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Jump into our first hot tub of the year — layers of cream cheese gelato, red velvet cake, red velvet fudge, topped with toasted red velvet crumbs and piped cream cheese chantilly.

Introducing Brown Brothers limited edition Strawberries and Cream Moscato, inspired by our signature gelato flavour.

Visit us at Birrarung Marr from the 10th – 27th November for our three Hong Kong inspired desserts.

The sticky date & toffee pudding Christmas trifle is now sold out.

Eat your way to Christmas with the Messina chocolate Advent Calendar

Along with the hydration experts at Lanolips, we’ve brought back our Salted Coconut & Mango Sorbet balm as well as releasing a new Dulce de Leche Gelato Multi-Balm.

We're debuting our iced Bobble Teas as well as three crowd-pleasing sundaes based off some of our most popular specials... find us in two locations!

The doors have swung open at our new Surfers Paradise store on Cavill Avenue, the Gold Coast, and it's right on the beach!

*sold out* We’ve partnered up with Binge to bring all you Game Of Thrones fans a fiery taste of Westeros at our Newtown store, on Monday 12th September.

We've opened our first Messina concession store inside Harris Farm Lane Cove with an exclusive gelato and dessert offering.

Send your Dad a box of classic crunchy chocolate biscuits with a minty soft centre, they're jolly nice.

Are you ready for our bake at home dessert of champions? Pair it with your favourite scoops, guaranteed to take you to your happy place.

The annual Food & Wine Trail (Brisbane) is coming back to Fortitude Valley with the best local restaurants, wine and all things fine.

It’s been a hot minute since “Ricos” Tacos was spicing up our Rosebery carpark, but Toby Wilson is back with a new menu, for a big ol’ weekend reunion 22 – 23 July.

We've collaborated with Restaurant Hubert's latest theatre programme, making wild custom desserts for each and every screening.

Every Monday and Tuesday from 6pm, you’ll be able to buy individual, freshly baked choc-chip cookie pies from select stores. Follow Le Tour De Cookie here.

The top 40 greatest hits is sold out! Sign up for our next custom product release.

The Brisbane Night Noodle Markets is now open. Check out our three killer desserts at the Hong Kong inspired Jade Dragon Cafe.

Heat your jets, the one and only hybrid hot tub is en route to your mouth… if you’re quick enough.

Catch our gelato van and custom flavours at Starry Sari Nights in Liverpool this weekend, along with a stellar line-up of local eats and drinks by Archie Rose Distilling Co.

We’re heading North, visiting our favourite beachside hotel in Freshwater with an epic tropical Pav-Lover Sundae.

In honour of a very special book launch, we're celebrating one woman's incredible act of kindness with her very own Messina special.

Missing your Hoy Pinoy fix after Night Noodle Markets Sydney was postponed? Save the date for Messina Eats — 13th & 14th May.

Archie Rose Distilling Co. has teamed up with drinks writer and presenter Mike Bennie to create an inaugural two-day festival of incredible drinks, food, DJs & masterclasses.

SOLD OUT! Treat your leading lady to her very own box of hand made Messina Mother's Day Bon Bons. Order online for direct delivery to Mum’s door (Aus wide).

Gift your #1 Mum with our Lemon Meringue Pie Gelato Hot Tub. All stores now sold out.

We're sourcing the freshest Kensington Pride mangoes direct from Manbulloo Farms in Northern Australia, before they're pureed and blended into our creamy gelato.

The Easter Snack Pack and giant, smashable 420g milk chocolate Messina Easter Egg are now sold out!

Come and hang out at the inaugural Bondi street party at The Hub and grab a Messina De Milo gelato bar and a slew of delicious eats and drinks from the local restaurants and bars.

The Flood Relief Raffle is now closed. 100% of the money raised has been donated to The Australian Red Cross and Vinnies.

Our chocolatiers have been enrobing, roasting, clustering and making hundreds of chocolate blocks, to fill our online store.

Our first store in The Hills (Sydney) is now open. Perched on Norwest Lake, you’ll be enjoying your scoops fresh from our new Italian pozzetti cabinets, with water views.

