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Christmas Coma: Get Baked Edition

On sale 4th November, 12pm (NSW time)

The Christmas Coma is back for another year of gluttony, and this time we've taken inspiration from the great Get Baked Bertha.
Comes with Milo Whisky custard, a Messina cooler bag and Get Baked smuggled sprinkles. 

New Cakes Launching Soon

Available 10th November across all stores

Eight years on, our cake range has been reimagined.  The same cakes you know and love, ready to land on your Christmas, birthday and party tables. All new gelato fillings and additions, designed to be a hit in every sense. 

Advent Calendars Are Coming Back

Join our pre-sale list for early access.

The Messina Advent Calendar is returning for another sweet year. New flavours and 24 incredible chocolates, all handmade at Messinaville by our talented chocolatiers.  Available for pre-orders, to our early access customer list on 27th October. General release (if any left) will be on 28th October. 

Softville NYC Opens

1st October 

We've opened our first NYC concept store with Studio Jeremyville, on the Lower East Side.  This highly anticipated destination blends art, dessert, and culture into an immersive world of creativity, craftsmanship, and community.

Cheesecake Month (October)

Cheesecake Month is coming to your local Messina this October. Ready to make your gelato even more loaded with the good additions — add a scoop of freshly baked vanilla cheesecake to your cup or cone, before topping with your favourite flavours.

New Layered Tubs, Only At Woolworths

Messina's gelato pints have had a long stint in your local Woolies, but it's time to make room for our new Layered range. Three new flavours, loaded with more flavour, crunch and fun.

The Gelato Omakase

Available Thursday to Saturday from 6pm, nine courses, $129pp.

Gelato Omakase is our new nine course experience built entirely around gelato and sorbet, spanning Italian, Japanese and Australian flavours.

Blog Posts

  1. Read more: Christmas at Erin: a sneak peek at the festive menu
    Christmas at Erin: a sneak peek at the festive menu

    Christmas at Erin: a sneak peek at the festive menu

    Christmas food is mostly nostalgia. It's the gingerbread, the glazed ham, the prawns on the table at lunch. We love all of it. We just think it's b...
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  2. Read more: Mr Messina XXL: October's Extra Special Special
    Mr Messina XXL: October's Extra Special Special

    Mr Messina XXL: October's Extra Special Special

    Mr Messina's had a growth spurt. Fior di latte and cheesecake gelato on pretzel crust, drizzled with pretzel fudge and topped with more pretzel crust. In all stores from Tuesday 6th October.

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  3. Read more: Softville: We're Opening In New York
    Softville: We're Opening In New York

    Softville: We're Opening In New York

    Softville, our art-led concept store with Studio Jeremyville, opens on Orchard Street in New York's Lower East Side on 1 October. Two decades in the making.

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  4. Read more: Nike After Dark
    Nike After Dark

    Nike After Dark

    We're setting up at Nike After Dark with five flavours, including one made just for the night. Runners only, Sunday 27th September, Tumbalong Park, 5pm till 11pm.

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