Gelato Messina

I love this place. The place is clean and they have a variety of ice cream flavor. My favorite is Steve Jobs known to be the macadamia nut. Their cappuccino is great too. I heard this is the first Gelato Messina in US since this is an Australian ice cream shop. Try it!

This place is damn near flawless.
For years LV has been an ice cream and Gelato wasteland. Nothing but subpar fare or hopeless chains offering product not fit for human consumption.
This place however changes EVERYTHING. The flavors here are clean, and subtle, or at least the best flavors. There are items here that will bowl you over with big flavor as well, but I find these a little less interesting. But they are delicious.
As far as I can tell, you will find something to sooth that firey sweet tooth you’re having, and you’ll want to come again and again, as I do.

5 stars for dairy free chocolate gelato. I come as often as I can. I could definitely eat this every day. They also do amazing cakes. My boyfriend always gets gelato w coffee. Salted caramel with hazelnut over espresso. I mean come on does it get better?
Last time I got the chocolate sorbet with lemon and it was like a See’s chocolate w the lemon filling. If you are in to that sort of thing. It sounds kinky but I assure you its heaven.
They ice cream is hand made in small batches right there in front of your face. The artwork on the walls is an artist I have followed for a long time named Jeremyville.
Definitely stop in or make the trip especially if you are allergic to dairy. :)

Planned a casual date night the other night and after dinner decided to stop on in and try Gelato Messina. It was raining, so they weren’t very busy.
The establishment itself is very nice and clean. I can see this place filling up rather quickly if people are hanging out and eating their gelato onsite because seating is rather limited, but what seating they do have is very comfortable and trendy.
Their gelato is great. I ordered the Mounds (dark chocolate and coconut) and my girlfriend got pistachio. I also tried the raspberry, which was delicious.
Total came to about $ 10 bucks.
Would I come back here? Definitely. As long as I can find parking nearby, as I am sure when it isn’t raining the shopping plaza/​mall gets rather busy with not only locals but those staying at Red Rock.
Would I recommend this place to others? If they like gelato, absolutely.

I’m a fan of this Australian import. I love the variety of flavors, particularly the pecan pie gelato, apple pie gelato and poached figs in marsala. The gelato itself is great, but the real stars of those flavors and others are the chunks of pie and other ingredients that are mixed in. The weekly specialty flavors give plenty of reasons to come back over and over. The smokiness of the Jack Daniels and Smoke make that flavor unique. Vanilla Spice was an excellent mixture of strawberry glazed doughnuts, raspberry purée and gelato. I love that you can sample as many flavors as you want. The biggest drawback is that there’s no official way to line up and order or sample, so during peak hours it can be a clusterfuck as people surround the display cases to wait to be served. As long as you can avoid the crowds, this is one of the best spots to visit for gelato in the valley.

Delicioso! Kind of. Things I love about this place:
1.) They make everything in house.
2.) The delicious and creative flavor combinations.
3.) The endless tasting of gelato flavors before you choose.
Things I don’t love about this place:
1.) No line. Why? This is so confusing.
2.) The gelato tastes good… but not amazing. There’s something lacking, but I’m not quite sure what.
3.) No homemade cones.
4.) No labeling of what’s gluten-​free and what’s nut-​free.
This place is so close to my house and we are a household of people who all have a serious sweet tooth… so yes, I’ll be back. It beats the pants off CREAM and I can be there in under 6 minutes.
However — if you want REALLY AMAZING gelato, go to Gelatology on Rainbow. Cheesy as it may sound — their gelato is made with love… and probably crack, because it’s definitely addictive (or is the right word addicting??? Either way, it’s much better than Gelato Messina.)

Yum, so many flavors to choose from with rotating specials.
too hard to pick just one flavor. got the sticky first date with coffee gelato on a sugar cone. strong coffee taste, delicious!

