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. Here, you’ll find a space that has been brought pleasantly up to date, with a kitchen that opens onto the dining room and even an exclusive “Chef’s Table” for four guests who can savour unique dishes not available to other diners. On his menus, Giovanini strives for harmony and clear individual flavours through a focus on cuisine inspired by both Europe and Latin America. The unique nature of this chef stems from his observation that flavour resides in the liquid essence 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. He also has a multi-purpose R&D space called InsIDe Messina, that can also be booked by guests.