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Pasta is one of my favorite foods, and the menu at Flour +
Pasta is one of my favorite foods, and the menu at Flour + Water was everything I wanted it to be. My only regret is that I didn't discover it sooner. The flavors were fantastic and delicious, while also being complex and interesting. I dislike when fancy places overdo the complexity at the expense of flavor, but this menu did not compromise on flavor. It was truly delicious. Flour + Water located in the Mission, San Francisco Price: $135/person For the quality, amazing flavors and textures, and lovely staff and atmosphere, this tasting menu is absolutely worth the price. I was pleasantly surprised that I wasn't super full after the meal. The pace and portions were perfect such that it felt like a light meal, despite eating what felt like a lot of food. My only tiny nitpicks: I wasn't the biggest fan of the crab pasta breadcrumb texture which reminded me of accidental sand or shell pieces in seafood, and the chocolate budino was a bit too salty and too large/rich for my taste. Other than those tiny things, the menu was basically perfect.
Be the first to ReplyDidn't seat us until 30 minutes after our 9pm reservation.
That's unacceptable and a terrible way to treat your customers. 15 minutes I totally get. 30 minutes speaks to bad management. A terrible start to the meal, and if I were running a place I would have been deeply apologetic and at least offered a drink on the house. Once we were finally seated at 9:30, our waiter promised he would "take great care of us". Then he promptly disappeared and someone else not responsible for us subbed in so that we could place orders. Then she disappeared as well and a third server took over. Actually hilarious. When we finally ordered, we had three starters that we asked to be spaced out. They then sent them out all at once to rush us. There wasn't even room on the table. The food was ok but not worth being treated like this. It is such a shame because we were very excited to come here. It is deeply difficult for food to overcome the foul mood it puts your customers in when you treat them like that. I'm tempted to give them another shot, but I feel like an apology is in order. This was a real fail at basic hospitality.
Be the first to ReplyOverall 8/10 We tried the pasta tasting menu at Flour +
Overall 8/10 We tried the pasta tasting menu at Flour + Water a few weeks ago, and it was a truly delightful experience. I tried the vegetarian menu and my friend got the regular menu. We both loved the experience. We started off with a savory cannoli which was a delightful bite before moving on to their crudo, arancini and a potato cloud dish. Crude was delightful; arancini was good; the potato cloud was a wonderful dish of flavor and textures that worked together wonderfully. Taleggio was really good. I was a bit skeptical of the balsamic, and was very pleasantly surprised. The saffron malloreddus was one of the best dishes of the night; the flavors worked together perfectly, and crab was delicious. The golden beets complemented the dish wonderfully. The tortellini in the soup broth was lovely. Anoloni was surprisingly good, but not our favorite of the night. Finishing off with the vrache di mulo was probably my second favorite of the night. We ended the night with the chocolate pudding which was wonderful. I've been to their sister restaurants, both of which we loved, so was very happy to enjoy this one as well. Would love to return. Service was nice and attentive as well.
Be the first to Replyhonestly always love flour and water.
came here with a friend on a tuesday night and they only had a thirty minute wait which I was pretty happy with. we hung out at his pottery studio nearby while we waited for a table and got to sit at the bar. I will say, it is a bit on the pricier side (expect plates / dishes to be in the 25-30 range) and if you want to do the tasting menu its 135. HOWEVER, even though it's a little bit more expensive (at least for stuff that I enjoy spending), it's really good. it's definitely worth it. Like i probably spent close to a similar amount to this at italian place in other spots around the city and its like... WAY better. we got the 'nduja pizza and the rumpet mushroom pasta and the papperdelle. everything was absolutely amazing and the papperdelle had a meaty quality that reminded me of taiwanese braised beef which was kind of jarring to me. The service was also really kind, but they were a bit slow on the dishes so dinging it for that but the interior is so so cute as well.
Be the first to ReplyWe had a most wonderful dinner here the other night.
