Wood-fired kitchen at DesiBitess with warm tungsten light and copper cookware
A Soulful American Kitchen

Hungry for honest food? Pull up a chair.

Wood-fired pizzas, smashed-thin burgers, and entrees the chef would actually eat off-shift. Open Tuesday through Sunday, brunch on weekends, plates from $12. Tap below to order takeout or hold a table.

Dine-in + Takeout Brunch Sat & Sun Chef-owned since opening day
Wood-Fired Pizza Smash Burgers Nashville Hot Chicken House Marinara Atlantic Salmon Hand-Tossed Dough

What's on tonight.

Starters to share. Sandwiches we'd argue with you about. Entrees worth a Friday. Everything's made to order — give the kitchen a few minutes.

Best Seller Plate of golden crispy calamari rings with marinara and lemon

Crispy Calamari

Light batter, marinara, lemon aioli — gone in five minutes.

$14
Three bruschetta toasts with colorful toppings on a wooden board

Bruschetta Trio

Tomato basil, ricotta honey, olive tapenade — pick a favorite.

$13
Classic Caesar salad with shaved parmesan and golden croutons

Caesar Salad

Real anchovy in the dressing. We'd rather lose a customer than fake it.

$12
Most Ordered Double smash burger with melted American cheese on a brioche bun

Classic Smash Burger

Two thin patties, American cheese, the sauce people email about.

$16
Stacked grilled chicken club sandwich with bacon and avocado

Grilled Chicken Club

Sourdough that holds up. Bacon, avocado, no soggy bottoms.

$15
Spicy Spicy Nashville hot chicken sandwich with pickles and coleslaw

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

Buttermilk-brined 24 hours. Bring a napkin. Maybe two.

$16
Pan-seared salmon fillet with lemon dill butter sauce and asparagus

Grilled Atlantic Salmon

Crisp skin, lemon dill butter, asparagus from the morning truck.

$26
Golden chicken parmesan with melted mozzarella over spaghetti

Chicken Parmesan

Pounded thin, breaded fresh. The marinara simmers four hours.

$22
Sliced NY strip steak with garlic herb butter and roasted potatoes

NY Strip Steak

12oz USDA Choice. Tell us the temperature, we'll honor it.

$34
House Favorite Classic Margherita pizza with fresh mozzarella and basil leaves

Margherita Pizza

San Marzano, fresh mozz, basil from the windowsill. That's the trick.

$16
Pepperoni pizza with cup-and-char pepperoni and melted mozzarella

Pepperoni Pizza

The cup-and-char kind. Crisp edges, little oil pools. You know.

$17
BBQ chicken pizza with caramelized red onions and cilantro

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Smoked gouda, red onion, cilantro. People order it twice.

$18
DesiBitess chef plating an entree at the pass

A small room, a long shift, and the food we wanted to eat.

I left a corporate kitchen because I was making the same eight dishes for the third year running. Opened DesiBitess with a friend who handled the front of house and a line cook who's still here.

First Friday we did 22 covers and burned the marinara. Second Friday we did 41 and didn't. Word got around.

"Our rule: if I wouldn't eat it after a 14-hour shift, it doesn't go on the menu."

Made to Order

Nothing on a heat lamp. Give us a few minutes.

Local When We Can

Produce from the morning market three days a week.

Open Late

Kitchen closes at 10pm Tue–Sun. Bar runs to 11.

Servers Who Stay

Most of our team has been here since year one. You'll see the same faces.

9
Years In The Room
42000
Plates Sent Out
6
Days Open A Week
4.7
Avg Diner Rating

Word on the street.

Came in for the burger because of the cup-and-char pepperoni pizza on a friend's Instagram. Ended up ordering both. The marinara on the chicken parm is the real story.

M
Marcus
Repeat Diner · 3 visits this month

Brunch on Saturday with my mom. The Nashville hot was hotter than the menu suggested — I loved that, she did not. Server brought her a side of coleslaw without asking. Small thing, mattered.

P
Priya
Brunch regular

Booked the back table for my anniversary. Asked for the salmon medium-rare which is not technically a thing — they did it anyway and it was perfect. We'll be back for our 10th.

J
James
Anniversary dinner · April

Drop by, or call ahead.

Reservations are easiest by phone. If it's after 6pm and busy, text the WhatsApp — we check it more than email.

Hours

Tue – Sat: 11:30am – 10:00pm

Sunday Brunch: 10:00am – 3:00pm · Closed Monday

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