We were out celebrating a birthday. We chose A16 for the ambiance, service, and delicious food we've known through the years. Sadly, this was not the experience we had. It started well with a order of wine and drinks for the table, however when the wine got there it seemed we were served a full glass in one and a half class in another. We brushed this off as a miss step but continued on with ordering our meal. This was the last time we interacted with our waiter until the end of the night. When the appetizers arrived the Burrata was tough and more resembled a child's string cheese than a soft buttery light flavor. Our pork chop was over done to the point we had to ask for a new knife to cut into it. My ragu was mealy and the zucca pizza seemed to lack flavor. The ray of light was the chicken which we decided to take the remainder home as leftovers. With a disappointed meal, we decided to continue to drink. This too became an issue where we had to order and reorder from three different people in hopes of getting beer and glass of wine. When the drinks did finally arrive, it was a different Hazy IPA than the one I had ordered. Needless to say we skipped dessert. When our waiter reappeared she quickly placed the check on the table and walked away. As we were finishing our drinks, she came by again and picked up the check before we even had chance to place our card inside. Our left over chicken was never brought to our table and we ended up leaving without it we decided to go back and even the hostess was shock to hear it wasn't brought to our table before we left. As you can see it wasn't the birthday celebration we were all hoping for. read more

The halibut was nasty! I never had fish that is bland and salty at the same time! The food came out so fast! We ordered pizza and it was ready in 3 minutes! I don't leave reviews but this place was so bad. The wine was ok. The server was really bad. Bad service! Don't come here! read more

This is more like a one. Five star review van a two star. Four of us ate there last night. We are from San Francisco and we know lots of restaurants. This was not our first time at a 16. It may be our last. They are suffering from Weak recipes, weaker cooking, poor execution and mediocre service. And we ordered salads, a couple of pizzas and a pasta, as well as a dessert plus a bottle of wine. Let's start with the best parts: the desert, a Budino, was good. The pizza dough is great. Everything else, meh. Since the wine arrived first, I'll start with that. We requested a crisp dry white. The server chose the wine and said it would taste of sliced apples. So far so good. Once the wine arrived it was anything but crisp or dry. Not a great bottle. The salads came next and were uninspired. The stone fruit salad had about 4/4 inch thick slices of peach, lots of arugula and pecorino. Inspired and miserly on the stone fruit. The seafood salad had shrimp squid and octopus. If they had been grilled, they probably would've come off pretty well. However, they were sautéed and heavily salted. They could not stand up to the greens. By the end, despite the choice of some nice seafood, a portion of the salad was unfinished. That tells you something. Next came the pasta. A pappardeli with Lamb. Besides arriving cool, rather than hot like it should've been and needed to be, the pasta was literally raw and hard in the middle. It was all bunched on top of itself with the different sheets sticking together and, literally uncooked in the middle. The lamb also not hot and had uninspired flavoring. The pizzas were next. One sausage and one vegetarian. Both arrived at the table not being hot. Hot foods need to be served hot! Room temperature pizza is not starting off on the right foot. The sausage itself was sort of OK, but certainly not cooked long enough and seemed like it was just thrown on to the top of the pizza. Similar with the Barada cheese. The pizza dough itself is very good. It gets a crisp to it but it's chewy and flavorful. The most competently prepared part of the meal. This was a Friday night and a busy restaurant and a busy neighborhood. The problems though were right to the core of the restaurant that we know from having eaten there before that it didn't have to be that way. Cove it is no longer an excuse. They had plenty of business And it's an expensive restaurant. In addition, their Parkwood is really mediocre. It does not show any pride ownership. That same lack of pride was evident throughout the evening. This place needs to get its act back together or it's not going to last. Good luck folks read more

We ordered the burrata and agree it's one of the best we've ever had. For entrees we ordered the gnocchi and the arrabbiata pizza. The gnocchi: We weren't the biggest fans of this gnocchi. It was watery and broke apart the second we stuck our forks in it. This maybe the style of making gnocchi at this restaurant but it just wasn't for us. The arrabbiata pizza: It was on the spicy spectrum and salty. It was ok but we wouldn't order it again. We would come back but would order the Bianca pizza and Margherita pizza instead. read more

