Massimo's Gelateria

The gelato was tasty, but the experience was fairly standard—nothing particularly special. There weren’t as many flavours to choose from as we expected, which was a bit disappointing. Also, the staff could have been a little more friendly. Overall, it’s a decent spot for a treat, but there are better options out there.

Best on gelato in Noosa hands down!! Massimo’s gelato shop is a hidden gem! The flavors are incredibly fresh and vibrant, with a perfect balance of creamy and smooth textures. From classic favorites like pistachio and chocolate to unique creations you won’t find anywhere else, every scoop is a treat for the senses. The staff is friendly and passionate, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a sweet indulgence. Highly recommend stopping by—you’ll keep coming back for more!

Hastings Street in Noosa: a stretch of overpriced boutiques, influencer-friendly bistros, and enough ice creameries to make a lactose-intolerant weep. The street runs just 600 metres, and in that space, you’ll find at least five places peddling frozen treats, all claiming to be the best. But Massimo’s doesn’t have to. No gimmicks. No fluorescent-blue bubblegum nonsense. Just proper Italian gelato - dense, creamy, unapologetically rich. A small cup or cone will set you back $6.50 (an extra dollar if you want the dignity of a waffle cone), and even the smallest size lets you pick two flavours. But don’t expect a free taste test - Massimo’s keeps the line moving. I went with chocolate truffle (dark, indulgent) and cherry swirl (bright, tangy). My daughter, ever the purist, got chocolate. And my brother’s mango sorbet was so good we all regretted not getting it. If you’re after 47 novelty flavours and a side of cookie dough chunks, Ben & Jerry’s is down the street. Massimo’s keeps it classic. No seating, so you’ll either hover awkwardly outside, perch on a curb like a Victorian orphan, or make a break for the beach before the Noosa sun turns your gelato into soup. Or, if you insist on furniture, there’s Yo-Chi further up - where you can sit inside and pretend frozen yogurt is a satisfying alternative.

Went with the kids Service was good Nice selection of ice creams. A little pricey but what you expect for the area We really enjoyed the mango and fruit flavours. They are happy to put two in a cup Serve size was average. Disappointing no tasting was allowed. It was raining when we went and there was nowhere to go and sit so we ended up having to sit on the steps outside which was just about in the shade. Good ice cream and probably will have it again if we head back this way.

This place offers an incredible selection of flavors that are truly worth experiencing. The staff deserve immense praise for their dedication and hard work, especially during the hectic summer months when the lines can be overwhelming. Their efficiency and friendly service make the visit all the more enjoyable!

It’s gone down hill unfortunately. This used to be a favourite for ice cream, but the portion size decrease is insane. I was tempted to go over to Ben and Jerry’s after watching people walk past with normal sized scoops of ice cream. Great flavours, but the portions needs to be increased by atleast 40% or the prices need to be adjusted to match the serving sizes they are now offering.

The girl at the counter was not really trained. The gelato was really nice but the amount was probably the smallest size i ever had for a regular at $7.50 . There was no Consistency, as some were different in size from others . I have been many times over the last 30 years but this time was not a good experience.

Who wouldn’t say no to yummmmm ice cream on a hot day!! Massimo’s hits the spot 😉 y’all!

By far the best gelateria we've been to yet and we've been to a lot. The gelato is smooth, flavorful and there are plenty of tasty options. There is no place to sit inside but just outside there are shady benches under trees. The gelato servers (what's the official name for them...Bringers of Devine Deliciousness?) were patient with kids and adults trying to make choices.

I bought a cone with my husband every day for a week while on holiday in Noosa Heads Hastings Street.Today was disappointing.The mingiest size cone with just a scraping of sorbet. When I mentioned the difference she was most unhelpful and said she didn't know what to do ... Amber ,you need a few lessons in customer service. I won't be promoting you anymore.

Warning: most of the ice cream contains peanut oil so it is not friendly for people with peanut allergies! I picked two flavors without peanuts or nuts and I still got all itchy after just a few bits. Also most of the ice cream contains eggs, so if you have any kind of food allergies do ask them for information. It is very rare for regular ice cream to have peanut oil so maybe they should have a sign in the store cautioning people. Otherwise my husband did enjoy his ice cream.

Hot day after shopping on Hastings St, my wife and I selected Massimos for a treat. I joined them for an ice cream. I did notice that at $7 for two flavours in a 'medium' cup that the choice is between sorbets and 'ice cream' (clearly labeled) and not gelato. I can understand paying a premium for gelato and sorbet however even for great ice cream (which it was) personally i found it a little pricey. Summary, great tasting ice cream but not inexpensive.

"When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg." Snoop Dogg Well I doubt Snoop Dogg's ice cream parlour would come close to this Noosa gem! Noosa ice cream haven is on the corner of Hastings Street and Park Road and is a must visit on your next trip to the Sunshine Coast. There are a few quirks to this place - They only take cash so make sure you have some physical dollars on you to access some chilled taste bud tingling gorgeousness! They also don't allow you to taste any of the flavours. Somewhat strange but you can guarantee any flavour is going have you 'mmmmmmmmm'ing" and wanting to go back for more. They also do take away boxes enabling you to bring home a little bit of a taste of Noosa, so make sure you have an Eski in the car to ensure it makes the journey home. Enough said on this review - over to you...........head down Hastings Street and try it for yourself, you won't be disappointed!

