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Upbeat, contemporary eatery pairing pizza & Southern Italian plates with a lengthy wine list.
Hours
| Friday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5356 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: (510) 768-8003
Website: http://www.a16pizza.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.comtripleseat.com
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Reviews
Stefano DellaVigna
A16 is Southern Italian food meets California. In a good way! The pizzas are excellent, with the true Neapolitan oven, especially recommended is the Montanara pizza which is briefly fried before being put in the pizza oven. Excellent also the appetizers, especially the squid with fried beans. And outstanding choice of Sicilian wines.
… moreShi Loong Yeong
Pizza was burnt. Told the server this and there was zero acknowledgement, no apology and no recovery. Pasta was also undercooked and tasted like straight up flour.
Never going back. Go to Bellotti down the street for better pasta
… moreNever going back. Go to Bellotti down the street for better pasta
Mike Picot
Fried olives were so good I almost choked to death, pizzas are good, just go ahead and order everything. Salmon was my fave! Finished with strong coffee and tiramisu. Drinks are all tasty as well. Staffs all super cool and the art they have up is dope!
… moreKevin Hutcheson
Had a reservation on Valentine’s Day 2/14/2026, right when they opened at 5:00pm. We were, I think fourth, in line and were seated a little after 5. The couple in front of us didn’t have a reservation but were seated at the bar, seemed like no big deal but more on that later. We were seated right next to the front door by four other tables, odd spot for an empty restaurant but we didn’t make a fuss. A couple that came in just after us was seated 2 tables down, and asked if they could switch to one further from the door (it was pretty chilly) the hostess politely but sternly turned them down – seemed like they had a system for seating which is fine if that helps the back of the house.
For the night they had a mandatory pre fixe menu, $132 per person with 2 fixed courses of appetizers, followed by 2 entrees you choose, and a dessert you split.
After we were seated, our server was quick to take our order and the first three courses came out within 25 minutes. The lasagna my wife had (first course after appetizers) came out cold, pizza I had seemed burnt and still under cooked/flimsy, like the oven temp was too high. Despite this, still both fairly tasty dishes I should note.
This is where the dinner started to fall apart. By this point the rest of the restaurant had filled up. Someone came by to box our pizza and clean the table. Our server came to put down new silverware and then left for the next 30 minutes. When she came back she took off our silverware and put down dessert spoons, which we had to point out to her we hadn’t had our primary course yet. She apologized and then disappeared for another 15 minutes. At this point it was approaching 90 minutes into the dinner and about an hour since we had our last course. We had other plans for the night so we told the waitress to just box our remaining courses and take the check. She was kind and apologized for the night, but clearly the kitchen was very backed up.
The couple next to us got their first appetizer and from what we saw nothing after that. The other couple who sat two tables down when we did, also never received their mains.
Our final check of two diners, one drink, came out to about $350. When they got around to boxing and taking care of the check we were about an hour and 45 minutes into the dinner. To top it all off, once we got home we noticed they left out the dessert. Get that it’s Valentine’s Day and you should expect restaurants to be slammed, but really they needed to do a better job of managing the reservations and seating walk-ins especially if they aren’t able to turn tables at that capacity. Really ruined the night for us and the others around us.
… moreFor the night they had a mandatory pre fixe menu, $132 per person with 2 fixed courses of appetizers, followed by 2 entrees you choose, and a dessert you split.
After we were seated, our server was quick to take our order and the first three courses came out within 25 minutes. The lasagna my wife had (first course after appetizers) came out cold, pizza I had seemed burnt and still under cooked/flimsy, like the oven temp was too high. Despite this, still both fairly tasty dishes I should note.
This is where the dinner started to fall apart. By this point the rest of the restaurant had filled up. Someone came by to box our pizza and clean the table. Our server came to put down new silverware and then left for the next 30 minutes. When she came back she took off our silverware and put down dessert spoons, which we had to point out to her we hadn’t had our primary course yet. She apologized and then disappeared for another 15 minutes. At this point it was approaching 90 minutes into the dinner and about an hour since we had our last course. We had other plans for the night so we told the waitress to just box our remaining courses and take the check. She was kind and apologized for the night, but clearly the kitchen was very backed up.
The couple next to us got their first appetizer and from what we saw nothing after that. The other couple who sat two tables down when we did, also never received their mains.
Our final check of two diners, one drink, came out to about $350. When they got around to boxing and taking care of the check we were about an hour and 45 minutes into the dinner. To top it all off, once we got home we noticed they left out the dessert. Get that it’s Valentine’s Day and you should expect restaurants to be slammed, but really they needed to do a better job of managing the reservations and seating walk-ins especially if they aren’t able to turn tables at that capacity. Really ruined the night for us and the others around us.
Christina Wilson
Went for a lovely Valentine’s date and realized this should be our go-to special date spot! Every time we go, it’s magical, and the pizza is TO DIE FOR.
… moreb w
Was excited for a first date night out in a while and not cooking as it was a long weekend; we were looking to enjoy a nice meal out together. Was slow and we were seated quickly. Shared some apps and each had an entree. Based on the experience didn’t consider desert. Not only was the food inconsistent; the service was sparse and feedback not meaningfully addressed.
Shared a seasonal salad that was OK. Maybe 70 cents of ingredients for $17. I get it; and it felt quite uninspired.
Also shared Arancini. Don’t order this often but was feeling indulgent. It had a very dry texture, was warm, but not hot, and was notably under-seasoned. The mayo plus spicy pepper was really basic.
