Bay Area native Tucker Ricchio won the heart of Gordon Ramsay under his mentorship on “Next Level Chef.” Soon, she may win the hearts of many more with her debut restaurant, Lira.
Anticipated to open Dec. 18 in Campbell, Lira is a modern fine dining establishment serving new American cuisine and craft cocktails. Diners can expect small and large plates, recommended for sharing, featuring global flavors and seasonal and local ingredients. For drinks, find cocktails featuring gastronomic techniques, over 20 taps of craft beer, wine and a zero-proof program.
“Lira is not just, ‘Hey, I’m going to go out to dinner tonight,’” Ricchio said. “Lira is an experience. So from the moment you walk into this door, you’re just gonna feel like it’s a celebration, like you are here to be served, like that everything’s gonna be taken care of.”
The inspiration behind Lira stems from Ricchio’s travels, and the first menu (menus will change every three to four months to reflect seasonality) will have Japanese and Italian influence, among others, Ricchio said. The name Lira is a nod to Ricchio’s first time travelling abroad – when her grandmother gave her a bag of lira to spend in Italy.
“Lira, for me, encompasses a love of exploring, a love of travel, a love of food and bringing that all back to where I love, my home, the Bay Area,” Ricchio said.
