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T he Sicilian-centric Agata & Valentina opened its Greenwich Village store in June 2012, the second location for the 21-year-old gourmet emporium that originated in the Upper East Side. Warm and rustic, the newer store features long, wide aisles showcasing top-quality produce, meats, fish, and cheese. Stations around the store offer a dizzying array of hot and cold prepared soups, sandwiches, pizza, salads, sushi, and gourmet entrees and sides made from family recipes—all cooked or prepped on-site. The Greenwich Village outpost of this New York City specialty food leader caters to longtime residents, local workers, and nearby NYU students—all while keeping Italy at its heart. BY ESTHER CRAIN Agata & Valentina Cheese is among the highlights with more than 300 varieties on offer, including the storeÕs signature item—housemade mozzarella. PHOTOS: RIC CAMACHO store snapshot SUMMER 2014 137 6/2/14 2:20 PM