Executive Chef Serge Falcoz-Vigne
What do Paris, France, Happy Hour, wood-fired oven baked offerings and neighbor have in common? 518 West
518 West Italian Cafe has been a fixture to Glenwood South for the past 17 years. Residents began to move into their “backyard” 4 ½ years ago. Styles have changed and the needs of residents have changed. 518 West has started to make big changes too. In the past 6 months they have brought on a whole new management staff, including a chef straight from Paris,France, Serge Falcoz-Vigne.
Serge gets especially excited talking to customers about his love for cooking and using all local produce in his recipes. When I asked him what he did to make the Chicken Marsala even tastier, he responded “better wine and hours of simmering. We open early to make all of our items fresh (including pasta), so why not start cooking the Marsala early?”
I asked Serge, “What do locals want in a neighborhood restaurant?”
His answers:
- A place to go where they know your name
- A place where management acknowledges you as a local
- A place where neighbors can meet for drinks, eat, and socialize without dumping their wallets
Serge is just one more reason I love living in a downtown condo. I feel like I have the LARGEST family ever. I am surrounded by residents, shops, and restaurants that all treat me like a part of THEIR family. It doesn’t matter if my husband is traveling or if we are home together. No matter where I go in Glenwood South, I am never alone. Either walking down the hall or strolling around the block….Glenwood South is HOME! 518 West has made it even more inviting.
Meet their new management staff, who can always be found throughout the restaurant. And don’t miss these deals:Monday-Friday from 4:00 – 6:00 they offer all appetizers for $5.18. Mondays they offer ½ price bottles of wine.
From Left to right:
Jon Hall-Bar Manager
Serge Falcoz-Vigne-Executive Chef
Josh Michael- General Manager
Andrea Gates-Floor Manager
It’s time to gather 6 -10 of your neighbors and have “HAPPY HOUR” at 518 West. You’ll agree with me that they offer the perfect combination for you to meet to eat, drink and socialize. Make them an extension of your back porch too! I’ll see you there!
518 West Italian Cafe is located at 518 West Jones Street in Glenwood South.
Reservations: opentable.com
Menu: viewmenu.com