Eva Longoria and Mark Sanchez Spotted Holding Hands in New York

UPDATED 09/16/2012 at 09:00 AM EDT • Originally published 09/15/2012 at 05:30 PM EDT

Date night?

Eva Longoria and Mark Sanchez were spotted out Friday night in New York City – and they were holding hands like a couple.

Could this mean a new romance for Longoria, 37, who split from beau Eduardo Cruz in March?

The former Desperate Housewives star, who will co-host the ALMA Awards on Sept. 21, looked gorgeous in a little black dress and platforms heels with her hair down. The New York Jets quarterback, 25, was dapper in a navy suit, white shirt and no tie.

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According to x17online.com, the pair headed to chef Daniel Boulud's eponymous restaurant on the Big Apple's East Side.

In July, Longoria told PEOPLE of Sanchez, "We're just friends." But she recently confirmed the pair are dating.

Reps did not immediately return calls for comment.