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Novella Osteria, Powell, OH

Novella Osteria

4.8 (1077)
$31 to $50
Italian
170 W Olentangy St, Powell, OH 43065-9861

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines

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.

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Matthew Phelan
  • 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.
    Pasta Tasting Photo

What 1,077 people are saying

Novella Osteria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Columbus

    Italian

  • Columbus

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Novella Osteria delights with "excellent food" and "wonderful service," consistently providing a memorable experience. Highlights include a "delightful" spring menu, "amazing" pasta dishes, and "phenomenal" bartenders. Diners appreciate the "authentic Italian cuisine" and "nice atmosphere." Whether for a "wonderful date night" or family celebration, Novella ensures satisfaction.
1,077 Reviews
  1. Tracey VIP

    Columbus21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s one of our go tos that we hadn’t been in a while! Love the new Spring menu and it will be back on rotation. Bar staff is second to none!

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  2. Amy

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious - bread was amazing and service was top notch !!

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  3. mark

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Novella's consistency of truly great food, and wonderful service is so welcomed. Congrats to Chef Matt, Lauren and the entire staff!

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  4. Shad

    Columbus14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Novella. The food was fresh and delicious, the cocktails were unique and well crafted. We have dined there before and will definitely go again.

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  5. Gary VIP

    Columbus76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fabulous experience! Pork belly appetizer and mushroom toast got rave reviews. Eggplant Parmigiana was ooey gooey and delicious. All four diners were very happy. Chris - our server - did an excellent job of filling in for our favorite server who was enjoying a much deserved Mother’s Day holiday!

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  6. Anita

    Columbus3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant never disappoints!! The spring menu is a delight. You can’t make a bad choice.

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  7. sedoti

    Columbus4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Love the simplicity of the menu. Do less and do it well!

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  8. Bridget

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We pretty much had most of the things on the menu. Bread, pork belly, Caesar salad, carbonara, short rib and the gnocchi. Everything was delicious!!

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  9. Jannel

    Columbus11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent! Our server, Andrew, was great! He gave us several suggestions which were all outstanding!

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  10. Bart VIP

    Columbus39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our second time visiting Novella. Our first visit was early on when they had just opened. My wife and I thought the dining experience was better in all aspects on this visit. Glad that we gave it a second try.

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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 1077 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Novella Osteria

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
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