Celeste brings coastal European tastes to Narragansett. See what's being served.

Gail Ciampa, Providence Journal
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Celeste is the latest addition to the Newport Restaurant Group. The restaurant is at the site of the former Trio Kitchen + Bar in Narragansett. Celeste promises an innovative approach to coastal European cuisine.

The location at 15 Kingstown Road has been designed with a reconfigured patio and outdoor bar to enhance al fresco dining. The refreshed interior is also meant to reflect the new concept. The restaurant is large, with 156 seats indoors and 64 seats outdoors.

Executive chef Andrew Gould and the Newport Restaurant Group’s culinary team have a brand new menu that features a raw bar, an expanded pizza selection, shareable small plates and entrees in the flavors of coastal Italy, France and Spain.

Lou Capodilupo is the general manager of the new restaurant. Trio opened in 2008 and closed earlier this year as the renovations were to begin on the building that was constructed 16 years ago.

Celeste is the new restaurant at 15 Kingstown Road in Narragansett. The restaurant has a raw bar, an expanded pizza menu, shareable small plates and entrees inspired by the flavors of coastal Italy, France, and Spain. It replaces Trio.
Celeste is the new restaurant at 15 Kingstown Road in Narragansett. The restaurant has a raw bar, an expanded pizza menu, shareable small plates and entrees inspired by the flavors of coastal Italy, France, and Spain. It replaces Trio.

What's on the menu

Raw Bar items include local oysters, Wild Rhode Island Clams, Poached Shrimp, Tuna Crudo, Jonah Crab and Cured White Anchovy.

The starters feature many European dishes, including Spanish Patatas Bravas and Shrimp Sofrito and French Moules Marinier. Calamari Fritto Misto with artichoke hearts are on the menu, as are Saffron Arancini with almond romesco and Grana Padano.

Shared plates or starters at Celeste include the potato dish Patatas Bravas, Calamari Fritto Misto and Shrimp Sofrito.
Shared plates or starters at Celeste include the potato dish Patatas Bravas, Calamari Fritto Misto and Shrimp Sofrito.

Salads include a Kale Caesar Chopped Nicoise, and The Celeste, which features watercress, arugula, couscous, chickpea, golden raisin, cashew, grilled onion and Calabrian chili vinaigrette.

Celeste’s pizza menu includes Potato & Rosemary, Margherita, Spicy Calabrese, Rustico with sweet Italian sausage and rabe, Spinach and Feta with roasted garlic mascarpone and Chicken Peri Peri with scallion and shaved red onion.

Celeste's executive chef is Andrew Gould of the Newport Restaurant Group.
Celeste's executive chef is Andrew Gould of the Newport Restaurant Group.

Sandwiches include the Prosciutto Bocadillo, Chicken Milanese, seared Halloumi Pita and a Blackbird Farms Burger.

Entrees have an international flair with dishes of Romesco Cod, Shrimp and Chorizo, Whole Roasted Fish stuffed with lemon and herbs, Salmon with beluga lentils, Couscous avec Fruit de Mer, Moroccan Chicken, Steak Frites, Pasta Genovese and Seared Cabbage Tagine.

The price range is $6 to $15 for starters and salads and $15 to $42 for main dishes.

Drinks

The hand-crafted cocktails include Co Go Slow Pez with tequila and mezcal, a Spanish Negroni and Italian Greyhound.
The hand-crafted cocktails include Co Go Slow Pez with tequila and mezcal, a Spanish Negroni and Italian Greyhound.

The hand-crafted cocktails include Celestial Sangria. There's also a Co Go Slow Pez with tequila and mezcal and a Spanish Negroni. The Italian Greyhound is made with Bespoke Gin and Aperol. The Number 10 has Lunazul Blanco tequila, strawberry, hibiscus, Cointreau and lime.

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The Celeste bar in Narragansett has a coastal feel to go with the menu.
The Celeste bar in Narragansett has a coastal feel to go with the menu.

Details

Celeste, which means “heavenly” in both French and Italian, has a “mermaid” depicted in the logo. It indicates a menu that reflects the gifts of the sea.

The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday 4 to 9 p.m., Friday 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are accepted online at celesteri.com or by phone. There is parking on the premises. Ramp access is available.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Celeste has opened in Narragansett serving the foods of coastal Europe