Daniel Navarro says the food prepared at his relatively new Italian-style deli in Richmond is the same way he prepares food at home for his family. “Everything is fresh,” he said, adding, “I treat making my food like art. It must be beautiful.”

A Richmond resident who was raised in Mexico, Navarro decided to open Navarro’s Italian Deli at 987 23rd St. (at McBryde Ave.) about a year and a half ago. He was inspired by 17 years of previous experience working at a deli in Los Angeles.