Delish gelato in the heart of Melbourne! So many wonderful & creative flavor options . We tried the Banana milk, pistachio, coffee bacio & Fior di latte . All were creamy & solid choices. Always a line, but it does move quickly! read more

Pidapipó Gelateria - Fior di latte.... Sort of like a Vanilla - Restaurants Near Me - Carlton, VIC

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I have tried so many different gelatos since moving to Australia (good ice cream is a thing down here) and this one, I swear, is the absolute top of the class. There is always a line, but it is absolutely worth it. I love all the different flavors I have tried, but the creamy caramels and chocolate flavors are probably my favorite. The decor is cheerful and the service helpful. I will definitely be back. read more

After touring little Italy in Melbourne I lined up at the gelato shop with the longest line, and it has a long line for good reason. I had 3 scoops of absolute heaven. The Fior De Latte, the Mascarpone & cookies with a salted caramel swirl, and the Ricotta with Marsala soaked raisins and croccante was ambrosia heaped upon ambrosia! read more

Pidapipó Gelateria - It's a sign - Restaurants Near Me - Carlton, VIC

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Very good gelato for Melbourne. Flavors change regularly. Open until 11pm!!! The non-dairy options could be creamier.

I came here after the night market for dessert because I heard a lot of good things about it. It's a small a little shop in a busy alleyway filled with restaurants. They had a lot of standard flavors as well as seasonal flavors but each one was pretty good and distinct. I got the coconut and brownies on a cone and it was really good. You get the coconut flavor and chunks off brownies mixed in. For a small scoop I think it's pretty reasonable price and portion. Overall a good place to try gelato in Melbourne and would definitely come back read more

Pidapipó Gelateria - Coconut with brownies - Restaurants Near Me - Carlton, VIC

Yummy ice cream and gelato. Very friendly service and the line was long but moved quickly. We had passion fruit, chocolate, malt balls and caramel. Each was fresh and tasty. Cup or cone offered and dairy/non-dairy options available. yum! read more

After dinner, we knew gelato was in order. We were a short drive away so we hit up Pidapipó. This is the OG location (second location is on Chapel Street which we'd also been to). We dropped in on a Tuesday evening (around 9:15pm) and there was a huge line out the door! I guess this shouldn't be a surprise as Pidapipó always seems to be busy, no matter what time of day. That and the music is always bumpin'. There were almost 20 flavours available (milk based and dairy free). There's also affogato and frappé options. Prices are pretty reasonable ($4.50 for one, $6.50 for two and $7.50 AUD for three scoops). Take away tubs are available too. Service is fast and friendly. Interesting that here is an all girls team vs. all guys at the Chapel location. Not sure if that's an actual thing. Like how you can sample a few flavours (even when it's packed). - 3 scoops ($7.50 AUD) - we got mint with white chocolate, ricotta & fig and nectarine. I wanted more flavour in both the ricotta & gig and nectarine. Still good but it was missing that burst in flavour that their other flavours have. Cone is excellent and homemade. The line says it all. Can't go wrong with gelato here but I preferred their other location. read more

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The husband and I visited precovid and this place was hopping!! The line was well out the door. Luckily, the employees were well equipped for this and kept the line moving quickly. The gelato was worth the wait, it was delicious! read more

Stumbled onto this place after seeing a show. It was so good we went back again after leaving D.O.C pizza. Delicious flavors. Coffee and coconut chocolate chip were my 2 favorites. read more

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Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Decor & Style: 3/5 The absolute BEST gelato in the world (so far)! Not kidding. We came back twice in our trip and tried out 8 total flavors. My favorite being the Hazelnut! Please try! read more

Pidapipó Gelateria - Restaurants Near Me - Carlton, VIC

This place had a significant line late on a Monday night, which tells you something. What it tells me is that Australia has a nutella fad going on, and this place offered nutella flavored gelato (which I ordered), plus hot nutella as an option (which I resisted, perhaps unwisely). The intrinsic flavor of the gelato itself was exceptional, as was its creaminess. The strawberry and nutella combination didn't quite hit the high point I'd hoped for, however. They also courted my criticism by offering only a couple of dairy-free options, and by not offering mint (obviously the best flavor), but nonetheless, I don't feel compelled to be too harsh, and I'd have been happy to return if I could. read more

Pidapipó Gelateria - Restaurants Near Me - Carlton, VIC

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Join the queue! Get on board the latest gelato paradise in Carlton, Pidapipó. I can't pronounce the name of this place, but it doesn't matter. The gelato is spectacular. Founded by a family member of Carlton institution King & Godfree, this gelateria has cemented its place as part of the Italian culture that makes Carton a great spot to meet with friends. There are usually a handful of flavours available, all of which are a good choice. read more

