{"id":622896,"date":"2026-04-22T05:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/622896\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T05:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:28:09","slug":"hollywood-actor-jake-spotted-with-unusual-messina-gelato-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/622896\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood actor Jake spotted with unusual Messina gelato order"},"content":{"rendered":"

A major Hollywood actor has raised eyebrows after being spotted at Gelato Messina in Brisbane\u2019s Fortitude Valley with an unusual order. <\/p>\n

The Oscar nominee, currently in Queensland filming his latest comedy-drama Honeymoon with Harry, bypassed the usual \u2018cup or cone\u2019 dilemma and ordered what is known as a \u2018unicorn\u2019 at the Brisbane store. <\/p>\n

Photos shared by the official Gelato Messina Instagram account show the actor in CCTV footage wearing a simple white T-shirt, clutching a cup of gelato topped with an upside-down cone. <\/p>\n

A staff member shared a still image from the footage to the brand\u2019s internal Slack channel. <\/p>\n

Messina\u2019s social team then went into full detective mode to figure out exactly what was going on, posting a grainy, zoomed-in snap of the actor\u2019s hand with the caption: \u201cUs zooming in to see what he got\u201d. <\/p>\n

Sharing an even closer photo, they labelled the unusual sight: \u201c????\u201d<\/p>\n

The brand later posted a \u201cboots on the ground\u201d update after checking in with local staff to confirm the A-lister\u2019s specific order.<\/p>\n

The staff confirmed that the actor \u201cloves a unicorn,\u201d a serving style that places a cone on top of a cup to get the best of both worlds. <\/p>\n

The actor also reportedly went for a mix of Bounty (coconut and chocolate) and Macadamia Crunch.<\/p>\n

He was also seen leaving with two 1L tubs to take home, proving he\u2019s well and truly making the most of the beloved gelato shop while down under. <\/p>\n

The unicorn isn\u2019t an official menu item, but Messina has confirmed it\u2019s a secret hack for those who can\u2019t decide between a cup and a cone. <\/p>\n

\u201cUnicorns have always been a secret menu item that customers can order from any of our stores \u2014 order any scoop in a cup and ask for a cone on top,\u201d a Messina spokesperson told news.com.au. <\/p>\n

\u201cLess mess, extra crunch, more fun. Unicorns are popular for our customers that have been with us since the beginning (2002) and great for kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

The spokesperson also added that the store staff were \u201cstar-struck\u201d when the actor came in but \u201cplayed it cool\u201d. <\/p>\n

The unicorn is a popular order in warmer states like Queensland, letting customers enjoy their gelato without it melting down their arms.<\/p>\n

Online, it seems a few others are in on the secret. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what we do too, as they don\u2019t charge extra for the cone,\u201d shared one on Reddit. <\/p>\n

And on TikTok<\/a>, a diehard Messina fanatic posted about the \u2018if you know, you know\u2019 tip, sharing a series of photos of them trying out the unicorn.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m an ice cream fiend and my biggest lifehack: Get a unicorn!\u201d Shannon Nutt wrote. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf you go to Messina, you can get a cone on top of your cup so you don\u2019t have to rush eating it and you can keep adding little scoops to your cone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Nutt added: \u201cIt\u2019s just bliss\u201d. <\/p>\n

However, others admitted they\u2019d \u201cnever heard of it\u201d but were now keen to try it out. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems a bit childish, like a kid who can\u2019t decide \u2013 but to be honest, I reckon it\u2019s kind of genius,\u201d one admitted. <\/p>\n

\"Aussie's<\/p>\n

It seems our international guests have all the best gelato hacks. <\/p>\n

Just last month, British food blogger Ross James Howe<\/a> shared an \u201cinsane\u201d trick to get more bang for your buck at the gelato chain, which has over 30 stores across Australia. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n

A 500ml tub of Messina is $19, and you can get two flavours.<\/p>\n

But if you ask for three scoops in a takeaway cup, they\u2019ll put them in a 500ml tub, and it\u2019ll fill almost to the top. The kicker is that three scoops cost only $10.90.<\/p>\n

So you\u2019ll get around 500ml ($19) worth of gelato for $10.90 \u2013 saving $8.10.<\/p>\n

Naturally, people lost it in the comments.<\/p>\n

\u201cGET OUT!\u201d one Messina fan wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is good internet use! Well done!\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n

As another added: \u201cNo way \u2013 I had no idea. Thank you!\u201d<\/p>\n

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