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Novella Osteria, Powell, OH

Novella Osteria

4.8
4.8
1045 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails

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
  • 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 1,045 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Columbus

    Italian

  • Columbus

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Novella Osteria offers "inventive and delicious Italian cuisine" with a "wonderful dining experience." The restaurant is praised for its "amazing homemade pasta," "creative cocktails," and consistently "excellent service." While a few reviews mention noise levels and occasional service hiccups, the overall experience is "outstanding," making it a must-visit in Powell.

1,045 Reviews
  1. Jim

    Columbus3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Great bartender. Waitress was subpar, food solid and got stuck in a table in the back that was pathetic

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  2. Jozefa VIP

    Columbus32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always seasonally inspired and delicious. The Winter Citrus salad had the genius addition of a pistachio pesto.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the Tuesday Pasta Tasting menu and it was delicious. The menu consisted of 3 different pasta dishes plus desert. Each dish was unique and beautifully presented. The ravioli was particularly good! The wine and cocktails were delicious as well. The staff was very attentive and knowledgeable, as always. This is one of our favorite restaurants and the total experience never disappoints.

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  4. John

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Menu items were very good with lots of interesting options

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  5. William

    Columbus4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, this was excellent. Food was superb, and the ambience nice. My only preference would be alightly reduced noise level, but I can see that might not be other people's priority. We will certainly visit again.

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  6. AnitaM VIP

    Columbus6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant… food delicious and staff was amazing

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  7. Tony

    Columbus38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first experience with this restaurant . Professional bartenders and servers who are well educated on the menu. The rigatoni with short rib ragu was fantastic! Plenty of selections of food with daily specials. Looking forward to our next visit.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    No Atmosphere- too casual, for the Price. The food ,was excellent- Priced high, outstanding meal. Atmosphere, should , have been upgraded- too hectic, tables too close. Extremely busy.Coats were put on the back of Your chair. Food Quality, super. Atmosphere, was none. Fine if hamburgers- were the feature- they didn’t exist. Fabulous food/ total lack of atmosphere- Sitting on the table next to You. FOODWISE? FABULOUS FLAVOR- Reservations needed 90% of the time, based on the hour.

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  9. April

    Columbus3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We searched “Italian restaurants near me” and found a gem. Started with meatballs… delicious! Fresh salads….freshly made pasta….superb. The pork shank was prepared perfectly and the lobster dish ( Thursday Special ) was outstanding. Try it!

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  10. David VIP

    Denver17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, but price little high for type of meal.

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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 1045 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 14 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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