Novella Osteria

4.8

1014 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 8 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). 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 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 1,014 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

Diners' Choice Awards

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."

1,014 Reviews

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Jennifer
VIP
Columbus
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were a party of 8 first-time diners and we all absolutely loved our food and our sever was so friendly and attentive. Drinks arrived promptly, food was coursed perfectly, abbd it was simply delicious.
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Jen
VIP
Columbus
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Highly recommend the pumpkin ravioli with delicata squash. Silky with tons of flavor. The rigatoni with short rib ragú was also delicious.
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Anna
VIP
Columbus
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 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 7 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 on 17 December 2024
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 on 15 December 2024
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 8 December 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 7 December 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 6 December 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 5 December 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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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 1014 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

24 Dec 2024

21:00

Booked 8 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

FAQs

Does Novella Osteria offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Novella Osteria restaurant rated?

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