The sparkling wine was fantastic, and above all, the music wasn't super loud anymore, they listened to the feedback and I was able to hear others without having to yell or get really close to them. That is a game changer for me. Especially since the music is also great as well, which is a pity if it's too loud, right? There were older crowds there as well, this is a great sign as we can infer that people can hear each other. The pizza was a tad salty but I believe that has always been a feature here, not a bug. I still wish it was a teeny bit less salty though. Maybe Thomas may read this, who knows. The beet salad was off the charts incredible, and the Mushroom pasta was delicious. The bread and butter divine. We'll be back soon.
Be the first to ReplyOver priced BUT delicious, but I wish the pasta was
Over priced BUT delicious, but I wish the pasta was highlighted a little more - not every dish needs so much sauce and cheese and whatever else! Let the pasta be the star of the show. Nothing like fresh house made pasta - which they serve here - all I am saying is let it be the sole star of the show in at least one dish. For context - we did the tasting menu. The chip with Caio e Pepe is out do this world!!!
Be the first to ReplyThe food is AMAZING and the atmosphere is great! The food
The food is AMAZING and the atmosphere is great! The food is so authentic as well, will definitely be coming again
Be the first to ReplyFood was decent.
I was most annoyed about the overall service. I got 4 tasting menus, 2 with wine pairings. Before it was even 3 hours, they were already kicking us off the table... we had food that we asked to get boxed and they never brought it. We felt rushed the whole time. How can we eat that fast for that many courses? Disappointed overall. I hope they do better
Be the first to ReplyTL;DR Trendy != Good This is my biggest disappointment in
TL;DR Trendy != Good This is my biggest disappointment in SF so far. If you factor the difficulty to get a reservation and the price, this could be the single worst restaurant I've ever dinned at. Let's just start by not forgetting that we were very please with out appetizers. The beat salad was fantastic and so was the tiny ricotta. We ordered 3 pasta dishes: - the pork ravioli [3/5] - the braised pork [1/5] - the mushroom ragu [0/5] Out of the 3 of us none of us could finish our dish, which considering the portion size it pretty shocking, the ravioli order is just a few of them. None of us really appreciated any of them. The braised pork was the best of but like all of them it was bathing in oil and was so rich it's was appetizing. The leftover container themselves could not hold the fatty dishes and leaked all.
Be the first to ReplyCame here for lunch, a walk-in party of 4.
The service was great, our server was quick and attentive. Although the pizzas we ordered were just OK. Really heavy on the cheese and a bit salty. I hope to try their pasta one day.
Be the first to ReplyI love the pride they take in serving the community.
Great local, neighborhood spot with attentive staff.
Be the first to ReplyI just read an article in the SF Chronicle.
It reported that this restaurant is using a construction contractor who is not paying local area standard wages for its carpenters. This is a shame. As delicious as the food is, I cannot in good conscience patronize this restaurant until this is resolved.
Be the first to ReplyCame here on a Sunday around 5:30 and got lucky that we got
Came here on a Sunday around 5:30 and got lucky that we got a table from walk in. The service was great and food was amazing. I've been wanting to try the pasta tasting menu but ended up getting 2 appetizers 2 pastas and dessert because we weren't that hungry that day. We were pretty full and satisfied with the food portions. My favorites were the citrus appetizer and dessert. Maybe next time I'll come back for the tasting menu
Be the first to ReplyThis place is joke.
First off the vibes are rude. The food is so so. You can go to Whole Foods or your local Italian spot to get better tasting food. I live close by and people who go eat here always park in front of our garage so we can't park our cars... we always have to call a towing company to tow their customers from our parking garage. This happens every weekend and every Thur/Fri night. And lastly Flour and Water is so cheap they can't pay their contractors living wages... what a joke of a restaurant. Pay your contractors/employees, offer parking to your customers, stop parking in front of out garage and lastly make food that actually taste good.
Be the first to ReplyAMAZING!! Came here for my bf's birthday - both of our
AMAZING!! Came here for my bf's birthday - both of our first time here. We did the pasta tasting and it was phenomenal but the true star was our waitress Yaya! She was so sweet and made the experience so special - all of the other staff was wonderful as well. We can't wait to come back!
