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West First

101 West 1st Ave., Hendersonville, NC 28793
828.693.1080
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Cuisines: Pizza & Pasta, Organic
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
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Ellicott City, MD
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67 reviews 67 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Someone who lives in Hendersonville recommended this restaurant to us while we were vacationing in the area. We were in the mood for pizza, and theirs was outstanding. Ours had fresh tomatoes, fresh garlic olive oil, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. The crust was just perfect. Their house salad was very tasty and fresh as well; as was the dessert.... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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31 reviews 31 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

A local hangout. Prices are reasonable. Personal sized pizzas .are 9 inches with a light crust. I had the anchovie with olives and capers. Tasty but a little too salty. Always busy which is a good sign for a restaurant.

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See 5 more reviews by traveldocsx2 for Hendersonville
Hawkins, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

The gluten free pizza was not that great..I thought the crust was bland...but all the salads were very good.

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Midland, Michigan
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

Wow-Many different types of pizza. We had the potato one first-first few bites we were not sure, but, oh so good. Had another different one & loved it also. Nice to find some nice pizza that is not like all else. Good beer on tap also-good service-just a nice place. Had lunch there on our trip three days out of... More

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Columbus, North Carolina
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39 reviews 39 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

My wife and I had lunch here and were very pleased with the atmosphere, quite nice with outdoor and indoor seating. The industrial look and exposed brick reminded us of places in NYC and Chicago. The food was good. I had pizza and she had the hummus pita. We ended up taking some home. The service was very prompt and... More

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Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

We were walking the street of Hendersonville, NC with friends and decided to stop in West First for lunch. This is a fun place with a great variety menu. They bake their own breads so the sandwiches were huge and unique. I enjoyed a cup of cream of mushroom soup with a half of turkey and avocado on fresh bread.... More

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Fletcher, North Carolina
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49 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

This is one of my fav restaurants in Hendo! I have been here many times. Was here tonight while my son was at a birthday party. I had a yummy Asian salad with shrimp, pineapple & avocado! I also got the Margherita pizza. Brought most of the pizza home for later. I love sitting outside on the patio when the... More

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See 18 more reviews by beautyqueen416 for Hendersonville
River Vale, New Jersey
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

Who ever heard of pistachios on their pizza with fresh veggies? This place can't be beat! (Thin crust REALLY means 'thin crust') just fabulous- don't miss it!

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See 4 more reviews by Linda301e for Hendersonville
Asheville, NC
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31 reviews 31 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

The food here is always great. The menu doesn't change a lot, but the selection is good. There is usually a wait, but the food is worth it. The wait staff is the only down fall. Most servers are unhelpful and not personable, especially upstairs despite their help running food and drinks.

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See 7 more reviews by BlueRidgeCouple for Hendersonville
Hendersonville, North Carolina
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

We love the Margharita pizza, the pasta and the artichoke dip! We visit often it is a reliable, fun place to eat for families or for a romantic dinner. For romance, I recommend the upstairs area for dining - it's more intimate.

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