We showed up on a Wednesday night and there was a "sold out "s ign on the door. So we came back the next night and the same sign was there. Even though they were supposed to be open. There were no indications that they had closed down. It was confusing and annoying. read more

I did the lasagna meal kit. My friend is typically pretty quick with the hyperbolic praise "a revelation! Amazing!" So If she tries something before me I never really rely on her assessment. That said the lasagna meal kit from Flour Power was.... pretty darn good. I am fussy about things like lasagna and in general, I don't buy food like this. The focaccia bread was outstanding. Pick-up was quick and easy. read more

The dish I ordered was amazing and was ready for pick up right on time. Would recommend to anyone interested in a unique menu

All across Italy pasta grannies are sharpening their knives to shank Chef Wilson. One you have the pasta at Flour Power--any pasta--you'll know why. You could drop $50 a plate at the toniest starched tablecloth joints in Chicago and not even come close. Go to Italy. I dare you. Go anywhere. Go a big city. Go to a small village. Go to someone's home where the installed granny makes the pasta from scratch by hand. You love her. You love her apron. Her rosy cheeks. And her pasta? Amazing. The reference standard. Until you try Flour Power. It's that good. And the sauce? Any sauce. Every sauce. In a league of its own. Bravo! read more

Let me set the scene. You and your boy have decided to get a nice dinner after work on Friday. Flour power. You've been there before, so you know how this shit works. You pull up and put your names down on the waitlist. 30 minutes for a table. Light work. The place is byob so you go out to procure a bottle of wine and have a nice stroll while waiting for your table. Fast forward. The menu is different almost every day. The day's main offering is an italian pulled pork. Fresh made pasta, fresh baked focaccia with burrata and honeycomb, and a bottle of red. The diligent owners of the shop have timed your dishes to be ready when your wait for the table is up. The focaccia is warm and salty. It perfectly complements the sweetness of the honeycomb and the savoriness of the burrata. Then the main course. You're already most of the way through your bottle of wine. Your palate is loosened by the bread and alcohol. The dish is simple, but each part has been prepared with love. Braised pulled pork and peppers in a light pan sauce, folded amongst a healthy serving of perfectly al-dente rigatoni, and coated with grated parmesan. One can only imagine what the pig's life was like before it was slaughtered for your consumption, but you can rest easy knowing that the chef of this fine establishment has blessed its material remains. The pasta itself could only have been made from dough kneaded by angels. The portions are perfect. The wine is finished and you are cleansed from the week's toils. You and your boy have already paid, about $30 each for the whole ordeal, and leave to go on your way. Life is good. read more

Flour Power - The pasta detailed above - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Omg, this place is so freaking cute! I think I might have a new favorite restaurant... I've been twice so far for dinner but am dying to try a meal kit but they keep selling out before I get a chance! My only complaint haha Last night I tried the capaleti with chicken broth and the pesto Casarecce! Omg! Cappalatti has been my favorite dish so far! Only bummer is their menu changes everyday so I'm not sure when they'll have that one again! Super filling but fresh! Pesto was really good too but boy oh boy that capaletti! Chatted with the owner, and she mentioned they'll have bread and drinks soon so I'll definitely be back to check that out! Thank you guys!!! read more

Flour Power - Super easy contact free pickup! - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really excited that this was opened up in the neighborhood. We had been looking forward to trying it and finally got to tonight. It did not disappoint. You can order takeout on Tock and pick up. It was a safe situation with everyone wearing masks and socially distanced. We ordered the focaccia with honeycomb and burrata, a ribbon pasta with pomodoro and sausage, and a plin pasta (filled pasta pillows) filled with squash and topped with ricotta and brussel sprouts. Everything was extremely tasty, home made, and fresh. We love that their menu changes every day and you can see it on Instagram. We will definitely be back! read more

The portions are massive, the prices are right, the pastas are downright incredible--and don't you dare sleep on the focaccia! *chefs kiss*

I have been going to Flour Power since the beginning of the year with my daughter. We both love the variety and quality of the pasta dishes.

Flour Power has amazing pasta that is cooked to perfection. The flavor of each dish is unique and complements well. The menu changes daily which is a reflection of Chef Wilson's great talent. Definitely worth a stop when you're in a Chicago. read more

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0 star for rudeness. I asked if we can see insta post when they are closed on random days. Owner blocked me. And the response was 'we owe you nothing. Thanks' Wow!! We are a fan and love supporting local small businesses. Guess we no longer will do that with this establishment read more

Love this place! Only knock is sometimes they don't put enough protein in the dishes. That's most likely just a personal thing on my part.

literally the best food i ever had and best experience i ever had and i recommend it to everyone but there's no way anyone could have a better experience than we did at our private event. if i could give 10 stars i would. mr man personally requested 1 but i would take a bullet for this establishment read more

