Messina · Restaurant · Marbella
Chef Mauricio Giovanini's tasting menus, Chef's Table and first-floor creative kitchen in central Marbella.
Messina is chef Mauricio Giovanini's restaurant on Avenida Severo Ochoa in central Marbella, holding one MICHELIN star in the MICHELIN Guide Spain 2026. It opened in 2003, and a renovation in 2024, the year it marked two decades, opened the kitchen to the dining room and added a Chef's Table where Giovanini cooks the tasting menu for up to four guests, sometimes with dishes not yet served in the main room.
Upstairs, InsIDe Messina fills the first floor as an open loft: the creative kitchen and offices share the space with a lounge and two tables for groups of more than ten, so guests can watch the development work behind the menu.
The house describes its cooking as made with freedom, drawing on flavors from around the world, with fish from the Marbella coast at the center. The current Messina and tasting menus run from carabinero with its own bisque and pickled tomato to sea urchin fagottini with chestnuts and celery-root water, then sea bass three ways: the loin in an emulsified broth, the belly cured in vinegar like a boqueron, and a piece cooked in butter with mole. Malaga goat with oloroso sabayon and Argentine rib-eye with chimichurri and salsa criolla follow, and a frozen apple strudel closes. The wine list pairs major houses with small growers.
The tasting menus suit a long evening, and caviar with Champagne opens the menu for a celebration. From April to November, guests get two hours of complimentary parking at the Hotel Amare.
Address: Avenida Severo Ochoa 12, 29603 Marbella, Malaga, Marbella
Private dining and large groups
InsIDe Messina, on the first floor, has two tables for groups of more than ten guests and a lounge area.
Private rooms are held on request rather than booked online. See every Las Vegas restaurant that takes a group.
Messina takes reservations through TheFork. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Marbella; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Dinner 19:30 - 22:00
- Wednesday: Lunch 13:30 - 14:30, Dinner 19:30 - 22:00
- Thursday: Lunch 13:30 - 14:30, Dinner 19:30 - 22:00
- Friday: Lunch 13:30 - 14:30, Dinner 19:30 - 22:00
- Saturday: Lunch 13:00 - 14:30, Dinner 19:30 - 22:00
- Sunday: Closed
Frequently asked about Messina
How do I get a reservation at Messina in Marbella?
Tables at Messina are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Marbella plan, our Marbella partner handles the nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Messina?
Messina is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Messina?
Messina keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Messina located?
Messina is in Marbella, at Avenida Severo Ochoa 12, 29603 Marbella, Malaga. MyRSVP can build it into a full Marbella itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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