Nettuno at Fairmont Breakers Verified listing

Most that step into Nettuno at the newly minted Fairmont Breakers are likely not to understand that the space marks a return of many things. There is the return of the building itself. After being shuttered for years, the Fairmont began taking reservations back in November, shortly before having its grand opening. Then there is the return of Sky Room. The revered space is baked into the collective memory of Long Beach—and its reopening is nothing short of the sensation that a much-loved relative has somehow managed to return to the family once more.

Then there is Chef Giuseppe Musso, overseeing the menu at Nettuno under Executive Chef Jared Reeves. And yes, for Long Beach at least, it marks a return.

Chef Giuseppe is known not just throughout Long Beach’s Italian community but also in its food community.

The man oversaw Michael’s Downtown. (Or what was previously Michael’s Pizzeria, an extension of the restaurant group that oversaw the still-respected Michael’s on Naples and the sadly shuttered Chianina, both in Naples.) In essence, he became Michael’s Downtown. Shifting the space beyond pizza to include a full array of handmade pasta, classic protein dishes, and a continual revolving door of specials, he became the amicable, adoring face of the operation that guests came to expect.

Written and photos by Brian Addison.

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