West First Wood-Fired

Name: West First Wood-Fired
Address: 101b 1st Ave W, Hendersonville, NC, United States, 28792-5009
Telephone: (828) 693-1080
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

107 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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At West First Wood-Fired we create handcrafted food with a Mediterranean aesthetic, and feature whole-wheat thin crust pizzas, organic pastas, rustic salads and soups, desserts and breads.

Enjoy a sophisticated, dynamic dining experience while watching your food freshly prepared in our open kitchen or dine alfresco on our beautiful deck. Our full-service bar offers martinis, local brews and eclectic wines.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(828) 693-1080

Other options

Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(828) 693-1080
Website
http://flatrockwoodfired.com/restaurant/index.html
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Richard Silvey

Location
101b 1st Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28792-5009
Neighborhood
Hendersonville
Cross street
1st Ave and Main Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Bronzed Salmon$20.00
sustainable farmed oven roasted salmon, West First dry rub, garlic mashed potatoes and broccolini
Chicken Piccata$19.00
pan seared Joyce Farms chicken breast, white wine, capers and butter sauce with tagliolini pasta
Fettucini Alfredo$15.00
Lasagne$18.00
Bolognese, bechamel, parmesan, tomato sauce
Pasta Marinara$15.00
house made tagliolini, tomato, garlic basil
Sausage Ragu$18.00
fettuccine pasta, house made sausage, garlic, sage, marinara, Mills River Creamery cream and parmesean
Shrimp Scampi$18.00
tagliolini, royal red shrimp, tomato, white wine, garlic, butter, herbs
West First Meatballs$16.00
Wild Mushroom$18.00
fettuccine pasta, mixedwild mushrooms, black truffle butter, garlic and herbs

Pizza

Cheese toppings: Cheddar +$2, Extra Shredded Mozzarella +$1, Extra shredded mozzarella +$1, Feta +$2, Fresh Mozzarella +$2, Goat Cheese +$4, Gorgonzola +$2, Rice Cheese +$1.25, Ricotta +$2. Protien Toppings (pizza): Anchovies +$1, Bacon +$2, beyond meat sausage +$4, Chicken +$3, Ground Beef +$3, Ham +$3, Pepperoni +$3, Prosciutto +$4, Salmon +$4, Sausage +$3, Shrimp +$4. Veggie Toppings: Artichoke +$2, Arugula +$1, Balsamic Reduction +$1.50, Banana Peppers +$1, Basil +$1, Bell Peppers +$2, Butternut +$2, Cilantro +$1, Fresh Garlic +$1, Fresh Tomato +$2, Jalapeno +$1, Kale +$1, Mushroom +$3, Olives - Black +$2, Olives - Kalamata +$2, Onion - Marmalade +$2, Onion - Red +$1, Pineapple +$1, Potato +$2, Roasted Garlic +$1, Spinach +$1, Walnuts +$3

At Home Pizza Kit$8.00
BBQ Chicken$15.00
house-made zesty bbq, mozzarella, cheddar, roasted chicken, red onion and cilantro
Bianco$14.00
olive oil base with ricotta, fresh and aged mozzarella, fresh garlic and basil garnish
Byop$10.00
Campari$15.00
roasted garlic olive-oil base, tomato slices, garlic and fresh mozzarella with a balsamic reduction drizzle and basil to finish
Cheese Calzone$10.00
Cheese Pizza$10.00
crushed tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella
Chicken Calzone$14.00
chicken, spinach, garlic, feta and mozzarella
Goat Cheese$16.00
fresh basil pesto base with mozzarella, spinach, marinated artichoke hearts, fresh tomatoes and goat cheese
Greek Chicken$16.00
olive oil base, pulled chicken, roasted artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, fresh tomatoes, feta, arugula and ziki drizzle to finish
Hawaiian$15.00
olive oil or tomato base with fresh grilled pineapple, red onion, ham, cilantro and sweet chili drizzle
Margherita$14.00
fresh mozzarella, and sweet basil on crushed plum tomato sauce
Meat Lovers$17.00
pepperoni, sausage, ground beef and ham with mozzarella on tomato sauce
Mushroom Pizza$14.00
a mushroom medley, mozzarella and tomato base
Pepperoni$13.00
Potato Pizza$15.00
thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes, mozzarella, walnuts, sweet onion marmalade, gorgonzola and arugula
Prosciutto$15.00
aged ham, fresh mozzarella and fresh arugula on crushed tomato sauce
Roasted Butternut$15.00
olive oil base, roasted butternut, roasted garlic, kale, walnuts, mozzarella and goat cheese with a balsamic reduction drizzle
Roasted Salmon Pizza$16.00
olive oil base, roasted salmon, mozzarella, spinach marinated artichoke hearts, red onion and goat cheese with a balsamic reduction drizzle
Sausage$13.00
Sausage Calzone$14.00
Italian sausage, garlic, parmesan ricotta, sweet onion marmalade mozzarella and artichoke hearts
Veggie$15.00
fresh garden vegetables, mozzarella and fresh basil on a tomato base