Be the first to ReplyNice place, lovely service.
The pasta is made in house and very good. What I didn't quite like were the sauces: always a little too much. Some dishes are too spicy or too oily, other dishes have too many flavors. I feel that these types of recipes lack the freshness of Italian cuisine.
Be the first to ReplyI almost didn't want to like this as much as I did.
.. an upscale, candlelit restaurant that made some Yelpers swoon and others roll their eyes at the hype??? But it was a divine experience, especially for my group of friends who are major foodies. We dissected each dish and enjoyed (...destroyed) every course that came before us. I would say a 4.5, but a few standout dishes helped me bump the review to a 5. Appetizers- ARANCINI: The first plate out, and an absolute surprise starter - the cheese oozed out like fondue, and it fell apart in savory fried goodness in your mouth. - JOSEY BAKER SOURDOUGH: homemade, springy, not super sour, and served warm. A delight in its simplicity for a bread lover. - GRILLED BROCCOLINI : the brown butter and anise gave this a slight Indian spice (for my palette), and it was pretty good. - CITRUS & STRACCIATELLA: a game changer - would 100% recommend this with the bread. There was grapefruit, lime, pistachio, and fennel, all atop the creamiest and freshest cheese. - MARGHARITA PIZZA: not on the menu. It was a bit soggy in the middle, but the dough and tomatoes were SO fresh (the acidity of the tomatoes was really critical), and I could still distinctly taste mozzarella and parmesan. A nice pasta break ;) and I could taste the love kneaded into that pizza. - SQUASH CARAMELLE: Love a good brown butter, squash, sage moment. This hit the spot, though it was on the sweeter side. Obsessed when pasta has a crunchy/textural element (in this case, pepitas). - TALEGGIO SCARPINOCC: I actually don't care for overly creamy/buttery pastas (lactose intolerant Yelpers unite), but this blew. my. mind. The 16-year aged balsamic changed me and had me (and my group) scraping the plate clean, in combination with the rich parmesan butter sauce. Still craving the sweet and salty as I write this. - PEPPER STROZZAPRETI: really good for our last savory course, though it was the weakest flavor wise. I did love the pasta shape/thyme flavor being so strong, just wished there were more mushroom!- CHOCOLATE BUDINO: perfect for a chocolate coffee lover - so creamy and satisfying. The espresso cream added a touch of balance, and the sea salt on top would make any Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat cookbook owners finally understand the value of finishing dessert with high quality salt. - BUTTERMILK VANILLA PANNA COTTA: consistency was amazing, but it could have used a bit more fruit/topping. The sorbet it was served with (for a birthday) was delicious and brought some much needed acid. My only critiques generally were 1) I was hoping for some tomato-based or honestly NOT butter based sauce and 2) I thought every dish could use more veggies/fruits. It did feel a bit like someone counted how many mushrooms were put on the plate :/ They had a special feature of ingredients from their women-owned business/vendors which was nice to see! And shoutout to the server who kept calling us angel and made us feel so at home. And who accidentally brought us some nice tea instead of another table and didn't charge us. Our top 3 MUST TRY's: the Tallegio Scarpinocc pasta, the Citrus + Stratiacella, and the Arancini (and special 4th to the exquisite Chocolate Budino). Pro tip - if you go in a group of 4, they recommend about 2 dishes / person, so 8 for the table. Even with two desserts, it was basically a design your own tasting menu (granted some specialties are not available) for like half the price??? Overall, while it may not hit everyone's mark, F+W does have a sanctity for good pasta, simple but effective flavor combos, and a well-sourced menu that we felt with every bite.