Summer & ice cream & fresh flavours = happy tastebuds. Originally opening as a popup, pidapipo has been running in its current permanent home for a while now. Almost always packed with people looking to satisfy their ice cream cravings, it never takes long to get served even when you see a huge line out front. I always love trying a few different ones before settling on a cone of something tasty. You can also get a cup of ice cream if you want to be boring (I don't get what everyone sees in cups over cones!). The highlights for me are usually the gelato made with fresh seasonal fruit. Mint, honeycomb, watermelon, peach, passionfruit and blood orange have all been delicious creations in the past. Coffee is also a safe bet. There is a liquid chocolate tap if you are keen on getting an even bigger sugar hit. Bring on summer! read more

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I was expecting some unusual flavours here but on my visit they seemed fairly "normal". I don't mean boring, but rather they were flavours I've seen made elsewhere. Of course the proof of the pudding is in the tasting, or in this case the proof of the gelati is in the scoffing kerbside as soon as you leave the store. The peanut butter gelati was amazing - great flavour and texture and I yearned to pair it with something banana flavoured. Instead I went with the grapefruit sorbet. It was zingy, though if argue that the texture was a little icy and not as smooth as I've had elsewhere (*cough* gelati primavera *cough*) Worth a visit if you're a gelati fan and in the area. read more

Pidapipó Gelateria - Restaurants Near Me - Carlton, VIC

A foodie had recommended pidapipo when I first arrived in Melbourne in 2015. Hailing from sydney I was accustomed to great gelato from messina and had tried cow and moon but most importantly I had had gelato in Rome and Florence. I never made it to pidapipo until it opened within walking distance from my place A colleague told me how best buy was to get two flavours in a 500ml tub that he and his wife took home and smashed together. I took their advice and on a Friday evening I got myself pistachio and hazelnut knowing that when I had had nutty flavours in Italy they were full of nuttiness and the associated buttery goodness. While wisint in line I sampled salted caramel, nutella (it was cream in colour) and bacio (hazelnut gelato). I found all three overly sweet. The pistachio and hazelnut are also overly sweet thus masking the nuttiness and have a very melted like texture. I know gelato isn't supposed to be thick and structured like ice cream but it also shouldn't be too whipped cream like with some slurpee like consistency Not for me. I wasn't impressed. read more

People, they have HOT NUTELLA! In some incredible stroke of genius, they decided it would be good to coat the inside of the cones with it (if you request it, and you really, really should) This gelato is amazing! We had coconut, salted caramel, and nutella swirl - all of them were delicious! The salted caramel will blow your mind. Not at all surprised that this place is so popular. read more

Pidapipó Gelateria - Nutella swirl - Restaurants Near Me - Carlton, VIC

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This is some of the best gelato I've had outside of Europe! They have a good range of flavours and toppings and the gelato has such a smooth and creamy texture. Oh, and did I mention that they have Nutella on tap? Do yourself a favour and go, immediately. read more

Pidapipó Gelateria - Nutella on tap? Yes, please! - Restaurants Near Me - Carlton, VIC

For those who love a good, solid gelato then you'll have to come try Pidapipó. Located towards the end of Lygon St, this gelataria opens in time for an after-lunch dessert, until late. If you're a fan of the classics you can expect good things from the pistachio, fior di latte and hazelnut while new age connoisseurs will enjoy the salted caramel and peanut butter flavours. The gelato is creamy, smooth and velvety with amazing flavour. Expect to spend $4 a scoop or if you're like me and can't decide between flavours, $6 for two scoops and $7 for three. read more

Pidapipó Gelateria - Restaurants Near Me - Carlton, VIC

In the neighborhood of Carlton, you're going to find a heavy concentration of classic Italian cuisine. After dinner Pidapipó Gelateria has a line out the door. I'm not this biggest gelato person, but when Rome (er, Melbourne) do as the Romans. I'd call it the best gelato I've tried outside of Italy. It's really all about the texture. Pidapipó's has that creamy smoothness you're looking for. They have a lot of the fun flavors you see in new places (salted caramel, Nutella swirl, etc) and toppings for A$1 extra. I got the coffee with a Nutella drizzle on top and I was quite pleased with it. There's indoor and outdoor limited seating. The staff was helpful and efficient with the line. They'll let you try before you buy. Definitely do both. read more

