California Pizza Kitchen Restaurants are a unique concept that started in Beverly Hills in 1985, and was well known for their amazing hearth created pizzas. The owners of the concept decided to take their love of fresh ingredients and create innovative new pizzas with ingredients like Jerk Chicken and many others.
Customers came back in droves for the fresh taste as well as for the ingredients that would make them fall in love with the concept that is a southern California concept. The restaurant was so popular that after it first opened in CA, there were over 250 locations in 31 states.
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small Plates | ||
| Crispy Mac 'N' Cheese | our classic mac n cheese lightly fried with panko, served on creamy cheese sauce | $3.85 |
| Mediterranean Focaccia | herb cheese focaccia baked in our pizza oven and served with mediterranean olive oil and parmesan. | $2.65 |
| Spicy Chicken Tinga Quesadilla | lime chicken, monterey jack, caramelized onions, roasted peppers, black beans and cilantro, hearth-baked in our pizza oven. served with housemade ranchito sauce | $5.00 |
| Asparagus & Arugula Salad | (gf) arugula, asparagus and sun-dried tomatoes, almonds and shaved parmesan. served with housemade lemon vinaigrette. | $4.95 |
| Petite Wedge | (gf) topped with blue cheese dressing, nueske's applewood smoked bacon, chopped egg and tomatoes. | $4.50 |
| White Corn Guacamole & Chips | (gf) diced avocado, sweet white corn, black beans, jicama, bell pepper, cilantro and serrano peppers. served with tortilla chips. | $3.85 |
| Appetizers | ||
| Lettuce Wraps | fresh shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts and green onions. served with our spicy ginger soy sauce. also available with chicken and/or shrimp. | $9.45 |
| Avocado Club Egg Rolls | this is how we roll! avocado, chicken, tomato, monterey jack and nueske's applewood smoked bacon wrapped in a crispy wonton. served with housemade ranchito sauce and herb ranch. | $9.75 |
| Spinach Artichoke Dip | dip into this favorite with friends, or just with tortilla chips. served warm and great for sharing. | $9.90 |
| Tuscan Hummus | our twist on hummus, made with tuscan white beans and topped with housemade checca. served with traditional or honey-wheat with whole grain pita, straight from the hearth. | $6.75 |
| Sesame Ginger Chicken Dumplings | chinese dumplings topped with sesame seeds and green onions. served with our soy-ginger chili sauce. | $7.50 |
| Tortilla Spring Rolls | ||
| Choose Any Two $8.50 / Choose Any Three $10.50. Rolled Flour Tortillas Sprinkled With Herbs And Baked In Our Pizza Oven. | ||
| Mediterranean | wild mushrooms, eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mozzarella and parmesan. served with marinara. | |
| Baja Chicken | monterey jack and cheddar, corn, black beans, poblanos, red onions and cilantro topped with parmesan. served with housemade guacamole. | |
| Thai Chicken | peanut sauce, bean sprouts, green onions, carrots, cilantro and mozzarella. served with peanut sauce. | |
| Soups | ||
| Cup $4 / Bowl $6 | ||
| Dakota Smashed Pea & Barley | garnished with green onions. | $6.00 - $4.00 |
| Sedona Tortilla | garnished with tortilla strips. | $6.00 - $4.00 |
| Two In A Bowl | our signature soups | $6.50 |
| Salads | ||
| Spring Market Vegetable Salad | field greens and purple kale with green apples, red radishes, cider plumped raisins, spring peas and toasted pecans. served with housemade honey greek yogurt vinaigrette. | $9.75 |
| Caramelized Peach | (gf) field greens, spinach, warm caramelized peaches, cranberries, red onions, toasted pecans and gorgonzola. served with housemade white balsamic vinaigrette. also available with nueske's applewood | $11.75 - $8.00 |
| Roasted Veggie | (gf) warm artichoke hearts, asparagus, eggplant, red and yellow peppers, corn and sun-dried tomatoes. served with cool romaine, avocado, and housemade dijon balsamic vinaigrette. also available with | $9.75 - $13.50 |
| Italian Chopped | (gf) roasted turkey breast, julienne salami, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil topped with green onions. served with mustard parmesan vinaigrette | $9.75 - $13.50 |
