Al desko is of course an innovative play on the word alfresco, an adverb derived from the Italian, meaning ‘in the fresh air’. This word also has an adjectival use, as in an alfresco meal, and conceivably we could use al desko in a similar way, e.g. an al desko lunch/supper.

Al desko is of course an innovative play on the word alfresco, an adverb derived from the Italian, meaning ‘in the fresh air’. This word also has an adjectival use, as in an alfresco meal, and conceivably we could use al desko in a similar way, e.g. an al desko lunch/supper.