Rivareno Gelato Darlinghurst
The Darlinghurst home of a celebrated gelato name, rated 4.6 across more than 1,600 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
RivaReno Gelato sits on Crown Street in Darlinghurst, in Sydney's buzzing inner east near Surry Hills. Part of a celebrated gelato name known for its authentic Italian-style approach, it brings beautifully made, traditional gelato to one of the city's most characterful and dining-rich neighbourhoods.
The appeal is that combination of genuinely excellent, authentic gelato and a great inner-city location, perfect for a treat while exploring the Crown Street strip or after a meal nearby. With its focus on quality, traditional methods, it's become a go-to for gelato lovers in an area that takes its food seriously.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 1,600 reviews, it's clearly a popular destination. Flavours, opening hours and offerings change, and a popular gelato 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 pick from the day's selection while enjoying the Darlinghurst and Surry Hills surrounds.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:30 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:30 – 23:00
- WednesdayToday
- 12:30 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 12:30 – 23:00
- Friday
- 12:30 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 23:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 84
- Popularity
- 97
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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