I needed some type of dessert after a salt filled dinner. Most places were already closed but I…read moreremembered Pidapipo is always open late. After all, their motto is " gelato eight days a week". They have a second location in Carlton. We dropped in on a late Tuesday evening (around 10:00pm) and the place was bumping. There's only four stools to sit inside at but another three tables outside. There's always a lineup but it moves fairly quickly. We waited and were able to time a lull that let us sample several flavours. There's 17 gelato (7 specials) and 6 sorbetti flavours. There's also the option of affogato ($7.00 AUD), gelato in brioches ($9.00 AUD), frappe ($8.00 AUD) and cakes made to order. Prices are pretty standard ($4.50 AUD for 1 scoop, $6.50 AUD for 2 and $7.50 AUD for 3). - 500 mL ($12.00 AUD) - a half tub always seems to be the best deal. The unfortunate thing at Pidapipò is that you can only choose two flavours. We ended up going with mint with white chocolate and blood plum. You get tiny chunks of white chocolate mixed with refreshing mint. Blood plum was just as good with bits and pieces of the plum skin mixed in. This is real deal gelato and sorbetti. The guys working here all were speaking Italian. Definitely worth a visit.

Great little gelato place along Chapel St. They also serve…read morecakes. Got myself a vegan chocolate ice cream cone and my friend got Honey Comb and Vanilla Bean and we loved it.

Want to give it a 3.5 out of 5.. Better than a 3.. Not quite a 4…read more. "....NATURAL..BUT..ICE-CREAM LACKED SERIOUS FLAVOUR...." Okay.. we took off to Waverley Road, Malvern East.. yesterday afternoon.. to have a sundae at DAIRY BELL ICE-CREAM SHOP.. Well.. of course.. another one gone.. it was there last year.. but, whole building bull-dozed.. this year..!! Google came up with another place - LICK ME ICE-CREAM on Riversdale Road, Middle Camberwell.. [Incidentally.. this shop is also known as THE BIRTHDAY CAKE SHOP and GOURMET ICE-CREAM FACTORY..] Anyway, no sundaes on offer.. smoothies still all the rage.. so we ordered: -2 x Caramel Thick Shakes with added Malt - $5.95 + .50 = $6.45 each - These were TRULY DELISH..!! - Loads of Ice-cream, Full-cream Milk, Quality tasting Caramel Topping plus Malt Powder.. YUM..!! -1 x 3 scoop Large Waffle Cone - $6 - Chose a Caramel, a Chocolate and Hokey Pokey - Disappointed with the flavour.. not much there.. could hardly discriminate between the 3 scoops.. only marked difference was the colour.. -1 x 500ml take-home tub from the freezer - $8.90 - A coffee variety.. not good.. too aerated.. almost like foam rather than ice-cream.. not sure what happened here.. I asked if their ice-cream was made on premises.. she said "Yes, we make it every Wednesday".. Signage says it's "All Natural.." "Made in Melbourne.." Okay.. well.. my recommendation - A REALLY GREAT PLACE FOR A GENEROUS OLD-FASHIONED LARGE THICK SHAKE AT A VERY GOOD PRICE - $5.95....!!!! [PS. Milk Shakes - $4.95] [PSS. They take card payment - a rarity in little ice-cream shops] Visited on Saturday 26/09/2015 with my family of four.

Far out this is good ice cream…read more Have you ever seen the "Lick Me" range in David Jones and the like? They come in cute colourful little tubs with speech bubbles that say (surprisingly) "Lick Me"). If you have, and furthermore if you've tried said ice cream, you'll at the very least suspect that the ice cream maker should be tracked down and camped outside of. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I have found that location. The scoops are big, the cost is cheap and the fit out does not befit the numerous awards this place has won. Get the cinnamon. Trust me.

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!

This really is the best version of a self serve froyo place. The soy cinnamon donut is a thing of…read morebeauty. This place has been packed since its opening in November. 8 yogurts to choose and about 50 toppings! Fruit, chocolates, Nutella sauce-stop! Definitely worth a visit.

