A fresh Argentine-Italian mashup is on deck for the corner space at 57 7th Avenue South in the West Village, according to city filings reported this week. The still-unnamed restaurant is slated to combine Argentine staples like empanadas and grilled beef cuts with Italian touches such as fresh burrata, with plans for a small dining room and sidewalk café seating. Paperwork describes a family-friendly spot with beer-and-wine service and a compact footprint that would subtly shake up a block already packed with independent restaurants.
Permit documents show the new concept would move into the longtime Sabor Argentino address and outline an interior of roughly 700 square feet with 17 seats, plus sidewalk tables and a beer-and-wine license. The filings also spell out a menu heavy on Argentine-style grilled beef – including boneless ribeye, skirt steak and short ribs – alongside starters like fresh burrata and fried calamari and desserts such as flan and tres leches cake, according to What Now New York.
New Company Behind the Plan
State business records list an LLC called Romaee, registered in late March 2026, matching the operator name on the filings. That new company registration appears in public business directories and is a standard move before an operator swaps out a restaurant concept in Manhattan, according to BizProfile.
Where This Fits in the Neighborhood
Sabor Argentino has served as the neighborhood’s Argentine outpost at 57 7th Ave S for several years and still shows up on ordering platforms, suggesting the address is in transition rather than sitting empty. The restaurant also took part in the city’s 2024 outdoor-dining application round, highlighting how crucial curbside tables have become for small West Village operators; its name appears on the city sidewalk-dining list from DiningOutNYC, and Sabor Argentino remains active on Toast.
What’s Next
The current filing does not list an opening date, and the operator has not yet gone public with more details. The reporter has already reached out for comment and timing, and any debut will depend on clearing the usual city approvals and a possible State Liquor Authority review, according to What Now New York. For now, neighbors will have to watch the permitting trail and community-board notices to see when the new Argentine-Italian hybrid officially joins the block.