Proteins

Add Beyond Meat Sausage$4.00
Add Chicken$6.00
Add Sausage$4.00
Side Salmon$8.00
Side Shrimp$8.00
Add Meatball (1)$2.00

Salads

Caeser
Romaine hearts, garlic focaccia croutons, caser dressing and shaved parmesean. Extra Dressing: Extra Balsamic +$1, Extra Ranch +$1, Extra Blue Cheese Dressing +$1, Extra Caeser +$1, Extra Lemon Vinaigrette +$1
- Full$11.00
- Half$7.00
Kale
Organic kale with roasted pepitas, dried cranberries, and shaved parmesan in a lemon olive oil vinaigrette. Extra Dressing: Extra Balsamic +$1, Extra Ranch +$1, Extra Blue Cheese Dressing +$1, Extra Caeser +$1, Extra Lemon Vinaigrette +$1
- Full$11.00
- Half$7.00
Seasonal Salad
Local arugula, blood orange, pecans, fennel and kalamata olives with house made lemon vinaigrette. Extra Dressing: Extra Balsamic +$1, Extra Ranch +$1, Extra Blue Cheese Dressing +$1, Extra Caeser +$1, Extra Lemon Vinaigrette +$1
- Full$11.00
- Half$7.00
Side Salad$6.00
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, carrot, cucumber. Side salad dressing option: Balsamic, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Caesar, Lemon Vin
Wedge
Romaine heart, blue cheese dressing, South East Family Farms bacon, scallions and cherry tomatoes. Extra Dressing: Extra Balsamic +$1, Extra Ranch +$1, Extra Blue Cheese Dressing +$1, Extra Caeser +$1, Extra Lemon Vinaigrette +$1
- Full$11.00
- Half$7.00
West First House Salad
Roasted pistachios, sun-dried cherries, Holly Grove Farms goat cheese, organic mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette. Extra Dressing: Extra Balsamic +$1, Extra Ranch +$1, Extra Blue Cheese Dressing +$1, Extra Caeser +$1, Extra Lemon Vinaigrette +$1
- Full$11.00
- Half$7.00

Starters

Artichoke Dip$9.00
Fresh Bread$6.00
Assorted fresh Flat Rock bakery bread and Oreno Greek EVOO. Oil, Garlic, Marinara: Oil, Roasted Garlic +$2, Marinara +$2
Garlic Knots
butter, garlic, side of marinara
- 3 Knots$3.00
- 6 Knots$6.00
Hummus Plate$10.00
house-made hummus, pita and lightly pickled veg
Mixed Olive Plate$6.00
marinated olives with pits, lemon, fennel and calabrese oregeno
PEI Mussels$14.00
Mills River Creamery dill cream sauce or West First marinara and ciabatta
Soup of the Day
Daily creation with focaccia bread. Lentil Vegetable
- Cup$4.00
- Bowl$6.00
- Quart$10.00

Dessert

Bread Pudding$7.00
Flat Rock bakery bread and Mills River Creamery cream. Today's flavor is cinnamon apple and caramel drizzle
Carrot Cake$7.00
the house classic 3 layer with walnuts, pecans, coconut and cream cheese frosting
Tiramisu$8.00
House-made lady fingers soaked in Little River coffee and Fangelico, layered with cream and marscapone. Enough to share!