Pork chop looked nice but was over cooked by any modern standard. By a lot. Likely 165f plus for the core temp. Tough to cut and chew. Managed to eat less than half. The carrots were a bit over charred but probably the best food of the $150 night out.
Pasta was undercooked and was more than al dente. Served up on a chipped plate.
We sorta trudged through it all.
Service was scant and dismissive. The first check in was very late in the meal after we stopped eating and with all of the feedback, there was just a shameful ‘sorry’ and a quick drop off of the check.
A neighbor table had a complaint on the halibut being dry and the waiter tried to say it can be like that because it’s not a fatty fish. Then came back and said ‘chef said it was overcooked.” No one ever came back to follow up with us about the feedback mentioned above. I wondered if there was a chef in the kitchen…
One meal is not a complete view of a restaurant; we’ve enjoyed several meals here before and hope to again at some point. Maybe not on a Sunday. Several things off in one night is a lot especially at high prices.
… moreShared a seasonal salad that was OK. Maybe 70 cents of ingredients for $17. I get it; and it felt quite uninspired.
Also shared Arancini. Don’t order this often but was feeling indulgent. It had a very dry texture, was warm, but not hot, and was notably under-seasoned. The mayo plus spicy pepper was really basic.
Pork chop looked nice but was over cooked by any modern standard. By a lot. Likely 165f plus for the core temp. Tough to cut and chew. Managed to eat less than half. The carrots were a bit over charred but probably the best food of the $150 night out.
Pasta was undercooked and was more than al dente. Served up on a chipped plate.
We sorta trudged through it all.
Service was scant and dismissive. The first check in was very late in the meal after we stopped eating and with all of the feedback, there was just a shameful ‘sorry’ and a quick drop off of the check.
A neighbor table had a complaint on the halibut being dry and the waiter tried to say it can be like that because it’s not a fatty fish. Then came back and said ‘chef said it was overcooked.” No one ever came back to follow up with us about the feedback mentioned above. I wondered if there was a chef in the kitchen…
One meal is not a complete view of a restaurant; we’ve enjoyed several meals here before and hope to again at some point. Maybe not on a Sunday. Several things off in one night is a lot especially at high prices.
Luis Ferguson
Love this spot.. Have only been to the one in Rockridge, not SF.
Made a reservation day of, for 2 at 9:15 for the chefs counter. Parking around the area is hit or miss, so plan ahead.
Check in was fine, and in no time we were seated.
Champagne and a whiskey to start.. We also started with some friend olives. Topped with a little lemon and
We opted for one of their salads.. I can’t remember which, but it came with pomegranate and pears? Wasn’t my favorite, nor my ladies, but we still ate the whole thing. The crispy brussel sprouts came out perfect!
We got one of their pizzas.. The Vesuivo. Awesome (as always) with just the right amount spice. Add some of their house made chili oil, and you’re set their pizzas are especially unique, due to the fact that you cut it with scissors! So unique and special, kinda makes the meal in my opinion.
We also got a pizza To go, the Margherita, which was awesome later that evening and the next day, as a snack.
No dessert for us this time.
… moreMade a reservation day of, for 2 at 9:15 for the chefs counter. Parking around the area is hit or miss, so plan ahead.
Check in was fine, and in no time we were seated.
Champagne and a whiskey to start.. We also started with some friend olives. Topped with a little lemon and
We opted for one of their salads.. I can’t remember which, but it came with pomegranate and pears? Wasn’t my favorite, nor my ladies, but we still ate the whole thing. The crispy brussel sprouts came out perfect!
We got one of their pizzas.. The Vesuivo. Awesome (as always) with just the right amount spice. Add some of their house made chili oil, and you’re set their pizzas are especially unique, due to the fact that you cut it with scissors! So unique and special, kinda makes the meal in my opinion.
We also got a pizza To go, the Margherita, which was awesome later that evening and the next day, as a snack.
No dessert for us this time.
Richard P
Tasty food and drink. The pinzimonio was a fun way to start the meal; assorted veggies with two different types of pesto and ricotta. The pizzas were great too. The Vesuvio was nice and spicy, and the Bianca was refreshing. Both were incredibly flavorful. The rosemary Palermo was delicious and refreshing, and the Italian has that quintessential smokiness that comes with mezcal.
… moreSheila S
I’ve been coming here for many years since they opened in the neighborhood. More upscale, Italian food known for their fire oven pizzas.
There is a bar area which you can sit which we have never done but we have sat in the main dining area and at the bar dining area. Apparently, there is also a dark dining area in the back, which I was not aware of, but people don’t want to sit there. They also added a few Parklet tables since the pandemic.
We often order pizza from here to take to the Irish pub next-door. Sometimes they automatically delivered to us there.
We have also attended the feast of the seven fishes for Christmas Eve.
… moreThere is a bar area which you can sit which we have never done but we have sat in the main dining area and at the bar dining area. Apparently, there is also a dark dining area in the back, which I was not aware of, but people don’t want to sit there. They also added a few Parklet tables since the pandemic.
We often order pizza from here to take to the Irish pub next-door. Sometimes they automatically delivered to us there.
We have also attended the feast of the seven fishes for Christmas Eve.
Derek Bromstead
The restaurant was amazing! However, our only issue was that when we came out completely satisfied, our car window was smashed in. Major bummer! But that’s Oakland for you, it’s happened to us before, so park in the street not in a well lighted parking lot!
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