Focacceria da Biagio In Messina

Overall, the focaccia was good, but not one of the best in Messina. I don't feel like giving it a negative review, but I wouldn't particularly recommend it either.

I'm from Messina and I love focaccia!! Inspired by some positive reviews, I wanted to try it, and unfortunately, the experience wasn't great! The place isn't anything special: old-fashioned, small, and with no seating inside; only three tables on the sidewalk... so I'd say it's a takeout-only option. The focaccia: the real problem isn't the ingredients, which could be good, but the fact that the focaccia is already all ready on the counter, like in a pizza place... it's placed on baking sheets and kept warm. When the customer arrives and chooses the weight/quantity and type of focaccia, the man cuts the various slices, weighs them, and then puts them in the electric oven behind him for a few minutes; This double or triple baking causes the bottom of the focaccia, and therefore the dough, to become dry and parched, losing all the fragrance and flavor of the true traditional Messina focaccia. Luckily (and the owner will be aware of this) at the end of baking, before wrapping your focaccia, they brush it with oil from a small saucepan, just to soften that dry feeling in the dough... but it doesn't work miracles.

Mr. Biagio is super kind, the focaccia is delicious, recommended!

I can honestly say this is THE BEST FOCACCIA IN MESSINA. I've never eaten a better focaccia in 25 years, with just the right balance of flavors, not too much or too little salt, excellent texture, and fresh, delicious ingredients. The arancini are a dream for my palate, with every ingredient cooked perfectly. The pumpkin focaccia is truly spectacular. Prices are average for Messina, not super cheap, but even if it were more expensive, it would be WORTH IT. Congratulations, you're addicted!