Decent pizza and other Italian food, but not really anything special enough to justify the price. My friends and I got a nice little table in their back courtyard, which was a fun setting as it had a spacious feel without actually being exposed to the outdoors. Getting our food did take a little while though, so you may be sacrificing service somewhat by sitting out here. I had the white pizza with prosciutto and mushrooms, and added arugula. The crust had a good quality and the ingredients themselves were all fresh, but the overall flavor felt a bit flat. Adding some spice helped, and I ended up requesting lemons to give the pizza a bit of acid. It was pretty enjoyable with these additions, but not really enough of a treat to justify the price. You'll probably enjoy your meal here and it's a pretty nice setting if you're looking for something more upscale, but I'd personally prefer to check out some of the legit Italian places in North Beach that can offer better quality in a more casual environment. read more

A16 - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice varied menu. Good pizza, pastas and salads. Nice atmosphere. Making a reservation is better. They can improve on service.

Had a family 70th at A16. The service was good and the ambiance nice. Unfortunately, about half the food everyone ordered was less than stellar. My pork chop was very dry and had no flavor. It was like eating leather. A couple people ordered the squid ink pasta, which was basically soup with how much liquid was in the dish. Overall, we had fun, but the food was disappointing, especially for the price. read more

We ordered: 2 pizzas (one funghi, one sausage with egg) Then the table split a salad, the gnocchi, and the pork loin One chocolate Budino to split (I could have eaten the whole thing - this was amazing) 2 orders of fingerling potatoes (another error, the one order that came with the pork would have been enough) I went with 3 friends (we spilt all of the above). Here's a tip, if you go with 4 people only order ONE pizza as an app. (our table ordered 2, and that was a mistake b/c we were full when the other food arrived). For me the pizza was awesome, but that dessert was INCREDIBLE, it was a chocolate wafer crust filled with ganache and topped with chocolate gelato and - here's where it gets interesting - a generous sprinkling of olive oil and salt. read more

A16 - chocolate budino, note the olive oil puddle...yum - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have just been to their ferry building location and scored a sandwitch. Here's how it went, their sandwitch menu didn't have any price listed... Surprise suprise, these scam artists charged me $17+. And they had the audacity to tell me that actually it comes with a "free" soda. read more

4 Star Pizza and some great seasonal pasta dishes. The atmosphere is sophisticated and service is generally pretty attentive but more relaxed than other places I've been. It's not a knock but just have noticed this the last few times I've been there. Perfect for a nice meal out! read more

A16 is well-known for its traditional Italian cuisine and an extensive collection of excellent and uncommon wines worldwide. Making dinner reservations is necessary, mainly if you choose one of the perfect seats in front of the open kitchen and wood-burning pizza oven. The pies, pasta, and antipasti are updated seasonally; nevertheless, the mouthwatering maccaronara with ragu Napoletana remains a menu mainstay. Summertime is the perfect time to order the Zucca pizza, which has a deliciously chewy and blistered dough topped with summer squash, fior di latte, and Grana Padano. A delightful bonus is provided by those scissors, which are the ideal size for cutting anything up. Regarding dessert, you can't go wrong with the fig crostata served with vanilla gelato. read more

Returned to this restaurant after many years. This place has definitely gone downhill. If you enjoy below average food and inattentive unprofessional service, this is the restaurant for you. One thing that we found strange is that the ingredients did not match up to those on the menu. For example, the arugula salad was supposed to include ricotta but actually included a different cheese. Strangely, it was 99 percent arugula and the touted fruit was minimal...it was also a bit salty and lacked salad dressing. The pastas were equally disappointing and did not match up to their descriptions. One was described as including fettuccine but it actually came with a thick round noodle. Another was described as a ragu but was actually a pretty basic tomato sauce. The sauces on both pastas were equally disappointing and were far below average. The dessert was similarly mediocre and tasted like something bought from the grocery store. I love dessert and we left it half eaten...it was that bad. We were completely baffled by the high prices coupled with food that was well below average. There are much better Italian restaurants in SF that charge substantially less, serve excellent food, and provide top-notch service. It was noticeable that we were able to walk in on a weekend night without reservations. Years ago, this would have been impossible. I suppose they rely on the location bringing in customers rather than food quality or service (also below average). read more