On the top of my Places to go to in Las Vegas List was Gelato Messina. I kept watching Norm check in here and wondering how it really was — like — it must be so good! I also read raving reviews from Antonia, Stefany, Katherine, Ania, and Terri… PLUS, Local Boy, Nelson Q., received ROTD in July 2015 for this place, so, just gotta go, you know???
Finally, I got a chance to sneak off from my group. I dropped my mom, sister, and aunt off at the mall and I zoomed off!
Gelato Messina is located in the new and classy Downtown Summerlin shopping area on the corner of Park Centre Drive and Marketwalk Place. I lucked out and found street parking right in the front, instead of further away in the spacious parking lot. There are lots of places to sit and hang out. .inside with soft couches and air conditioning or outside with people watching!
Tim Tam Jam is next on my list of flavors to try since this is an Australian based company. I also want the Apple Pie, Gianduia, and Coconut Lychee flavors; and the sorbets: Mango, Passion fruit, Pandan & coconut, Lychee, Blood Orange, and Salted Coconut & Mango Salsa. Gosh… I need a bigger stomach or need to go here every day of vacation!
This time, I had the Pear & Rhubarb and the Poached Figs in Marsala because they sound so unusual but taste so good! I liked the subtle pear fragrance and the grittiness of the figs. I was reminded of eating a Fig Newton bar… mmm…
Can’t wait for next month when I can go back for MORE! The service was so friendly and sincerely helpful. I lost count of how many of the 40 flavors I sampled. It’s a LOT of nom nom happiness! Thanks to the Las Vegas Yeeps for telling me about this place! It’s awesome! !

YUM!!!
They have some really funky flavors here.
And the staff is super fun!
What a great addition to Downtown Summerlin!
And while you are there, check out the ice cream cakes on the wall.
Yes, this is not Carvel! LOL
These are edible art appropriately placed on display!
The cakes are not cheap! But the Gelato was very reasonably priced!
$ 2 for a small. Cute and tasty!

Now, I’m not a huge dessert fan in the first place, but Gelato Messina makes some refreshing and interesting flavor combinations. The best part about them is that many aren’t too sickeningly sweet!
My personal favorites are the pear and rhubarb, Italian nougat, and salted coconut mango.
Unfortunately they use a tiny scoop which I feel ends up being very expensive. Also it is unbearably hot in there, which is strange considering they have cold treats.
I also dislike the lack of organization when it comes to ordering. You basically try your hardest to gather the employee’s attention, which is difficult for short and timid folk. Service in general is not outstanding but definitely good. They are helpful to get you any samples or answer questions but often seem tired or preoccupied.

$ 3.5 single scoop
$ 5 double scoop
$ 10 take-​home-​pint
Friendly staff let me sample as many flavors as I wanted to try (too many).
I settled on the most delicious gelato I’ve had in a long, long time — the pannacotta with fig jam. Def going to pick up gelato every time I visit Downtown Summerlin.

Wow, this is an impressive little place. My favorite gelato spot in Vegas at the Palms closed, and since then I’ve been hoping for a replacement. Gelato Messina is an amazing find.
The shop itself is spacious and modern with a pleasant atmosphere. There are tons of flavors to sample, so take your time to find what you like. I chose a scoop of the Pretzing My Buttons special, which was perfect. Sweet gelato, crunchy salty pretzel pieces, and little bursts of chocolate.
They also make cakes and there’s a nice window where you can watch the dessert craftsmanship take place. This adds a nice touch to the already comfortable atmosphere.
I’ll definitely be back soon, and can’t recommend this place more!

