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A16 - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Award-winning

A16 - San Francisco

4.6
4.6
5009 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 62 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 areas

Additional information

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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!
    The Feast of the Seven Fishes - Christmas Eve photo

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

NoiseModerate

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
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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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  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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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  7. 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

  8. 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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  9. 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

  10. 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
19:00
Booked 62 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for A16 - San Francisco

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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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
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