I use to work down the road from this place and since a friend of mine also worked there, I got to…read moreknow this place pretty well. The gelato is made regularly, with rotating flavours. There's usually 6 sorbets and 14 milk based which are all fantastic. They don't over complicate flavours, just simple flavours done well. Unlike most places these days where you get 2 scoops and have 10 different flavours in your cup. The hazelnut is amazing, tastes like a ferrero and Nutella. The vanilla tastes like a good white chocolate(yes there is such a thing). And the chocolate is fantastic. You can also get milkshakes made with any flavour ice cream! I like the interior of the place. Kind retro bright and colourful. Good change from the nightclub vibe of certain other places. The wall is covered with awards, and after 20 something years in business, theres a reason for it.

It's finally happened. Melbourne gets another Gelato Messina. Anyone that has ever been to the…read moreFitzroy store knows this couldn't have come soon enough! Same format here - rows and rows of unique and delicious freshly made gelato in both ice-cream and sorbet varieties. Staff will let you try whatever flavour you like which may ease the choice anxiety, or make it worse! It's cash only, so come prepared. Recent price changes have a Tiny (baby scoop) at $4 and Single Scoop $4.80. I typically avoid the Fitzroy store due to the crushing crowds and didn't really get caught up in the hype of it all until last month. I wound up addicted to Messina after a short stint in Bondi. Here I learnt the trick to the optimum Gelato Messina experience. Always go for the specials board. Rotating regularly, the specials board always has the most out there combinations that will rock your world. In Sydney I had ones like the Momofuku 'crack pie' with hunks of caramelly biscuit in cereal milk gelato, or cream cheese gelato packed full of red velvet cake. Today at the new Richmond store, I had the "You Make My Day', which featured Toasted Milk Gelato with Oreo cookies and Dulce de Leche. It only just beat out the Coconut special filled with passionfruit curd & pineapple cake...which I kinda want to go back for before it goes away! I can't imagine the Richmond store being any less popular than Fitzroy, but at least many of us won't need to cross town anymore!

Best gelato ice cream in Melbourne. Definitely worth a try and there are so many great chioces…read more Love the pistachio flavour best.

I will follow Messina, follow him wherever he may go!! Sydney, Melbourne... I'm there!…read more Is a review even necessary? The Messina name precedes its reputation. This household name conjures thoughts of creamy, silky, chunky swirls n mixes of textured, sweet sweet goodness. Flavours to please every palate whether you're more into the fruity or a chocoholic! Always consider the specials menu first before you go for the standard.. They're special cause they're special! Otherwise my staples are the salted caramel & the traditional simple yet oh so so soooo satisfying banana split. Mmmm mmmmm!!

If you want delicious ice cream that comes in crazy amazing flavours then this is the place. Gelato…read moreMessina is hip and cool so it's not cheap ice cream but they do know how to make it taste dam good so it's worth paying a little extra for. Always have a look at their specials board as they have interesting flavours that aren't always on offer- had the piña colada last time and it was mind blowing! I love simple flavours like lemon sorbets which they do really well, but their mixed flavours are awesome too. It can get super busy some nights so be prepared to wait a little and they only take cash!

I have to back Mark on the Ricotta call - effing amazing! Excuse my french but it is really that…read moregood it will make you curse. Like a rich vanilla, mascarpone in both texture and flavour. Perfection. I fell similarly in love with the Baci Kiss. The Italian lady who runs Casa Del Gelato is totally sweet too and I love that you can get up to three flavours in the small serve. Choosing three flavours - difficult. Choosing just two flavours - stressful. Choosing just one - cruel.

Ok, so i've been back and had the difficult task of choosing only three new ice creams to test out:…read moreEgg Nogg was very creamy and satisfying. Jasmine had a subtle flavour, but was very refreshing. Watermelon wasn't as strong as i thought it would be, but it did taste a lot like real watermelon without that fake artificial flavour you can often get.

Best ice cream in Melbourne. Or maybe the entire southern hemisphere! Fresh, changing flavors make…read moreit a must stop everyone my family comes by here.

