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7 Best ice cream & gelato shops in Sydney

Your summer guide - by Lottie Dalziel
  • 10 Oct 2019
7 Best ice cream & gelato shops in Sydney

On a hot summer’s day, you’ll find most Sydneysiders down by the water or cooling off in the shade with a refreshing gelato in hand. 

Gelato and sorbets originate from Italy but have landed on Australian shores and taken over with specialty ice cream shops in almost every suburb. But when there are so many it is often hard to know where to go. Here is our list of our seven best picks in and around Sydney.

What's the difference between Gelato and Ice Cream?

You probably didn't realise, as we use both terms interchangeably but gelato and ice cream are two different things. Both of these icy desserts are crafted from milk and cream but it's the quantity of each and the churning process that differs. 

Ice cream as the name suggests contains more cream than milk, whereas gelato contains more milk than cream. Another difference is that ice cream often includes whipped egg yolks where gelato is egg-free.

Gelato is churned at a slower speed, resulting in a denser texture that is around one quarter air. Ice cream is churned faster which incorporates more air into the mixture (up to 50 per cent).

Which is healthier?

When it comes to the nutritional value of the two, gelato comes out on top (if you're comparing two of a similar variety). One scoop of vanilla ice cream contains 7g of fat, 14g of sugar and 125 calories whereas a scoop of vanilla gelato contains 3g of fat, 10g of sugar and 90 calories.

1. Cremeria De Luca

Location: Five Dock

Open: Tuesday to Sunday

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#Pistachio for daayyyzzz #Gelatoburger #Gelato . . . . . . . . . . . . #sydneyfoodies #sydneyfoodie #sydneyfood #sydneyeat #sydneyeats #sydneylocal #sydneyfoodblogger #sydneyfoodblog #dessert #sydneyfoodbloggers #sydneyburgers #sydneyburger #sydneyfoodshare #sydneyfoodguide #burgers #Sydneydesserts #burger #Sydneydessert #sydneysweet #sydneysweets #sydneygelato #gelatosydney

Arguably one of Sydney’s oldest ice creameries, Cremeria De Luca has been serving the locals of Five Dock traditional Sicilian desserts since 1937. They are most famous for their fruity granitas and decadent gelato burger.

2. Ciccone & Sons

Location: Redfern 

Open: Wednesday to Sunday

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Only 3 days to go before we take our annual leave. The doors shut THIS SUNDAY 9th June. Get in and grab a scoop (or 3) or take some home to get you through the next 3 weeks. #gelato #sorbetto #madeinredfern

Ciccone & Sons have been serving up some of Sydney’s most delicious ice cream in the middle of Redfern for over 20 years. Their gelato is made from locally sourced produce so every time you go in you’ll be delighted by a new array of flavours. 

3. Cow & the Moon

Location: Enmore

Open: everyday

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Gonna be a beautiful sunny day here in Sydney! You know what that means Moonies ... GELATO TIME!

A stone's throw from the Enmore theatre on a hot summer’s day people will be lined around the block for a scoop of Cow & the Moon’s award-winning gelato. With over 25 flavours of gelato and an array of cake and desserts, there’s something for every sweet tooth.

4. Gelato Franco

Location: Marrickville

Open: Tuesday to Sunday

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Black sesame makes a comeback today. We love it together with the coconut sorbetto. Enjoy. Open until 10pm.#gelato #marrickville #familybusiness #autumn #menu #2204

With a homey, relaxed feel Gelato Franco is the inner-west locals favourite ice creamery. With a creative array of gelato flavours and melt in your mouth sorbets, add Gelato Franco to your list. 

5. Rivareno Gelato

Location: Darlinghurst

Open: everyday

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|| SATURDAY NIGHT VIBES ||⁣ ⁣ Whether you're on a date with that special someone, hitting the town on a night out or just simply in the mood for some heavenly gelato - come in and treat yourself at Rivareno tonight!⁣ ⁣ We are open until late - gelato awaits!⁣ ⁣ Intense... Silky Smooth... Natural. ⁣ ⁣ #rivareno #gelato #crownst #darlinghurst #surryhills #thestreetsofbarangaroo #barangaroo #sydney #nomnom #dessert #laboratorioitaliano #smallbatch #lifeisbetterwithgelato #italiansdoitbetter #intense #silkysmooth #natural 📸: lickyourphone

If you’re after decadently creamy, traditional Italian gelato look no further than Rivareno Gelato. Made daily, from traditional Italian recipes they won’t disappoint. 

6. Bellingen Gelato

Location: Rozelle

Open: everyday

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Come and join us today at the @organicfoodmarkets at the @addiroad! Flavours are: Rocher, Coconut, Sour Cherry Sorbet, Peppermint Choc-Chip, Mango Sorbet, Coffee and Halva!! Big thanks to @mistertoast for coming to my shop and making the halva with me! 🤘 - - - - #halva #awardwinning, #gelato #sorbet #vegan #marrickville #bellingen

Award-winning gelateria Bellingen Gelato boasts an array of homemade recipes and flavours for just about anyone. From traditional flavours to their more famous creations like Caramelised Fig & Marsala.

7. Gelato Messina

Location: Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Roseberry, Bondi

Open: everyday

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BIGGIE SMORES - Peanut gelato with graham cracker crumble, chocolate chip and marshmallow spread. Sicker than your average #MessinaSpecials

No list would be complete without the famous Gelato Messina. Messina first opened their Darlinghurst doors in 2002 and have been on a whirlwind path ever since, expanding into Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra in 2017.  Messina is home to 35 traditional flavours and five rotating specials that entice and excite so don’t forget to follow them on Instagram to stay up with the latest.

Lottie Dalziel
Lottie Dalziel
Lottie Dalziel, is a 4AM riser and coffee-addict who lives and breathes all things food. When she isn't reading up on the latest trends in sustainability or discovering ways to upcycle almost anything, you can find her by the beach, cooking up a storm or adding to her abundant (some would say out of control) plant collection.

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