Be the first to ReplyFlour + water was really good! Would go back for tasting
Flour + water was really good! Would go back for tasting menu and wine pairing, met expectations
Be the first to ReplyMy greatest grievance with Flour + Water (and its family of
My greatest grievance with Flour + Water (and its family of SF restaurants) is that they salt certain desserts. I want to like their desserts. Chocolate budino? I love it. Yes, please. But huge chunks of *salt* all all over my budino? Every single bite of the budino here included at least two hunks of salt. F+W, I beg you: please do not salt your chocolate budino. In the fleeting moments before I crunched down on Nerd-sized pebbles of salt, I could taste your wonderful budino. It's really lovely. And then, as soon as I hear the tell-tale CRUNCH of salt crystals shattering in my mouth, that chocolate flavor is steamrolled by the sharp taste of *salt*. (I ordered the panna cotta at Penny Roma and the budino at F+W, and both places salt these specific desserts. This is a warning to the dozens of salt-sensitive folks out there.)Besides this, F+W is pretty good. We started out with a ricotta cheese appetizer, which was a memorable and very solid dish. Their pasta is really tasty, although the portions are a bit small. My friend and I preferred their pasta dishes to the other entrees. The last thing is that our salsiccia pizza that unfortunately came with anchovies, which wasn't disclosed on the menu. The fish and their little eyes on our pizza was a minor jumpscare.In summary: when at F+W, pick the pasta dishes, and request your dessert to be unsalted.
Be the first to ReplyBeen trying to get reservations here for the last 4+ years,
Been trying to get reservations here for the last 4+ years, and finally snag one to begin my birthday festivities. Originally I was going to get a few starters and two pastas and a dessert to share but honestly that that's the tasting menu and itself which really sets you up to know what you want a bigger portion of the next time around.. we started off with the Amuse Bouche of caviar cannoli (honestly, they should allow you to buy these by the dozen, because I would order them for a party, but in reality, it would all just be for me alone by myself on a Friday night).(thank goodness for apples text recognition so I can copy and paste the menu)PINZIMONIOBagna rosso , autumn vegetables- their take on vegetable dip and crudites in which you know, every vegetable was handpicked, an eyeball scrutinized to make it to your plate that night.AMBBRJACK CRUDOLemon, drop, chili, aïoli, Shinko pear, radish, olive oilI think it's always a good sign whenever you get land and see on the menu especially when you get to have any kind of crudo always a Plus in my bookSQUASH ARANCINIKabocha squash, sage, Riccotq salataThis is a perfect size Arancini, where it didn't overwhelm you with the breading, and being deep-fried, but delicate and leaving you wanting moreTRUFFLE SFORMATOthyme, potato crumb, parmigiano crema***** stars for this alone for the creamiest savory cheesy truffle pudding and surprise, potato crispTALEGGIO SCARPINOCCacelo balsamico, parmigiano reggiatioThe first pasta of the night - a great start had perfect balance of Rick cheese and egg pasta drizzled with balsamic SEAWEED SPAGHETTI ALLA CHITARRA monterey squid, octopus, miso butter, calabrian Seafood making it second appearance of the night I cannot complainTORTELLINI EN BRODOtradizionaeA very clean consommé with cheese filled tortellini's warms up your soul on a cold San Francisco nightLOVAGE AGNOLOTTIveal, smoked celery root, rosemaryI don't know if this is year-round or if we were lucky, but the last two pastas were veal serve two ways. The smoky flavor of this pasta was a life-changing experience, and I will be chasing for that flavor for the rest of my life thanks you F+W.GRANO ARSO ORECCHIETTE veal, brassicas, calabrian chili, parmigianoJust when you think you can't take any more pause stuff, they serve the last two together and you just go back-and-forth from each plate until there's nothing left because it's just too damn good to not eat.DARK CHOCOLATE BUDINO espresso-caramel cream, sea saltVery cute and very yummy Ending the night with a coffee flavored dessert is always welcome.I can't wait for my next chance to go to Flour + Water
Be the first to ReplyWhile some of the pasta dishes are tasty, this restaurant
While some of the pasta dishes are tasty, this restaurant is extraordinarily overpriced. The pasta tasting menu left me stuffed but not satisfied, with small portions of pastas spaced confusingly far apart. While we paid for two tasting menus, it felt like we got one. The staff rushed us through the first few courses, bringing new plates to the table before we were finished with the ones we had. Most infuriating was the bill - the two tasting menus ($125 per person), in which most courses were single plates split between two people, and two glasses of wine, came out to $327 before tip. On top of the 6.5% SF mandate and the expectation of at least a 20% tip, the restaurant also adds a 1% charge for a charity. Our waiter explained that they donate 1% of each sale to this charity, which is flatly offensive, since it is actually the customer who is 'donating' 1%. All in all I would not recommend a night out here.
