In a move that screams “peak San Francisco,” tech giant Square is transforming the beloved Lucca Ravioli space on Valencia Street into a tech playground. Gone are the days of authentic Italian imports; now we’re getting a “Corner Store” that’s basically an Apple Store’s cooler, more payment-processing cousin.

From Pasta to Payments

The 94-year-old Italian grocer’s former home will now host Square’s latest experiment in tech retail. Jack Dorsey’s brainchild is turning the vacant storefront into a buzzing hub of technological wonder, complete with product demos and – wait for it – actual human customer support. Revolutionary, right?

More Than Just a Store

This isn’t just another tech storefront. Square promises evening events exploring everything from AI for small businesses to immigrant stories that shaped the Mission. Because nothing says “community engagement” like a tech company hosting cultural conversations where they once sold imported salami.

Community Connection or Corporate Takeover?

With over 20,000 daily transactions processed in the Mission, Square claims this space is about “fostering lasting relationships”. Translation? They’re planting their flag in the heart of San Francisco’s most beloved neighborhood, one ravioli-shaped memory at a time.

Whether you see this as urban evolution or tech colonization, one thing’s certain: San Francisco continues to reinvent itself, one storefront at a time.