A16 Restaurant

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Named for the Italian autoroute that begins in Naples, A16 is a delightful combination of a sophisticated setting; rustic, earthy food; and a well-thought-out Italian and California wine list with many unusual vintages, including 40 wines available by the glass, carafe, or in flights.

Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun-Tue 5pm-10pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Wed-Thu 11:30am-10pm

Price: $$, $$$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Business Dining

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Accepted, Online Reservations Available

Parking: Street, Valet

2006 | Best Pizza

A16's wood-fired ovens are tended by a certified pizzaiolo (expert in the making of artisanal pizzas), and the crusts here are glorious: thin, crisp, puffy, chewy, blackened in bits — aka scotto, or scorched, as Italians prefer it. Whether topped... More >
2004 | Best Specialty Wine List

Devised as a terrific complement to the novel, well-prepared southern Italian cooking highlighted at A16 (named for the autoroute that traverses Campania, the region around Naples including Capri and the Amalfi coast), this wine list (currently... More >
2004 | Best Trendy Dish

We're not nuts about the word "trendy," but we don't remember ever seeing sformato on menus before, even in Italy, and recently we've been offered several versions of the frittatalike, crustless quiche. We liked the firm, square version made with... More >

SF Weekly Reviews and News

A16's Salsa Verde Recipe

By Alanna Hale | Fri, August 19, 2011

Yesterday we interviewed David Taylor, chef at the wildly popular Marina restaurant A16. Today Taylor shares with SFoodie the recipe for A16's handmade salsa verde. While it's served on pork b More >
A16 Chef David Taylor Blazes His Own Trail of Carpaccio

By Alanna Hale | Thu, August 18, 2011

Eight months ago, executive chef Liza Shaw left the popular Marina restaurant A16. David Taylor, formerly chef de cuisine, has quietly slipped into her place, marking his first time as executiv More >
A16's Funghi Pizza

By Tamara Palmer | Wed, October 13, 2010

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 A16 recently underwent some minor renovations to add some additional seats last month, and some simple touches have made a big difference. A steely gray-black coat More >
You Can Take the Chef Out of San Francisco...

By Jonathan Kauffman | Thu, April 22, 2010

On 7x7's Bits and Bites blog today, Charlotte Druckman interviews New York chefs who made their bones in San Francisco before moving cross-coast. Some, like ex-Jack Falstaff chef Jonnatan Leiva, claim More >
Take a Trip

By Meredith Brody | Wed, March 17, 2004

When Phillipe called to say that he and Liz were up from L.A. for a few days, we immediately made a date for lunch. "It's funny," I said, "that we actually eat together more now than we did when we were living in the same town, because we're not r... More >

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Melissa735

| Mon, June 07, 2010

really cute little place with a decent wine selection

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Tania16

| Fri, April 24, 2009

The pizza at A 16 is one of the best in the city. I highly recommend the simple Margherita pizza.

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Kristan5

| Sat, November 15, 2008

This place has excellent food and wine selection. It's a great first date spot...

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