Gelatissimo Balmain
254 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia
Open nowToday 11:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A popular gelato spot in Balmain, Sydney, with a 4.5 rating across 209 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 22:30
- Friday
- 10:30 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 10:30 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 10:30 – 22:30
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Gelatissimo Balmain is part of an Australian gelato brand built around fresh, small-batch production and a broad mix of familiar and more inventive flavours. The brand says its gelato is made in-store daily using traditional techniques, fresh seasonal ingredients and indulgent inclusions, with an assortment that changes the decision from simply choosing a dessert to choosing a flavour.
There are options for different dietary preferences, including vegan-friendly, dairy-free, reduced-sugar and made-without-gluten choices. Flavours named on the brand’s site range from Chocolate, Vanilla Bean and Cookies & Cream to Espresso, Hazelnut, Mango Sorbet and Vegan Lemon Sorbet. Its award history also gives some indication of the range’s strengths: Lemon Sorbet and Mango Sorbet received gold at the Sydney Royal Fine Foods Show in 2024, while Chocolate and Hazelnut were gold winners in the 2023 Australian Dairy Industry Awards.
The brand describes its stores as immersive spaces designed to make the in-store experience part of the appeal, though the supplied information does not provide specific details about Gelatissimo Balmain’s fit-out, seating or service style. It began with a Sydney store on King Street in 2002 and has since expanded across Australia and internationally. With a 4.5 Google rating from 209 reviews, the Balmain venue should suit a quick solo scoop, a casual dessert stop with friends or a family treat, particularly when the group wants plenty of flavour and dietary options to choose from.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 209 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 77
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 70
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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