Yellow Moto Pizzeria (formerly Flour + Water Pizzeria)

Named for a sun-yellow Lambretta scooter, Yellow Moto wears its spirit proudly; every design decision flows from that same sense of freedom and festivity. The palette is California distilled: the orange-red of poppies, the deep green of redwoods, and the turquoise flash of the Pacific.

A series of bold wall graphics weave together black-and-white photography with vivid color: the yellow moto, California wildflowers, and the recurring motif of a swallowtail butterfly, which follows guests from the dining room all the way into the restrooms, where it takes flight across a dramatic cityscape mural.

At the bar, deep green Heath tile, plaster walls, brass wainscoting, and bentwood chairs layer in warmth and texture, while abundant plants spill from every surface.

Custom photographic art by Richard Norris of Project 13 sets the tone throughout. An ocean-surface ceiling mural wraps the dining room in moody, wave-churned drama while doubling as sound-absorbing art.

The boundary between inside and out dissolves entirely at the façade, where floor-to-ceiling windows open fully onto Valencia Street, connecting the dining room to the sidewalk parklet, strung with paper lanterns and buzzing with the easy energy of the Mission at its best.