A16

We had the most incredible dining experience at A16! From the moment we walked in, we were enchanted by the warm and inviting ambiance. The restaurant is perfectly situated in a charming area of downtown Napa and within proximity of the free parking garage. A16 is an ideal spot for to gather with loved ones and enjoy a fantastic meal. The service was impeccable—our server was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the menu. They offered fantastic recommendations and made us feel right at home. Every dish, from the fresh pasta to the perfectly cooked pizzas was a testament to high-quality ingredients and expert preparation. It was an authentic taste of Italy that left us wanting to come back for more. We can't recommend this restaurant enough for anyone looking for a wonderful meal, great service, and a truly lovely atmosphere. I would highly recommend the meatballs, burrata, chef’s board & the caviar pizza with the Palermo to drink.

Incredible! Went on a date night with my husband and it was perfect. The food is so fresh and delicious. The panzanella salad was the best salad I’ve ever had IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!! Beautiful location, we loved the decor and the overall ambiance. Everyone was upbeat, friendly and happy, even the customers around us all looked as though they were having great conversation, lots of laughs filled the room. Can’t wait to go back!

Visited on 6/17/25 at 8:15pm Unfortunately, our experience here left a lot to be desired. Seating: The layout is tight, and the staff split a four-top into two two-tops, placing us just inches away from the next couple. When we politely asked to be moved to one of several empty tables, the hostess gave us attitude instead of assistance. Service: The waitstaff was surprisingly unprofessional. Our server walked away mid-order to take another table’s order without explanation. When I tried to let him know we weren’t finished ordering, he held up two fingers as if to say “wait,” then didn’t return for another 10 minutes—and never offered an apology. Wine Pour: We ordered two glasses of wine and immediately noticed something was off with the pours (pictured below). Watching other guests receive significantly more generous pours confirmed it—our glasses were half what others received. It felt like we were being shortchanged. Food: We coursed out our meal, starting with the stuffed fried zucchini flowers. While the dish was flavorful, one of the three flowers had no filling—which is disappointing at $17. Our final course, a pasta dish, never arrived until the food runner asked (twice) if we were missing a pasta. Meanwhile, our server seemed more focused on venting to a coworker than checking on guests. The food itself was good, but the experience overall was frustrating—from the seating and staff behavior to inconsistencies in service. Sadly, we won’t be returning.

A new & absolutely delicious restaurant in Napa. While the pizza is a feature on the menu, it was the other dishes that really stood out to us! Our favorites: marinated olives fritto misto squid ink tonnarelli cavatelli pork chop

I went here with my Fiance for the first time couple weeks ago, my initial thought was just how incredibly clean and bright the atmosphere was, such a cute and trendy place for a meal, I really enjoyed it. Our waiter was so friendly and welcoming, he made us feel really taken care are, he had such a warm vibe to him, we really appreciated it. First off I am not really an Italian food kind of guy but my fiance really wanted me to try this place and boy was I surprised, the food was absolutely incredible! I ordered one of the Pasta's and I kept mentioning how I cannot believe how well and just perfect the pasta itself was made, after my meal I didn't have that super sick and heavy feeling, everything was curated so perfectly and light, the flavors were not overpowering, I was heavily surprised how much I genuinely enjoyed the food here. The Manager Sara was also so graciously kind and uplifting, she had such a great and bright precense to her, I highly recommend anybody to stop by and have a meal here, really beautiful place and great food.

Meet Chef Johnathan from A16 located in Napa. This young man crafted our entire meal fireside. Little did I know, his journey to the kitchen was the appetizer! Johnathan detailed the source of ingredients and how the menu was built to sustain itself. His presentation and service should be commended! Please support this Brother! He is a 🙌 blessing and inspiration ✨️!

Yikes. A new 'southern Italian place but I just don't get it. Little coups instead of martini glasses. Really inconsistent aka small pours of Tansy wine. Stay away from a thin weak blend that was supposed to have loads of males character. I sent the squid ink pasta back - thin white sauce, with a back of the tongue odd taste. The excellent bar tender took it away and sent a sausage and brocolinni pizza, which was better, but just. Odd cheeses and the bitter brocolinni dominated the flavors. Inside is more tiki than Calabria. Busy with Napa trendiest, and I wish them well, but not for me and my old school taste buds.

