Like the ingredients in a good sandwich, the owners of the new Casetta Kitchen and Counter complement each other. Casetta, an Italian-American sandwich shop and bar, opened in February on West Washington Avenue in the space formerly occupied by Bluephie’s Downtown Deli.

Of the two owners, James Juedes, 30, recently a sommelier at L’Etoile, is outgoing and chatty. Juedes runs the register during the busy lunch rush, taking orders as Motown and soul music play on the sound system.