Roli Roti Gourmet

Roli Roti Gourmet, based in Oakland, CA, is a pioneer in farm-to-food-truck rotisserie. Founded by Swiss-born Thomas Odermatt—a third-generation butcher with a master’s in organic farming—Roli Roti began with a single truck and a mission to bring high-quality, slow-roasted meats to the Bay Area. Drawing from traditional family recipes and an unwavering commitment to sourcing from local, sustainable farms, the food truck quickly gained recognition for its expertly seasoned rotisserie chicken, hand-rolled porchetta, and signature rosemary sea salt potatoes.

At farmers’ markets and food stops across the region, Roli Roti’s menu keeps things simple and serious: perfectly cooked porchetta sandwiches layered with arugula and housemade onion marmalade, crisp brussels sprouts infused with savory drippings, and whole chickens roasted to golden perfection. Their porchetta, in particular, has earned cult status—especially at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market where it's served fresh off the spit on drippings-soaked buns.

Now operating a fleet of trucks and an expanding line of retail products like bone broth and sous vide meats, Roli Roti continues to raise the standard for mobile gourmet. With every cut, every seasoning, and every slow turn of the rotisserie, this East Bay favorite proves that fast food can be thoughtful, nourishing, and unforgettable.