Overview
Sandra Foti's beloved gelato brand Piccolina has closed its original Hawthorn shop to open this spacious new gelateria just 100 metres down Glenferrie Road. And it'll be serving up a subtly refreshed spin on the Piccolina concept.
The roomier new outpost is set to scoop the brand's full range of all-natural gelato: crowd favourites like peanut butter, honeycomb and fior di latte, plus dairy-free options including pistachio and the dark chocolate.
All the limited-edition varieties will be getting a spin here, as will a new series of special releases launched to coincide with the opening.
With recent specials including hits like the Hedgehog — chocolate gelato with toasted coconut, butter biscuit and fudge — and the marshmallow-spiked S'mores, you're in for some very good times, indeed.
Like its siblings, the shop's aesthetic comes courtesy of a collaboration with Hecker Guthrie and Projects of Imagination. This time, however, you can expect a few considered tweaks to the chain's signature stylings, with custom-made communal tables, new materials heroed throughout the fitout and some surprises, too.
There'll be a tap pouring Piccolina's warm homemade Better Than Nutella sauce to drizzle atop your scoops, a machine churning out freshly whipped cream, a giant double-doored freezer to house the signature gelato cakes, and a menu of Italian-style milkshakes and thickshakes.
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