L'Arte Della Gelato
A standout gelato spot on Fitzroy's Brunswick Street with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
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Why it's worth checking out
L'Arte Della Gelato sits on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, one of Melbourne's most iconic and characterful inner-north strips. A much-loved gelato spot, it's earned a near-flawless reputation for its authentic, beautifully made gelato — the kind of quality, Italian-style treat that draws a devoted following on a street packed with bars, eateries and serious competition for your sweet tooth.
The appeal is that focus on genuinely good gelato in a buzzing, characterful location, perfect for a treat while exploring Fitzroy or after dinner on Brunswick Street. In a city that takes its gelato seriously, earning a near-perfect rating really stands out as somewhere getting its craft just right.
A 4.9 rating from more than 300 reviews is an excellent result and a strong endorsement. Flavours, opening hours and offerings change, and a popular gelato spot gets busy on warm evenings and weekends, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a casual scoop, you can usually just drop in and pick from the day's selection while soaking up the Fitzroy buzz.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- TuesdayToday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 93
- Popularity
- 76
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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