Private tour
A private walkthrough of the factory with one of the team.
What you’ll see.
Guided by one of our team, you’ll take a 30 minute private peek behind the curtain and learn how we make our famous gelato. Perfect for a team day out, a birthday treat, or just a really good excuse to spend a morning surrounded by gelato.
How booking works.
Pick a session with places, say how many, and pay through checkout. We hold your places for 15 minutes while you pay.
Book a session
Ask about this tour.
Tell us what you’re after and we’ll come back with a date. Once it’s agreed, you pay the deposit or the whole thing here.
While you’re here.
Everything at Messinaville keeps its own hours.
Thu 8am to 10:30pm
Fri and Sat 8am to 11pm
Sun 8am to 10:30pm
Other tours.
Prices are per person.
Behind the scenes tour
A guided walk through the Marrickville factory: the machines, and how our gelato bases and dulce de leche are made.
Public, ticketed · One Wednesday a month, 6 to 7pm · 15 a session
Tour + dinner at Erin
Welcome drink, a factory walkthrough, then a four-course dinner of exclusive Erin dishes with a one-off Messina dessert.
Public, ticketed · Last Thursday of the month, 6:30pm
Private tour + dinner at Erin
A 30-minute behind-the-scenes walkthrough, then a seven-course set menu at Erin.
Private groups, by request · Thursdays from 4pm · 6 to 15 guests
School & group tour
One free scoop at the end. Tailored to what the class is studying: ingredient sourcing, production, recipe development, food safety, customer service, career pathways.
Private groups, by request · Weekday mornings, usually 10am or 11:15am · Minimum 10