Handily located in the hubbub at the northern end of the Lygon St strip. We came here rather than have dessert at our restaurant for the night. We wanted a wander and fancied ice cream. Had the marscapone and raspberry together with banoffee. This is superb ice cream. The former flavour was spectacular. Could not fault it. There was a small line when we arrived here but it moved very swiftly. The servers here really know what they're doing. Great place. Touches on best practice on what we saw. read more

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I was headed to an ultra fancy restaurant on Drummond and knew it was going to cost a fortune, so I kept my eyes peeled for a "buffer" appetizer on the way so I wouldn't be going on an empty stomach. I thought Pidapippo was a coffee/juice cafe, but quickly realized they only sell gelato. I'm super loyal to Gelato Messina, but was half-starved, so I went for a single scoop of chocolate. I feel so dirty for cheating, but it was even better than Messina. If you want the real test, go down the street to something like Gelatissimo that serves what could be described as frozen flavored grit and then try this stuff. read more

I honestly think this is currently the best gelato shop in Melbourne. Yes there is always a line in front of the shop but its definitely worth the wait The range of flavours caters for most. My favorite is coconut and watermelon. Th coconut is lighty and creamy. Watermelon taste like real watermelon without being too sweet. None of that artificial tasting crap Seriously you gotta check it out read more

The first time I tried Pidapipo, I was not impressed. We had the nutella swirl and it literally just tasted like vanilla with some nutella on top. But we decided to give this place a few more chances and just fell in love! Their nut flavors are fabulous - hazelnut and pistachio are delectable. The bacio is amazing as well - my favorite! The best thing about Pidapipo is that they are very generous about scoops - $4 goes a long way (unlike Messina!) Also I feel like their ice cream doesn't melt as quickly but that is just an observation. read more

Really ? Is this what society wants pretentious ice cream , why are people so easily fooled ? It's ice cream people !!!! 7 dollars for a scope of sugar , fat and artificial flavour. I see for added "authenticity " they employ Italians , WOW how charming ! Hats off to the owners their brand positioning is perfect , people taste what they expect . If this joint was staffed by the snorty 3rd generation Italian owners - not a sole would return . Rant over. read more

No where near the number of flavours that Messina has BUT super quality vs quantity. Doesn't have the queues like any of the Messina's I've been to in Melbourne or Sydney but I would still catch a plane from perth to enjoy this. Gets an extra point for creating a hole in my ice cream and filling it with warm Nutella...winning.... read more

I barely need to say anything here, right? The gelato is AMAZING. Seriously. It's so crazy how you can't see the gelato. But I'm def not gonna ask them to change what they're doing, because it's definitely working. The line is always very long, but it moves relatively quick. Aka, don't be a jerk and take forever to decide once it's your turn. If you're with someone else, I'd recommend taking turns going up to the front of the line to check out their selection and make your decision before you're up. They will also let you try a flavor, but all the flavors taste great, so just get whatever floats your boat! And definitely get Nutella added. read more

This home made ice cream shop is across the street from Brunetti, in Melbourne's Little Italy. We tried pistachio, basco, blood red plum, mango, and passion fruit. The pistachio and basco tasted better than the other 3 which are vegan gelato. Long line, even on a weekday evening. read more

Ok. I admit it. Their gelato is worth queuing for. They didn't win best gelato in the world (outside of Italy itself of course) for nothing. The pistachio is sublime. Not too sweet, nor spoilt with almond or marzipan. Pure flavor. read more

Pidapipó has the best gelato we've ever had, seriously. Their pistachio is a must have. Definitely pay them a visit while in the Melbourne area! read more

My son got the strawberry, cookie, and raspberry jam gelato and I had this irrational desire to take it from him and keep it for myself! This place makes the best gelato I've ever had (or equal to a little place in Merida, Mexico). It isn't a surprise that the line for gelato is down the street and around the corner on warm Friday nights! read more

This place has amazing unique icecream and gelato flavours. You must go in early or the beat flavours get sold out. Real fruit pieces and smooth icecream. Couldn't ask for something better on a hot summer day. read more

Pretty awesome indeed. more of a gelato/Dairy destination with some quite opulent flavours than a sorbet outlet. Sorbet is limited, though the passion-fruit is very fresh and tasty, and there's usually a selection of around 12 semi-frozen delights. Small shop space, often with very loud music. read more

Heard many great things about this place and it did not disappoint. I definitely recommend the salted caramel!

Recommended by my Italian friends... I was excited to try this gelato shop. I have had many kinds of gelato in Rome before, and Pidapipó was definitely at the same caliber. I had the banana milk gelato, and it reminded me of my great grandpa's homemade banana ice cream... Pidapipó makes some delicious gelato!! read more

This is the greatest gelato in the world. This would be my last meal if I was to be executed. Awesome