Messina - Oakland

The experience was fantastic, with very welcoming wait staff.

Experience was ok because of the food but it took them maybe 10-15 minutes to give us a table after the time of the reservation. I order a beer and the beer tasted like water however they did change it and I got a good one.

It has been a long time and honestly, it leaves much to be desired. They gave us the worst wine in history, it was pure sugar and 0% wine, the pizza is passable, the service is bad. I would not go back.

Plan a last minute business lunch after reviewing the online reviews. We were not disappointed. From the provolenta (I think that's the name) and stuffed prawn starters to the delicious fillet and the spread for the rolls, our meal was delicious. The owner was behind the bar and was very accommodating. I will definitely come back on my next visit to the area.

The steak was amazing. One of the best I've ever had. Service was a little slow, but it was worth the wait. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. It was a pleasure