Australia’s original fancy dessert Viennetta returns with a salted caramel twist
Sydney, Australia, 2 June 2026: Ask any Australian what “fancy dessert” meant growing up and chances are the memory will include a slice of Viennetta. With its unmistakable crack and layered slices, it's become a generational benchmark for any fancy Australian dinner table.
Streets®, part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company – the world’s leading ice cream business – first introduced Viennetta to Australian households in the mid-1980s, soon after its creation in the UK earlier that decade.
At a time when at‑home entertaining was evolving, Viennetta brought something entirely new to the freezer aisle: a restaurant‑inspired dessert that felt elevated, indulgent and worth sharing. More than four decades on, it remains one of the most recognisable desserts in the country.
Wind the clock forward 40 years and Viennetta returns with its first new Australian flavour in years: Viennetta Salted Caramel.
The new flavour blends smooth salted caramel and vanilla with delicate, crisp layers of caramel topped with caramel pieces, delivering the signature ripple structure and that unmistakable crack that has defined Viennetta for generations.
Kalli Swaik, Marketing Director at Streets, said “Viennetta has a special place in Australian memories, anchored in those moments when we get together at home with family and friends. It’s always been the dessert you brought out when guests came over and you wanted dinner to feel a little bit fancy. More than 40 years later, what has changed is how Australians are entertaining – we’re seeing more moments at home together, and a growing ask from consumers to create something that feels special without the effort. That’s exactly where Viennetta fits.”
Salted caramel is already one of Viennetta’s best‑selling variants globally. Its introduction to Australia reflects both evolving flavour preferences and a resurgence of interest in classic brands that deliver comfort, familiarity and a sense of occasion.
“What’s been really exciting is seeing how Viennetta connects generations,” Ms Swaik said. “There is a sense of nostalgia when the Viennetta lands on the table. People who grew up with it are now sharing it with their own kids, while younger consumers are discovering it for the first time as a simple way to make an everyday moment transform into something fun, indulgent and iconic.”
As Australians lean into more at‑home entertaining, Viennetta continues to play a role as an easy centrepiece dessert – no baking, no plating, just slice, serve and enjoy.
Viennetta Salted Caramel joins the much‑loved Viennetta Vanilla and is available now in Coles and Metcash supermarkets nationwide, RRP $8.00.
Because after all these years, fancy never went out of style and now, it’s got a new flavour.