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    Gelato Messina Circular Quay

    4.6 (49 reviews)
    InexpensiveGelato
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Blu M.

    The lines are long but they move through super quick! Lots of flavors to choose from and super friendly staff! Loved the cookies and cream flavor I got and the price was decent. Generous scoop is provided which was lovely!

    Gelato Messina - Menu (November 2025)

    If you watched the episode of "Somebody Feed Phil" when he visited Sydney, you saw Phil stop at Gelato Messina. It's conveniently located across the street from Circular Quay Station. By the long line that was out the door, it was very clear how popular this place is. While there are other gelato spots nearby, this spot was by far the busiest. While the line was long, the wait wasn't too bad as the three employees worked quickly. It was hard to decide which flavor to order because there were so many to pick from. After sampling a few flavors, I ordered the super dulce de leche and it was delicious.

    The line for gelato at Messina's
    Randy Y.

    Don't let the long line intimidate you. The gelato is great and the service is fast! I had "boundary" one night and "Takin' the Mick" the next.

    Salted caramel with the chocolate fondant
    Ty H.

    This place was fabulous. So I tried the chocolate moon, which was OK. A little too sweet for me the pistachio I really like. I ended up ordering the salted caramel and the chocolate fondant. It is a great combination. You have to get two scoops though to get two different gelato. Good we came at the perfect time. There is no line and I got to do all the tasting. I could probably still be tasting if I wanted. Super great service. And the gelato is sublime all the comments about the creaminess, and the fact that they make their chocolate in house are all true.

    Menu February 2023
    Ryan S.

    Yum. Great, creamy gelato. Don't let the line scare you. It goes fast. The staff are friendly and efficient. We had the chocolate fondant in cup, Tiny scoop. It was very chocolaty, which is how I like it. Tiny scoop was perfect for be. We also got the pistachio praline. Wow, the pistachio in it us amazing. Lick it fast if on a cone. It melts quickly on a warm evening (or day). We will definitely come here again for this nice treat.

    Yummy gelato
    Maisha R.

    If you don't remember anything else about Gelato Messina, remember salted coconut gelato with mango salsa. This is life-changing! Gelato Messina was everywhere we looked around Sydney, in nearly every neighborhood we visited. Needless to say, we had gelato on a daily basis and some days, we considered a second visit! This location had a number of flavors that rotated daily and there was always a throng of people pushing their way to the counter to order. From the ease at which the staff handled the madness, we figured that that was their usual state of affairs. In addition to the salted coconut gelato, I tried their zuppa inglese and my staple cookies and cream. They also had very unique flavors such as leftover turkey stuffing, Christmas pudding, pavlova, and panna cotta with fig jam and amaretti. This was literally some of the best gelato and sorbet that I had ever tried. By the end of the week, I completely understood why there were so many locations and I was happy that this one in Circular Quay was just down the street from our hotel.

    Danny L.

    This location is in a high traffic area and there's usually a line extending out the door (granted the interior's not very big). You can see the menu from afar so you can decide in advance before ordering. Let's just say I came back to this very location three times in the span of two days we spent in the city. Three scoops each time - at just $9 AUD mind you - with different flavors. I always defaulted to two fruity flavors and one savory - my favorites being blood orange and tiramisu. Seriously though, the gelato texture here is spot on; creamy, smooth, easy to eat, and most importantly, the fruity flavors aren't JACKED with sugar. That's a struggle with a lot of other places I've had, but this spot nails the true-to-taste flavor profile. Give it a try - it's some of the best gelato I've had, and it's so accessible here. Will miss it when I return to the states. :')))) PROS: - stellar gelato - smooth, creamy, and so easy to eat - great variety of flavors on both the savory and the sweet side - interior feels well maintained and clean, albeit small - cones are free! :) CONS: - none! :)

    Shayla S.

    Just when you think you had amazing, Messina takes it to a whole nother level. I've been to places where I thought I had amazing gelato but this is my #1. We came after walking around Circular Quay and was told this was a must. Though it was chilly that day that didn't stop us. The line were out the door of the shopping area so you know there's a reason to that. The line goes by fast so don't let that deter you away from trying the amazing goodness. There's different flavors of gelato and even sorbet (hooray for my fellow lactose friends). Flavors consist of your typical classic like chocolate vanilla to extravagant flavors like salted coconut with mango salsa, boysenberry, pandan, and more. During our stay in Sydney we came here multiple times. Gelato is very rich and even the sorbet had a smooth consistency. There were even times where I thought I was eating dairy. It was that good. My by far favorite was the salted coconut with mango salsa sorbet. Sounds gross? That's what I thought but boy was I wrong. If you're not sure what to get then you can always ask to sample. Prices range from $4.80 AUD to $6 AUD depending on your portions which is reasonable consider what you're getting. You're basically getting the good stuff. Nothing more simple than that. I wish we had one back home but until next time.

    Alvin L.

    Wow - loved the selection and the quality of the gelato from Messina. I had a double scoop in a cup. The coconut lychee was amazing (very tropical, light, and rich at the same time). So GOOD!! Can't wait to go back in a few days and get it again. The coffee was awesome as well. Highly recommend.

    Rob B.

    Really a wonderful treat. High quality but also some wonderfully insane flavors! Loved the Nicky Glasses which is a combination of Coffee and Salted Carmel ice cream. An ingenious flavor combination with unfortunate name. Hokey Pokey was fun but the sweet candy is in a sweet vanilla making it... too sweet for me.

    Ed H.

    As we say goodbye to the warm Summer nights and enter into the cooler Autumn evening, we thought we'd enjoy one last chance to have ice cream and where better than the legendary Messina at Circular Quay. A tiny little ice cream parlour with outside seating. They have utilized their space amazingly and provide a great range of gelato and ice cream from classics flavours to daring ones that you'll be begging to try. I went with a scoop of Chocolate and a scoop of Mr. Potato Head (peanuts and potato chips) in an attempt to make a Reeces Pieces inspired ice cream blend. It kind of worked out, but the Mr. Potato Head flavour did have pieces of potato chip mixed in with it which did lead me to a very strange place at times. The service is great and you'll spend your time trying to decide which flavours to choose, which is where the fun is in my opinion. You're choice of cone or cup, you can't go wrong.

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