Messina, Marbella Michelin Star Restaurants
Messina
Messina has been delighting guests with two tasting menus since opening in 2001, under its Iialian chef Mauricio Giovanini, and gained its Michelin star in 2015. Dishes include king prawns with cream of polenta and tomato, and Iberian pork loin with cream of lentils and roast spring onions.
Open Lunch 13.00 to 15,30 and Dinner 20.00 to 23.00.
Avenida Severo Achoa 12, Marbella.
Telf.: +34 679 77 00 62
As it says in the guide
Messina reflects the dream of chef Mauricio Giovanini, who has explored beyond his Argentinian roots to develop his unique, non-conformist culinary style, ably supported by his wife (Pía Ninci) in her role as sommelier and front-of-house manager.
In the kitchen, he always strives for harmony and clean, individual flavours, creating cuisine influenced by Europe (including the Mediterranean) and Latin America, with a special focus on Lebanese recipes. Mauricio Giovanini began to make a name for himself when he observed that flavour resides in the liquid part of foods, hence his use of pure juices and their by-products (concentrates, creams etc) that are a key part of his culinary concept. Today, he continues in the same vein, although he now shows much more interest in natural thickening agents.
