100-year-old Bay Area Italian deli company down to one last store

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Genova Delicatessen, a century-old Bay Area Italian deli brand known for its mortadella and salami sandwiches and house-made ravioli, has closed its last Walnut Creek location. The company, founded in 1926 in Oakland, had been in Walnut Creek for 58 years but cited increasing economic challenges as the reason for the closure. The ravioli factory in Walnut Creek will remain operational, and the last remaining outpost is the Napa location called Dominic's Original Genova Delicatessen & Ravioli Factory.

Why it matters

The closure of Genova Delicatessen's last Walnut Creek store marks the end of an era for a long-standing family-run Italian deli business that had been a fixture in the Bay Area for over a century. It highlights the challenges small, independent businesses face in maintaining operations amidst rising costs and economic pressures, even for well-established brands with loyal customer bases.

The details

Genova Delicatessen announced that February 18, 2026 would be the last day of business for its Walnut Creek location at 1105 S. California Blvd. This closure comes just three months after the company's other Walnut Creek outpost at 2064 Treat Blvd. also shut down. While the company was founded in 1926 in Oakland, it had been operating in Walnut Creek for 58 years.

• Genova Delicatessen was founded in 1926 in Oakland.
• The company opened its first Walnut Creek location in 1968.
• Genova Delicatessen closed its last Walnut Creek store on February 18, 2026.
• The company's ravioli factory in Walnut Creek will remain operational.
• The last remaining Genova Delicatessen outpost is the Napa location called Dominic's Original Genova Delicatessen & Ravioli Factory.