A16

Over the past two decades, no one has changed the way Bay Area residents think about what it means to be an Italian restaurant as much as A16 . The Michelin-recognized and award-winning restaurants are a love letter to the farmers, vintners, and food artisans that can be found in town piazzas, roadside trattorias, and home kitchens from Naples to Bari. Half a world away, you can find their rustic recipes and wines being celebrated on both sides of the Bay. In 2004, Shelley opened A16 in San Francisco to much critical acclaim, and in 2013, an industry friend asked Shelley if she was interested in one of their restaurant spaces in Oakland. Shelley jumped at the opportunity, and the East Bay embraced A16 Rockridge just as quickly as San Francisco fell for the original A16. Today, both restaurants thrive as warm, bustling neighborhood restaurants. Just as the wine and food of Southern Italy have evolved alongside each other, the restaurants evolve to suit the needs of the neighborhoods they serve.