The Desmond

Fusion restaurant · San Diego

"Chef Jason Neroni, formerly of the Rose Venice, focuses on California Italian cuisine at the Kimpton Alma’s anchor restaurant in San Diego. Start off with the bread service before launching into choices like the housemade pasta or Creekstone New York strip with chipotle hollandaise." - Helen I. Hwang

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1047 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 Get directions

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