My waistline didn’t want to like this place, but the funky cartoon mural on the wall by Jeremyville (a NYC based Australian artist I’ve been following for several years) sparked my interest in stepping foot into this place; fitting, as this unique gelato company is originally from Australia. Let me tell you this folks — I am very pleased with the quality of their gelato and sorbets here!
The flavor varieties are all clever, inventive and super tasty! You can sample each and every flavor your heart desires and I promise, you will fall in love with more than one; it’s always a difficult task for us to narrow down on which flavor to get. They have 5 special flavors of the week that are available at the far left case and you can view the description of each of ingredients on the chalkboard above. They crush real nuts, use quality creams and all ingredients are top of the line — you can even view the chefs crafting these treats behind the clear glass wall into the kitchen.
This place dares to take risks & that’s why we seek them out — here are some of my favorite flavors you will find among many, many more to suite any palate:
* Lychee Coconut — strong lychee flavor, bright and refreshing
* Pandan Coconut Sorbet — pandan comes through bold and the coconut is a great compliment
* Passion Fruit Sorbet — absolutely refreshing and taste like fresh passion fruit juice
* Blood Orange Sorbet — with all of their sorbets, it’s super fresh tasting like you are biting into the actual fruit and this one is tart enough to pop your ears
* Salted Coconut & Mango — a customer favorite and one of my top flavors to get
* Poached Figs in Marsala — smooth, refined and mature
* Panna cotta fig jam & amaretti cookie — the texture of the cookie & smooth creamy flavor of the fig jam is absolutely divine!
* Macadamia — very rich & strong flavor of crushed/​puréed macadamia nuts
A medium cup will run you about $ 3.50, or 2 scoops in one cup will approximately be about $ 5 and change. I’ve also sampled their café latte which is $ 3.75 for a small, pretty pricy but it was tasty.
I was curious, does anyone else think it’s super strange how dimly this place is lit up inside at night? Barely any lights (like a closed up shop), but during the daytime the floor to ceiling windowed walls provide ample natural sunlight, so I suppose it’s a trade off and their nod to energy efficient.
Come for the unique treats and enjoy this modern breath of fresh air in Downtown Summerlin. We are fortunate to have their presence here.

OMG! My new fave! The first time I was here, I honestly wasn’t impressed. It was may be a week or two after they opened so they may have been still working out the kinks. During my first visit I thought the gelato was way too sweet and dense.
HOWEVER, after grabbing some food in the area my chubby soul craved something sweet and gelato is typically one of my go-to’s. Now this time, it was perfect! Smooth, creamy, with the right amount of sweetness. I mean, so freaking good!
As other reviews may have mentioned, tons of flavors with specials changing all the time.

*** Unilocal 100 CHALLENGE 59/​100***
I’m a little behind on the Gelato Messina train but TOOT TOOT! I may have found a perfect reason to visit Downtown Summerlin more often. This Australian-​based company established in 2002 has a lot to offer with 40 flavors of gelato and sorbets, surely there’s something for everyone and they definitely give other popular gelato places a run for their money.
Although we were still full from dinner, I knew I couldn’t pass up having a scoop or 3 of gelato from a popular place a lot of my Unilocal buddies are raving about. We got there a little before 7 pm and there was a small line of people forming, which was fine with us because we had time to kill before our movie started and it gave me time to browse their flavor selections. The shop is really cute and very clean. You can actually watch them create magic in their kitchen which is a great way to pass time.
The service was up to par, they look like they were genuinely happy to be there and enjoyed their jobs. They actually encourage you to try as many flavors as you’d like before making your decision. I’m not one to try a whole lot because then my mind gets muddled. After trying 6 different flavors which included: Coconut & Pandan sorbet, Lychee, Macadamia nut crunch. Our ultimate choice was one scoop each of: Salted coconut mango (popular flavor), Hazelnut & White Chocolate and one from their specials board called Little Bloke: Peanut butter gelato w/​Malt-​O-​Milk biscuits & Nutella fudge. I paid $ 7.03 after tax for 3 generous scoops, it’s a steal and well worth it for the quality you’re getting. Everything I tried I liked and I’m quite excited to come back soon and try more flavors.

