TRUE BLOOD – THE HEART IS HERE!

To celebrate the launch of -
True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season
we were asked to come up with a suitably blood-drenched, vampire delicacy..

We knew there had to be blood and lashings of it.. so we created a burnt caramel & pear gelato heart with a centre oozing with blood plum syrup. When you buy this little sucker of a kit, you get to inject the liquid blood into a 70% fleur de cao (barry callebaut) chocolate shell at the centre of the heart, which sits upon a white chocolate and malt feuilletine base. Once filled, rip it open and let the feeding frenzy begin.

its $28 and is available in store only from our Creative Department in Darlinghurst (no pre-orders).. It’s super limited so be quick.. seriously, its killer..

Our limited edition Valentines Day special has returned.. Our Heart Attack is back and pappa’s got a brand new bag!!

A heart shaped monoporzione filled with dark chocolate gelato, our own raspberry goo, freeze dried raspberries rolled in popping candy, all encased in a white chocolate and rose water ganache.

You could buy this one if your girlfriends name is Shazza, or alternatively we’ll write the name of your loved one on it for you! Just let us know the name when you order.

Single Serve/Monoporzione
PLEASE NOTE: this cake is not customisable in any way.

$9.90 
These are only available IN STORE or BY PHONE -
call 02 8354 1223 and choose the option for the creative department.

CONTAINS DAIRY

Late last year we received an email from a 2012 MasterChef finalist by the name of Kylie Millar, asking if she could come and do some ‘work experience’ with us..

To which we replied – ‘Aren’t you the chic that split the parfait mixture whilst making Guillaume’s Nougat Glace dessert which ultimately lead to your tragic departure from the show?’ Apparently, this was the very same Kylie. How embarrassing..

A conundrum unfolded.. How could we possibly take on someone that had ‘gone out’ on a dessert? Was she out of her mind? What would the public think?

After a few tears, a cup of tea and a scoop or two, we made a very considered assessment of her application and decided it was only right she be given a second chance in the form of a challenge (these TV people really only understand things if they are presented in the form of a challenge).

“Bake us some cookies!” we said.. And whence next we meet we shall drink tea, gnaw on some bickies, and judge your efforts! Suffice to say, she completely blew us away with her baked delights. One thing led to another and before we knew it we had created Kylie Millar ice cream sandwiches and The Messina-Millar Project was born..

Messina-Millar Ice Cream Sandwiches

Cookies by Kylie Millar | Gelato by Messina

4 cookies to choose from, made to order, with your choice of gelato. Simple.
For limited time only – Darlinghurst Store ONLY

The Cookies
Double Down – Double Choc Pretzel
Everything, Everything – Peanut butter, ground coffee, crisps, marshmallow and chocolate.
Wild Oats – White chocolate, oats, and cranberries
At the Movies – Popcorn, peanut butter and chocolate (Gluten Free)

OUR PICKS  (choose these in your cookie and you will smile)
Choc chip,  Salted Caramel and White Choc, Choc Fondant, Vanilla, and Dulce De Leche!

DARLINGHURST AND SURRY HILLS STORES

MONDAY   24/12/12   12pm till 6pm: Christmas Eve

TUESDAY   25/12/12   Christmas day: CLOSED

WEDNESDAY   26/12/12   4pm till 11pm

THURSDAY   27/12/12   4pm till 11pm

FRIDAY   28/12/12   4pm till 11.30pm

SATURDAY   29/12/12   4pm till 11.30pm

SUNDAY   30/12/12   4pm till 11pm

MONDAY   31/12/12   12pm til 6pm: New Years Eve

TUESDAY   01/01/13   4pm til 11.30pm New Years day

CAKE ORDERS: Darlinghurst pick up only
THE CREATIVE DEPARTMENT – 243 Victoria Street Darlinghurst

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THE STAR STORE

MONDAY   24/12/12   12pm till 10pm: Christmas Eve

TUESDAY   25/12/12   12pm till 10pm: Christmas Day

WEDNESDAY   26/12/12   12pm till 10pm

THURSDAY   27/12/12   11am till 11pm

FRIDAY   28/12/12   11am till 11.30pm

SATURDAY   29/12/12   11am till 11.30pm

SUNDAY   30/12/12   11am till 11pm

MONDAY   31/12/12   11am til 10pm: New Years Eve

TUESDAY   01/01/13   12pm til 9pm New Years day

CAKE ORDERS: Darlinghurst pick up only.
THE CREATIVE DEPARTMENT – 243 Victoria Street Darlinghurst

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THE CREATIVE DEPARTMENT

MONDAY   24/12/12   12pm till 6pm: Christmas Eve

TUESDAY   25/12/12   Christmas day: CLOSED

WEDNESDAY   26/12/12   4pm till 10pm

THURSDAY   27/12/12   4pm till 10pm

FRIDAY   28/12/12   4pm till 10pm

SATURDAY   29/12/12   4pm till 10pm

SUNDAY   30/12/12   4pm till 10pm

MONDAY   31/12/12  12pm til 6pm: New Years Eve

TUESDAY   01/01/13 New Years Day: CLOSED

If you have ordered cakes, please ensure your requested pick up time falls within the Xmas trading hours above!

