Flour + Water Pasta Shop

"Flour + Water's takeout-focused operation in the Mission is where you can get meal kits with their incredible pasta, sauces, and charcuterie. But leaving without trying their Calabrian fried chicken sandwich is practically sacrilegious. What sets theirs apart, aside from perfectly-fried chicken, is the sesame hoagie roll. Sandwiches are topped with a swath of chili aioli, slaw, and pickled banana peppers. Expect this sandwich to become your sole morning motivator." - julia chen 1, lani conway

"San Francisco “Pre-pandemic, you had to plan weeks ahead to get a table at Flour + Water, home of SF’s best pasta. But after the shutdown closed their dining room, they started offering DIY meal kits out of a separate location in the Mission, giving people the chance to replicate their excellent pasta dishes - like corn and crescenza cappelletti or agnolotti dal plin - at home for the first time ever. The pasta shop has now fully embraced the fast-casual model, adding some fantastic sandwiches and salads to the menu as well. It’s quickly turned into my go-to spot for a quick lunch or a special Saturday night dinner that no longer requires you to turn on Resy notifications.” -Julia Chen, SF Editorial Assistant" - team infatuation

"During the pandemic, Flour + Water opened up this takeout-focused pasta, provisions, and sandwich shop in the Mission - which also happens to be a great place to meet someone for a quick, casual lunch. They have tables set up out front, so you can grab a Calabrian fried chicken hoagie or cheese plate and enjoy it with a spritz or glass of natural wine. Also, maybe grab a pasta kit to take home and make by yourself one night." - julia chen 1

"You know about Flour + Water, the Cal-Ital pasta legend in the Mission. In recent years, they’ve birthed an arsenal of spin-offs, including Penny Roma down the street and Flour + Water Pizzeria in North Beach. The least splashy—though still great—of the bunch is Flour + Water Pasta Shop. Even though all of the pasta for the restaurants is made in this shop by hand, the actual food menu here revolves around sandwiches and salads, which you can take to go or eat in the Penny Roma courtyard next door. It’s an ideal place to stop by for a nicely crispy calabrian fried chicken sandwich before a day lounging around Dolores, or when you want to try your hand at making taleggio scarpinocc (you can buy the fresh pastas to cook at home, plus bottles of wine). photo credit: Kristen Loken" - Julia Chen

"“If the most recent activity-based date you went on was the very intimate act of “taking a lap around the block,” order a meal kit - it has the appeal of a home-cooked meal, but involves approximately 85% less effort. One of my favorite SF spots for a meal kit is Flour + Water Pasta Shop. The casual spin-off of Flour + Water (a top-tier restaurant for date night) features occasionally-changing pasta kits that are perfect for a romantic at-home dinner. You can order things like rigatoni alla amatriciana or agnolotti dal plin off of their regular menu, or pre-order their Valentine’s Day caramelle kit (and a wine flight) for two. - JC" - julia chen 1, lani conway