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Novella Osteria, Powell, OH

Novella Osteria

4.7
4.7
1003 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 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
  • 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 1,003 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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."

1,003 Reviews
  1. Amy

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. Joseph

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    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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  3. Gary

    Columbus

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    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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  4. Afc

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 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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  5. lizm

    Memphis/West TN

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Jo Ann

    Columbus

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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

Novella Osteria is rated 4.7 stars by 1003 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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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