Gelato Messina Marrickville - Messinaville

Very impressive cult like following of delicious gelato. Well done Messina! From their website: Every flavour you see is made using a unique recipe created by us. We never, ever use pre-made bases or mass-produced flavour pastes. In each of our stores, you’ll find a 40 flavour cabinet, with 35 traditional flavours and 5 rotating weekly specials. We also make our own range of gelato cakes which can be picked up or ordered from any store. They’re weird and wonderful, but it’s all in the name of putting a smile on someone’s face. We are equally obsessed with the quality of the gelato as we are with the origin of the ingredients. So much so that we even have our own dairy farm that supplies us with super creamy jersey milk; We spend a lot of time thinking about how we can do things better. From the outset, we’ve strived to make just about every component that goes into our gelato, sourcing the best ingredients we can find. We’ve always made our gelato from scratch using our own unique recipes, whilst baking, making and creating all of our own ‘additions’ or inclusions like cookies, brownies, coulis, jams and meringues. In 2016, we got to thinking – what if we could take it one step further and actually control the quality of some of the raw ingredients that we use? What if we actually became primary producers of some of these key ingredients? It started as a bit of a pipe dream but we are very proud to say it has now become a (partial) reality.A Hazelnut Farm in Seymour (VICTORIA), a Strawberry farm in Dural (NSW), and one of our most exciting ventures to date is the acquisition of our own Dairy Farm in Numurkah (VICTORIA). Not only do we now produce our own milk. We produce one of the highest quality Jersey milks we’ve ever come across. arguably the highest quality milk you can get. We don’t just buy the best chocolate we can find, we actually make it ourselves using the highest quality single origin Ecuadorian cacao we can get our hands on. "There's no point putting in a lot of something that's average because you're just going to get average. Put in a lot of something that's really good, you're gonna get great" - Donato Toce, Head Chef/Owner

We recently visited Messina HQ Marrickville before heading to a show, and were lucky enough to be served by Rachael. My partner has a nut allergy, and Rachael went above and beyond to ensure everything was safe. She was clear, honest, and very informative about ingredients, taking extra precautions even when we didn’t ask. Her professionalism and kindness really stood out, she was genuinely sweet and made us feel well looked after. Rachael is an absolute star employee, and we strongly encourage you to commend her for the way she represents Messina. Experiences like this make all the difference, and we truly appreciated her care.

Solid joint and their HQ is beautifully done - ample space to chill and hang and enjoy the gelato. Also attached to their Erin restaurant and Shadow Baking arm. Parking is a bit hairy around the area though as their carpark can get busy at peak times! Lots of merch to buy too!

Messina has really stepped up! I hadn’t been in a while because I was deep in a froyo phase, but I’m glad I came back. The pistachio ice cream is much less sweet now and even has whole pistachios in it. There’s plenty of seating both indoors and outside, and the music was on point too. Can I have the playlist?

Messina Headquarters in Marrickville was absolutely buzzing – it felt more like a nightclub than a gelato shop, with music pumping and a great atmosphere both inside and outside. Of course, the gelato is to die for, but it’s so much more than that. There’s even a food truck outside (we didn’t try it this time, maybe next visit) and merch for sale too. I was blown away by how popular it was, with people of all ages enjoying the vibe. I would definitely recommend checking it out.

the mixed plate was perfect for two people and SO reasonably priced. but the kounaffa stole the show. absolutely divine dessert. i will be thinking about it for the rest of my life. a must try.

The cafe has a lovely, spacious seating area and offers beautifully presented, delicious pastries. The coffees taste great. However, the overall experience was let down by the lack of staff training and attentiveness. We ordered a flat white and an oat flat white to have in, but both were served in takeaway cups, and one ended up being more of a latte with thick froth—far from what we expected. Later, while we briefly stepped away to grab another pastry, leaving our belongings, half-full coffee, and some food at the table, the staff unexpectedly cleared everything. It wasn’t busy at the time, and there was no need to turn over the table quickly, so it felt unnecessarily rushed and inconsiderate. It’s especially disappointing considering this is the headquarters location—you'd expect the standard of service here to set the benchmark. It’s a shame that Messina hasn’t invested more in properly training their team, or at least ensuring there’s one experienced staff member managing the floor. The food and coffee show promise, but the hospitality side definitely needs improvement.

It should be a crime to serve food this delicious 😂❤️ The collab with Shadow Baking is so good 😍😍😍