What A Dish !

Specialties

Specialties

We specialize in Fiestaware dinnerware and Fiestaware tabletop accessories. We also offer open stock dinnerware and tabletop items from around the world including glassware from Portugal. Fiestaware however, is our pride and joy. We also offer a wonderful selection of DANSK dinnerware and many of their beautiful serving pieces. We have focused our attention on offering unique, one-​of-​a-​kind items that are unavailable at larger department stores. At «What A Dish!» we offer a wide range of gourmet food items from Stonewall Kitchen and also local San Diego manufacturers. At «What A Dish!» we have a wide variety of candles from Voluspa, Zabana and Kinsey. We also offer GoVino wine glasses, a unique plastic wine glass which can be reused or recycled.

Finally, we have the ability to order any item in any color to fulfill our customer’s needs. If you break a DISH, we can order it for you.

History

Established in 2012.

I started” What A Dish!” because I saw a need for a boutique dinnerware experience in San Diego. I was exhausted from shopping at large department stores, looking for dinnerware and being disappointed. I also saw a need for GOOD customer service coupled with the ability to order a piece of dinnerware and get it in a timely manner.

That is why I opened «What A Dish!» Dinnerware they’ll talk about. Something is missing at the large department stores-​customer service, flexibility and uniqueness of product. With that, I wanted to solve the problem by opening a boutique style store where customers can shop for unique dinnerware and accessories and find it! So, here it is, the best little shop in San Diego for dinnerware and tabletop items. Come check us out, you’ll be very surprised.

Meet the Business Owner

Frank D.

Business Owner

Frank was born in Morristown, New Jersey, and moved to California in 1971. He grew up in Hemet, a small town in Riverside County, raising farm animals on his parent’s 20 acre ranch. He spent most of his youth hiking, learning about the environment and being involved with many youth organizations including the Boy Scouts of America and the 4H. He graduated from Hemet High School in 1983 and then attended the University of California, graduating in 1991 with a degree in Anthropology.

His multi faceted career spans many industries. He has worked as a professional archaeologist, corporate salesman and restaurant manager. He has experience in retail sales, management, public relations and marketing.

Mr. Dittmer moved to San Diego in 2002 with his partner of thirteen years, David. He currently lives in Spring Valley where he and David are renovating their home. Frank enjoys family, friends, gardening, collecting Fiestaware, antiquing at local flea markets and is an avid foodie.