection on Coolangatta, a sleepy beach town in between…read moresome of the major destinations that doesn't have a ton of special things to offer. That being said, if you're there, you'll at least find this gelato place full of inventive flavors, of which I ate several. They allowed me to sample the fresh mint in advance, and it is distinct from most other mints but was nonetheless tasty. I was somewhat less enamored with their matcha flavor, which had quite a few nuts and not enough of the actual matcha for my liking, and some kind of fig (I think?) based thing that was quite appealing. It's worth spreading yourself around a bit I think. The place is outside on the beach side of a large shopping mall, but is open beyond the mall's limited hours.

Outstanding gelato and exceptional customer service. The hokey poker is still high on my list…read more Tried the tiramisu and it was delicious.

After walking all over Surfers trying to find a place that does ANY non-dairy gelato/ice cream…read moreaside from boring lemon sorbet, we got lucky and came across Zanette's, inside the Surfers Paradise Coles shopping complex. Zanette's is famous for its beer gelato. We tried it (it's non-dairy) and omg, it tasted exactly like beer! But in a sweet, nice way. They have a VB flavour and a Corona flavour and both flavours are spot on. But mango gelato holds the key to my heart, so I ended up ordering that along with a scoop of the lychee. They were both really great. Also sampled the passionfruit and watermelon -- both yum although I preferred the watermelon. I believe they also had a non-dairy strawberry and lemon as well, so plenty of choices if you're vegan or lactose-intolerant. I think probably the lychee was the best. Service was SUPER friendly -- I think these guys really enjoy their jobs, and it seems like a family-run affair. Definitely seek this place out if you're in Surfers!

DAM if Ur in Surfers and LOVE Ice Cream YOU need to come here!!! like stat haha the Ice Cream is…read moreAMAZING and I'm not just saying that it's not one of those reviews that a full of shiiii Omg they have the most tasty flavours and the service is really good these days service sucks so when I find a place that serves delicious goods and offers great service I'm all for it!!! GREAT range good prices free parking 2hr location yep whenever Im close by I'm always here

I have been there many times and the service is always great, and so is the food, pancakes are…read morecooked perfectly, a bacon sandwich is perfect, the milk shakes are good, and the owners Tam and Kim are friendly, keep up the good work.

After dinner treat! This is another outlet of the gelateria…read moreat Florence Street, Teneriffe. The gelato flavours are wonderful (we tried chocolate and salted caramel) and the gelato tastes super fresh - like it was made in a small batch! We also tried a a couple of the treats in the chilled display cabinet - cannoli and chocolate coated ice pops which were delicious. This is a great place for your after dinner treat!

A genuine gelateria in our little village! There is always a new flavour to try, and so many…read morechoices. Valentino and Carly are always welcoming and this place is fast becoming a popular meeting point in the village of Tyalgum. Try the Black Sesame, Bunya Nut or Starfruit, lemon and yoghurt.

A perfectly good exemplar of Australian gelato shops (and a tad better and better value than the…read morebig chains in the heart of Gold Coast). They had a pretty wide selection. I was a tad annoyed that they didn't get my order right, but not enough to stop me from eating it (why ask them to put a scoop of chocolate back?). The mint and chocolate flavors weren't as exotic whatever the third one was that I asked for, but really, what more do you need in life than chocolate and mint?

This place was fairly busy on a Monday afternoon and we did have to wait. The gelato was as…read moreexpected tasty and well presented. The place was clean ( please remember this outlet is on the street) and as tidy as you would expect. But something you do not expect on a busy business is there is a cash only policy. This seemed to be off putting to some passing. I had to purchase less than I would of as I was limited to whatever cash was in my wallet.