Order your very own limited edition glistening engraved Messina scoop.

The Canberra Times Night Noodle Markets has kicked off. Check out our three new desserts at the Hong Kong inspired Jade Dragon Cafe.

Proceeds from all vanilla gelato sales this week, will be donated to the Heilala Tonga Tsunami Relief.

We made You Cannoli Live Once Choc Tops for a special Valentine's Day screening at Golden Age Cinema.

*SOLD OUT* Are you ready to woo that special someone? Well, have we got the chocolate Bon Bons for you.

Our first 2022 creations are chunky, handmade chocolate bars based around four of our most legendary gelato specials.

We're naming our newest baby cow after the kid that ordered $1200 of Messina on his Dad's Uber Eats account.

From the 2 – 6 January, we’re proudly setting up shop at First Fleet Park as part of The Rocks’ Sweet Summer extravaganza.

Beep beep… the North Bondi van has restocked the creams of your dreams with a killer new Summer menu, available every sunny day from 12pm.

This year’s clever Christmas Trifle Pack is the only dessert needed to finish off your festive spread.

Gifting By Messina is back, in an alternate reality. Jump in, get lost, defy gravity and explore the Christmas collection.

Our limited edition Salted Coconut & Mango Sorbet 101 Ointment is out now! Limited stock is available in stores, until sold out.

It's been a whole year since we launched our range of classic gelato bars in supermarkets with Peters, so we though it was time to spice things up.

One of our most popular desserts will be popping up in our Rosebery carpark (Sydney), 22nd – 23rd October from 12pm. Take away only.

The Messina chocolate department have developed a Pick 'N' Mix online range based on some of our most popular gelato specials.

There's a new kit on the block. Designed for those that love to bake, but need a little guidance and want deliciously rich and shareable picnic brownies.

Next up is a 1L hot tub filled with Basque cheesecake gelato, topped with a big slice of toasted Basque cheesecake.

Dust off your best picnic rug and grab 4 mates, the Iced Vovo Bavarian is on its way and designed for outdoor dining. It’s gelato on the go.

One of our most popular bake at home cookie pies based on a veryyy loved special is back, but it’s had some work done and is even more delicious.

Northern Beaches… we’re coming to you every week via Harbord Hotel’s new drive through at Freshwater.

Send your mates, family or yourself some extra Messina love in lockdown with bonus credit on e-gift voucher purchases from.

Andy Bowdy’s (Saga) infamous banana split has been thrown into the Messina ring and reinvented into a cookie pie combo. Limited home deliveries.

Father’s Day looks a little different this year which is why we’ve made a very special chocolate Dad pack, ready to be delivered straight to his door.

All of our stores (except The Star) are open for takeaway and delivery everyday. Check our udpated trading hours before visiting.

This week’s release involves not one, but two bangers – designed to be paired perfectly together for the ultimate experience.

PSA... this Saturday the 14th August, we'll be selling takeaway Basque Alaska Paddle Pops from our South Brisbane store from 12pm till sold out.

One of our most popular gelato specials has morphed into a saucy and crunchy bake at home cookie pie, smack bang in the middle of lockdown. On sale Monday 9th August.

As we’re sure you are all aware, that was a big mess! Sorry for any ice cream heartbreak we caused, but this tub is now sold out.

The colourful queen of the bake at home cookie pies is here for all those stuck in lockdown and any lucky enough to be free. Sign up for the next release.

The top 40 greatest hits are sold out! Sign up for our next big release.

We’ve been perfecting our staff lunches for years… with two chooky sandwiches always reigning supreme. But you'll have to wait a little longer to see which heavyweight wins.

Inspired by our beautiful Jersey cows from Victoria and How Now gelato cake, we bring you the newest addition to the hot tub collection.

Unfortunately we've had some technical difficulties with our pancake machine... the event has now been cancelled.

The Brisbane Night Noodle Markets tour has been postponed. See what's on our Hong Kong inspired Jade Dragon Cafe menu this year.

Messinatella lockdown cookie pies are now sold out. Limited stock available at select stores, via Deliveroo.