Kids

Kids Alfredo$7.00
Kids Cheese Pizza$7.00
Kids Mac and Cheese$7.00
Kids Pasta and Red Sauce$7.00
Kids Pasta Plain$7.00
Kids Pasta w/ Butter$7.00
Kids Pepperoni Pizza$8.00
Kids Sausage Pizza$8.00

What 107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Asheville / Western North Carolina
Best Value
Asheville / Western North Carolina
Good for Groups
Asheville / Western North Carolina
Great for Lunch
Asheville / Western North Carolina
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall2food2service3ambience3
The food was served Luke warm and the quality was not up to the usual standards. I would think twice before coming back again.
GM
GregM
Western NC
82 reviews
vip
5.0
82 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Every once in awhile, I just have to get a West First pizza and it isn’t hard to talk 7 friends to go with me. Half got pizzas, the rest got different pasta dishes, and everyone really enjoyed themselves.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
We didn’t wait long for a table, Tammy came to our table right away
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Ttap
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ordered shrimp scampi, pizza and key lime pie - all excellent. Plenty of wait staff. Great experience.
LS
LeslieS
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious chicken piccata, and mushroom pasta. Our server was very efficient and a great sense of humor. Will definitely go back. The pizzas looked great.
W
Wayne44
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Calzone was extremely delicious !
MB
MitchB
Raleigh
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
It was a very busy Friday night with many people waiting. Our reservation was only delayed five minutes. Very impressed with the decor and menu. The menu was somewhat limited but it is a pizza place. Excellent choices for the pies, so go there for them. We had 2, and both were perfect. Service was excellent. Our only concern was the noise level. Conversation between two couples was a challenge, as it was very loud.
MJ
MarkJ
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not just pizzas, but that is their speciality. Reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere if a bit noisy.
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fishinfool22
Birmingham
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really good food, service too.
K
barbK
Western NC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always. Great restaurant
QS
QuietSpot
Detroit
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great meal at West First and the food and experience was amazing. I am so glad that they are now on Open Table and we will be back for sure.
JC
JohnC
Tucson
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good food and service!
A
Ashley
Charleston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was excellent! The pizza was amazing, great service and reasonable prices! We were in town visiting but wish this place was in our hometown! I got the potato pizza and my husband got the margarita. So delicious!
BJ
BarryJ
New Orleans
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The mussels are great and best pizza in town! Definition recommend.
GE
GregE
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our 2nd visit, and it was outstanding, just as the 1st time. this is our favorite restaurant in Hendersonville. Food is delicious, staff courteous, restaurant is clean and location off of main street is great.
j
jima25
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pizza in town! Love the draft beer selection.
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Liz2
Western NC
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first visit and we have found our favorite pizza place! Josh was our waiter and was helpful and attentive. Thank you Josh
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Debbie
West Palm Beach
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fun place to meet friends for dinner
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Reserved 630, showed at 6 and still didn’t get seated until after 630. Food and staff are amazing, pricey, but worth every bite. Shrimp scampi is amazing.
LO
LutrelleO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It's always a treat to go to West First. The food is always awesome and so is the service.
DM
DennisM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Reservation was filled exactly as requested. Service was very good
CJ
CJT1
Fort Lauderdale
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Kale Salad-nothing special; overdressed, just kale and a handful of nuts and cranberries . Margherita Pizza- EXCELLENT; perfect wood-oven crust, tangy sauce, fresh cheese. WINNER. Chicken Picatta- fresh, well prepared chicken and pasta; a bit too much salt and capers. Good service. Fun place.
SP
ShannonP
Raleigh
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
This is a good restaurant but they are a little over the top and cocky about how they serve you. The head hostess was short with our party because we were 20 minutes late and i had given a credit card to reserve the table for 6. I was disappointed she had to be so rude with us and asked us to go downstairs to a random bar and wait. Not very appreciative.
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Dianadines
Tampa
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We read the reviews and this place sounded great. It was as we hoped- atmosphere, flavor,variety and service extraordinaire. Unique pizzas, reg pizza, calzones , pastas and salads. Super experience!
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Cricketphan
Western NC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We took advantage of the very nice weather by sitting on the porch. The noise level there is easier to handle, and the overhead protection is always welcome when the weather turns wet. Food & service are excellent, whether you sit inside or out!
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service was great. A little too loud. Would definitely dine again.
CS
ChrisS
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Outside table not available despite our online request to dine outdoors. Were told that outside table would be available in 30 minutes so we decided to wait. 50 minutes later our outside table was ready. Disappointed by the wait yet West First food and service did not disappoint.
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Donnie
Louisville
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We actually dined there twice… with and without a reservation. Both experiences were great. We lucked out without a reservation on a Monday a little later in the evening. They were very happy to accommodate us and service was exceptional. The wait staff was efficient , knowledgeable and very professional and personable. The wood fired pizza and seasonal salad was delicious. The following night We made a reservation and was given only two time preferences. Seems it is a very popular venue for locals and travelers. We had the home made pasta marinara with house made meatballs. It was exceptional. We were each given 5 good sized meatballs with our meal. Never had that happen. Menu items were both authentic Italian and creatively prepared using local produce, dairy products and cheeses and meats. Highly recommend this restaurant. Reservations recommended.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great food, and the service was excellent.
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Laura
Jacksonville
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
West First is a must for any of our many Hendersonville visits. Wonderful food...
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ZsaZsa
Fort Lauderdale
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
There were 6 of us seated upstairs; waitress was excellent; all of our food was superb- only disappointment was they did not receive any mussels on the delivery truck that day.
c
cgouldc
Charleston
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very noisy but good
j
joelw
New Mexico
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great meal
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Nana
New York Area
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food , but too loud.
PL
PamL
Western NC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience2
We enjoyed dinner and our waitress was excellent. I loved your name sake salad and the salmon pizza was wonderful. The noise level was horrible. We had to scream at each other at our table (3) to hear. I realize it was a Friday night and patrons were happy to be out and about but it was ridiculous. We were sat at the top level left pocket corner table where the sound got caught in from around us. Take that table out!
B
Bri225
Charlotte
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had reservations for our first time here and we were hosting out of town guests. The food and service were amazing. We will definitely be back! Already made reservations for our next visit. Can’t wait!
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Rosebud
Western NC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love West First! It was a great restaurant to meet friends for a birthday celebration. Tammy's service was incredible as was all of our food and drinks.
NW
NancyW
Tampa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our gathering of friends enjoyed everything about our experience at West First. We expected nothing less, based on our previous experiences at the restaurant. Everyone raved about the food (pizza, salmon, spaghetti and meatballs, shrimp scampi) and we enjoyed the atmosphere on the outside porch. We will be back again. Our Florida friends especially raved about the food.
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Cricketphan
Western NC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
West First is becoming our Go-To restaurant. The menu offers a wide variety of choices (including beverages), and with the summer weather we have the option to either sit indoors or in a covered outdoor area. Few area eateries are open for dinner on Mondays, but West First is open. There's typically plenty of nearby parking, and th over-all value is outstanding. We'll be back...hopefully soon!
JC
JohnC
Western NC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
An enjoyable experience as usual. We'll be back again.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from West First Wood-Fired using the Order Online button. West First Wood-Fired also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 693-1080.

