Messina Eats Breakfast

Overview

While Messina's main jam is crafting supremely scoffable varieties of gelato, the brand's love of food extends far beyond the freezer, as proven through a series of pop-ups it's dubbed Messina Eats.

Every couple of months, the cult gelateria throws a big ol' food party in the carpark at its Rosebery headquarters. And on Saturday, November 3, it'll be serving up solely breakfast dishes. Yup, you can finally eat Messina for brekkie.

Of course, its interpretation of breakfast is entirely decadent. The brand's pastry chefs bake basically everything — bikkies, brownies and cake included — that goes into the gelato, but they'll be putting some baked goods aside for this event. Expect croissants (including some filled with hazelnuts from Messina's own nut farm) and strawberry danishes alongside a head of savoury options that look even better. Croissants will be filled with 'nduja and Gruyere, croissant dough will be topped with smoked salmon and fried capers, and hash browns will be served poutine-style with pulled brisket and an egg on top. There will be bacon and egg rolls, too.

If there was ever a time to have breakfast dessert, it's here. Save room for a palmier gelato sandwich and brioche buns with granita and whipped cream.

The whole thing will go down from 8am till 3pm on Saturday in the carpark at Messina's Rosebery HQ.