Jump on the James St Up Late retail trail for a fun night filled with 60+ experiences. Don't forget to visit Messina for a scoop of red velvet and your chance to win a party bag.

We’ll be cooking mango crepes filled with mango sorbet and whipped cream over two days/nights at our Rosebery HQ carpark.

Combining two of our greatest hits… cheesecake X cookie pies… our newest bake at home hybrid is here to please.

Chef Matt Moran has created two delicious desserts using Messina Chocolate and Messina Jersey Milk for Chiswick's winter menu.

This weekend is your last chance to grab Toby Wilson's tacos from our carpark, before the taco king moves on... and we're celebrating with churros and salted dulce de leche gelato.

All stock sold out, sign up for our next pre-release. Filled with Basque cheese cake gelato, topped with a big slice of toasted Basque cheesecake.

Our Creative Department restaurant will soon be taken over by the scent of black truffles from Manjimup (Western Australia), during our 8-course seasonal degustation.

Manjot's Baking took our Waffle Cone Spread for a spin in his kitchen, resulting in these delicious blondies which you can make yourselves at home.

Be among the first to visit our newest store in Canberra within the Green Square development in Kingston.

Our Mother's Day Bon Bons are now sold out. Avoid the naughty corner and shop our Mother's Day edit.

Celebrating one year since we launched cookie pies, the OG is back with its birthday cake crumble suit.

Our 3-pack topping gift boxes are available online and in all Messina stores, while stock lasts.

It's been a long year of no events and no Messina Eats... but it's finally time to have some fun. Come and visit us this Friday and Saturday.

The spiced sticky hot cross bun dough is laced with choc chips, vanilla custard and topped with a cinnamon malt caramel (no raisins in sight).

This International Women's Day, we wanted to show you some of the incredible women who make Messina what it is today.

This weekend you can order our Mardi Gras gelato specials and recieve a limited addition copy of the "Love Makes A Family" kids book by Sophie Beer.

Layered with house-made swirls of dulce de leche and dark chocolate chips, surrounded by buttery, crumbling cookie dough.

Get baking with our very extra banana bread dessert, filled with oozy Messina Choc-Hazelnut Spread... it won't last long.

We're bringing back our most popular hot tub, a take on the Viennetta classic filled with fior di latte (milk) gelato, choc-chips and chocolate fudge.

The Creative Department will be highlighting produce from the Messina farms, making their own butter, yoghurt, ricotta and dulce de leche for this truly unique dining experience.

Come and visit our newest store by the sea (south edition), inspired by Palm Springs, this mid-century design is worth the nosy.

Our Fareshare meal collection centre has been restocked, and it's now easier to collect your meal

A good tart these days is hard to find, so we made our own filled with basque cheesecake gelato, chocolate dulce de leche and topped with burnt vanilla chantilly petals.

NOW SOLD OUT! We're starting the year off with a banging Hot Tub. Our much-loved Iced Vovo Hot Tub is one tiny part of 2020 we're happy to see again this year.

The end of 2020 is bringing a much needed Christmas miracle. Buy our last 30 Christmas Comas from Rosebery.

We've added a semi-permanent flavour to our cabinets this summer

We've just opened our latest store at the Newmarket in Randwick — come and see us for a scoop!

We saved the best till last. Chow down on layers of milk choc & coconut gelato, house-made lamingtons, topped with coconut mousse, raspberry gel, choc glaze and desiccated coconut.

Looking to stock up on Christmas gifts or snazz up your bar for the holidays? Order your ready to go cocktail kits from Cocktail Porter and get them delivered to your door.

Our 'Very Rocky Road' Christmas Coma Pack is now sold out. Join the waitlist be be first in line for any cancellations.

Co-created with Incu and artist Ella Grace, our merch collection can be delivered to your door.

Sold out! From 12th - 14th November we're hosting an 8-course degustation with Black Market Sake — the leading importers of traditional Japanese sake and spirits.

This tub is nuts. Gianduia gelato is layered with whipped cream, choc coated puffed rice, hazelnut mousse, gianduia fudge, topped with hazelnut rocher glaze.