Be the first to ReplyUncomfortable chairs.
Loud music that doesn't match the food. Service suboptimal- the waiters aren't professional, and some have no idea how to wait tables. Small Italian wine menu for outrageous prices ( a lot of the wines on the list are considered table wines in Italy). Pizza dough needs improvement. Boudin - dessert, delicious, outstanding! Panna cotta- terrible, inedible. Pasta dishes- they are trying too hard. Pasta is a simple dish with one, at most two ingredients.
Be the first to ReplyIn the legend of my youth, Moses led the Jews through the
In the legend of my youth, Moses led the Jews through the desert. When he came upon the promise land, he was overtaken by its glory. He wept and died. That's what eating at Flour + Water is like.
Be the first to ReplyReally enjoyable and creative restaurant.
This has been in my Yelp collection to try for a long time and we finally got reservations on a Saturday night. The secret to getting these is making the reservation just past midnight two weeks before (which would be early Sunday morning for a Saturday night).Ricotta appetizer: 5/5. Very light ricotta with a small dab of honey went delightfully with the bread. It would have been nice to have a little more bread, but we polished off all of the cheese.Taleggio Scarpinocc: 4.5/5. This is their signature dish that is only listed on their tasting menu. But if you ask nicely you can get it al la carte. These are pasta-shaped shoes with parmigiano reggiano & aceto balsamico. A very creative and enjoyable combination of flavors. They even accommodated my request to cook these a little beyond al dente.Cocoa and Rutabaga Casconcelli: 3/5. My wife really enjoyed this one, but it was just okay for me. It was interesting to try a pasta dish with cocoa.Chocolate budino: 4.5.5. Very rich and dense chocolate pudding topped with a dollop of expresso ice cream (or maybe gelato). Great way to finish the meal.The waitstaff was really friendly and attentive--mostly. It was funny that after we finished our pasta dishes, our empty plates sat on our table for about 20 minutes while we contemplated what was going to be available for dessert. During this time the tables on either side of us get 3+ visits from the waitstaff (hey, I even took a shower before coming here!). I joked with my wife that it appeared that we were in a service dead zone. The manager finally noticed me looking around to get someone's attention and immediately came to our table. The contrast to our immediate neighbors was pretty funny.
Be the first to ReplyCame here on a Thursday night with a 7:45pm reservation.
We were seated pretty promptly. We got the ricotta, mushroom arancini, pork belly spiedini, funghi pizza, chestnut funghetti, calabrian chili fusilli, smoked duck ravioli, and veal agnolotti verdi. I got a budino at the end.The ricotta was light. It paired so well with the honey, and they gave us extra bread. The mushroom arancini wasn't too cheese heavy which I enjoyed. The pork belly spiedini was my favorite dish. The sauce was delicious, and the pork was soft. The mustard greens and pears helped cut down the fat. It was a very balanced dish.The pizza was thin crusted and was heavily topped with cheese and toppings. It was very cheese heavy, and I wanted more mushrooms. The pastas were okay. The texture of the filling in the smoked duck ravioli and veal agnolotti verdi were very similar. There was a smokiness to the duck ravioli. It overpowered the duck, so I couldn't tasted that it was duck. The agnolotti verdi had a very homey taste to it. The pork ears in the calabrian chili fusilli were very tender, but it is pretty spicy. The chestnut funghetti was pretty heavy and creamy.The budino was rich, and the espresso cream on top was heavenly. The sea salt complimented it nicely, but it could have been more evenly spread.The music was loud, so it was hard to hear each other. The staff were very friendly and came around a few times to make sure that our waters were filled and to ask if we had any questions or needed anything.
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