La Novella Ristorante, located on East Meadow Avenue, is more than just a traditional Italian restaurant. Michael Novella, the owner of La Novella, often works in the kitchen if he's not overseeing the dining area. La Novella is open six days a week for lunch and dinner and offers daily specials. A fixed-price menu is available for lunch, as well as early bird dinner specials. The menu at La Novella features delicious appetizers like portobello mushrooms, calamari fritti and eggplant rollatine. Chicken, beef, veal or seafood platters, pasta and salads are all tasteful menu choices at La Novella.