Percussionists are considered the heartbeat of musical ensembles. They provide an essential rhythm, tempo and energy, possessing the ability to speed things up or slow them down and lock in the audience. Bio Ritmo musician and local baker Giustino Riccio understands that better than most, and these days, a similar philosophy is baked into his bread.
That’s why Superstars Pizza owner Taylor Antonelli gave Riccio a call when deciding to bring his long-held dream of a deli to life. In June, the pair will debut Antonelli’s Deli, a luncheonette-style sandwich shop at 3401 Patterson Ave. centered around fresh bread, simple ingredients and Italian inspiration.
“We want this bread and these sandwiches to be something nobody else is doing right now in Richmond,” Antonelli says. “Making the bread is really going to drive what we’re doing.”…