Gelato Messina
2 ratings
$$ • Ice Cream Shop
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu, but gluten-free options are available
Reported GF menu options: Gelato, Ice Cream
Safety Rating
2 ratings
As rated by the community
Gateway
1 Macquarie Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Most Recent Reviews
Review
Asked about gluten free flavours and were provided with a list of allergens for each individual flavour and were informed that of course like any other non gf dedicated venue that they couldn’t provide us with a guarantee of no cross contamination. However, the worker went out of her way to go out the back to open a fresh tub of the flavour and served the gf flavour prior to the rest of the family’s order.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Review
Unfortunately Messina cannot guarantee that any of their flavours are completely gluten free, even the sorbets. The staff member was very informative however about this, and it seems if you’re not too sensitive to gluten you’ll be fine, but he said if you’re severely sensitive he wouldn’t recommend having any. As while many of the sorbets and some of the gelatos do not contain gluten ingredients, they’re still made at the same location involving gluten ingredients. Bit disappointing but at least they were clear. They also have a sign on the wall that says the same thing.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Not at all
Safety Feature Ratings
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— No gluten-free information on the menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for kids
- Good for takeout
- Good vegan options
- Offers outdoor seating
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Reviews of this Chain
Review
super tasty & staff were great with providing me with the allergy list, fresh tub of gelato to scoop from, as well as a clean scoop.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Safety Feature Ratings
- Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Separate gluten-free menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good with other allergies
- Offers outdoor seating
Review
Variety of options,used new clean scoops and opened new containers from the freezer after confirming that all the flavours I wanted were in fact safe for me to eat.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Somewhat
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Review
Great gelato. They have a menu with GF options listed. They are happy to go out the back and take the gelato from there with a fresh scoop.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Review
Fantastic gluten free options and contamination awareness, tell them you’re coeliac and they will get a clean scoop and get your gelato from tub out the back
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Most/All
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Excellent
Review
Was told by their staff that their gelatos are all processed in the same machine, so even though there are several GF options that there is risk of cross contamination. Watched my whole family happily eat, but I did not order.
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Not very
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
How much of the menu is available gluten-free?
— Some
How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?
— Average
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