Industria Argentina   

329 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10013
212-965-8560

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In Buenos Aires, a contemporary eatery is not a bistro, but a modern-looking nouveau-style restaurant serving traditional Latin cuisine. That's the model for this ambitiously authentic Argentinean spot, where almost everything (including chefs and designers) has been imported from the South American country. La pacho wood floors, tree branch and dried-leather artwork from Santiago, and a couple of columns wrapped in handmade Cachi carpets are a few of the charming touches. The menu is sliced up into three parts: selections from the kitchen, grill and brick oven, the latter of which is a traditional touchstone of Argentinean cuisine, and absent from other New York Latin kitchens. The signature dish here is, of course, osso bucco, a Patagonia-style rack of lamb marinated for 24 hours in spices, white wine and cracked honey. Other offerings include ceviche, Andian-style tuna carpaccio, morcilla chorizo (blood sausages), short ribs and sea bass with hearts of palm. The mood is informal and lively, further fueled by Mendoza region grape-blend wines, mate-martinis and a late-night tango soundtrack.