HUGE shout out to the A-16 team. From a customer-service standpoint, every level of interaction we had was an absolute pleasure- from Luis (our server) to Serena (A16's manager) and even Shelley, (A16's owner *and sommelier!*) we felt genuinely cared about as customers and cared for as guests. All the positive reviews already say how amazing it is but, cuisine: Stuffed artichoke? You bet. Squid Ink Pasta? YUP. Salmon + Arugula = Absolutely. Chocolate Tart? Divine. Sparkling wine to begin and Montefalco Sangiovese blend to finish. Such a wonderfully decadent way to celebrate the lifting of COVID restrictions. Can not WAIT til next time. read more

Funghi Pizza and Ricotta Mushroom Ravioli were amazing! If you love mushrooms, perfect place! Great warm well lit outdoor seating area even in cold weather. read more

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Food and service, no problem. The noise is so deafening please have an emergency care location in mind for apres supper. read more

Loved most of the dishes so much, I forgot to take photos. Their Little gem caesar laden gorgeous with fresh anchovy is perfectly dressed in a piquant dressing, creamy and tangy laden with the salt inherent in the anchovy. The olives are glistening in their juices and all sorts of green, large and not, purple and black, cured perfectly. The pizza is beyond compare, the crust blistered edges, charred and moist, chewy with sparing toppings as in the Naples style. The black bass in broth and Savoy cabbage beautifully cooked. Cannellini beans simple and hearty. Their heated lamp patio is perfect for a chilly San Francisco night :-) The only dish that was awful, truly inedible was the lamb sausage rigatoni--bland, insipid, flavorless. We had to send it back, because there was truly no taste whatsoever, not to mention the entire pasta was swimming in water, the same water it seemed that the pasta was cooked in. But to their credit, the manager and customer service were on point, gracious, warm and very receptive to feedback The price point for the quality was more than reasonable. read more

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I really, really want to love this place. The service is superb, 5 stars across the board. And I am a picky-ass person who notices service. But.... The front desk was very pleasant, and didn't give us any attitude for being walk-ins (from cultivar, another ehhh). They only had front bar section available, which was perfect for us....or so we thought. Noise level was horrendous - the music blared to the point we were screaming at each other, and the staff themselves even commented on it as they were trying to describe the food. And I'm usually the one defending high noise levels. The big thing's always the food, and we were not impressed. Again, there's the 'you cut with cool scissors' pizza, both of which was bland and just ok. The starters - carrot salad and beet salad, were both pretty good. Dessert - the chocolate mousse tart was not a hit. Overall....ehhhhh, but we're not around the Marina for food usually, maybe it's the best it's got to offer. read more

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I'm so glad we discovered this spot - we devoured both the pizzas we ordered and the Spritz was just the perfect summer drink! Also, the Budino is pretty good too but just on the expensive side. I still get dreams about this meal and I think it's time to go back soon! read more

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I was at A16 about 15 years ago and I loved it. I returned this year and liked it so much again that I cans back three months later. The atmosphere was lively and the service was outstanding. Pizza Marguerite was superb in it's simplicity. The crust is paper thin and the rest of the ingredients tasted fresh and lively. The prosciutto plate came with different and seasonal fruit each time. The dish was salty and flavorful. The roasted cauliflower with pine nuts and berries was one if the best I ever tastes. I am looking forward my next visit. read more

Really overpriced for nothing special. Had a cod dish last night that was bland and unremarkable. Pizza was kind of soggy. Dessert was just plain bizarre. Service was excellent, but otherwise don't bother. read more

