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A16 Rockridge, Oakland, CA

A16 Rockridge

4.4
4.4
2358 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
A16 is an upscale casual restaurant with a focus on Southern Italian food and wines.

The restaurant features wood oven-fired Neapolitan Pizza and other specialties of Campania.

Take out and Delivery available at A16pizza.com from 5:00pm-9:00pm.

Closed on Mondays.

For information about reserving the Private Dining Room please call the restaurant at 510.768.8003




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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 768-8003
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    A16 offers our unique Mobile Pizza Oven Experience that allows us to bring our amazing dining experience to you! We have dedicated culinary and service teams available for any sized group or occasion to help make your personal pizza party a success!
  • Private party facilities
    Located in Rockridge. A16 is offering offsite catering and private events at this time.A16 restaurant is named for the highway connecting Campania to Puglia and the menu is rooted in the rustic traditions of these lively southern Italian regions. The bar features traditional and modern cocktails and a wide selection of amaro. The A16 Pizza Truck is a restored 1959 Jeep Willys FC170 with our wood burning oven mounted on the back. This little truck can produce wood fired pizza for events ranging in size from intimate house parties to major music festivals. We can also prepare a variety of antipasti, salumi, salads, roasted meats, cocktails, and wines from our award winning list. Just let us know what you’d like, and we love to drive over and make it all happen!
  • Private party contact
    Zorina: (510) 768-8003
  • Neighbourhood
    Oakland
  • Cross Street
    Between Manila and Bryant
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Rockridge BART
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • The Feast of the Seven Fishes - Christmas Eve

    Dec 24, 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!
  • Valentine's Day at A16 Rockridge

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Join us for a 4-course Valentine's Day menu featuring classic favorites and new seasonal options Vegetarian options available. Shelley Lindgren will also create exciting wine pairings for the menu on request! Menu details and pricing coming soon.

What 2,358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
A16 Rockridge offers a delightful dining experience with its "authentic pizza and pasta" and lovely ambience. Guests rave about the "wonderful service" and extensive wine list. While some dishes can be inconsistent, their pizzas are "out of this world" and highly recommended. Perfect for both intimate dinners and group gatherings.

2,358 Reviews
  1. Dore

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    They cram the tables too close together. Food is good.

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  2. Noah

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places. Christmas decorations lend extra charm.

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  3. Betsey

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good. If you are looking for pizza, there are lots of choices. Not so many non-pizza ones. Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the food and drink options. It was noisy but not so noisy that we couldn't have a good conversation. Our only complaint was that our table was in front of the door so every time someone came in, we got hit with cold air.

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  4. Foodie

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We are a family of 4 hoping for a nice meal out. Unfortunately it was disappointing. The food was OK, our steak was dry and pizza had way too much cheese so it was soggy. But the worst part was the service. Our waitress seemed like she would rather be anywhere else than at the restaurant, she barely made eye contact or smiled and at times didn’t even try to listen to us over the loud noise of the restaurant. I appreciate not everyone likes their job, and we all have a bad days but when you’re dining out and receive poor service, it’s really a buzz kill. Especially given the restaurant is so pricey. Really disappointed for a restaurant that has so much potential.

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  5. Herbert

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were a party of three & were seated promptly in a nice table. The server greeted us warmly & brought water asking if we were interested in starters, which we ordered. She opened the wine we had brought & got appropriate glasses. The warm olives were sensational as was the burrata & prosciutto. Beet salad was delicious. Had to ask for bread. Pizza was delicious & filling. All the while we had to shout across the table to communicate with our dinner mates. The laughter & whooping at one table were disturbing to the point of having to turn off hearing aids. The chocolate dessert was outstanding as was the Americano coffee. The server was attentive & pleasant, highly professional. Our party of three agreed that the food & service was worth the trip to College Avenue, but the noise level was so distracting that it might be a few years before we returned to A16.

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  6. Nicolas

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We gathered with a couple of friends for a quick dinner last night… we ate at A16 in the past and thought it would be a good pick for the evening. The place is nice and cozy, the atmosphere is right and the service is good +. We started with 2 antipasti that we shared « family style »: the beet salad and « misticanza » their version of a green salad. Both were good and enough as appetizers. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about our mains… I had the squid ink pasta, my wife and one of our friends had the Halibut, while the other one had the Cavatelli. The Halibut was grossly overcooked, at $43/plate it is regrettable. My pasta was ok but nothing to brag about, ultra simple tomato sauce and half the mussels were either unopened or empty but not to be found on the plate. The Cavatelli were falling apart a far cry from « Al denté »! I wished we had picked another venue…

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  7. Patricia

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a mixed experience. It took an hour for our main course to be cooked because we had an unfinished salad which evidently they were waiting for us to finish. We had left a little and no one asked if we were done. We had a vegan and non-vegan order and both came out vegan. They were apologetic and quickly delivered the actual non-vegan pizza I ordered. In fairness, the vegan issue was confusing and was an honest mistake they apologized for. It was bustling and noisy eating outside on the parklit on the street and that likely contributed to the confusion. I would not recommend outside seating. Very nice servers and good food but a bit disappointing an experience overall.

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  8. Allan

    Tucson

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fine meal at A16! Food was great in a lively atmosphere.

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  9. Randy

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very noisy, pork chop very tough. Go for pizza and overpriced Italian wine.

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  10. Ginger

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Haven't visited A16 in a couple of years and was pleasantly surprised how good it is now. For starters we chose from a list of creative cocktails, variations on Italian classics like aperol spritz and negroni. We loved the fried castelvetrano olives with our drinks. The chicory and arugula salad was lovely and just the right amount to share. The pizza with artichokes and mushrooms was so good I kept eating it long after I was full. Finally, service was friendly and prompt, never intrusive, always there when we needed them. The dining room is comfortable and attractive, and the crowd is a mixture of neighborhood diners and after-work happy hour attendees in business attire. We'll definitely be back!

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FAQs

A16 Rockridge offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. A16 Rockridge also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 768-8003.

A16 Rockridge is rated 4.4 stars by 2358 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for A16 Rockridge

5356 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between Manila and Bryant
  • Neighbourhood
    Oakland
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Rockridge BART
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (510) 768-8003
  • Catering
    A16 offers our unique Mobile Pizza Oven Experience that allows us to bring our amazing dining experience to you! We have dedicated culinary and service teams available for any sized group or occasion to help make your personal pizza party a success!
  • Private party facilities
    Located in Rockridge. A16 is offering offsite catering and private events at this time.A16 restaurant is named for the highway connecting Campania to Puglia and the menu is rooted in the rustic traditions of these lively southern Italian regions. The bar features traditional and modern cocktails and a wide selection of amaro. The A16 Pizza Truck is a restored 1959 Jeep Willys FC170 with our wood burning oven mounted on the back. This little truck can produce wood fired pizza for events ranging in size from intimate house parties to major music festivals. We can also prepare a variety of antipasti, salumi, salads, roasted meats, cocktails, and wines from our award winning list. Just let us know what you’d like, and we love to drive over and make it all happen!
  • Private party contact
    Zorina: (510) 768-8003
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