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Best Gelato & Ice Cream Parlours

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Ice creams on display at Lick! Ice Cream

Updated: Mar 04, 2026

Here's the scoop on where to find the city's best gelato and ice cream parlours:

Luna Gelato in New Farm is a funky, hole-in-the-wall spot open late, serving a rotating selection of ever-changing gelato flavours.

ALIA Gelato

ALIA Gelato is an artisan neighbourhood gelataria bringing handcrafted gelato, Italian tradition and sustainabilty to Milton's Park Road

Anita Gelato

A world-famous gelateria is in Brisbane, scooping a delectable range of creamy gelato and refreshing sorbet

Rosé Gelateria

Tucked away in the heart of Bowen Hills, Rosé Gelateria scoops up some of the finest authentic Italian gelato around

Lick Ice Cream

Lick Ice Cream has opened its newest outlet at Wilston Village, so locals can enjoy the heavenly taste of their artisan ice cream

Allora

Serving up fresh, artisan gelato with a variety of creative flavours, Allora is a gelato lover's heaven

Rosé Gelateria

This artisan gelateria at Portside Wharf offers classic and signature gelato flavours like Biscoff and Rose

Happy Pops

Happy Pops in South Bank is serving happiness on a stick with their handcrafted artisanal gelato popsicles

Gelato Messina

Gelato Messina in South Brisbane is a sibling of the famous Sydney outfit and a go-to for some of Australia's best gelato.

Miss Sophia's Gelateria

Miss Sophia's Gelateria is a must visit for gelato lovers, with a Cadbury chocolate tap and toppings bar

Amoroso Gelateria

Amoroso Gelateria is an artisan scoopery in Paddington, supplying fresh gelato made everyday

Lick Ice Cream

This charming artisan ice cream and dessert bar is the flagship store of boutique Brisbane-based ice cream makers Lick

Matilda The Art of Gelato

Matilda - The Art of Gelato is Wynnum's go-to for authentic Italian gelato and natural sorbet, as well as classic desserts

La Macelleria Gelateria

Gelati in a cup at La Macelleria gelataria

From Bologna to Brisbane, La Macelleria gelataria dishes up delicious traditional Italian gelato, sorbetto and Segafredo espresso

Gelato Messina

Gelato Messina is a sleek and stylish gelateria churning out delicious Italian ice cream and sorbet from a spiffy laneway

Gelateria Cremona

Made fresh daily by a Swiss Italian artisan, the gelati sold here has gained a reputation as the best in Brisbane

The Big Kid Ice-Creamery

Exterior of Big Kid ice Creamery Redcliffe

The Big Kid Ice Creamery is an old school ice cream parlour located across the road from Settlement Lagoon

Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts

Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts is a cute candy pink-walled gelato and dessert bar in the leafy eastern suburb

The Parlor

A retro-inspired dessert bar, open daily for hot beverages, milkshakes, smoothies, gelato and desserts

Samford Gelato

Samford Gelato make every tub of their outstanding ice cream in their Main St Samford store

Gelatissimo

Serving artisan gelato in all kinds of creative seasonal flavours from its three Brisbane stores

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