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Novelli

4.2 (225 reviews)
PriceyItalian
Closed • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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Short rib. Looks like Beefaroni.
David F.

The place is great. The staff is great. The ambience is great. Unfortunately the food is not great. We're not the types to send stuff back, but if we were we would've asked for at least two of the four entrées to be exchanged. The beet salad looked great but it was completely bland. The waiter recommended the octopus which was very good, but we had to order cherry peppers and balsamic on the side to doctor it up. Short rib pasta was bland as was the squid ink linguine with seafood. The linguine was so overcooked it looked like wilted spinach- when one of the waitresses came by to ask if we wanted to take it home and she saw nearly the entire plate was untouched, she didn't even ask if everything was OK she just took it away. We really wanted to like this place because it got such high marks. Instead it just reaffirmed our theory, if you want great Italian you have to go to into the city.

Veal Melanies
Deacon Vincent R.

Service was excellent. The food couldn't have been any better in the ambience is so nice. It's like a special occasion. The waiters Clinton be more kind and accommodating. The valet was extremely nice.

Our "go to" date night Restaurant! Always a great meal and service is paced so we are not rushed or waiting for our food. My favorite appetizer is the smoked salmon plate...enough to share. Lamp chops are always a great choice or the halibut. And the specials add difficult choices...everything g is great! Planning a neighbors night there this month!

Rilind V.

Very good food fresh Bronzino fish special fresh trout fish special and orecchiette pasta very tasty.Excellent service the waiter very friendly and professional , very nice ambiance .

Bread
Meghann A.

Another amazing anniversary dinner here! We had crisp calamari for our appetizer. We both ordered the dover sole special, which was absolutely delicious. Sides were mashed potatoes and veggies. We both enjoyed pistachio gelato for dessert.

Lamb chop - so tender!!
Debbie S.

Wow. Just wow. Phenomenal food! Appetizers: Kobe beef meatballs - melt in your mouth! Grilled octopus -SO tender and perfectly seasoned Entrees: Crispy branzino- huge piece of tender fish with crispy skin - awesome!! I had it with sautéed garlic spinach that was cooked so perfectly (I for once did not burp garlic all night!) Loved this meal! Lamb chops - I tried one from my friend and it was tender you didn't need teeth to eat it. Incredible! Dessert: You must get the apple strudel!! I tried someone else's and wished I had ordered that!!

American Soul (Bourbon w/ hint of honey and ginger beer)
Daniel B.

Met up w/ friends last night for a nice dinner at Novelli. Our waiter emphasized flexibility with their menu offerings, suggesting that their fish, veal and pork dishes could be prepared any way - not just what was on the menu. While a nice gesture, it became a bit unclear what that meant, price-wise, if you strayed from the menu and concocted your own dish. Little weird. Anyway - I stayed on their menu offerings and glad I did. The double-cut broiled pork chop with a light panko coating with a balsamic reduction was terrific. Perfectly cooked! My wife enjoyed her pasta dish with lump crab and friends enjoyed their dishes as well. Grilled octopus appetizer, beforehand, was tasty but seemed to have more potato than octopus and they threw in a slice of crostini bread as additional filler. For $20, keep the crostini - load up on the octopus please. Cocktails were well prepared. Mine was an interesting mix of bourbon, a bit of honey and ginger beer named "American Soul". Nice. Ladies enjoyed their lemon drops and cosmos and, all-in-all, a pleasant post-Thanksgiving "anything but turkey please" night out with good friends!

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Great place. Food is great and so is the staff. The ambience is usually very nice but it can get a little noisy.

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Great service and food. Went for a late lunch and the portions were plentiful and good dessert. The cheesecake was awesome

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The food is great but a bit pricey ...sometimes they rush you so order appetizers then the main course. The owners are awesome!

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My favorite restaurant ever and I'm 77 years old so that's saying something. Thepork chop is to die for. Lovely lighting and get service.

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Novelli - italian - Updated May 2026

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