Best cheap gelato in Melbourne

every venue below is budget ($) tier — same evidence ranking, easier on the wallet

● Updated July 2026 · 3 venues

The best cheap gelato in Melbourne right now is Pidapipó CBD (4.5★, 1,982 reviews) — top-tier quality at $-tier prices.

Pidapipó CBD

📍 8 Degraves St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Traditional Italian$📍 CBD

★ 4.5 (1,982 reviews) on Google Maps

2 community mentions · 2× called the best · in 2 YouTube reviews · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews

📍 299 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

Traditional Italian$📍 Carlton

★ 4.6 (2,506 reviews) on Google Maps

2 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews

📍 163-165 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

Traditional Italian$📍 Carlton

★ 4.5 (416 reviews) on Google Maps

1 community mention · 1× called the best · seen in 2 TikTok/IG posts