Award-winning

A16 - San Francisco

Name: A16 - San Francisco
Address: 2355 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA, United States, 94123
Telephone: (415) 771-2216
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

5009 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Great for fine wines

Takeout or Delivery available at a16pizza.com from noon to 9 pm.

Please note - standard tables are located in our main dining room and covered atrium room. High top tables are in our intimate, cozy wine bar towards the front of the restaurant. You can reserve the chef's counter as well. Walk-in reservations welcome.

A16 is a Michelin rated and James Beard Award Winning restaurant bringing the delicious and hospitable traditions of lively Campania to San Francisco. The chic, rustic/modernist venue is named after the motorway that transverses the South of Italy. Executive Chef Yosuke Machida carefully selects local, organic produce and meats to prepare a daily menu specializing in wood oven-fired Neapolitan pizza, braised meatballs, vibrant salads, pasta and local meats and seafood dishes. Owner Shelley Lindgren works closely with a well-versed, hospitable service team to bring one of the SF Bay Area's celebrated wine and food destinations.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 771-2216
Website
http://www.a16pizza.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Yosuke Machida
Catering
We offer several ways to enjoy our food and drinks at your home, office, or other special event.<br />From sandwiches and lunch boxes for your office event, or family style for larger groups- for pickup or delivery, we'll create a custom A16 experience just for you. Contact info@a16sf.com for booking information.
Private party facilities
A16 offers several options for your event. We can bring our mobile (wood fired) pizza oven on location, or serve your group from our full menu- allow our experienced event staff and sommelier services to make your event unforgettable. Please email info@a16sf.com for booking information.
Private party contact
Angela: (415) 771-2216

Location
2355 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Area
Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Cross Street
Scott St
Parking details
Public lot nearby.
Public transit
Muni: 30
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

The Feast of the Seven Fishes - Christmas Eve
24 Dec 2024 only
A16 presents “Festa dei Sette Pesci” The Feast of the Seven Fishes A celebration of Christmas Eve where friends and family come to break bread. Vegetarian options are available Optional wine pairings available Menu details and pricing coming soon!

Popular dishes

Marinated OlivesUSD 6.00
castelvetrano, cerignola, peranzana, gaeta
ZuppaUSD 14.00
toasted farro, honeynut squash, cannellini bean, tomato, olive oil
Trippa NapoletanaUSD 14.00
tomato, chili, white wine, breadcrumbs
Citrus SaladUSD 18.00
blood orange, cara cara, navel orange, mandarin, fennel, walnut, grana padano, mint
Casella's Heritage Prosciutto*USD 24.00
dried persimmon, fried rosemary, saba
Tagliere di Salumi e Formaggi*USD 28.00
chef's selection of salumi, cheese, croccantini, taralli, pickles
Angelo & Franco BurrataUSD 21.00
olive oil, sea salt, crostini
Roasted Calamari*USD 18.00
potato, senise pepper, gaeta olive, lemon, monterey bay seaweed
Nettle PolentaUSD 18.00
wild mushroom, leek, grana padano
Escarole SaladUSD 17.00
sunchoke, fried almond, pecorino, lemon
Roasted AsparagusUSD 19.00
ricotta di bufala, preserved lemon, mint, walnut

Pizze

MarinaraUSD 18.00
tomato, oregano, garlic, olive oil
MargheritaUSD 20.00
tomato, fior di latte, basil, olive oil
RomanaUSD 20.00
anchovy, tomato, oregano, gaeta olive, garlic, calabrian chili
SalsicciaUSD 23.00
fennel sausage, spring onion, fior di latte, grana padano, caciocavallo, chili
BiancaUSD 19.00
fior di latte, basil, castelvetrano olive, garlic, grana padano, chili
ScarolaUSD 20.00
escarole, anchovy, pecorino, caciocavallo, garlic, chili
TestaUSD 22.00
soppressata di testa, baby dandelion greens, fior di latte, pecorino, caciocavallo, garlic, chili
VerdeUSD 24.00
double 8 jersey ricotta, fava leaf, green garlic, pecorino, pistachio, lemon agrumato
BoscoUSD 25.00
wild mushroom, borage pesto, leek, mozzarella di bufala

Primi

MaccaronaraUSD 19.00
ragu napoletana, basil, ricotta salata
Fennel Pollen TonnarelliUSD 22.00
clams, mussels, preserved meyer lemon, garlic, chili
FarfalleUSD 21.00
artichoke, preserved bergamot orange, mint, pecorino, fried breadcrumb
CalamarataUSD 21.00
calamari, squid ink, castelvetrano olive, fried breadcrumb
Nettle CapuntiUSD 21.00
ragu bianco, rosemary, grana padano

Secondi*

these items come with your choice of contorno

Richard's Ranch Short Rib StufatoUSD 38.00
tomato, senise pepper, currant
Mcfarland Springs TroutUSD 36.00
pistachio pesto, preserved meyer lemon
Cooks Venture Roasted Half ChickenUSD 36.00
salsa verde, radish, onion, caper
Lamb SausageUSD 26.00
dried fruit agrodolce, pistachio, saba, radicchio
Newman Farm Berkshire Pork ChopUSD 38.00
huckleberry mostarda, hazelnut, saba

Contorni

Little Gems
tarragon, radish
Cavalo Nero
tomato-anchovy soffritto
Roasted Baby Carrots
saba, fried rosemary
Cannellini Beans
garlic, breadcrumbs

What 5,009 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

A16 in San Francisco offers a delightful dining experience with "consistent great food, wine, and service." Known for its authentic Italian cuisine, highlights include the "salsiccia pizza," "fabulous pastas," and a "seasonally adaptive menu." The ambiance is lively and engaging, though it can be "incredibly noisy." Service is attentive, enhancing the overall experience. Despite occasional service hiccups, A16 remains a beloved spot for both locals and visitors.