A16's Feast of the 7 Fishes on Christmas Eve wasn't a feast at all but a tasting menu that left all of us hungry. Food was so so. Portions were small. Wait staff was slow. Never asked if we wanted to take uneaten portions home. Price was well over $100/person. This was a 1 and done. read more

Please do yourself a favor and avoid at all cost. Came here on a Wednesday evening for our anniversary dinner and was so disappointed with the service. No one even served us water for 20 min and no one came to take our order even after calling for a server multiple times. When the server finally came, he was so unfriendly and just not interested. We asked for a bread service and were told there was no bread. When I pointed out bread service on another table, he reluctantly got us some (really terrible) bread. What's worse, the customer gets no say or choice as they charge a 20% service on the bill - which explains the bad service as there are no incentives for them to treat their guests well. We paid over $140 for 2 people for below average food and horrible service. Never coming here again - there are so many other better places around! read more

One of the more unremarkable meals my husband and I have had in a long time. His meatballs tasted like something frozen and thawed, while my pasta dish had very little flavor. We simply could have made this meal at home from the frozen food section. I'm dumbfounded by the good reviews. read more

I highly do NOT recommend this place. We came excited to try this place after receiving a recommendation. When we arrived, we advised that we were here for a reservation and gave our name - the host did not welcome or speak one word to us... we disregarded this to start. After we were seated, a server never came to our table, but greeted and served others that arrived much after us. We left after 45 minutes of not being greeted at the table. I wish not to think that race was a factor, but they did serve, with the most attention, all the other tables filled with white people and never greeted us. At the 45 minutes of waiting politely, we finally asked for a server and they were not apologetic nor gave intention of wanting to serve us. We left and were disgusted by our experience. This place is 100% racist. After our experience, I read other Yelp reviews and have seen other reviewers that shared in the same experience. Guess what? They were minorities just like us. Do not come here. read more

We used to be a big fans of this restaurant. We love the pizza and the pasta. However, things have changed. We went last Sunday and we're disappointed. The food and service were underwhelming. We had the pizza, which was too saucy and shiahito peppers, which came undercooked with no sauce. Also, the restaurant automatically adds 20% tip when they are presenting the check regardless of the size of the group. It is easy to miss if you don't pay attention and then you tip on top of it. read more

There is not a bad dish on the menu! Wood fired crust is cooked just right, the appetizer meatballs are a great starter. Sat on the back patio which was lovely. read more

The night we had dinner at A16, they had 2 different pizzas with broccoli on the menu. I have no desire to eat broccoli on a pizza. The first pizza I was thinking of ordering clearly listed broccoli as an ingredient. If I were going to order this pizza, I would order it minus broccoli. Instead, I decided to order another pizza called the Romanesco, the listed ingredients included pancetta, grana padano, garlic, and mozzarella. When the pizza came out, it had broccoli on it. After conferring with the waiter, it turns out Romanesco is a type of broccoli! He offered to make another pizza, but I'm not that guy, so I just picked off the broccoli. The pizza here is just ok. A little bit pricier by $3-5 per pizza than most good pizza places in San Francisco. The next day we went to Fiorella, which was way better tasting and a better value. read more

20191200 San Francisco mini vacation Sewer smell near entrance Everything rushed Rude waiter Omar read more

Delicious meal. Everything from the pizza to brussel sprouts to dessert was top notch. read more

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My partner and I made same-day reservations for our anniversary. The reservations were easy and straight forward. We get here around an hour early and ask if we can be accommodated then. The hostess was friendly and we were seated no more than 15 minutes after arriving. The restaurant was packed. It was hard to walk inside and it was super loud. Our server greeted us, but he was off putting as he was intense and had an attitude when we requested anything. We started off with the meatballs and a pizza. The sauce on the meatballs was good, but the meatballs were crumbly and too soft. The texture was not right. We had the arrabiata pizza and it essentially had no toppings, light sauce, burnt bottom and had a doughy and chewy crust. For our entrees, we ordered the rigatoni and the squid ink seafood pasta. The rigatoni was watery, the pasta was way overdone, and it was just overall unappealing and gross. This was my partner's dish and he didn't send it back but I would've. My pasta was fine- lacked depth of flavor and was really sloppy looking when presented. The 'sauce' was runny- not as severe as my partner's dish but pretty bad as well. The actual pasta was good, but it did not save the overall dish. Overall, it was very underwhelming, disappointing and we definitely won't be coming back. The bill was around 150. I rather go to any other restaurant in the area- those seem like a better experience. If you're looking for a good Italian in the area- head to Rose's cafe. They never disappoint! read more