All cake orders for collection before Christmas (ie. Latest pick up 6pm, 24^th DEC 12) must be placed by 19^th DEC 12.

The earliest pick up date for any orders placed between
20- 26 Dec 12 will be the 28^th Dec 12

Best wishes for the festive season!!!

VOTED BEST ICE CREAM & GELATO
(SMH GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2011)

Ice Cream Cakes at Messina are created from ingredients in their completely raw and natural form, with no preservatives or flavourings of any kind. We pride ourselves in this traditional approach.

We roast and grind our pistachios, bake our own apple pie and brownies and stew our rhubarb. By utilizing fresh ingredients, the result is a full-bodied texture and flavour in our ice cream cake. Our dairy flavours are low fat and our sorbets fat free, dairy free and packed with fresh fruit.

Although our passion is fueled from both our Sicilian heritage and a long history with food, it is our customers who really inspire us. They demand quality, a diverse range of flavours, and continually evolving recipes fit for the most discerning connoisseur!

Since its birth in Darlinghurst in 2002 we’ve had one sole focus: to set the benchmark for gelati in Australia. To do this, we will not compromise on quality and our product is made fresh on the premises daily, offering an inimitable range of over 40 flavours and a select number of bespoke pieces.

We hope you enjoy our ice cream cakes as much as we love making them..

Famiglia Palumbo

Wikipedia on Ice Cream Cake
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Opening times
Sunday to Thursday: 12pm to 11pm
Friday and Saturday: 12pm to 11.30pm
Shop 1/241 Victoria St,
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
P: 02 8354 1223
E: info[at]gelatomessina.com

Try our bespoke ice cream cake

Gelati at Messina is created using only raw, natural ingredients and making everything from scratch. We avoid all artificial flavours, colourings and preservatives. Our ethos is simply to make gelati as they made it 100 years ago, being fresh and natural in its entirety.

Messina is renowned for its eternal crush of pistachios and baking of our own apple pies and brownies. We stew our own spiced rhubarb… Everything at Messina is made with love and care, on premise, by our “gelato crazy” lineup of meticulous chefs. By utilizing real ingredients, we attain full bodied texture and flavour in our gelati. Our sorbets are totally fat free, dairy free and full of fruit and our dairy flavours have minimal fat content.

Although our inspiration comes from our Sicilian heritage and a extended history with food, it is our devoted (and slightly crazy) customers who inspire us the most. They insist upon quality, a diverse range of flavours, and continually evolving concoctions fit for the most discerning gelati connoisseur.

Since its birth in Darlinghurst in 2002 we’ve had one sure goal: to set the benchmark for gelati in Australia. To do this, we do not compromise on quality and our product is made fresh on the premises daily, offering a diverse range of over 40 flavours and a select number of bespoke gelati cakes and pieces.

We hope you enjoy our gelati as much as we love making it..

Famiglia Palumbo

Wikipedia on Gelati
Write a review on our Google Page   

Opening times
Sunday to Thursday: 12pm to 11pm
Friday and Saturday: 12pm to 11.30pm
Shop 1/241 Victoria St,
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
P: 02 8354 1223
E: info[at]gelatomessina.com

Try our bespoke gelato pieces and gelato cakes…

Be sure to check out our gelato on the desert menu at Muum Maam, the best Thai Surry Hills has to offer!

As many of you may already know, every year we do a rather special Christmas Pandoro Cake that can be pre-ordered and customised with any of our signature flavours.
For about a week before xmas, our little team of scientists madly fill these traditional italian cakes with up to 3 flavours of your choosing, ready for collection just in time for Xmas day!
Because of both time and space constraints, numbers may be limited this year if we get inundated with orders..
To make things easier, you can now pre-order and pay for the pandoro xmas cakes online..
Just click on the link in on the home page or in the left column, and you’ll see the order page. You can pay and confirm immediately and customise on the spot..

You can pay by credit card or via paypal, whichever is easiest.
Of course, you can still do this in store if you wish to order and pay cash..

They are $58 and available for collection between the 21st and 24th of December (xmas eve – before 6pm)

We’re proud as punch to officially declare our new digs OPEN!
After a much needed, and extremely pricey lick of paint, the Sydney Casino site has been transformed into a shiny new Star.

Come say hello, roll the dice and have a scoop because everyone’s a winner at Messina!