Flour + Water Hospitality Group
HospitalityCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Flour + Water Hospitality Group is a San Francisco-based company in the hospitality industry that develops and operates multiple dining concepts with a focus on quality, community impact and transparency. Its portfolio includes Flour + Water, Flour + Water Pasta Shop, Penny Roma and Trick Dog, with operations concentrated along the Mission District’s 20th Street corridor and led by Co-Chefs Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow alongside partners Kara Bratcher, Vanya Shekell and David Steele. Since opening the original Flour + Water in 2009, the group has prioritized hospitality and experiences centered on hand-crafted pasta, drawing on regional Italian traditions and Northern California influences. The venues are described as spaces that function as incubators, extending Flour + Water’s influence beyond a single site through collaboration with local purveyors, neighbors and the broader hospitality community. In early 2023, the group partnered with Florence Fang Community Farm to feature kale from the Bayview Black Organic Farmers Program in limited-time pasta dishes, illustrating its engagement with local suppliers and community programs.