Downtown San Jose’s swanky Rollati Ristorante is abruptly closing

In a stunning email to customers, the owners of Rollati — the sleek downtown San Jose dining palace that opened with much fanfare less than two years ago — announced Monday that the restaurant will close permanently after service on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Vine Hospitality, the ownership group, said it would be “taking this opportunity to refocus resources on our original San Jose locations” — Left Bank Brasserie, LB Steak and Meso Modern Mediterranean, all located at Santana Row.

“We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support since the day Rollati opened. Every meal, every celebration, and every memory shared with us has meant the world,” the letter said. “While this chapter comes to an end, you can continue to enjoy unforgettable dining experiences at our sister restaurants in San Jose.”

The ground-floor anchor for downtown San Jose’s highest towers, the Miro residences, Rollati was credited with ushering in a new era of upscale dining downtown. That opening, directly across from San Jose’s distinctive City Hall, was followed by Eos & Nyx last year on Paseo de San Antonio and The Pressroom at San Pedro Square earlier this year.

And coming this fall to downtown is another high-end player. Poppy & Claro is scheduled to open in early October on the ground floor of the 50 W. San Fernando St. high-rise, the former home of KQED and the Capital Club.

Rollati made its debut in the fall of 2023. It was the first contemporary Italian concept for Vine Hospitality, the parent company of the Bay Area’s best-known group of French bistros, Left Bank, with locations in Menlo Park and Larkspur as well as San Jose.

The nearly 7,000-square-foot Rollati at Fourth and Santa Clara streets with massive lounge and dining areas offers window views of the postmodern City Hall dome and tower as well as the Sonic Runway art installation.