Just take a look at the pile of bones and fat on a salty $38 pork chop. OMG. Many great restaurants on Chestnut Street. Skip this one. Enough said. PS. Bill came to over $140 totally wasted dollars. read more

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This place is a staple. You cannot go wrong with the food or ambiance here. Love the scissors they use to cut the pizza. Would highly recommend and the patio is beautiful read more

Cold, indifferent, unfriendly service from the moment we interacted with the hostess, and then also our waiter. Drab, disappointing food, especially the fettuccine, pizza, and meatballs. Excessively hot (seated back in the room with the open kitchen) and noisy. Overall, a wasted evening in San Francisco. One star because the wine was nice. read more

3.5 stars. Been wanting to try this for a while. It's been a popular restaurant in SF for years now. Decided to walk in early one weekday night. They were able to accommodate us in the front dining room. Good, but before returning, I would try SPQR or another place in the Marina. Service: Very friendly. Atmosphere: Less upscale than I expected. The front dining room at least is pretty casual. All high top tables. Food: - Maccaronaro: The ragu was delicious. Really savory and meaty. The pasta was a little too chewy. - Funghi pizza: Delicious! The crust was so perfect. It was crispy, fluffy and chewy all at once. Also, the presentation was awesome. The pizza came whole with a pair of scissors to cut individual slices off of. - Romana pizza: Very tomato heavy, a good briny taste from the olives and anchovies, a little too salty. read more

I've been here twice now, and it was fantastic each time. Asked the server for their favorite and it's always been awesome. Lovely wine & cocktail menu as well. Great place to enjoy some authentic pizza and a refreshing spritzer or two. Service is welcoming, friendly and prompt. Highly recommend, definitely will be back! :) read more

It was my worse choice to get take out order from this place , ZERO respect to people order online , and people who wait outside to get help , impolite waitress didn't even know how to say sorry or thank you , spent your money somewhere else , at least you can meet nice and smiling people read more

I just sat at the bar so I can only testify to my experience there, but the service was great and so was the wine selection. Shoutout to the bartender David. read more

Super disappointed by this restaurant. Reserved 3 weeks in advance and I think the waiter messed up because she had to last minute put together a table on the far edge of the restaurant outside on the curb. Ended up having to move the table myself since people walking on the street were bumping into the back of my chair. Would have rather ordered takeout than sat at this part of the restaurant... On top of this, I ordered the mushroom pizza (I'm vegetarian) and there was a GIANT piece of sausage on the pizza which must have fallen from another pizza in the oven...? Not sure how the chef didn't recognize this. Won't be recommending this place. read more

A16 is a terrific Italian restaurant! The food was absolutely amazing. We ordered a variety of appetizers, pizzas, and pastas as well as a couple of bottles of wines. Everything was seriously perfect. The fungi pizza is delicious and tastes even better with added prosciutto and the sweet corn pizza is unique and gives your taste buds an extraordinary experience. The burrata and arugula salad were also very nice. I highly recommend also getting a bottle of wine. The wine list is extensive however the waiters and staff are very well versed and are great at pairing wines. Overall, the food and wine was fantastic. Further, the ambience is really nice and the decor is very sleek. Would be a great spot for a date, a night out with friends, or even a birthday party or celebration. read more

One of the two best pizzas in the Bay Area. A16 shares the spot with Lucia's in Berkeley, but expect a different pizza from each establishment. A16 wins when it comes to anchovies on the pizza. Lucías wins when it comes to simple pizza. read more