West First Wood-Fired is rated 4.7 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(828) 693-1080

Other options

Order online

101b 1st Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28792-5009

Additional information

Cross street
1st Ave and Main Street
Neighborhood
Hendersonville
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Richard Silvey
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://flatrockwoodfired.com/restaurant/index.html
Phone number
(828) 693-1080

West First Wood-Fired

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Potato Pizza

Cheese Pizza

Side Salad

Entrees

Bronzed Salmon$20.00

Chicken Piccata$19.00

Fettucini Alfredo$15.00

Lasagne$18.00

Pasta Marinara$15.00

Sausage Ragu$18.00

Shrimp Scampi$18.00

West First Meatballs$16.00

Wild Mushroom$18.00

Pizza

At Home Pizza Kit$8.00

BBQ Chicken$15.00

Bianco$14.00

Byop$10.00

Campari$15.00

Cheese Calzone$10.00

Cheese Pizza$10.00

Chicken Calzone$14.00

Goat Cheese$16.00

Greek Chicken$16.00

Hawaiian$15.00

Margherita$14.00

Meat Lovers$17.00

Mushroom Pizza$14.00

Pepperoni$13.00

Potato Pizza$15.00

Prosciutto$15.00

Roasted Butternut$15.00

Roasted Salmon Pizza$16.00

Sausage$13.00

Sausage Calzone$14.00

Veggie$15.00

Proteins

Add Beyond Meat Sausage$4.00

Add Chicken$6.00

Add Sausage$4.00

Side Salmon$8.00

Side Shrimp$8.00

Add Meatball (1)$2.00

Salads

Caeser

Kale

Seasonal Salad

Side Salad$6.00

Wedge

West First House Salad

Starters

Artichoke Dip$9.00

Fresh Bread$6.00

Garlic Knots

Hummus Plate$10.00

Mixed Olive Plate$6.00

PEI Mussels$14.00

Soup of the Day

Dessert

Bread Pudding$7.00

Carrot Cake$7.00

Tiramisu$8.00

Kids

Kids Alfredo$7.00

Kids Cheese Pizza$7.00

Kids Mac and Cheese$7.00

Kids Pasta and Red Sauce$7.00

Kids Pasta Plain$7.00

Kids Pasta w/ Butter$7.00

Kids Pepperoni Pizza$8.00

Kids Sausage Pizza$8.00

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