Central Coast Hot Spots For Your Favourite Gelato and Ice Cream

Whether it’s your pre-movie screening snack, midweek treat or the perfect reason to catch up with friends, ice-cream and gelato is always a good idea. Rain, hail or shine. Especially these top five spots we’ve listed for you here, each of them meeting the Coasties-approved gelateria criteria of colourfulness (of course), variety and quality. Oh, and maybe some Sundae sauce.

Whether you’re a cup or cone person – a contentious debate we won’t be a part of – a mint choc-chip chic or classic chocolate guy, we know you’ll love these gelaterias and ice-creameries. Which flavour will  be your fave? Don’t forget to tag us when you’re out and about enjoying your scoops.

Best Ice Cream on the Central Coast

1 . Spoon Bay Gelato, Coastwide

With multiple awards under it’s belt, including the Gourmet Traveller’s “Best Gelato in NSW” and the Wedding Industry Award’s “Best Wedding Food Truck”, this Coast’s-own gelateria-on-wheels is definitely a must-try on your ice-cream  list. If not for it’s eccentrically delicious flavours – who has ever heard of Apple and Cinnamon crumble ice cream? – then certainly for it’s locally sourced Coast ingredients, which also make excellent dairy free, gluten free and vegan options.

You can catch them at most of the local Central Coast markets and events. Or otherwise, very excitingly, you can book them (either their van or one of their super fun vintage gelato bikes) for your next private party or event.

In the mean time find out where Spoon Bay Gelato‘s next event is over at their facebook.

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2. Terrigal Ice Creamery 

Long-standing veterans of the ice cream business on the Central Coast the team at Terrigal Ice Creamery (headed up by legendary local David, who’s owned the store for 16 years) are pros when it comes to scoops.  Not only can you expect the widest range of flavours (including an impressive dairy-free range, might we add) but you’ll also be met with the friendliest service.  

Gelato Central Coast

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3. Milk Bar, Woy Woy

Absolutely anything that can be related to Ice-cream is these guys’ specialty. Stretch your imagination – think shakes, spiders (the non-scary kind) loaded cookies, donuts, coffee…the Milk Bar knows no limits when it comes this much loved and versatile dessert, however they of course have the cold classic gelatos available for devouring, too.

35-39 Blackwall Rd

Central Coast’s best Ice Cream and Gelato

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4. The Bees Knees, Copacabana

Technically a cafe in Copa, but what makes a cafe better than when they serve up scoops?  Especially, from their prime location directly across from the beach in Copa.  With a sweet little selection of gelato and sorbet on offer The Bees Knees is a perfect stop when those kidlets are screaming for ice cream.

What’s more, is for Coasties Card holders you’ll enjoy a buy one get one free special when you flash your Coasties Card.

2/216 Del Monte Pl, Copacabana

5. Ciao Bella Gelato, The Entrance 

With a wide range of creamy flavours Ciao Bella in the Entrance always makes a list of Central Coast’s favourite gelato.

The team here believe that dessert is a necessity and quite frankly, so do we here at Coasties. Paired with the beautiful scenery of the Entrance Corso, we highly recommend this to be your next ice-cream stop.

35/37 Coral St, The Entrance

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