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Who makes Australia's best gelati? Who makes Australia's best gelati?
(7 months later)
Gelati – the plural of gelato – translates from the Italian "frozen". It is neither ice-cream nor sorbet; it has milk rather than cream as its base, which is then slowly churned. Some gelati makers insist on a traditional Pozzetti counter, with lids covering each gelato to keep the temperature constant. Others are happy to display their astonishing rainbow of flavours.
Gelati Proprietors such as Min Chai, co-owner of N2 Extreme Gelato, with shops in Sydney and Melbourne’s Fitzroy, thinks we are becoming more sophisticated when it comes to what we look for in a good gelato.
– the plural of gelato – translates from the Italian "frozen". It is “For far too long people have been served gelati with artificial flavours and colouring but now I think people are looking for products with real ingredients and honest flavours,” she says.
neither ice-cream nor sorbet; it has milk rather than cream as its base, Lisa Valmorbida, who runs new pop-up Pidapipo in Carlton, in Melbourne’s inner-north, agrees. “Gelati is everywhere in Carlton but there wasn’t anything new,” she says. “There are other ways to make gelati, so we decided to do it from scratch.”
which is then slowly churned. Some gelati makers insist on a That approach seems to be rewarded by discerning gelati consumers who focus on seasonal ingredients, a quality product, and time and care in the production of their favourite scoops. So where is worth waiting for? Share your favourite gelati haunts below – here are some of our Sydney and Melbourne shops where we’re happy to join the queue …
traditional Pozzetti counter, with lids covering each gelato to keep the
temperature constant. Others are happy to display their astonishing
rainbow of flavours.
Proprietors
such as Min Chai, co-owner of N2 Extreme Gelato, with shops in Sydney
and Melbourne’s Fitzroy, thinks we are becoming more sophisticated when
it comes to what we look for in a good gelato.
“For
far too long people have been served gelati with artificial flavours
and colouring but now I think people are looking for products with real
ingredients and honest flavours,” she says.
Lisa
Valmorbida, who runs new pop-up Pidapipo in Carlton, in Melbourne’s
inner-north, agrees. “Gelati is everywhere in Carlton but there wasn’t
anything new,” she says. “There are other ways to make gelati, so we
decided to do it from scratch.”
That
approach seems to be rewarded by discerning gelati consumers who focus
on seasonal ingredients, a quality product, and time and care in the
production of their favourite scoops. So where is worth waiting for?
Share your favourite gelati haunts below – here are some of our Sydney
and Melbourne shops where we’re happy to join the queue …
N2 Extreme GelatoN2 Extreme Gelato
Liquid Liquid nitrogen billows out of mixers, whipping up gelati to order. Lab coats, safety glasses and test tubes add to the quirky mood of this fast-moving, buzzy gelateria and although it could be seen as gimmicky, the iced treats are good enough to keep the queues coming. Look out for more stores opening in both Sydney and Melbourne in the next couple of years.
nitrogen billows out of mixers, whipping up gelati to order. Lab coats,
safety glasses and test tubes add to the quirky mood of this
fast-moving, buzzy gelateria and although it could be seen as gimmicky,
the iced treats are good enough to keep the queues coming. Look out for
more stores opening in both Sydney and Melbourne in the next couple of
years.
Dixon Street, Sydney; Brunswick Street, Fitzroy; n2extremegelato.com.auDixon Street, Sydney; Brunswick Street, Fitzroy; n2extremegelato.com.au
Gelato MessinaGelato Messina
Queues Queues are part of the culture at Messina in Sydney and they formed before the doors opened on its first Melbourne shop in late 2013. So anticipated was the opening that social media was abuzz with anguish when it was announced that the time the doors opened on day one would be pushed back a few hours.
are part of the culture at Messina in Sydney and they formed before the Victoria Street, Darlinghurst; Crown Street, Surry Hills; Hall Street, Bondi, and other locations in Sydney; Smith Street, Fitzroy; gelatomessina.com
doors opened on its first Melbourne shop in late 2013. So anticipated
was the opening that social media was abuzz with anguish when it was
announced that the time the doors opened on day one would be pushed back
a few hours.
Victoria Street, Darlinghurst; Crown Street, Surry Hills; Hall Street, Bondi, and other locations in Sydney; Smith Street, Fitzroy; gelatomessina.com
PidapipoPidapipo
Lisa Lisa Valmorbida refined her gelati-making skills in a four-week intensive gelato course at the Carpigiano Gelato University in Italy and plans to open a gelateria in her family’s shop, King & Godfree, in Carlton. In the meantime, she has a summer pop-up lab with 12 flavours available at any one time: the Nutella swirl, salted caramel, and pistachio (made from imported Sicilian nuts) are the most popular.
Valmorbida refined her gelati-making skills in a four-week intensive
gelato course at the Carpigiano Gelato University in Italy and plans to
open a gelateria in her family’s shop, King & Godfree, in Carlton.
In the meantime, she has a summer pop-up lab with 12 flavours available
at any one time: the Nutella swirl, salted caramel, and pistachio (made
from imported Sicilian nuts) are the most popular.
Faraday Street, Carlton; pidapipo.comFaraday Street, Carlton; pidapipo.com
The Cow and the MoonThe Cow and the Moon
John John and Wendy Crowl make their gelati on-site, out the back of their shop in Sydney’s inner-west. They have created a community hub where good gelati and well-made single-origin coffee keep the crowds coming. Passionfruit cream and strawberry and balsamic gelati are just two of the winning flavours on offer.
and Wendy Crowl make their gelati on-site, out the back of their shop
in Sydney’s inner-west. They have created a community hub where good
gelati and well-made single-origin coffee keep the crowds coming.
Passionfruit cream and strawberry and balsamic gelati are just two of
the winning flavours on offer.
Enmore Road, Enmore (02) 9557 4255; facebook.com/pages/Cow-and-the-Moon-GelatoCoffeeDessert-Enmore Road, Enmore (02) 9557 4255; facebook.com/pages/Cow-and-the-Moon-GelatoCoffeeDessert-
Gelateria PrimaveraGelateria Primavera
Gelateria Gelateria Primavera is part of Melbourne’s Spring Street Grocer in the city, and has quickly established a cultish following with queues along the street. The menu is ever-changing, but the fior di latte and combination of cardamom, turmeric and pistachio have become signatures that aren't going anywhere.
Primavera is part of Melbourne’s Spring Street Grocer in the city, and
has quickly established a cultish following with queues along the
street. The menu is ever-changing, but the fior di latte and combination
of cardamom, turmeric and pistachio have become signatures that aren't
going anywhere.
Spring Street, city; springstreetgrocer.com.auSpring Street, city; springstreetgrocer.com.au
Pompei’sPompei’s
Pompei's Pompei's combines an authentic Italian feel with a Bondi experience at its classic Aussie beach location. Walk up to the counter and you will see the silver Pozzetti lids protecting the fresh gelati underneath. But feel free to ask for a taste. The dark chocolate, the hazelnut, the fior di latte are balanced, light and, although naturally sweet, not overly so.
combines an authentic Italian feel with a Bondi experience at its
classic Aussie beach location. Walk up to the counter and you will see
the silver Pozzetti lids protecting the fresh gelati underneath. But
feel free to ask for a taste. The dark chocolate, the hazelnut, the fior
di latte are balanced, light and, although naturally sweet, not overly
so.
Roscoe Street, Bondi beach; pompeis.com.auRoscoe Street, Bondi beach; pompeis.com.au