Best Gelato in Brisbane City

"Whatever handmade Messina gelato cake you choose from the nine on offer, inclusive of Dr. Evil’s Magic Mushroom–shaped like an actual mushroom and consisting of dark chocolate gelato, peanut cookies, dulce de leche, flourless chocolate sponge, popping candy feuilletine grass base, finished with red chocolate glaze and white chocolate dots–or even a classic Bombe Alaska for good measure."

"Y’all knew it was coming.Serving up funky flavours in a funky space (with tunes to match) the folks at Gelato Messina are truly the rockstars of the frozen treat world. Pull up a seat outside and enjoy any combination of the 35 signature classic flavours as well as rotating weekly specials."

"Initially opening in Teneriffe in 2012, La Macelleria is the real Italian deal!. The owners, both called Matteo (not kidding) are committed to crafting authentic, Bologna-style gelato, offering classic Italian flavours like fior di latte, crema Bologna, and new favourites like raspberry cheesecake. With four venues (Teneriffe, West End, King Street and Coorparoo) they’re never too far away–especially on a hot day."

"Cake and ice-cream are absolute necessities in time of need and in time of play and La Macelleria Gelateria has Brisbane covered during the coronavirus chaos. You can now order from Uber Eats and Deliveroo your go-to flavour of gelato, sorbet, shakes and cakes. Explore their menu and go on and treat yourself!"

"From Bologna to Brisbane, La Macelleria gelataria dishes up delicious traditional Italian gelato, sorbetto and Segafredo espresso. Located on Florence Street in trendy Teneriffe, La Macelleria is the brainchild of two Matteos"

"Since taking out prize after prize for its dark chocolate gelato, Milani House of Gelato has cemented its place on any list of Brisbane’s best. Owner Yue Lin, who trained in Italy under a Master gelato chef, sources the best ingredients available, and hand-makes the gelato each and every morning. Keep it simple with a scoop, or go all-out with one of their decadent desserts, like Death By Chocolate, stacked with chocolate and vanilla gelato, chocolate chips, chocolate topping, whipped cream and… more chocolate."

"You will definitely want to taste some of this multi-award winning gelato. With over 40 ever-evolving hand-crafted flavours, you will be hard pressed to choose just one. Perhaps you’ll opt for one of Milani’s amazing sundae creations such as Death by Chocolate or Tiramisu Delight."

"Go there after dinner and you will be lucky to find a table – find yourself in this situation however, and you can always get a takehome tub."

"They call themselves Australia’s favourite ice cream brand, and they are probably right. This fan favourite has all your traditional gelato flavours with limited edition scoops popping up every so often. All flavours are made fresh in store and have no artificial colours or flavours so your body and your taste buds will be thanking you."

"Loaded with all your favourite treats, from peanut butter fudge to caramel swirls and strawberry marshmallow. Make yourself a date with gelato and head over to Gelatissimo in The Pavillion on the corner of Albert and Queen Streets."

"There’s over 18 flavours and all are made using local ingredients. Choose your flavours and sit back and relax in their 1960s styled parlour."

"From the fruit-inspired wall mural to the ever-flowing nutella fountain, a visit to this Italian style gelateria is a must"

"This is a highly crowded place due to immense varieties of stuff available. The park is a prime spot where your should surely make a visitand. Be sure this place is on your list and you get to enter here as early as possible before you miss out on things due to the crowd."

"This Noosa resident has found a new home in South Bank and we are very grateful for it. Its handcrafted gelato and gourmet waffles on a stick are made fresh daily and are fully customisable. Start with your base, pick your drippings, add your favourite toppings and finally, treat yourself."

"Step one: choose your pop from gelato, sorbet, yoghurt, brownie, or waffle. Step two: choose whether you want your pop fully submerged in chocolate, or just a drizzle!. Step three: choose three toppings, and walk out of Happy Pops with your own creation of dessert goodness."

"Named after a city in Italy’s central northern region, Gelateria Cremona is surely a colourful taste of Italy in Brisbane. Sitting just a short stroll away from Gregory Park, the gelateria uses traditional Italian gelato making methods to create a mouthwatering range of gelato, sorbet and even granita. Visitors can expect to enjoy regular flavours like Cappuccino or Pistachio alongside some of their specials like Saffron & Rosewater, Dark Chocolate Sorbet and even Strawberry and Balsamic Vinegar gelato."

"If that’s not your thing though, there’s always flavours like Thai milk tea and liquorice, Anzac biscuits or durian. The flavours here are on a constant rotation, so make sure you get in regularly to try them all out. The ice cream is just like pure silk and the parlour itself has such an old-school vibe."

"Made fresh daily by a Swiss Italian artisan who sources his fruit and products personally, the gelati sold here has gained a reputation as the best in Brisbane."

"Level one of the Queensland Museum in South Bank hosts the SparkLab, ScienCentre, a fun collection of interactive exhibits that keep busy brains buzzing. Children can spend hours here, learning about their body by taking their vital statistics; engaging in activities related to weight, space, time, sound, and energy; figuring out puzzles; and discovering how things work at the action stations. Bring your camera for fun photos of the kids in the optical illusions corner."

"As the state museum, Queensland Museum & Sciencentre, has a large number of exhibits over several floors on science, culture and natural history with a Queensland theme. The dinosaur displays are especially popular with children. Cnr of Grey and Melbourne Sts., South Bank."

"There’s nothing dusty or musty about this slick little timber building on the edge of the Old Petrie Town car park."