Best Gelato in CBD
Melbourne · ranked by evidence, not clustered stars
● Updated September 2026 · 6 venues
The best gelato in CBD right now is Piccolina Gelateria (4.5★, 1,032 reviews).
#1 of 6 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 43 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Better Than Nutella; the sticky date pudding is worth trying.
★ 4.5 (1,032 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best · seen in 1 TikTok/IG post · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 6 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 8 Degraves St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the pistachio with passion fruit and ginger; the salted caramel is delicious.
★ 4.5 (1,982 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best · in 2 YouTube reviews · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 6 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 157 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the pistachio di bronte.
★ 4.6 (448 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best · in 1 YouTube review · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 6 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 177 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (577 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions
#5 of 6 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 215 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the mango and pistachio gelato; try the matcha and Earl Grey croissants.
★ 4.8 (414 reviews) on Google Maps · website
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#6 of 6 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 Queen Victoria Market F Shed, Shop/5 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.8 (324 reviews) on Google Maps · website