Durian, green tea, mango, lychee gelato. There are even more delicious flavours in store. Servings are generous. Value for money. Location is ideal n great place to have dessert after dinner.

Approximate cost: $4

Freshly made gelato, delicious variety of flavours, reasonable price! I'd have it even on a cold Wintery day. Everyone knows Melbourne has one of the best gelati places...all thanks to Il Dolce Freddo! My faves: Roche, Pandan, Mango, Strawberry

Approximate cost: $3-5

This is a must-visit place in Melbourne for gelato. I never fail to be happier when I step out of the shop with a cone of gelato in my hands. The consistent and rich flavours of Roche, Green Tea, Durian and a lot others encourages me to go for more. It definitely is a great morale booster to anyone having a bad day.

Approximate cost: $5

I have now confirmed that this is the best ice cream in Victoria let alone Australia. I consider myself to be a bit of a ice cream connoisseur and having tried many ice cream flavours from many gelato shops Dolce Freddo is all that and a bit more! Very traditional, fantastic flavours. You have to try the Nutella and Roche (Ferrero Rocher).

With such a plethora of choice in Melbourne for gelato, I'm going to stick my neck out and proclaim Il Dolce Freddo as my favourite. They make a range of flavours ranging from the usual like fruits of the forest and choc-mint, but also do more esoteric flavours like green tea, coconut and pandan (screwpine) and lychee (litchee). No matter what flavour you choose, the taste will never disappoint you - the flavours are true, never synthetic tasting or sickly sweet.

Approximate cost: $4-5