5,009 Reviews

F
Fred
San Francisco
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Negative review and experience. Food was good as usual. However… Brought good friends to dine with us here. Completely appalled as we were asked (told it was time to) by hostess to vacate the table before we’d even been there two hours. Hostess was quite rude about it and again it wasn’t even before the “allotted” time was completed. Table of 10 next to us sat down same time and was still going strong and loud (not asked to vacate). Ruined the whole experience. When I spoke with staff about it as we were leaving, she tried to apologize, which was really unhelpful. For a $500 meal we expected a better experience. And we frequent here often and live nearby.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food was great as was the ambience. Our dinner for a party of three ended up being three hours long; the service was poor. After our first drink, we were never asked or offered anything else. Two parties at the table next to us came and went by the time we left. Overall, maybe it was an off night, I’d be willing to try it again.
1 person found this helpful
J
Jamal
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was not fresh. Service was really good and understandable of the situation.
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Simone
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting inside the restaurant; happening spot. Delicious Italian food with great flavors. Lovely wine list. Only downside is that they don't have a hard liquor license so no cocktails outside of wine cocktails.
2 people found this helpful
J
Jane
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We were seated outside which was ok but really cold. The heaters need to be much stronger and larger. Unless you’re sitting directly underneath them the heaters don’t keep you warm.
1 person found this helpful
D
Dimitri
Miami
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent choice, Italian cuisine and service. Bravo
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John
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A very noticeable decline in food quality and service. I have eaten here many, many times. Pizza was soggy, pasta had little flavor…on the bright side, we had an excellent bottle of wine
1 person found this helpful
E
Eric
Philadelphia
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was just average. Service was better. Wine overpriced.
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Lillian
San Francisco
19 reviews
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
So NOT go here if you wish to have a conversation with your dining partners! Food was good but the noise level just kills the dinner.
1 person found this helpful
j
jeff
Salt Lake City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved A16 as always! A wonderful Italian SF staple!!
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FAQs

A16 - San Francisco offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 771-2216.

A16 - San Francisco is rated 4.6 stars by 5009 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

2355 Chestnut St., San Francisco, CA 94123

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Cross Street
Scott St
Area
Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public lot nearby.
Public transit
Muni: 30
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Yosuke Machida
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.a16pizza.com/
Phone number
(415) 771-2216
Catering
We offer several ways to enjoy our food and drinks at your home, office, or other special event.<br />From sandwiches and lunch boxes for your office event, or family style for larger groups- for pickup or delivery, we'll create a custom A16 experience just for you. Contact info@a16sf.com for booking information.
Private party facilities
A16 offers several options for your event. We can bring our mobile (wood fired) pizza oven on location, or serve your group from our full menu- allow our experienced event staff and sommelier services to make your event unforgettable. Please email info@a16sf.com for booking information.
Private party contact
Angela: (415) 771-2216

A16 - San Francisco

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

The Feast of the Seven Fishes - Christmas Eve

Margherita

Citrus Salad

Lamb Sausage

Antipasti

Marinated OlivesUSD 6.00

ZuppaUSD 14.00

Trippa NapoletanaUSD 14.00

Citrus SaladUSD 18.00

Casella's Heritage Prosciutto*USD 24.00

Tagliere di Salumi e Formaggi*USD 28.00

Angelo & Franco BurrataUSD 21.00

Roasted Calamari*USD 18.00

Nettle PolentaUSD 18.00

Escarole SaladUSD 17.00

Roasted AsparagusUSD 19.00

Pizze

MarinaraUSD 18.00

MargheritaUSD 20.00

RomanaUSD 20.00

SalsicciaUSD 23.00

BiancaUSD 19.00

ScarolaUSD 20.00

TestaUSD 22.00

VerdeUSD 24.00

BoscoUSD 25.00

Primi

MaccaronaraUSD 19.00

Fennel Pollen TonnarelliUSD 22.00

FarfalleUSD 21.00

CalamarataUSD 21.00

Nettle CapuntiUSD 21.00

Secondi*

Richard's Ranch Short Rib StufatoUSD 38.00

Mcfarland Springs TroutUSD 36.00

Cooks Venture Roasted Half ChickenUSD 36.00

Lamb SausageUSD 26.00

Newman Farm Berkshire Pork ChopUSD 38.00

Contorni

Little Gems

Cavalo Nero

Roasted Baby Carrots

Cannellini Beans

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does A16 - San Francisco offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is A16 - San Francisco restaurant rated?

Is A16 - San Francisco currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

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Dining areas

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