This cute little shop has a modest but tasty selection of gelato & sorbet. Plus, you can get a…read morecustom-scooped ice cream sandwich on their fresh cookies! The coconut sorbet was too icy/not rich enough for our taste, but the salted cameral could hold it's own against some of the best in Melbourne. We also really liked the mint chocolate chip. Their standard cones have more of a waffle cone-esque flavour and texture, which I really enjoyed. Single scoop is $5 or 2 for $7. Worth a stop if you're in the area.

I absolutely love it when one stumbles across a business where the old adage of 'you pay for what…read moreyou get' just does not ring true. To's Cafe and Hot Bread is a good example of this. Sure it is a Vietnamese Bakery that looks like it has seen better days, in a neighbourhood of similar proportions. But that doesn't actually mean the food is bad quality. In fact, like so many Vietnamese bakeries, the French stick you buy from To's will be as good as any French patisserie you may regularly spend your hard earned cash at. And all it will cost you is some loose change. I also love their pork bun rolls. With a variety of flavours - including a breakfast one with egg and onions inside (I personally would steer clear of this one as I am not an egg fan).

The Banh Mi is super. A freshly baked crunchy bread roll topped with your pick of roast pork or…read morechicken and a variety of Vietnamese salad ingredients. All yours for $3.50. There is a variety other treats at this bakery too. Brightly coloured Asian cakes, rice paper spring rolls, prepacked noodle dishes to eat on the go, not to mention a large bain marie of freshly cooked treasures. If your looking for a lamington for your Nana Debbie, you might try your local Bakers Delight. Other than that, this place bakes fresh the usual bakery suspects too. To's is clearly a hit with the locals and the service is refreshing friendly.

How I didn't know this place exsisted before yesterday is beyond me, walked past a million times…read morebut never been in. This is close to my biggest mistake so far, what a cool place!!! I loved how they were all dressed in white coats with goggles & beakers. The experience in watching your ice cream get made is so much fun & just really really cool! I like that they are just a full fat, full sugar, full everything bad for you & not trying to make a healthier version for the amazingness coma you go into (don't get me wrong I like going to "healthier" versions, makes me feel better about my indulgance) I have been told the one in fitzroy is a must go to, so that will be next on my list.

One of my many super powers that aren't really that super is an above average tolerance to the…read morecold. It is the not-super power that found me at Nitro Lab on a 16 degree and raining Melbourne day. There aren't that many flavours at Nitro Lab but they all look cool and are made in front of your eyes with Nitrogen from a giant tank. I don't know the scientific explanation, but ICE MADE IT GOOOOD. I can't go past Salted Caramel so that's what I got (with popcorn). My mum went for the waffle and coffee combo. The caramel was good. I tried the waffle. I have never been a fan and the chocolate sauce isn't great. But according to the girl behind the counter these are the best waffles in the city and she has been to lots of waffle places and started rattling off numerous waffle places I have never heard of as if to support her story. I think I'm more inclined to go to Messina for the flavours but this was nice for a change.

Tim Tam ice-cream. That is all…read more Well that wouldn't be much of a review would it? But really that is all you need to know to be tempted by this ice-cream haven. When iconic chocolate biscuit marries ice-cream its a match made in heaven, forget Brad and Ange this is the perfect union. Creamy chocolate ice-cream with hits of biscuit, think giant chunks of Tim Tam. This place has the best ice-cream in not just Ivanhoe but all of Northeast Melbourne. Yes, I know big call right? But the ice-cream parlour has a fantastic range of flavours filled with quality ingredients. The lemon sorbet tings with rightness...and lemon of course. All the classics are here, gelato and classic ice-cream flavours but also a revolving door of interesting flavours that work. I should reassure you that the Tim Tam flavour is always there.The waffle cones smell amazing and as well as ice-cream cones and tubs you can get drinks( although why you would when there is ice-cream to be had befuddles me.) If one cone of Tim Tam ice-cream isn't enough then get a family size tub to go. You will thank me! Note: Closing hours vary depending on weather. Please call Cosi Duci to find out more.

This place is the perfect treat for Ice Cream lovers. On a warm evening we'll stroll up the…read moreIvanhoe strip heading for Cosi Duci. All the flavours are great, but personal favourites are the Coffee and the Honey Comb. Never disappoints after many, many visits over the last few years or so.