If you've ever found yourself pressed up against the windows at Gelato Messina's Marrickville HQ wondering what exactly is going on behind the scenes, the cult gelato brand is now making it easier to find out. New dates for its Messinaville factory tours have just gone on sale, inviting guests onto the floor of its glass-fronted production hub at 1 Rich Street. Messina's purpose-built headquarters has been designed with transparency in mind, with a public viewing gallery letting passersby watch production at any hour of the day or night. The tour takes that access a step further, offering a guided look inside the factory where the team makes everything from gelato bases and dulce de leche to cakes and chocolate from scratch. Running once a month on Wednesday evenings from 6–7pm, the experience is part factory walkthrough, part food deep dive and part tasting session. Guests can expect to visit the test kitchen, chocolate room and freezer, while also getting a closer look at the machinery and processes behind one of Australia's best-known gelato operations. There are currently three new dates on sale: Wednesday, April 15; Wednesday, May 13; and Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Tickets cost $60 per person and include multiple tastings, plus a final skip-the-queue scoop at the store before you head off. If you're after a more elaborate night out, Messina is also continuing its dinner-and-tour experience in partnership with Erin, the creative restaurant housed inside Messinaville. That option starts with a welcome drink and factory tour, then moves into a four-course dinner featuring exclusive Erin dishes and a one-off Messina dessert. Head to the Gelato Messina website to book your spot on a Messinaville factory tour or check out the Erin dinner-and-tour experience. Images: supplied Subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter to get stories just like these in your inbox.