Top notch service and the food is so so good. We had a little mix up with our reservation so they gave us prosecco while we waited and then a free appetizer. I've lived in Napa for 20 years and the service at restaurants in the valley has gone down significantly, but A16 literally restored hope for the old Napa with high end service. We had the meatballs to start and they have the most amazing texture and flavor. We had the vesuvio pizza which was 10/10. Then we had the cavatelli pasta which was ok, but I'm not a red sauce pasta person. Overall excellent experience and you should go.

What a fantastic experience, even in week two, A16 is a great addition to Napa. From the warm greeting to the owner recommending the perfect wine to the comfortable space and pro service, our first dinner will turn into many more. We loved the food, the zucchini salad, lamb skewer, orecchiette all great. The fungi pizza was exceptional. The crust is amazing. This convivial place should be on you must visit list for Napa. Highly recommended.

Tried this spot out and like others have said, the decor and first impression of the place is really beautiful! Before being seated, we had to wait because they had ran out of menus... I feel bad for the hostess, I could tell she was embarrassed. The tables are very tight. I felt like I was eavesdropping on other conversations. Maybe they're trying to capture the Italian vibe with an intimate setting but this was smooshed, not intimate. We brought in a bottle of white wine and a bottle of red. The server never offered to put the white on ice, we had to ask for it. So much for being in Napa if you don't appreciate how to properly serve wine. I did like the cocktails, they were tasty and nicely presently, especially the Orange Julius. We ordered a couple of appetizers (salumi plate, burrata, and the fava beans). Nothing was bad but nothing I'm going to write home about. Very forgettable. The service was very slow, mainly just the server. He wasn't really warm or welcoming, but the bussers did an excellent job of keeping our water filled. We sat there for a bit (maybe 20 mins) before the server asked if we wanted to order dinner after enjoying our appetizers. At this point, we made the decision to not do dinner there and asked for the check. The server quickly brought our check and didn't offer to refill the white wine glasses (with the bottle we brought). Overall, you can tell this is a chain. There is not much heart or charm. Unfortunate because Napa deserves better.

We finally had an opportunity to try out this new restaurant downtown and unfortunately the experience was disappointing. First, we arrived and sat down at a really wonderfully renovated space. The colors and the vibe were really warm and inviting. They had used some really nice tan colors for most of the restaurant decor with a splash of color throughout. I especially liked the use of the small potted herbs at each table. Very nice touch! But then we sat and waited about 10 to 15 minutes until anyone approached us. It was awkward because they had the staff but just seemed indifferent to the fact that we were sitting there without being asked for drink orders or appetizers. A waitress came over and asked if we had been helped and we said no. She was very apologetic and took our drink order. Then finally our waiter came over and did apologize but we still wondered what was going on since he was around our table and just never came over and it wasn't busy. At times it felt like my husband and I were being ignored. He did apologize and proceeded to take our orders and serve us. Now the good news! The food was amazing. We enjoyed the pork meatballs that were just delicious in a wonderful tomato sauce. The mushroom pizza was cooked perfectly and the arugula salad was tasty. I would give the food 5 stars but with the service I had to land on a 3 stars. Hope things improve.

A16 Napa - A Chain Restaurant in Disguise What a fall from grace. A16 Napa has devolved into a profit-driven shell of its former self--now operating with the soulless efficiency of a chain restaurant clumsily cloaked in the aesthetics of a neighborhood gem. The food? A disaster. The melon salad was pale, under-ripened, and barely dressed--served in a portion so small it bordered on satire. The pizza, once a standout here, was limp, bland, and forgettable--no seasoning, no char, no soul. The squash blossoms were greasy and flavorless, dumped on a sad pile of wilted arugula and clearly fried in overused oil. And then there were the beans: watery, unsalted slop that tasted straight out of a can. No finesse, no attempt at layering flavor--just industrial filler posing as rustic cuisine. Drink service was just as underwhelming. Wine pours were stingy, and no one even bothered to offer a second round. It was clear they were trying to move us along. Service felt rushed, impersonal, and amateur--plates cleared mid-bite, dishes dropped with no commentary. The staff seemed more interested in huddling around the host stand than actually working the floor. No presence, no attentiveness. And for this? You're paying top dollar. A16 Napa is no longer a restaurant; it's a brand coasting on legacy while cutting every corner imaginable. The warmth, the care, the culinary ambition--it's all gone. What once was is no more. Save your money. Eat anywhere else.