Yelp Review 2023 #292:…read more I first had gelato from Gelato Messina while visiting Melbourne. We had a Gelato Messina in Vegas for a hot minute then, it went out of business for some odd reason (they were always busy). They have classic flavors: chocolate, gianduja, hazelnut, cookies and cream, coffee, Hokey Pokey, dulce de leche, chocolate mint, bounty, pistachio, rum raisin, boysenberry, salted caramel, vanilla, and tiramisu. Their sorbets are vegan: mango, strawberry, coconut and mango, passionfruit, coconut Pandan, raspberry, lemon, blood orange, and chocolate. My favorites: gianduja, hazelnut, and pistachio. They have specials that change every week. The specials are quite interesting. The flavors could have potato chips, pretzels, Nutella, nuts, fruit, marshmallows, some sort of cookie, etc. You can get 1 scoop or however many scoops you want. They have cups or cones. You can get your gelato in cake form. My favorite is the mushroom one. What I've noticed is the layout of the store is pretty much standard no matter what location you go to. You can get merchandise like shirts, mugs, aprons, and stuff.

it was deluicious icecream i recommend the super dulchdilech it was so rich i was puking for days…read morefast service i recommend

Some of you Australians may be unaware, but Cold Rock originated from the famous "Cold Stone" in…read moreAmerica. Pick your ice cream and mash goodies into it. The result? A deliciously creamy glob of stuff. Unfortunately for Australia, Cold Rock is like the dull half-cousin of Cold Stone. It simply is not good enough. My recommendations for improvement: ~ On the menu, have a list of signature, suggested combinations. Obviously, still have the option of people making their own combos, but for the people who don't really know where to start, pointing them in the right direction is a good idea. ~ Have the staff be more lively. Cold Stone in America is the epitome of a fun ice cream place. Sometimes the employees sing as they work like the little dwarfs from Snow White. It may sound silly, but it's loads of fun. Cold Rock Hawthorn just doesn't leave room for excitement. Instead, I'm greeted by a bored looking hipster, a completely quiet atmosphere, and I'm forced to eat my ice cream bored. On the plus side, Cold Rock does have some great ice cream flavours. I tried the Cinnamon and was blown away!

From the owner: Cold Rock 1. Choose it…read moreYou choose your favourite ice cream flavour. 2. Mix it We mix your choice of lollies, chocolates, fruits and nuts. 3. Smash it We smash your mix ins into your ice cream. 4. Love it You know what to do now!! Pretzel World A tasty snack that can be enjoyed anytime, our pretzels are baked daily in store right before your eyes. Choose between yummy sweet or savoury toppings!

Wow! Was taken to this place via a Richmond local. Who highly recommends, as I hear numerous…read morestories about her visits here. Made my way down Richmond and tried this ever so famous gelato! A small shop front with what you need, gelato freezer and tables and chairs! Tried a few on the gelato in the display prior to deciding to have a waffle cone with cocoanut gelato and salted Caramel! The texture of this gelato was on point, very nice and flavours were nice and rich. A great recommendation.

After reading the name in more than a few publications around Melbourne, I was quite excited to try…read morethis famed gelato. I sample a few flavours, none of which seduced me into a scoop though, and I ended up going with different flavours altogether. Salted Caramel, Strawberry Sundae and a third which was well, unmemorable. The gelato was icey and didn't have that amazing full, rich flavour or creamy texture. It was too mild for my taste (I like 'em rich!) and honestly, I prefer Ben & Jerry's. You could put it down to personal taste (maybe) because all those awards aren't on their walls for nothing. Overall I came away from the experience disappointed. I'd call Fritz 'ice cream' before i'd call it 'gelato'. I will award points for generous taste testings though!

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.

Terrific gelato This is good quality gelato at a reasonable…read moreprice. The flavours are true and the gelato has a small batch, artisanal feel!

Anytime I walked by this place there was always an abnormally long line. Finally decided to check…read morethis place out and their ice creams and gelatos are amazing. Their hazelnut made me feel like I was eating a light whipped Nutella and their passion fruit yogurt was equally as delicious.