A16

03/24/09

Best Pasta

by taylormelissa27 at Citysearch

We went on a Saturday night without a reservation. We had to wait 45 min for a table. We grabed a glass of wine, and waited patiently. It was all worth it. The pasta with mint and walnuts was so delicious. I could easily have that dish every day.

01/19/08

Good place to go with the girls

by jkjenny at Citysearch

My girlfriends and I go here every month. It is a very nice place with good food and good service. Often times need reservations way in advance, but worth it. The menu is great and the wine list is even better.

• Pros: Good food, great ambience
• Cons: Difficult getting a seat!

06/30/07

pizza, burrata,cannoli & handmade pasta

by zabss at Citysearch

finally able to try this place. Good burrata (I liked the one at Bacco better) and above the average pizza. I don't think this is 100 % authentic Italian cuisine in fact none of the cooks is Italian but they have studied in my country and brought back to San Fran the art of making a good wood oven pizza. I love the desserts, specially the cannoli. I would go back to A16 is even if this is onr of the top of my Italian restaurant. Try the new one FARINA on Mission, all Ligurian specialty and handmade pasta con pesto e focaccia to die for.

• Pros: pasta,pizza, burrata and cannoli
• Cons: parking, reservation (they can be too strict)

12/20/06

This hopping joint brings a touch of southern Italy to the see-and-be-seen Marina, serving some of the city's most authentic regional fare.

by Joanna Currier at Citysearch

The Scene
A deceptively intimate front-of-house wine bar belies an expansive dining corridor that travels along a massive exhibition kitchen (with ringside seats) and ends with a heated outdoor terrace. Epicurean delights hit the eye at every turn--house-cured salumi being lovingly sliced, gourmet pizzas exiting the wood-fired oven, mouthwatering presentations and bright, excellent servers explaining the seasonal menu and hefty wine list.

The Food
The wood-fire pizzas served alla Napolitana are a must (thin, blistery crust, smooth tomato sauce, molten mozzarella floating on top), as is a tasting plate of the house salumi (though the luganega can be overly fatty). Toothsome house-made pastas come in appropriately small portions. Simple, fresh and hearty Campania-inspired entrees include roasted pork ribs with lemon, and lamb with fennel, radishes and parsley. The rich wine list is heavy in small-batch Italian and Californian varietals. If possible, desserts merit saving some room.

10/31/06

Overall great experience

by yinnie919 at Citysearch

I only had the pizzas with friends. Very good fresh pies, service was great, desserts were yummy. The place was crowded on a friday night and we had no reservations, but we didn't wait long for a table. Good wine bar to mingle at, and the bartender definitely knew his stuff.

• Pros: Pizza, Wine Bar, Service
• Cons: Loud

01/17/06

casual & trendy

by 1897 at Citysearch

Its casual and bustling, its not cutting edge,just a fun place to go and eat without going out on the town, I enjoy the wine selections, even though the prices are a bit higher than previously, but you have a lot to choose from compared to other restaurants, I like a large selection, at a reasonable price to go with a casual but inventive meal.

• Pros: inventive
• Cons: parking

12/20/05

All U people are nuts!

by sfzapper at Citysearch

My wife and I had wonderful time at A16 last night. I couldn't believe the nasty things some people said. We came in on their Christmas Party evening of all nights and we were the last couple in the restaurant and we would have never known it. The meal began with a beautiful bottle of wine selected by a very knowledgeable sommelier. The list was reasonable for the city. We had a perfect amount of time inbetween courses as the service was impeccable. The food was amazing, we had a fennel salami (cured in house!) mushroom pizza, and almond crusted cod that melted in our mouth. An unbelieveable experience. Not as pricy as some people have said, we were actually surprised when the bill came. I can't believe the reviews I'm reading, 3 cheers to A16, we had a wonderful evening.

• Pros: Wine selections, Food, Service
• Cons: wait for reservation

09/22/05

You can read this book by its cover

by thrasherbill at Citysearch

This is not a warm & folksy place. That said, it had nice hip ambiance, hip people and pretty good food. Actually the couple next to us at the bar were quite friendly. Lighting was a little dim - it was hard to read menu or see food. Appetizers like this hockey puck sized eggplant parmigiania and this interesting mozzarella burrata were very tasty but surprisingly meager for the price. Pizza was fresh, very good dough but as is often the case, a bit undercooked; still the best value on the menu. The halibut w/ breadcrumbs & capers was nicely prepared. Service was reasonable although our waiter disappeared at the end. Overall a decent, predictable urban-type restaurant with no real surprises good or bad.

• Pros: Fresh preparation, Lively crowd, Beautiful restroom
• Cons: Long wait, Service with attitude, Beer/wine only

01/27/05

Good but not worth Marina hassle

by jvbarnhart at Citysearch

This is a good place if you happen to live in the Marina but it's not really worth the hassle of parking and dealing with the Marina "scene." The tables were a little too close together and our waitress had to go from one side of the table to the other because there wasn't enough room for to walk in the aisle. They are very knowledgeable about their wine list. The cannellini bean and garlic side is to die for!

• Pros: Reasonable wine list, Yummy pizzas, Wine knowledge
• Cons: Nosiy, Parking, Tables too close

01/18/05

Good food, long waits

by beacock at Citysearch

The food here is very good, but expect to wait a long time to get it. We waited for 45 mins. past our reservation time on a Saturday night, and the bar area is fairly small and very crowded. Once seated, the service was good and the prices are very reasonable ($100 incl. tip for 2 people with 1 appetizer, 2 entrees, 2 glasses of wine, 1 dessert and 2 coffees).

• Pros: Great food, Reasonable prices, Atmosphere
• Cons: , Small bar area