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Though he's also a fan of the Marina original, Bauer believes A16 Rockridge can stand proudly on its own: "The vibe is so integrated with the neighborhood that you'd think the business had been open for years, rather than debuting in June." Thanks to chef Rocky Maselli, "the food has its own personality," with "clean and sharp" calamarata pasta, sea urchin crudo he's "in love with," and desserts "better than you'll find at many restaurants." "San Franciscans shouldn't think that just because they have an A16 in the back yard, there's no reason to go to Oakland." Three stars. [Chron]
