Gelato Messina Has Opened in Newtown

There's just about a Gelato Messina on every corner now, right? Well, with their Newtown store opening last week, there kind of is. And while King Street ice cream lovers haven't exactly been starved for choice, what with the 'best gelato in the world' at Cow & the Moon, 100 percent vegan scoops at Gelato Blue and chewy Turkish ice cream at Hakiki nearby, it was probably only a matter of time before the ice cream lords opened up there. And now they've done it — Messina has come to Newtown.

Messina announced they would take over the Gelatomassi store at 262 King Street back in July and last week they opened their doors. According to a statement on Messina's website, Gelatomassi had apparently "been looking to move on...for some time now" and sold the store to concentrate on their other businesses. They passed the store onto Messina after a massive 14 years of operation.

The Newtown store is be Messina's ninth in Sydney and 13th Australia-wide — although they've just opened another newbie at Tramsheds. "We've always liked Newtown as a potential destination, but the truth is it felt a bit crowded with gelato operators, so the time was never quite right," said Messina's Nick Palumbo on their website. "With the boys now moving on, it felt like a nice transition for everyone. We move into a site with a bit of history and take over from someone that's been a true local in the Newtown food scene for years."

Gelato Messina Newtown is now open at 262 King Street, Newtown. For more info, visit gelatomessina.com.