Lira, the celebrity-backed fine-dining spot in downtown Campbell, quietly served its last meals on New Year’s Eve, shutting down less than a year after opening. The closure followed a mid-2025 split with its headline chef, Tucker Ricchio, a timeline local outlets have linked to the restaurant's eventual fate.
Owners post brief thank-you
The restaurant's official site keeps it short and to the point: "LIRA RESTAURANT HAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED AS OF NEW YEAR’S EVE," the notice reads, before thanking guests, friends, neighbors and community for their support, according to the post. Lira's website does not offer any further explanation for the sudden shutdown.
Celebrity chef led the launch
Lira opened on Campbell's Main Street with plenty of buzz after co-owners brought in Tucker Ricchio, winner of season two of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef, to run the kitchen, according to The Almanac. That reporting named Faisal Gowani and Zak (Zachary) Smith as the partners behind the project and noted a ribbon-cutting with the Campbell Chamber earlier in 2025.
Chef's departure and nondisclosure
Ricchio left Lira in mid-2025, and the owners later said they could not publicly discuss the circumstances of the separation because of a nondisclosure agreement, as reported by The Mercury News. That coverage placed her departure at roughly seven months before the eventual New Year’s Eve closure.
Early praise gave way to mixed reviews
Early visitors highlighted Ricchio's menu and several standout dishes, but reservation and review listings later reflected more mixed experiences after new leadership took over in the kitchen, according to OpenTable. Comments on reservation platforms document a wide range of reactions over the restaurant's short run.
Space on Main Street now vacant
The owners did not spell out any next steps for the space at 368 E. Campbell Ave., and local business pages that once showcased photos from Lira's ribbon-cutting now simply list the address as part of the downtown dining corridor, per Downtown Campbell. The Campbell Chamber's business directory also previously carried Lira at that location earlier in 2025, underscoring how prominently the restaurant figured among recent local openings before its abrupt exit.
