Novella Osteria

4.8

1012 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 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.

Order delivery or takeout

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). The menu changes monthly - check Instagram for the current menu. 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 1,012 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
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Columbus
Italian
Columbus
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Novella Osteria is a sought-after destination for Italian cuisine, renowned for its "delicious homemade pasta" and "exceptional service." Frequent diners appreciate the creative seasonal menus and expertly paired wine selections. While the ambience is praised, some note the noise level can be high. Overall, a "first-class experience."

1,012 Reviews

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Anna
VIP
Columbus
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and atmosphere! We sat at the bar before our reservation and our experience was great from start to finish. The food is excellent quality- you can tell it is homemade. Would love to come back!
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Mike
VIP
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious pistachio pesto scampi. I just wish there were calabrian chili pieces in it. I didn't see any. Pumpkin ravioli was a huge smash. My partner finished it in record time! She also loved her cocktail. Something ...love... in the name. Entry into the restaurant - that was funny. We walked by 3 or 4 doors that said no entry. I wish there were arrows or other direction on the sign to say where the entry door was (the main road, of course, but all the parking is behind). Great place. We will go back
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Sandy
Columbus
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Didn’t care for where we were sitting, south of the restaurant close to Powell Road Felt a little rushed to order to get in and get out Not a very good selection of wine. The main course was great. A friend and I split the Caesar salad and it was very fishy.
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David
VIP
Columbus
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is easily one of the best Italian restaurants in town. Consistently great. The mushroom toast was out of this world, the meatballs, shrimp scampi and pork shank. Made for a wonderful date night!
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denison
VIP
Columbus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our food was excellent! It was so flavorful and delicious… would definitely go there again
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Cheryl
VIP
Columbus
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and services were outstanding, as always! Meatballs appetizer for the table. Beet salad for one person, sweet potato gnocchi for another and pasta dish for the third. We all ate everything! Emily was very attentive.
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Claudia
Orange County
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first night out since moving to Powell from So Cal. What a great delight Novella was. The food was amazing-as was the service. And great wine list too. We will be going back often.
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Lisa
Columbus
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The whole dining experience was exceptional from start to finish. Excellent service, delicious food, lovely restaurant. Great wine list and cocktail selections. Honestly- it’s just a fabulous restaurant! Highly recommend!!
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Jason
VIP
Columbus
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is the best. Always a joy. Terrific food, and amazing staff.
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Amy
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Arrived 30 minutes before our reservation and Novella got us in early. Great food. Highly recommend.
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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 1012 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 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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