OUR MISSION AT NOVELLA OSTERIA IS TO CREATE AN AUTHENTIC ITALIAN EXPERIENCE.

Mathew Phelan, Chef/Owner

Matthew is a long-time Ohio resident, having grown up in Dublin and attended Bishop Watterson High School. He then went on to further his education and received his Bachelor's from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Upon graduation, he worked in New York City for several years under some incredible chefs.

In Summer of 2018, he decided to move back to Columbus to pursue his dream of opening his own restaurant in his home town and Novella Osteria came to life in 2020.

He currently resides in Powell and is a new father to one.