Gelatissimo Manuka

Gelatissimo Manuka is a dessert stop in Kingston, Canberra, serving the brand’s range of artisan gelato made fresh in-store each day. Gelatissimo says its gelato is prepared in small batches using traditional techniques, fresh seasonal ingredients and indulgent inclusions, with a choice of established flavours and more unusual creations. It is available for takeaway in-store, with delivery also offered through the brand’s ordering service.

The flavour range changes the experience from a simple sweet treat into something worth browsing. Named options include Chocolate, Espresso, Cookies & Cream, Decadent Cookie Dough, Italian Hazelnut, Mint Choc Chip with Kit Kat, Vanilla Bean and several sorbets. There are also options made without dairy, including vegan Lemon, Mango, Passionfruit and Raspberry Sorbets, as well as vegan-friendly chocolate and strawberry flavours. Gelatissimo also identifies made-without-gluten and reduced-sugar options across its range, although customers with allergies should check in-store, as the products are made on equipment that also processes gluten, egg, milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts and sesame.

For something more celebratory, the brand offers gelato cakes through selected stores, and its cake service allows customers to choose from available flavours, add toppings or include a personalised message. The website also lists a gelato cart service, making the wider Gelatissimo offering suitable for events as well as individual visits. Cake and cart availability should be confirmed with the Manuka store rather than assumed from the broader website catalogue.

Gelatissimo began with a Sydney store in 2002 and has since expanded across Australia and internationally. Its stated approach combines familiar gelato-making methods with seasonal ingredients and a focus on flavour experimentation. The brand describes its stores as immersive spaces designed to bring customers into the flavour-making experience, though the supplied information does not provide specific details about the Manuka shop’s seating, fit-out or atmosphere. The store is listed at Shop T07, 17 Flinders Way, Griffith, making it a practical option for a casual scoop, a family dessert outing, a small celebration or anyone looking for dairy-free and vegan-friendly choices alongside classic gelato flavours.