Novelli is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amleto Novelli (1885–1924), Italian film actor Augusto Novelli (1867–1927), Italian cartoonist Bill Novelli, American businessman Catherine A. Novelli, American diplomat Ermete Novelli (1851–1919), Italian actor Gastone Novelli (1895–1919), World War I flying ace Giulia Novelli (1858–1932), Italian operatic mezzo-soprano Giuseppe Novelli, Italian biologist and academic Hervé Novelli, French politician James Novelli (1885–1940), Italian-American sculptor Jean-Christophe Novelli, French chef Luca Novelli (1857–1905), Italian cartoonist and writer Mario Novelli (1913–1964), Italian basketball player Novello Novelli (1930–2018), Italian actor Pietro Novelli (1603–1647), Italian painter and architect