Up to the A16 standard. Mussels appetizer was perfect. I had salmon and my wife had the New York strip and everything this great. Service was crisp and street parking was no problem. We'll make this a regular stop.

Really good food overall, delicious pizza and a nice server, but it's super cramped. Our table for two was probably 8 inches from the next table for two. We could hear their conversation and I'm sure they could hear ours...not comfortable at all. Not crazy about being handed a dirty menu, either (you can think I'm a snob but hey, I think a restaurant that's drawing crowds like this should make an effort to hand out clean paper menus). The vibe is lively and it's loud. Make a reservation if you really want to go.

My husband and I were so excited to try this happening new Napa Italian spot with so much buzz... and unfortunately were underwhelmed. Aesthetic - 2/10 Beautifully decorated on the inside! Perfectly quaint with a central bar, light airy colors, and mirrors to make the spot seem larger. BUT... What went wrong with the aesthetic is they cramped too many tables together along the side wall. When I say too many tables, we had to physically move our table (against another table) so that I could squeeze onto the bench. We were so sardined with the tables next to us that we were basically all sitting together at a communal table (see image attached). While I'm fine with communal tables, this is not what we signed up for when making a reservation for a nice date night. Very disappointing. Staff - 10/10 Carmyne was our waiter and did an amazing job! He was so kind and provided knowledgable recommendations. Our order: - No drinks - should have brought our own wine for the cost per glass - Braised Pork Meatballs (7/10) - Good flavor in the meatballs and lightly packed. Nothing too special but flavorful. 4 meatballs for $17. - Burrata (6/10) - Okay I'm a HUGE burrata fan... but this was a dollop of burrata with olive oil, salt, and crostinis haphazardly thrown on the plate. I've had plenty of fancy burrata that has blown me away and this was not one of them. Not worth $21, at all. - Vesuvio pizza (6/10) - Spicy, flavorful, but the crust was not cooked all the way through, the toppings fell off just moving the pizza, and for a spot known for their pizza, it was shockingly mushy in the middle. Not worth $26 for 6 medium slices. - Cannellini Beans side (7/10) - Good flavor but not all of the beans were fully cooked which is surprising for a restaurant of this caliber. - Rainbow carrots side (5/10) - Carrots were mostly cold, not fully cooked, had to saw them aggressively with our butter knives to cut into them. The yogurt sauce was yummy but honestly could've been grocery store bought. Overall I'm unimpressed. Most of our food was not cooked appropriately, we couldn't enjoy each other's company over everyone around us, and we will not be recommending this restaurant to visitors.

The restaurant is new and it was buzzing! Busy, busy! Luckily we had a reservation and we were pretty close to being seated on time. The food: Fava bean puree appetizer-way too salty so we sent it back, which we never do. Asparagus with a walnut pesto-the walnut pesto was unique but I didn't like the texture. Arugula salad-seemed fresh. Vesuvio pizza with sausage added-the red sauce was really good. The crust was not cooked all of the way so the pizza was flimsy and disappointing. I was also expecting the pizza to be served with scissors but it wasn't. It came pre sliced. Maybe because they were so busy? IDK The KHK Cab was very good $30 a glass... If I do return, I will give them time to dial things in.

