Since 1928
Messina's only Vegan OK ice cream shop, where granita has been a tradition since 1928.
Cited by the Cookist Guide among the best granitas in Messina and featured at Gelato Day, the European Artisanal Gelato Day.
Breakfast and snacks, every day on Viale San Martino
Cappuccino and croissant in the morning, granita with cream in the afternoon, aperitif in the evening. A regular spot for Messina locals, just a stone's throw from the city center.
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Three Generations of Taste Artisans
In 1928, in the heart of Messina, a small dairy was born that would make granita history. Since then, the passion for artisan ice cream and pastry has been handed down from father to son, preserving recipes and secrets that only time can refine.
Today, on Viale San Martino, the tradition continues with the same care as always: fresh cream whipped every morning, granitas prepared with seasonal fruit, a wide variety of ice creams, and our brioche cu tuppu, a symbol of an art that knows no compromises. That same passion is renewed in our VEGANOK certified vegan line, unique in Messina.
Our achievements
Numbers that speak for themselves
Ranked first among 116 coffee shops in Messina with 578 votes and 4.6 stars. Included in the Cookist Guide among the best granitas in the province.
#1
Cafeteria in Messina on RestaurantGuru
4.6
Average rating out of 5 stars
2024
Featured in the Cookist Guide
650+
Positive reviews
Our specialties
From granita with cream to artisanal cakes, every creation is a tribute to Sicilian tradition.
Granita with cream
Our artisanal granita with fresh cream whipped daily.
Cannoli
Prepared fresh on request, with fresh ricotta and orange zest.
Artisan Cakes
Gianduia and hazelnut cake, chantilly and wild strawberries, and much more.
Vegan ice cream
100% plant-based gelato creams, VEGANOK certified.
Single-serving desserts
Small chocolate delights with chopped hazelnuts.
Coffee and croissant
The Messina morning ritual, with fresh or vegan cream.
For all tastes,including vegan.
Brioches, cakes, ice cream creams, and plant-based drinks: our complete, certified vegan line.
We are the only producers and authorized sellers of the VEGANOK brand in Messina. A quality choice that combines artisanal tradition and innovation, without sacrificing taste. From vegan elderflower and raspberry croissants to gianduia and hazelnut cakes, every product is designed for those who seek the best, without compromise.
- 01Vegan Brioches
- 02Vegan Cakes
- 03Vegan Gelato Creams
- 04Plant-based Drinks
- 05Elderflower and raspberry croissant
«We are the only producers and sellers authorized by the VEGANOK brand.»
Antica Latteria
What they say about us
Tradition as told by those who live it
«The cream is delicious and unique, the gelato is top. A must-stop for gelato lovers.»
«Granita with perfect consistency and flavor, very soft brioche, and especially 'cu tuppo'. A must-stop in Messina to eat granita with brioche! Super delicious. I could have eaten three.»
«Number 1 best ice cream ever»
«A nice break during a cruise stop.»
«We were on the hunt for cannoli and the owner was very welcoming and friendly. He immediately went to get cream because they were out and came back to make us a couple of cannoli.»
«The cappuccino with rice milk and the vegan croissant with elderflower and raspberry are excellent... truly one of the best I've tasted»
Come visit us
Viale San Martino, a stone's throw from the center
Opening hours
- Monday
- 07:00–23:30
- Tuesday
- 07:00–23:30
- Wednesday
- 07:00–23:30
- Thursday
- 07:00–23:30
- Friday
- 07:00–00:00+1d
- Saturday
- 07:00–00:30+1d
- Sunday
- Closed
