This is such a nice restaurant! Every bite is worth it. You gotta ask Makenzi to make you a drink. She is so sweet!
Ryan McCurdy
Food was great. There was no salt or pepper at the tables nor did they offer crushed pepper or parmesan once the plates were served. I found this an odd absence for a restaurant that serves “Italian”
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
P Carpenter
Poor service, decent cocktails, food was not as good as expected.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Lyn C.
My family and I come here quite a lot. It is close to our home. We have had many gatherings here with friends and family. I was pretty shocked today when I ordered carry out and was told 'I' could not have the item I ordered. It was being 'kept' for in dining customers. Talk about making you feel like you are not worthy! I was paying the same amount but apparently was not 'good enough' to deserve it. Very shocking and somewhat rude behavior.
Kat Ma
The Best Italian Restaurant in Columbus! I’m very impressed with the service here. To the hosts, servers, manager, chefs, kitchen staffs, and bar tenders, EXCELLENT job! The dishes are all so delicious. Very lucky to have this Gem in town. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan DeGasperis
Enjoyed my experience there. The polenta was awesome... the service was amazing. Would go back again!Kid-friendliness: Took our infant there. Very accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta Donuts
Savannah P.
We always have an excellent experience here and the food is absolutely amazing. We came at the top of their dinner service on a weekend and had a super friendly server who made sure we were well taken care of and gave great recommendations. The meatballs are a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Flowers
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Boyko
Really good amazing food!!Kid-friendliness: Good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara
Rich Stokey
Excellent inventive Italian fare, scratch kitchen, of the best in central Ohio no
We booked a table for a party of 3 (including my 4 yr old daughter) for my birthday. Unfortunately the only timeslot left was 8:45pm, and the hosting team graciously bumped us up to 8:15pm as openings popped up throughout the evening - very much appreciated. Due to the late dinner time for my daughter, we ordered entrees almost immediately: the Short-Rib Ragu and Chicken Piccata. The ragu came out first and it was delicious - seasoned perfectly, and cooked perfectly. My daughter was appearing to get sleepy (a booking mistake on my end, hoping she would stay up late) and so we asked for the pending chicken to be boxed to go. It took a little bit longer than expected, but nothing crazy considering it was a fully booked night. The GM, however, was extremely apologetic and gifted us a gift card for our next visit - we ensured them that we had no complaints and the food had thus far been SO good. I also want to note that they boxed everything thoughtfully and it was genuinely one of the best chicken piccata dishes that I have ever had from a restaurant. Not overly salted, seasoned perfectly where you could actually taste the ingredients throughout. Highly impressed and look forward to returning in the future (at a normal dinner time :))
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew H
Amazing food and incredible service. You can tell the entire team puts a lot of pride in their
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amit Patel
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
One of our favorite places in Columbus. There pasta dishes are always amazing and creative. Limited menus but they have a way of making something special out of something so simple. The flavor balances in each dish are amazing. Always great service as well. Best pasta dishes in Columbus. It's not a traditional Italian restaurant but in a good way.
Abc123
Please, people. It's not all that. Drive down Sawmill to Morettis much much better at a cheaper price.
This is such a nice restaurant! Every bite is worth it. You gotta ask Makenzi to make you a drink. She is so sweet!
Food was great. There was no salt or pepper at the tables nor did they offer crushed pepper or parmesan once the plates were served. I found this an odd absence for a restaurant that serves “Italian”
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Poor service, decent cocktails, food was not as good as expected.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
My family and I come here quite a lot. It is close to our home. We have had many gatherings here with friends and family. I was pretty shocked today when I ordered carry out and was told 'I' could not have the item I ordered. It was being 'kept' for in dining customers. Talk about making you feel like you are not worthy! I was paying the same amount but apparently was not 'good enough' to deserve it. Very shocking and somewhat rude behavior.
The Best Italian Restaurant in Columbus! I’m very impressed with the service here. To the hosts, servers, manager, chefs, kitchen staffs, and bar tenders, EXCELLENT job! The dishes are all so delicious. Very lucky to have this Gem in town. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed my experience there. The polenta was awesome... the service was amazing. Would go back again!Kid-friendliness: Took our infant there. Very accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta Donuts
We always have an excellent experience here and the food is absolutely amazing. We came at the top of their dinner service on a weekend and had a super friendly server who made sure we were well taken care of and gave great recommendations. The meatballs are a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good amazing food!!Kid-friendliness: Good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara
Excellent inventive Italian fare, scratch kitchen, of the best in central Ohio no
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Chopped Salad, Squid Ink Fettuccine, Pork Shank, Novella Insalata
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We booked a table for a party of 3 (including my 4 yr old daughter) for my birthday. Unfortunately the only timeslot left was 8:45pm, and the hosting team graciously bumped us up to 8:15pm as openings popped up throughout the evening - very much appreciated. Due to the late dinner time for my daughter, we ordered entrees almost immediately: the Short-Rib Ragu and Chicken Piccata. The ragu came out first and it was delicious - seasoned perfectly, and cooked perfectly. My daughter was appearing to get sleepy (a booking mistake on my end, hoping she would stay up late) and so we asked for the pending chicken to be boxed to go. It took a little bit longer than expected, but nothing crazy considering it was a fully booked night. The GM, however, was extremely apologetic and gifted us a gift card for our next visit - we ensured them that we had no complaints and the food had thus far been SO good. I also want to note that they boxed everything thoughtfully and it was genuinely one of the best chicken piccata dishes that I have ever had from a restaurant. Not overly salted, seasoned perfectly where you could actually taste the ingredients throughout. Highly impressed and look forward to returning in the future (at a normal dinner time :))
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and incredible service. You can tell the entire team puts a lot of pride in their
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef's Salumi Board, Arancini, Spaghetti Carbonara
One of our favorite places in Columbus. There pasta dishes are always amazing and creative. Limited menus but they have a way of making something special out of something so simple. The flavor balances in each dish are amazing. Always great service as well. Best pasta dishes in Columbus. It's not a traditional Italian restaurant but in a good way.
Please, people. It's not all that. Drive down Sawmill to Morettis much much better at a cheaper price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3