Gelato Messina Newtown
258 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Open nowToday 12:00 – 22:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





The celebrated Gelato Messina on Newtown's King Street, rated 4.6 across more than 900 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:30
- Friday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:30
Why it's worth checking out
Gelato Messina sits on King Street in Newtown, one of Sydney's most vibrant and eclectic inner-west strips. Part of one of the country's most celebrated gelato names, it brings Messina's renowned, inventive gelato to the heart of Newtown — a perfectly placed treat on a famously busy and food-loving strip.
The appeal is straightforward but irresistible: outstanding gelato from a name that's become synonymous with the best in the business, in a great spot for a treat after a meal or a wander through Newtown. Whether you're after a classic flavour or one of Messina's famous creative specials, it's a reliably brilliant stop.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's clearly living up to the brand's stellar reputation. Flavours rotate — the specials change often — and opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular Messina spot gets busy on warm evenings and weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip, though for a casual scoop you can usually just drop in and see what's on offer that day on King Street.
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 4.6 from 904 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
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 90
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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