Where to get ice cream in Sydney

Five places for gelato, soft serve and a proper scoop. Check hours before you go: plenty slow down or close in winter.

5 places in Sydney · by Chef Amazing · updated October 21, 2026
Photo: cicconeandsons.com.au

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   Gelato Messina

   Gelato · Sydney branches

   Get: Gelato specials, and the dulce de leche

   Sydney favorite with a broad classic range, inventive weekly specials and elaborate gelato cakes.

   Also on the list: Long lines in Sydney.

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   Cow & The Moon

   Gelato · Enmore

   Get: Mandorla Affogato (world-champion flavour); also Turkish delight, pistachio, strawberry & balsamic

   181 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042, Australia · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Mapo

   Gelato · Newtown

   Small-batch Newtown gelateria combining ingredient-led flavors with a sustainability focus.

   123 King St, Newtown, NSW 2042 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Ciccone & Sons

   Gelato · Redfern

   Get: buttermilk and passionfruit gelato, black sesame, honeycomb, stracciatella

   Old-school gelateria emphasizing carefully made, straightforward Italian-style scoops.

   195 Regent Street, 2016, Redfern, Sydney · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Gelateria Gondola

   Gelato · Chatswood

   Get: hazelnut delle langhe, pistachio Siciliano, arance rosse aperol, banana Nutella, cannoli, crepes

   Venetian-run gelato shop known for simple, well-executed Italian flavors.

   2/77 Archer St, 2067, Chatswood · Map · Add to Chef Amazing