Opening its doors everyday at 11:30 A.M. and closing most days at 1 A.M. Messini Authentic Gyros is one of the few restaurants that caters to younger crowd, especially with their 4 A.M. closing time on Friday and Saturday nights. Most of Messini’s customers are between the ages of 13 to 38; however the core group is people between the ages of 18 to 30. When most people come out of a club after a long night they are generally hungry and tend to settle for anything they can find. Messini’s decided to remain open late offering them real food. Not only are gyros a healthy alternative at night when pizza or burgers are all there is to choose from, they are also a delicious, filling meal choice for any other time of the day.

Gyros are a Greek pita sandwich generally made with chicken or pork. The pita is generally stuffed with meat, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce. In Greece, Gyros are usually made as a fast food, as hamburgers are in the Western world. The Gyro sandwich is a very versatile food that can be made a number of ways and can include a wide range of ingredients depending upon the restaurant and the preferences of the consumer.