Novecento, the Miami-based Argentinian-influenced concept restaurant known for its premium steaks, signature pastas, and farm-fresh ingredients, opens in Downtown Delray Beach on Dec. 27 in the iconic Falcon House building at 116 NE 6th Avenue, just north of Atlantic Avenue. It’s the Novecento brand’s its first location in Palm Beach County.
Since the restaurant is a historic site, it received minor renovations and will feature indoor seating (48 seats), outdoor seating (78 seats) under a temperature-controlled wrap-around patio, and bars – inside and outside. The décor features custom-finished oak and Novecento’s trademark red accents.
The menu will feature offers Novecento’s classics, such as handmade empanadas, ceviche, pulpo a la brasa, and carpaccio for starters. Entrees will include a variety of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes, while the grill will serve up grass-fed Argentinian cuts, including filet mignon, skirt steak, NY strip, ribeye, sirloin, and vacío. The highlight is a raw bar, exclusive to the Delray Novecento, that will feature shrimp cocktail), wagyu carpaccio), salmón crudo, and tuna aguachile.
SuViche Hospitality Group (SVHG) acquired the 33 year-old Novecento brand in 2018. Novecento today includes locations in Mary Brickell Village, Aventura, Doral, and Key Biscayne, as well as two non-traditional locations at Hard Rock Stadium.
“Delray Beach is known throughout the world for its thriving dining and nightlife scene, and we are excited to bring our concept to this charming community,” said Aliosha Stern, CEO of SuViche Hospitality Group (SVHG). “We are looking forward to welcoming our guests to enjoy our signature empanadas, specialty parrillada, handmade pasta, and more.”
Novecento opens with limited hours starting December 27 (Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m., Sundays, 5 to 10 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 11 p.m.) It will close on December 30th and January 1st.
For the grand opening. it will hold a party with entertainment and light bites on Jan. 16 starting at 8 p.m.
Beginning in Janaury, Novecento will be open for lunch, brunch, happy hour and dinner and will have an innovative cocktail program and extensive wine and beer menus. Also, starting January 10, every Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., Novecento will hold weekly Tango performances.
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