Novella Osteria

4.8

1002 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood 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
Area
Powell
Parking details
Parking Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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 MeatballsUS$18.00
Veal & Ricotta, Pomodoro, Basil
Shrimp OreganataUS$17.00
Garlic, Beans, Sauce Romesco, Lemon Breadcrumbs
Mushroom ToastUS$16.00
Whipped Ricotta, Aged Balsamic
Chef's Salumi BoardUS$17.00
Salumi, Black Radish Creamery Cheese, Olives, Fried Polenta, House Pickles
Pork BellyUS$16.00
Fall Polenta, Pickled Apple & Pears, Maple Sugo

INSALATA

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

PRIMI

RigatoniUS$31.00
Short Rib Ragu
OrecchietteUS$28.00
Calabrian Pork Sausage, Chili Flake, Broccolini, Arugula Pesto, Burrata
Linguine Cacio e PepeUS$23.00
Black Pepper, Pecorino
Sweet Potato GnocchiUS$26.00
Delicata Squash, Mushrooms, Brussels
Spaghetti CarbonaraUS$27.00
Housemade Guanciale, Egg, Black Pepper, Scallions
Fettuccini VerdeUS$29.00
Lamb Bolognese, Pecorino
Cavatelli al PomodoroUS$21.00
Basil, Mozzarella
Fall Pumpkin RavioliUS$26.00
Butternut Squash, Chestnuts, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Sage, Brown Butter
Trecconi Shrimp ScampiUS$31.00
Calabrian Chili, Pistachio Pesto, Lemon Breadcrumbs

SECONDI

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

CONTORNI

Fried Brussels SproutsUS$7.00
Pomegranate, Aceto Balsamic
PolentaUS$7.00
Mushrooms, Parm Cream
Additional BreadUS$1.00

WEEKLY SPECIALS

Tuesday
Pasta Tasting
WednesdayUS$27.00
Lasagna Novella
ThursdayUS$34.00
Lobster fra Diavolo
FridayUS$28.00
Chicken Milanese
SaturdayUS$24.00
Eggplant Parmesan (V)

What 1,002 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

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.

1,002 Reviews

J
Joseph
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second time having the Tuesday tasting menu. This time it was Thanksgiving Italian style. As before the pastas were delish. Some of the familiar Thanksgiving flavors, but with pasta! Amazing. We did the wine pairing, too. They were also delicious and well suited to each course. Both the meal and wine pairing were reasonably priced. As always, service was thoughtful and happily provided.
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Gary
Columbus
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the 4 course thanksgiving pasta meal. Food was excellent. Wine service was a little slow - often coming halfway through the paired course
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Afc
Columbus
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
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 on 17 November 2024
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 16 November 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 15 November 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 10 November 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
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on 10 November 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 9 November 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 9 November 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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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 1002 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

170 W Olentangy St, Powell, OH 43065-9861

Additional information

Area
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
Gluten-free Options

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

Novella Osteria

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Pasta Tasting

Linguine Cacio e Pepe

Rigatoni

Orecchiette

ANTIPASTI

Novella MeatballsUS$18.00

Shrimp OreganataUS$17.00

Mushroom ToastUS$16.00

Chef's Salumi BoardUS$17.00

Pork BellyUS$16.00

INSALATA

Beets & BurrataUS$17.00

Novella InsalataUS$16.00

Classic CaesarUS$15.00

PRIMI

RigatoniUS$31.00

OrecchietteUS$28.00

Linguine Cacio e PepeUS$23.00

Sweet Potato GnocchiUS$26.00

Spaghetti CarbonaraUS$27.00

Fettuccini VerdeUS$29.00

Cavatelli al PomodoroUS$21.00

Fall Pumpkin RavioliUS$26.00

Trecconi Shrimp ScampiUS$31.00

SECONDI

Pork ShankUS$33.00

Market Fish

Chicken Piccata for TwoUS$60.00

CONTORNI

Fried Brussels SproutsUS$7.00

PolentaUS$7.00

Additional BreadUS$1.00

WEEKLY SPECIALS

Tuesday

WednesdayUS$27.00

ThursdayUS$34.00

FridayUS$28.00

SaturdayUS$24.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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