Gelato Messina is located in downtown Summerlin. It is large, open, and has communal seating. The cases are full of delicious, handmade, creamy gelato and sorbets. There is some funky cartoon art on the high ceilings that is rather eye catching and cute. They also have displays on the wall of their cakes with names and pricing… Yumm.
The staff is super friendly, Knowledgable about their product, and eager to hand out samples. They have an entire case +1 of vegan sorbets! It’s like heaven. I was expecting the fruitier flavors like mango and raspberry to be overly sweet and saturated with sugar. Nope!!! Everything tasted natural and exactly like it should have! Our favorites were the coconut pandan, salted coconut mango, regular mango, and dark chocolate! We chose the coconut pandan and mango… Amazing! Seriously, dairy free, vegan and delicious!
The pricing… Well… Let’s just say that I couldn’t of been more impressed with how fair their prices are. Two scoops cost about half of what Amarino costs in the outlets… 5.50 versus 9.25… Hm… And their products and quality… Twice as good. They aren’t ripping off their customers and I can feel good about supporting this business. I think I found my new summer gelato spot!

Wish I could give this place 10 stars! Such awesome tasting gelato! Great selection of flavors.
I’ve traveled the world and have eaten gelato in countless places along the way. I can say without a doubt that this place not only exceeded my expectations it was better than what we ate at the steps of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy!
They offer a huge selection of flavors from the standard fruit like strawberry or raspberry to blood orange or salted coconut with mango. My favorite is stracciatella gelato. While they don’t offer it by this name they do have a form of it that was to die for! I picked the «chocolate chip» version and that salted coconut with mango flavor. Incredible combination. There are some pretty interesting combinations and gelato names like Elvis The Fat Years which tasted really good!
Taylor is the gal who served Cesar Q. and I today and she was incredibly friendly and helpful. She was kind enough to let us sample countless tastes so we could figure out exactly what we wanted. I didn’t like the wood sticks that they use for sampling. Somehow it didn’t seem right. I can look past this as the gelato and service here are top notch! We took our gelato to go as we wanted to get home to continue our binge watching of Mad Men! The containers they use kept our gelato perfectly firm and not melted! Tomorrow this will be my lunch!

Pretty good stuff. I read that they are originally located in Australia? Interesting. It was my first time at Downtown Summerlin and my friend suggested we grab gelato at this place after some positive word of mouth and good reviews.
We went on a Wednesday night and this place was quite busy. You can sample as many flavors as you want but personally, I start to feel like I’m bothering them after 3 samples. I tried the apple pie (wayyyy toooo sweet for me!!), yogurt berry (it was good), and coconut and lychee. In the end, that’s what I decided on since I’m a big fan of coconut. They got a few flavors with coconut in them too.
I believe it was $ 2.50 for one scoop… a pretty good sized scoop too. It was enough to satisfy any sweet cravings without making you feel fat and «yucky» afterwards. I’m looking forward to trying other flavors next time I’m around.

Proximity to this place is a dangerous thing. I don’t care for Downtown Summerlin, but Gelato Messina is enough in reason to venture over.
When I visited they are more than happy to let you sample as many flavors as you like. I sampled a few and easily made my decision of a scoop of the salted coconut mango.
The flavor was insanely good. I showed quite a bit of restraint and only ordered one scoop. I tried to make it all the way to my destination before enjoying my dessert but it was just too good to wait.
I look forward to trying many more flavors now that it’s so conveniently located.

The first time I heard about Messina was when I went to Australia and Amanda M suggested that I try their gelato. It was a 15-​minute walk from my hotel but with my lactose intolerance, that might be the longest walk I’ll ever take.
So, when they opened in DT Summerlin, I was stoked. I got to try different flavors ranging from the classic to the most creative. Heisenberg, Elvis the Fat Years, So Wrong It’s Right, Pecan Pie, pistachio, dulce de leche, gianduja, hazelnut, coconut pandan, etc.
All the flavors are amazing. If my stomach would just allow it, I’d eat gelato here everyday. I really love the gianduja bianca though.
The service here is excellent and they’re always so friendly and patient… even with that one lady who tried every single flavor and decided not to get anything. So wrong!
They have a cute mural… just a random blurb!