It's like they transported The Marina's A16 into Napa (vibe and crowd)... BUT with a Kris Jenner facelift because this space is gorgeous! Came into the area looking for the dirty dog stall (Boom Glizzy's) and dude wasn't there so pizza for the drunchies! Opening yesterday, A16 in Napa is their 5th location. They're best known for their VPN Certified Pizzas = Verace Pizza Napoletana and housemade pastas. Currently, takeout and indoor dining available. Outdoor dining is in the works. For takeout, we ordered the same pizza we last had at their flagship Marina location. The Salsiccia ($27) had a perfectly blistered leopard spotted crust with an airy center and great chew. On point! The sausage, fior di latte, and broccolini could have been better distributed tho. Also, there was something that made it quite bitter. Super kind staff that provided us water while we waited for our pizza (ready in 5 minutes). I'm not familiar with the Italian food scene in wine country but A16 looks like it's going to be Napa's newest hot spot!

Lively new restaurant full of promise with their menu and friendly wait staff. You definitely need a reservation for dinner. Tables are very cozy, noise level is moderate. We ordered the lamb skewers which were tasty - they had some heat. We shared the ox taul paparedelle which was fantastic. Tiramisu for dessert rounded out a great meal. We will definitely be back.

Loved this place! Service was wonderful - our server was very attentive and knowledgeable, and the table appreciated his recommendations. Overall, I got to try a number of dishes. My favorites were the asparagus appetizer, the chicken entrée, and the crispy potatoes side. An additional note on the potatoes, I have never had crispy potatoes done this well without me asking ever. The interior design was stunning, I honestly felt like I was abroad for a second - well done A16!

We (a party of 7) tried this place on the first weekend after they opened, so a few days after their opening. All-in-all, we had a very good meal, and everyone liked the restaurant. A16 has 4 locations, with Napa being (I think!) the newest. They are known for their Roman-style pizza plus a nice menu of Italian/California food. Or, rather, Italian food with a California twist. For anyone from East Coast area, this is not your typical east coast Italian restaurant. All 7 of us enjoyed our meal. We started with some shared appetizers; Burrata, braised pork meatballs, and zucchini salad. The Burrata was quite good, the meatballs were also good (we have a family recipe from my Sicilian Nonna which is, of course, the best), and the zucchini salad was delicious. Most of us opted for either pizza or pasta. Again, we are pizza/pasta snobs, and our selections did not disappoint. The sauces on the pasta were good, the pasta was cooked slightly al dente but not al chewy, and the pizza was excellent. For dessert, many of us opted for the Tiramisu. My daughter and I are (of course) Tiramisu snobs, and we both agreed that this Tiramisu was good BUT: they put caramel on it. Caramel does not belong on Tiramisu! Once I drizzled a few spoonfuls of espresso coffee onto it, it was much better. To be fair, we prefer a "coffee-forward" Tiramisu, some might like it with less coffee flavor. The service was good. Our waiter was pleasant, and made some good suggestions. He had their wine expert come over to help us select a bottle, which turned out to be very good. A Primitivo from Italy. Note: the restaurant is VERY loud. If your hearing is not the best, go early before it fills up. We sat down around 6:30, and the restaurant was already full, including just about every spot at the bar. We left at around 9, and the restaurant was still very full, very loud, and there were people waiting outside for tables. Summary: Good food (not cheap!), good energy, very loud, will go back.

Over rated and really expensive. 2ppl light food, almost $200 and all kinda hungry. Much better choices elsewhere, especially since they took out all the beautiful wood work from previous restaurant and just added lame lamps... do better.

My friend and I went here for dinner and enjoyed the food!! We shared the burrata and pizza, both of which were delicious. We made a reservation prior and still needed to wait about 15 minutes for the table to be ready. It was super busy for a Wednesday night. It was rather loud inside, but we still managed to have a conversation. We would return for the food!

Walked in for a reservation and it took 40 min for us to get seated at out table. Once seated it took about 20 min for the appetizers to come out after ordering. The food was bland and not appetizing. Will not be going back.

