Novella Osteria

"Love how cozy and welcoming this restaurant is. The atmosphere is warm and has a nice vibe. One of my favorite meals in the Columbus area is their Caesar salad and the short rib rigatoni. Seriously so good. The service is good and I've enjoyed every visit."

"Novella Osteria is proof that great restaurants can be found outside of High Street! They have a welcoming atmosphere perfect for date nights or small groups. A great selection of wines and amazing cocktails and mocktails. Let's start with the antipasti.. you need to order their Meatballs and the Hazelnut/Ricotta Crotini. The handmade pastas are definitely the star of the show! The classic Cacio E Pepe was executed perfectly, but if you want something creamier and heavy than go for the carbonara! For the seafood lovers, the squid ink pasta with shrimp and mussels will fill you up. Don't forget to ask about their daily specials"

"Novella has been on my bucket list for awhile. It was recommended to me by a Columbus local even before I moved here. That should say something right? Anyways this restaurant exceeded expectations. For the appetizer I enjoyed the calamari fritti. It was crispy and well seasoned. Definitely a an appetizer meant for at least two! The main entree was the pork belly rotolo - their weekly special on a Friday. Gosh where do I start? It was incredibly tender and juicy with a crispy skin. The bed of mashed potatoes wasn’t intended as a focal point but I feel the need to acknowledge that it was very tasty. The only change Id make next time is pairing it with an app that isn’t the calamari as it may have been too much fatty goodness. Nevertheless I enjoyed every bit of it. Lastly I’d like to touch on the ambience. It was a busy Friday evening and I felt very lucky to get the patio seating. It had adequate shading with a small enough crowd that you didn’t feel alone or overwhelmed by the noise of the surrounding conversation. I’d definitely like to try the indoor seating next time I return. Staff were attentive, kind, and overall awesome. Thanks for a great experience, Novella."

"Absolutely love this place. Every sever is so kind and nice. Food is fabulous. The potato crochete has so many flavor, pesto pasta is soooooo fresh and the pork shank with polenta is finger licking good. Their wine list is also great. I can wait until next time to try another foods."

"Great experience at Novella! The atmosphere was beautiful and modern. Despite it being packed on a Saturday night it still was very romantic. The bread to start was delicious. For an appetizer, the meatballs were yummy and a pretty big portion for two. We got the seafood fettuccine and the rigatoni, both were especially great entrees. At the end of the meal, the lemon cookies were delicious! The only small con was that service did take a bit of time between drinks/appetizer/entree so I would recommend ordering app and entree together to take less time. Overall, a very pleasant atmosphere and experience, with some of the best Italian food in Columbus that I’ve had."