Best lasagna I've ever had. Great looking space, sizeable portions, and a super awesome team to make you feel at home. Looking forward to going back read more

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Best pasta I've ever had! I love that the menu changes daily because it forces me out of my habit of ordering a "safety" dish, and instead I get to try a new and delicious meal every time I go. Every single pasta I've gotten from here is incredible! And you MUST order the focaccia, too! On top of that, Flour Power is so reasonably priced. 10/10 I would recommend! read more

Enjoyed the lasagna tonight because it was comforting and filling but somehow light and fresh with every flavor visibly honest. I can't really explain. It was all magic. I also like that the takeout walkway is long and makes keeping a distance comfortable. That will no doubt help with winter pickups. Focaccia was a good add-on! read more

Flour Power - Lasagna, focaccia, Ume (plum) - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is absolutely incredible. I accidentally ordered the wrong pasta last night it didn't matter though because everything they have on their menu is delicious. True authentic Italian pastas with fresh ingredients. Customer service is even better. They comped my meal even though I ordered the wrong pasta. Will be back religiously. read more

Wow wow wow! This place was absolutely spectacular! It's so easy to walk west on Chicago Ave and miss this place but I definitely encourage you to keep your eyes peeled because it's worth it! This small, family-owned (BYOB!) restaurant has a menu that changes every single day with different pastas offered daily. If there is something that you are really wanting on the menu, I encourage you to order early in the night because they often run out! When we got ours on Friday, we got the last order of casarecce pasta -- they put it aside for our order even though I ordered it for pick-up 1.5 hours later! Super friendly and welcoming environment upon pickup, too. The burrata with honeycomb literally melts in your mouth. Focaccia bread was very flavorful with a crunchy crust and soft interior. We tried the Spaghetti & Meatballs and Arrabiatta with Casarecce pasta- both were wonderful (warms up well in the microwave if you have leftovers too). Note: When you look at their website, there is a Gallery of their pasta dishes - scrolling through will immediately make you want to order soon and often to try them all! read more

Loved the food and staff, Flour Power is such a beautiful place inside and out. A hidden Chicago gem, I would and do recommend it to everyone I know! read more

I absolutely love this place. The ragu is straight . Great focaccia, awesome space, and the head chef is a total bad ass

Omg must have!!! We made meal kits of bolognese and bucatini all'amatriciana - both had very clear instructions and came out restaurant quality. Gorgeous dinner with perfect delicious pasta!! They were super flexible with our pick up times and really nice when we came in, which we're really grateful for. Thank you :) read more

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Love, love, love the PASTA.... Creative, fresh, high-end, delightful...and the ever changing menu really makes it difficult not to order weekly! :) read more

Incredible food! Everything from the flavor down to the presentation and the general feeling of warmth that comes Flour Power makes it awesome! read more

I just had a delicious meal at Flour Power. Love the concept and the entire feel. The guys behind the counter were super nice and friendly. Can't recommend this place enough - do yourself a favor and order the burrata w honey!!!!!!! read more

Anxiously awaited for this place to open as i was DONE with my typical go-to's for quarantine food and MAN what was it worth the wait! You can definitely tell Chef Wilson excels in his craft. The quality of the handmade pasta is delectable! I ordered dinner from here for me and a bunch of friends so we tried EVERYTHING. Creste di gallo- okay YUM. We loved the lightness of the corn & basil and the accentuated pancetta. Linguine- a classic, but upscale! Brown butter made it nice & nutty, further enhanced by garnished walnuts Lumache- what definitely looks like the healthiest but probably has loads of good butter flavor in there I'm just going to have to ignore :) FAIR WARNING-- definitely share amongst friends! the pastas appear to be various portion sizes but that all comes down to the fabrication of the pastas themselves and the other ingredients involved that may or may not add more body to the dishes. ** spoke to the owners a bit about this in detail ; they are highly approachable & love feedback from their guests! ** Owners, Alice & Wilson were SO KIND! I'm from New York and can always tell when someone is going out of their way to ensure my experience is a great one. Congrats, Flour power, I'll be back! And this time I'm adding another carb, so I can grab me some of that beautiful focaccia! read more

I was so excited to try this new spot in my neighborhood and honestly, was so blown away. The spot itself is super cute but the food really spoke for itself. I had the pesto and my girl had the bucatini and we couldn't stop arguing whose was better! Pricing was super affordable too ($11 per bowl) especially for the portion size. Definitely adding this to my go-to's for takeout while I work from home! read more

Neighborhood gem! Amazing pasta, very affordable. The portions were very big, too. Everything we have tried was superb. read more

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Wicked nice flavor Rad portion size Sweet little spot read more