Napa local here so first thing I need to add is that this place is beautiful, food is absolutely fantastic, drinks are delicious and staff is super friendly. That said, this is our second visit here in the short time they've been open, both times we made a reservation and both times we were notified that they couldn't seat us until 30+ minutes after the time of our reservation. Both times offered to sit at the chef's table in the back, which would be fine if we hadn't bothered to make a reservation, we would sit anywhere, but given that we did that was not our first choice. Tonight, we sat at the bar and everything was fine. Bartender was fantastic, but poured us a couple of small glasses of wine when we let her know that we were dining there because our reservation wasn't going to be on time. Later, though, both of those pours that we hadn't asked for showed up on our bill. Weird. But my husband's glass of wine didn't so I guess it even out? We are not the type of people who always make reservations because again... Locals. We are able to walk here and walk home so generally, we would just pop in. I think the Takeaway is that everything about this restaurant is fantastic but their reservation system sucks. Don't even bother, just show up and wait to get a table or better yet, sit at the bar or the chef's table in the back

Everything from the ambience, the staff, and food was incredible at A16. We walked in on a Saturday evening not expecting to find a table without a reservation, but the hostess found us a spot at the bar for dinner. She was very professional and took the time to reserve two bar seats together for us. The night consisted of incredible food, thoughtful service, and exceptional drinks! The bartenders were lovely to chat with. Everything from the fire was amazing, hats off to chef Jonathan for the best appetizers! Jack also took the time to make sure we were enjoying our meal, his authenticity and enthusiasm for the restaurant and dining experience made the night all the more enjoyable. This was certainly a fantastic meal that I look forward to enjoying again in the near future! We had the fried squash blossoms, but they didn't make it to the picture! The mushrooms and octopus were also represented in the cleared off plates and absolutely worth getting. Vesuvio pizza picture here as well as the oxtail cavatelli. Of course it's only half because it was too delicious, we devoured it before I could snap a picture! The cavatelli is a MUST TRY. I was so skeptical as oxtail isn't something I'd usually indulge in, but this dish was exceptional.

TLDR: Surprisingly excellent service, food and ambiance, though a little loud. We will return. We are Napa part-time residents and were excited to hear A16 opened up a location near us as we used to really enjoy going to the one in the city when we lived there. It was a Saturday night at peak time and we arrived on time for our table, and were told it would be about a 15 minute delay. We walked around and took in the sights, and returned to find our table just about ready. Not ideal, but the place was packed and has only been open a few weeks at this point. Our server, Maggie, was wonderful and welcoming, there when we needed her (I'm sure she had other tables but it seemed like we were her only one of of the night) but no hovering or pushing to turn the table. We brought our own wines and corkage was $35 a bottle. We saw lots of familiar faces working there - including another server we knew from Bistro Jeanty in Yountville. It is an experienced staff, which is important for a new restaurant still figuring things out. The cuisine was great from start to finish, from the squash blossom appetizers to the chocolate budino that was sinfully delicious. The pizzas are made in a combo electric / wood oven our server explained, and holy smokes they are perfect. Smoky, with a slightly chewy but satisfying crust. If you like them paper thin like in Italy this is not that, but for this style we agreed it was excellent. After a bumpy check-in, not worth deducting a star since they are new and were very kind about it, the experience was pretty flawless. And yes, it is noisy in there so I'm guessing they will be adding some more sound dampening. A great addition to Napa!

OMG! One of the best dining experiences we've had in Napa Valley! As 25 year Napa Valley residents we've seen restaurants come and go. A16 did their homework on every level. The place was packed on a Friday night, yet the service was attentive like we were the only guests. A well-oiled machine, for sure. We enjoyed a half dozen appetizers and sides for four. Then we got the margherita pizza. The sauce was fresh beyond description. We drank the house-made wines and others recommended by staff. Do not miss this homerun dining experience!

We had an incredible meal at A16 Napa. We took a chance w/out a reservation. The hostess was super welcoming! We started with a delicious cocktail called an Orange Julius, a melon salad and then pizza that was out of this world. We loved it and will be back!

Been twice and I am very hard on Italian food. I have made hundreds, maybe thousands of neapolitan pizzas in my life and know the AVPN standards. These pizzas are on par with what you'd find in Campania and for that I applaud A16! The ambiance is nice, the light fixtures and bar suggest Puglia/the heel of Italy which is a nice switch up from what most Italian spots do. It gets very loud in here. I think the Focolare is the best feature here, and really enjoyed the lamb shanks and asparagus from the special oven/grill. It imparts a wonderful smoky flavor. Pasta was wildly overpriced and portions were sad for the price. The maccaronara noodles weren't quite the authentic texture and there was almost no ricotta as the menu says comes with the maccaronara. Meatballs - very good! Service was fair. Fast enough, pretty efficient. Got the job done. Honestly I probably wouldn't go back for another meal unless it was to bring someone visiting Napa from out of town. The value isn't there for me. I would be happy, however, to return and have drinks + a small plate or two.

