Novella Osteria

4.8

1000 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Novella Osteria is a neighborhood Italian restaurant that focuses on true authentic Italian cuisine. We take pride in our hand-crafted fresh pasta that is complimented by a unique and inviting beverage menu that is based on our philosophy of less is more. We invite you to come and experience Novella Osteria where good food and sincere hospitality is done daily.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(614) 389-6698
Website
http://www.novellaosteria.org/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matthew Phelan

Location
170 W Olentangy St, Powell, OH 43065-9861
Neighborhood
Powell
Parking details
Parking Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Pasta Tasting
Multiple dates available
Come join us every Tuesday for a pasta tasting - it's back! Enjoy 3 pasta courses + dessert for $65 per person (tax and gratuity not included). For November 26th the theme is Thanksgiving! Italian wines can be paired with each course for an additional charge. Fine print: Dietary restrictions cannot always be accommodated, and we require that everyone in your party participates in the tasting.

Popular dishes

Novella Meatballs$18.00
Veal & Ricotta, Pomodoro, Basil
Shrimp Oreganata$17.00
Garlic, Beans, Sauce Romesco, Lemon Breadcrumbs
Mushroom Toast$16.00
Whipped Ricotta, Aged Balsamic
Chef's Salumi Board$17.00
Salumi, Black Radish Creamery Cheese, Olives, Fried Polenta, House Pickles
Pork Belly$16.00
Fall Polenta, Pickled Apple & Pears, Maple Sugo

INSALATA

Beets & Burrata$17.00
Pumpkin Seed Crumble, Orange Agrumato
Novella Insalata$16.00
Mixed Greens, Honeycrisp Apples, Pears, Black Radish Catlett, Candied Pecans, Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Classic Caesar$15.00
Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, Focaccia Croutons

PRIMI

Rigatoni$31.00
Short Rib Ragu
Orecchiette$28.00
Calabrian Pork Sausage, Chili Flake, Broccolini, Arugula Pesto, Burrata
Linguine Cacio e Pepe$23.00
Black Pepper, Pecorino
Sweet Potato Gnocchi$26.00
Delicata Squash, Mushrooms, Brussels
Spaghetti Carbonara$27.00
Housemade Guanciale, Egg, Black Pepper, Scallions
Fettuccini Verde$29.00
Lamb Bolognese, Pecorino
Cavatelli al Pomodoro$21.00
Basil, Mozzarella
Fall Pumpkin Ravioli$26.00
Butternut Squash, Chestnuts, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Sage, Brown Butter
Trecconi Shrimp Scampi$31.00
Calabrian Chili, Pistachio Pesto, Lemon Breadcrumbs

SECONDI

Pork Shank$33.00
Mushroom Polenta, Citrus Gremolata
Market Fish
Crispy Polenta, Sicilian Cauliflower, Acqua Pazza, Pesto Trapanese
Chicken Piccata for Two$60.00
Mashed Potatoes, Broccolini

CONTORNI

Fried Brussels Sprouts$7.00
Pomegranate, Aceto Balsamic
Polenta$7.00
Mushrooms, Parm Cream
Additional Bread$1.00

WEEKLY SPECIALS

Tuesday
Pasta Tasting
Wednesday$27.00
Lasagna Novella
Thursday$34.00
Lobster fra Diavolo
Friday$28.00
Chicken Milanese
Saturday$24.00
Eggplant Parmesan (V)

What 1,000 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Columbus
Italian
Columbus
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Novella Osteria offers a delightful dining experience with authentic Italian cuisine, featuring "excellent al dente pasta" and "outstanding meatballs." The restaurant's "fabulous food" and attentive service make it a go-to spot for special occasions. While the ambiance can be lively, the creative seasonal menus and "excellent cocktails" ensure guests leave satisfied.

1,000 Reviews

A
Afc
Columbus
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Pasta tasting .. over price didn't come with any salad or appetizer server not giving any attention, pasta was just ok nothing special
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lizm
Memphis/West TN
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food. Large portions that were perfect for sharing!
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Jennifer
Columbus
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, amazing food and decent prices!! Our first time there and we will definitely go back!
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Peter
Orlando
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding as usual. Everything was so good. The food is amazing, tasty cocktails, and the wait staff was incredible. Highly recommend it!
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David
Columbus
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was just adequate and we were expecting more. The restaurant is also very noisy making it almost impossible to hear you and your guests conversations. It was my first and now my last time at this restaurant. There are many better Italian restaurants in central Ohio.
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Jo Ann
Columbus
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and delicious food! We are regulars.
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Pat
Columbus
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The pork shank was one of the best dishes I’ve had this year.
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shelly
Columbus
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Italian food in the Columbus area. From appetizers to salads, to entrees, you will enjoy each delicious dish. We had the meatballs, mushroom toast, beets and burrata salad, and novella insalata, short rib ragu rigatoni, fettuccini verde and pork shank. We all raved and enjoyed our evening. We will be back soon.
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Al
Columbus
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious homemade pasta and great service are a tremendous combination. That’s why we are regulars here and it’s one of our favorites.
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Carol
Columbus
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We always can expect good food and attentive service when we go to Novella. One of our favorite go to places. And the Wednesday special - Lasagna - is amazing!
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FAQs

Novella Osteria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 389-6698.

Novella Osteria is rated 4.8 stars by 1000 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

170 W Olentangy St, Powell, OH 43065-9861

Additional information

Neighborhood
Powell
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matthew Phelan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.novellaosteria.org/
Phone number
(614) 389-6698

Novella Osteria

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Pasta Tasting

Linguine Cacio e Pepe

Rigatoni

Orecchiette

ANTIPASTI

Novella Meatballs$18.00

Shrimp Oreganata$17.00

Mushroom Toast$16.00

Chef's Salumi Board$17.00

Pork Belly$16.00

INSALATA

Beets & Burrata$17.00

Novella Insalata$16.00

Classic Caesar$15.00

PRIMI

Rigatoni$31.00

Orecchiette$28.00

Linguine Cacio e Pepe$23.00

Sweet Potato Gnocchi$26.00

Spaghetti Carbonara$27.00

Fettuccini Verde$29.00

Cavatelli al Pomodoro$21.00

Fall Pumpkin Ravioli$26.00

Trecconi Shrimp Scampi$31.00

SECONDI

Pork Shank$33.00

Market Fish

Chicken Piccata for Two$60.00

CONTORNI

Fried Brussels Sprouts$7.00

Polenta$7.00

Additional Bread$1.00

WEEKLY SPECIALS

Tuesday

Wednesday$27.00

Thursday$34.00

Friday$28.00

Saturday$24.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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