Comments on: flour + water Restaurant Review, San Francisco

By: Oenotri, Napa | Foodnut.com

Oenotri, Napa | Foodnut.com — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:01:57 +0000

[...] Service – Oenotri had solid service with a knowledgeable waitress who helped guide us through the menu. No worries about refills here. Napkin folding on demand. Verdict – Oenotri serves up solid Italian food in A modern atmosphere, making it a no-brainer if you feel like Italian while in Napa. The food quality is as good as popular places like Flour and Water. [...]

By: New Michelin Guide San Francisco 2012 | Foodnut.com

New Michelin Guide San Francisco 2012 | Foodnut.com — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:38:16 +0000

[...] – San Francisco eVe – Berkeley Fish Story – Napa Valley FIVE – Berkeley flour + water – San Francisco Fringale – San Francisco Gather – Berkeley Hachi Ju Hachi – [...]

By: New 2011 San Francisco Michelin Guide | Foodnut.com

New 2011 San Francisco Michelin Guide | Foodnut.com — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:40:08 +0000

[...] Cucina Paradiso Delarosa – How about sister restaurant Beretta? Delfina Domo Dosa eVe FIVE flour + water Gather Hachi Ju Hachi Henry’s Hunan – Why!? Hibiscus Hong Kong Flower Lounge – [...]

By: Osteria Coppa Restaurant, San Mateo | Foodnut.com

Osteria Coppa Restaurant, San Mateo | Foodnut.com — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:04:02 +0000

[...] and the meats we use are antibiotic free. This mirrors places like Pizzaiolo in Oakland, Flour and Water in San Francisco. Executive chef of Osteria Coppa is rising star Chanan Kamen, formerly of [...]

By: EatingInTheCity

EatingInTheCity — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:05:40 +0000

There are supposed to be black spots on the crust of any pizza done in a wood oven, its caused by the wood chips that are put in to cause bursts of heat. If your gonna write a food blog you should do some food research.

By: New 2010 San Francisco Michelin Guide | Foodnut.com

New 2010 San Francisco Michelin Guide | Foodnut.com — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:58:04 +0000

[...] Chevalier Colibrí Cook St. Helena Corso Crouching Tiger Cucina Paradiso Delfina Dosa Farina FIVE flour + water Henry’s Hunan Hong Kong Flower Lounge Incanto Insalata’s Junnoon Kitchen (The) K & [...]

By: fogcitydiner

fogcitydiner — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:16:12 +0000

“Our sense is this is a neighborhood place, not a destination restaurant. The food is fair, not exceptional. Pasta quantities are very skimpy. One would have to order a salad, a pasta, and a dessert to be full.”

Agreed . . . while the neighborhood needs retail development, we were disappointed in flour + water for the same reasons you cited . . .

Skimpy portions, lackluster service, only OK food. We did enjoy the reasonably priced Italian wine list and the shaved asparagus salad. But the Frito Misto and pizza we ordered did not measure up to others.

Open to midnight is a big plus if you are craving a pizza and Delfina and Paulines are already closed. But we likely will not return unless we hear about some changes. OK food only works if the portions are big and the atmosphere makes up for the failures in the kitchen.

In any other locale, this restaurant might be acceptable, but in San Francisco, “just OK” isn’t good enough.

Sadly, the owners do not aspire to anything more than having a money making neighborhood “pub” a la Atlas Café.