Authentic Naples style wood fired pizza but come on pizza restaurants isn't it time to put the brakes on pizza pricing? $24 for a margarita plus $3 or $4 for each topping? It's pizza for goodness sakes. Then add the least expensive bubbles or dago red per glass and with tip you just spent $80 for a pizza and two glasses of wine. And we wonder why established dining places keep closing after years of being successful. Anyway, A16 is no better or worse then Don Giovani, or Ornotri in Napa. I do prefer the ambiance at Don Giovani and their pizza is great. A16 has the feel of Pizzeria Mozza in LA. Lively bar. Will I return? Nah, $80 for a pizza and 2 glasses of cheap bubbles is a bit obscene even for Napa. Imagine if we added a dessert. $100+ bill!

So happy to have this amazing restaurant in Napa! The ambience and decor are gorgeous! They were having a featured wine the evening we were there and it was so good. The service was excellent. We ordered way more food than we usually do just because it all sounded so good. We loved the fava beans, the arugula salad was good but the peach wasn't very flavorful. I'm thinking they were going through so much produce that there weren't any better. We loved the pasta with broccolini, sauce was amazing! We will definitely be back in a few months.

I will start by saying the asparagus and carrots were great. Sadly everything else was SUB-par and not up to the standards of Napa dinning nor the other a-16 locations. The pizzas are not cooked in a live fire but rather electric and fall short on flavor. Soggy crust and flavorless. What they do cook on a live fire was a total miss. The lamb was severely overdone, chewy and over spiced. The pork was the same. The most disappointing dish of all was the $82 magret de canard (duck). The chef did not render the fat/skin, and the meat was tough and also lacking flavor and seasoning. Hopefully a-16 will figure it all out!

We were 15 minutes early for our 6:30 rsvp, but they sat us right away. Good thing, because it quickly became full in there, and very loud, even on a Wednesday night. Tables are inches away from each other, to be prepared to become friends with your neighbors. The food was good and came out quickly. I will probably go back, as we saw a few items that came out to our neighbors that looked good as well. Wine is pricey. We brought our own and paid a $35 corkage fee. Not sure if it is as good as Scala's, but I'm willing to go back and try it again.

We came in for what I believe was Day 2 of the public restaurant service. We were very pleased with our experience. The space is bright and airy. The room filled to capacity while we were there, and became a bit loud inside when packed out. Started with a paloma (well made!) and continued with itialian reds. We had a few appetizers (olives, aspasagus, trumpet mushrooms) followed by a funghi pizza. Dishes arrived within seconds of preparation, and featured fresh ingredients and flavors that come through in every bite. Followed the meal with a lemon verbena panna cotta (wonderful!). Our server and supporting staff were highly attentive, providing helpful menu and wine advice and checking in at the right times. This is a wonderful addition to an already great slate of Napa restaurants. We look forward to our return!

The atmosphere was busy and festive. Service good. The dishes were not very attractively presented. For example the burrata was a small ball of burrata with a large clump of prosciutto on a bed of undressed arugula. No garnish. no olive oil. All three just thrown on the plate. The bed of dry arugula seemed to be the way most dishes were presented. Not very appealing. The lamb skewers were tasty. The zucchini salad and pizza were good. The wine list was italian for the most part. It was not special. Not cravable. It is very loud and it feels like they still have a few "kinks" to work out.

Had a reservation for two, they gave us the worst table in the restaurant in the back next to the servers entrance and the register (even with other tables open). The restaurant is incredibly loud, the acoustics are challenging to have a conversation. The aesthetics are beautiful but the experience was painful. Love the Chestnut Street location and hoped to find the same vibe - this feels more like a locals upscale bar crowd.