Katie Holmes gets a warm embrace from her rumored beau Emilio Vitolo outside his SoHo restaurant

Katie Holmes may be keeping quiet about her new romance but that isn’t stopping the actress from flashing some PDA with her new man.

The 41-year-old star was spotted enjoying lunch with chef Emilio Vitolo Jr. at his family restaurant in Manhattan, Emilio’s Ballato, on Tuesday.

Later, the duo were seen warmly embracing outside of the SoHo haunt which dishes up some of the best Italian-American food in New York City. 

Day date: Katie Holmes was spotted enjoying lunch with her rumored beau, chef Emilio Vitolo Jr., at his family restaurant in Manhattan, Emilio’s Ballato, on Tuesday

Despite it being November, Katie looked like a picture of summer dining al fresco outside of the restaurant. 

She sported a pair of black high waisted slacks with a cropped black bra top that showed off a sliver of her slim tummy.  

Katie was joined at a white table cloth covered table by her rumored new man, chef Emilio Vitolo Jr., as well as his father Emilio Vitolo Sr.

The Vitolo family are the proprietors of Emilio’s Ballato in the SoHo area of Manhattan. The small hotspot is a favorite among stars like President Barack Obama, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Billy Joel.    

Casual vibes: Katie sported a pair of black high waisted slacks with a cropped black bra top that showed off a sliver of her slim tummy while sitting with Emilio and his father

Casual vibes: Katie sported a pair of black high waisted slacks with a cropped black bra top that showed off a sliver of her slim tummy while sitting with Emilio and his father

Before departing, she and Emilio embraced warmly and the chef looked pleased as punch with a huge grin on his face.   

The Dawson’s Creek star threw on a simple long-sleeve denim top over the ensemble, along with a black facemask, to head home after lunch.  

Recently, Katie has been seen out and about with chef Emilio but has yet to comment on their burgeoning relationship.

Lovebirds: Before departing, she and Emilio embraced warmly and the chef looked pleased as punch with a huge grin on his face

Lovebirds: Before departing, she and Emilio embraced warmly and the chef looked pleased as punch with a huge grin on his face

New beau: The Vitolo family are the proprietors of Emilio's Ballato in the SoHo area of Manhattan; the small hotspot is a favorite among stars like President Barack Obama, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Billy Joel.

New beau: The Vitolo family are the proprietors of Emilio’s Ballato in the SoHo area of Manhattan; the small hotspot is a favorite among stars like President Barack Obama, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Billy Joel.

Prior to being romantically linked with Vitolo, Katie spent years dating Jamie Foxx, whom she split from in 2019. 

Katie and Jamie only went public as a couple in late 2017, though there had been speculation they were an item since 2013.

There was a swirl of rumors that Katie’s divorce agreement prohibited her from publicly dating anyone for five years after her 2012 split with Tom Cruise.

PDA: Recently, Katie has been seen out and about with chef Emilio - even kissing in public - but has yet to comment on their burgeoning relationship (Pictured in September)

PDA: Recently, Katie has been seen out and about with chef Emilio – even kissing in public – but has yet to comment on their burgeoning relationship (Pictured in September)

The Batman Begins actress initially began dating Tom in 2005, and seven weeks into the relationship, they were engaged.

Their Scientologist wedding was held at the Castello Orsini-Odescalchi in Bracciano in November 2006, seven months after their daughter Suri was born. 

Recently Katie opened up in Vogue Australia about how she has been spending the pandemic with her 14-year-old daughter Suri, whom Holmes shares with Tom.

Weird times: Recently Katie opened up in Vogue Australia about how she has been spending the pandemic with her 14-year-old daughter Suri, whom Holmes shares with Tom (Pictured in September)

Weird times: Recently Katie opened up in Vogue Australia about how she has been spending the pandemic with her 14-year-old daughter Suri, whom Holmes shares with Tom (Pictured in September)

‘Seeing my family in Ohio after months of FaceTime calls felt like Christmas morning. My mom’s eyes were brighter, my dad’s hands even stronger and our hugs much tighter,’ she penned in an essay for the magazine.

‘Taking time in Washington Square Park with a friend whose little child was taking his first steps brought me back to when my own child began to walk. I felt nostalgic and in awe of the power of time and the continuation of life.’

While in lockdown she took refuge in ‘Hobbies such as sewing, painting and writing became new hallmarks of satisfaction and having had time at home to just be. To listen. To live for a moment in time without the pressure of results and instead appreciate the natural rhythms of mother and daughter was the most precious gift.’

'Hobbies such as sewing, painting and writing became new hallmarks of satisfaction and having had time at home to just be. To listen. To live for a moment in time without the pressure of results and instead appreciate the natural rhythms of mother and daughter was the most precious gift.'

‘Hobbies such as sewing, painting and writing became new hallmarks of satisfaction and having had time at home to just be. To listen. To live for a moment in time without the pressure of results and instead appreciate the natural rhythms of mother and daughter was the most precious gift.’