Amazing and inventive dishes with friendly service. We have been to Flour Power multiple times and are becoming regulars! The hand made pasta is authentic and delicious, and the chef's creations are elegant. This is next level food - never fails to delight. We have gotten 10+ dishes from here and all have been amazing. read more

Had such a wonderful experience at this new family owned spot (have already had it for both lunch and dinner)! Tried the Bucatini as well as the Bolognese meal kits, my partner and I were blown away.. First, the portions are generous and sweetly priced at $11. The meal kit instructions are super clear and accessible; it was nice to have all of the ingredients measured out for me, making it feel really authentic; and the garnishes complete the dishes in such a vibrant, yet simple way. And while they are currently offering meal kits rather than dine-in due to covid, I have to say it was such a fun experience to bring all of the components home and to assemble it in the kitchen myself. Though the real work was done for me, it was overall very enjoyable and rewarding. Flour power is such a lovely addition to the neighborhood! I look forward to making myself a self-proclaimed regular ;-) read more

I've been following Wilson Bauer's food for years at Schwa and when he was at Longman. This s#%t was dope, made me feel like a real chef in my own kitchen. Everything was set up so easily so I could impress my girlfriend. I got the meal kit (only available during the day) but you can have it made by them if you order it at night. I got the Malfade Bolognese for two which was plenty for us. My Italian Grams is smiling down on me since I finally made a decent bowl a pasta myself. read more

We drove all the way from Seattle to try Flour Power and visit family in Chicago. It was well worth the trip. Definately exceeded our expectations! rather than getting dinner to go we very much enjoyed the atmosphere and other amenities while dining in house. I think we tried at least nine different pastas over the time we have been here and the flavor was outstanding! The focaccia bread is delicious especially with the Barada and honey but also fine on its own and great for sopping up the gravy you don't want to go to waste. Prices are amazingly low compared to Seattle which I thought would be more expensive here. Great way to have an excellent dinner for your family to keep them healthy without breaking the bank. read more

So far, we've had 2 of the meal kits - bolognese & pesto. We plan to get the third next time. Pro: Fresh pasta is flat out terrific. The portions are generous. Neutral: the sauces are good. As another reviewer observed, the pesto does not have a punch, but my wife likes it that way & commented on how tasty it was. Addition of ricotta & especially breadcrumbs ups the game. Con: this is not exactly a con, but they gave us too much pasta with the bolognese. If you get this kit, consider holding out 1/3 of the pasta for some other dish so that the proportion of sauce is better. Or ask for an extra serving of sauce. Other: in our capacity as old people, we've concluded that one meal kit, augmented by a vegetable & a salad, serves the two us just fine. As I said, the portions are generous. No additional butter, salt, etc were necessary for the preparation or ingestion of either of these meals, although I added fresh ground pepper to bolognese because that's how I like it wherever I get it. read more

This place popped up on my instagram about a month ago and we live in the neighborhood so we decided to try it out. We've had it twice in the last month and everything we have tried has been delicious. We have had a lot of Italian food in Chicago, but this is by far the best fresh pasta we have tried. The burrata and focaccia is also a must every time. Love the rotating menu so there is always something new to check out. read more

My wife and I are really happy this place came to fruition especially since we live right around the corner. We order from here about once a week, usually getting two of the three daily pastas and making sure to get the exceptional focaccia bread with honey and burrata on the side. Offering different pastas every day is great because we get to try a bunch of different textures and flavors. We have enjoyed every single pasta dish, and their portion sizes are very generous. We hope more of our neighborhood discovers this gem. read more

Placed an order for pick up at 6:30. I came a little early and asked if it could be done earlier. They were busy and it was 6:30 and my order still hadn't been started. When I asked again, the chef yelled at me and said he could just cancel my order. Extremely rude staff and service. No one deserves to be treated that way. Will never be coming back read more

What a great meal kit! The bucatini was lush. Love the price point. Am looking forward to so many more dinners at home while I continue in my quest for my eternal Italian summer. read more

This place is amazing and I've ordered to go from here twice in the past four days. The take and bake lasagne was delicious and enough for 4 or 5 people. it came with a salad and garlic bread all for $55. For a family of four, this is a pretty great deal for high quality food. The pasta dishes we had were all delicious and piping hot when we picked up. Alice, the owner, couldn't be nicer and we're happy to support this place. Try it - you wont be disappointed, especially for the price. read more

This place is AMAZING. I feel like I need to tell everyone I know about it. I'd been lurking on their Instagram for a few weeks and saw they had cacio e Pepe today. It did not disappoint. The best pasta I've had in Chicago hands down. I can't wait to go back. read more

New favorite place!!! Delicious take out pasta. Got all three they were offering last Saturday. All three did not disappoint. read more

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