I have to say I was underwhelmed by this gelato place, despite its favorable Noosa location. The flavor choices haven't been exciting to me, and they've been out of several when I tried to look. The prices were low, but so were the portion sizes, so no great win there. When I finally tried some, it was tasty, but no great winner compared to the numerous gelato places I've tried up and down the coast.

One of the best gelaterias on our Australia trip, we visited twice over a 3 night stay! After dinner I took a quick look online to see where a good gelato could be found and Massimo's popped up. We headed over, with no lineup yet. Asked to try a sample - no samples! It does clearly say it on their board, but we didn't catch it and I have never been to a gelato place that doesn't do samples! Their selection isn't super extensive so we gave it a shot. We were not disappointed. The flavours were spot on, super fresh and delicious. For 1 scoop, you can choose 2 flavours which we appreciated. The best to me was the strawberry sorbet. The staff were pretty FML, but we found that with most of the servers/staff in Noosa. Go figure. Gelato was good.

No samples. Not even one. Seriously. They are that confident in their product. And that's exactly what I said to the girls behind the counter when they informed me of their no samples policy. My exact words were: "Wow, that's a bold move!" While the group I was with chided me for being so rude, I actually meant it as a tip of my hat - how great is it to know that your product is so good you don't need to lure people in with "just a taste" drug-dealer marketing tactics before they commit to the full cone? And they were right. I had one scoop of chocolate chip and one of blueberry (they'll fill your cone with as many flavors as they can fit) and I was ready to go back for two more, sample-free. Definitely make this a stop on your stroll down Hastings Street. Just make sure you're ready to commit.

This was a recommendation as the best ice cream in town. Be prepared to wait in line for ice cream. I was a little let down. Firstly, the staff member (who must've been new) kept ignoring me. Let 3 order people order ahead of me. Despite the line. Ignoring that, let's talk about the ice cream itself. The flavours I had were pistachio, hazelnut and pink grapefruit sorbet. The nut flavours were subtle which is what you want from a nutty ice cream. The pink grapefruit sorbet was zingy and refreshing. I would suggest not going with more than one nut flavour in general. It ended up being a bit bland. The flavour selection seemed interesting enough but nothing really stood out. There was a lychee sorbet which looked quite delicious though! I'm giving this an A-OK because I wasn't overwhelmed. Perhaps the flavours are hit-and-miss and I just missed the majority. The ice cream itself wasn't super creamy or mind blowing. You could also select from either a waffle or normal ice cream cone. I believe one scoop was $5 or $6 in a waffle. Who would pay $1 for a waffle?! Regardless, boyfriend and I opted for a small takeaway container for $14. Much better value and wayyyy more icecream, (approx. 4 scoops) enough for 4 people or 2 greedy people.

I heard from a guide book this is one of the best gelaterias in Queenland, and they weren't lying. The gelato here is so creamy and light, definitely comparable to gelato in Italy. For me, I like that this gelato isn't at all like ice cream. The lightness of it makes it gelato and doesn't make me feel as bad eating it! The tiramisu is absolutely delicious. The flavoring is perfectly on spot and was the best tiramisu gelato I've ever had. The caramel was also delicious and not over powering. Both together was a perfect mixture. This was my favorite gelato I had the entire time I was in Australia and I wish this place existed in my hometown cause I'd get happy fat on their gelato every day. Only bummer is they don't let you try out the flavors so you have to go with what you think you'd like, which worked out for me, but the fear of missing out on my favorites to try new flavors prevents me from trying new stuff. But I have heard only good things about the gelato from here, so I don't think you could go wrong with any flavor. Highly recommend going here (especially for the tiramisu!)

I felt compelled to write of Massimo's Gelateria, of Noosa Heads. This ice cream is as good as it gets and I have yet to try anything better. Although not technically of Melbourne origins, this ice creamery attracts many a Melbournian and could quite easily trump any ice creamy in the CBD area or Lygon's busy restaurant strip if it were to move in tomorrow. This ice cream is literally heaven in a cone. Its sublime flavors range from strawberry sorbet, tiramisu, creme caramel, green tea. People from all over Melbourne make the pilgrimage to try Massimo's Gelato and they are rarely disappointed. This place even has a face book page with dedicated fans, now if that doesn't warrant a yelp review I am not sure what does!

Best Icecream in noosa, hands down. Still just as good as all my childhood holiday memories said it would be. $5 for a small cup, if you're here for more than one day, I recommend one small cup per day... You can choose 2 flavours in the cup, so each day can be a different mix! I've not had a bad scoop yet

I'm hesitant to claim best ice cream in Noosa, given its the only place we've eaten so far but have gone back twice now. The creme caramel is lush. Chocolate, I've had better. Little bit of a line up, but it's expected in peak season. No taste test & cash only. Small cup (2 flavours) = $5

Hi Ice Cream officados... As a long time resident I saw this gem of a business and its demour French? owner operator throw down the challenge to all cool despensors along our gormay? strip. The shop made icet treats are as good as the day they opened...I will bring back some juicey drowelin pics next time I head down to Hastings St (Noosa Heads).

Best ice-cream in the Noosa area. The Ferrero Rocher ice-cream here is awesome. The coffee here is pretty good also. They have a better take-away cappa/latte than Aromas. You'll frequently find lines at this joint, but it's worth the wait.