Italian · Hammetts Hotel, downtown, Newport

Giusto

Giusto: Italian in Hammetts Hotel, downtown, Newport. Order: The Scotch meatball and the striped bass in crazy water.

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What to order

The Scotch meatball and the striped bass in crazy water

Why go

O'Donnell calls the cooking freestyle Italian seen through New England. The Bay singled out the Scotch meatball and striped bass in crazy water.

Kevin O'Donnell's freestyle Italian, a 2026 James Beard Best Chef: Northeast semifinalist.

Neighborhood
Hammetts Hotel, downtown
Price
$$$
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