| California Cobb | (gf) nueske's applewood smoked bacon, avocado, chicken, tomatoes, chopped egg, basil and gorgonzola. served with housemade herb ranch or blue cheese dressing. try it with fresh beets | $13.75 - $10.00 |
| Classic Caesar | romaine, shaved parmesan and housemade garlic butter croutons. served with caesar dressing. also available with grilled chicken breast, sautéed salmon or grilled shrimp. | $6.50 - $10.00 |
| Field Greens | (gf) bosc pears, candied walnuts and field greens. served with housemade dijon balsamic vinaigrette. also available with gorgonzola, sautéed salmon or grilled shrimp | $7.25 - $10.75 |
| Waldorf Chicken | a right-coast classic with a left-coast makeover. grapes, green apples, candied walnuts, crisp celery, field greens and gorgonzola. served with housemade dijon balsamic vinaigrette | $9.50 - $13.25 |
| Thai Crunch | napa & red cabbage, chicken breast, cucumbers, edamame, wontons, rice sticks, peanuts, cilantro, carrots and scallions. served with thai peanut dressing. also available with avocado. | $9.50 - $13.25 |
| The Original BBQ Chicken Chopped | our most popular salad since 1985. sweet corn, black beans, jicama, cilantro, basil, tortilla strips and monterey jack tossed in housemade herb ranch. topped with bbq chicken, tomatoes and green onio | $9.75 - $13.50 |
| Chinese Chicken | napa and red cabbage, lettuce, chicken breast and wontons tossed with carrots, green onions, cilantro and sesame seeds. served with hoisin ginger vinaigrette. | $8.50 - $12.25 |
| Moroccan-Spiced Chicken | (gf) one of a kind, with roasted butternut squash, dates, avocado, toasted almonds, beets, chopped egg, carrots, cranberries, bell peppers and romaine. served with housemade champagne vinaigrette. | $10.50 - $14.25 |
| Original Crust Pizzas | ||
| Honey-Wheat With Whole Grain Crust Is Available Upon Request. Crispy Thin Crust Available Upon Request For An Additional $1.50 | ||
| Spicy Korean Barbecue Pizza | charred korean barbecue pork with garlic and ginger topped with a spicy sriracha kimchee salad. | $13.25 |
| Habanero Carnitas | slow-roasted pulled pork, red onions and housemade cilantro pesto. served with seriously spicy habanero salsa. | $13.50 |
| The Original BBQ Chicken Pizza | our legendary bbq sauce, smoked gouda, red onions and cilantro transform this original to iconic. also available with nueske's applewood smoked bacon. | $13.00 |
| Hawaiian BBQ Chicken | our original bbq chicken pizza with fresh pineapple | $13.50 |
| White Pizza | mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, pecorino romano, sautéed spinach and roasted garlic. also available with nueske's applewood smoked bacon. | $11.75 |
| Pepperoni | america's favorite pizza. trust us we checked online | $12.00 |
| Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage | mushrooms, pepperoni, italian sausage, mozzarella and tomato sauce. we like to call it "mupesa" (mup-suh) | $13.50 |
| California Veggie | decked out with fresh vegetables! baby broccoli, eggplant, corn, red onions, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and tomato sauce. we love it on honey-wheat with whole grain crust. also availab | $12.50 |
| Thai Chicken | thai peanut sesame sauce, chicken, mozzarella topped with bean sprouts, green onions, carrots, cilantro and peanuts - a little unexpected yes. yummy definitely. | $13.50 |
| The Works | italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, mozzarella, onions, green peppers, olives and tomato sauce. | $14.00 |
| California Club | get instant vip status with this club. nueske's applewood smoked bacon, chicken and mozzarella, hearth-baked and served with avocado and chilled lettuce tossed in mayonnaise to top it off. | $13.00 |
| Spicy Chipotle Chicken | chipotle adobo sauce, fire-roasted poblanos and monterey jack. topped with roasted corn & black bean salsa, cilantro and lime crema. | $12.75 |
| Wild Mushroom | cremini, shiitake, portobello and white mushrooms, mozzarella and wild mushroom walnut pesto. also available with chicken | $12.50 |
| Five Cheese & Fresh Tomato | cheese pizza - all grown up. sliced tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella, monterey jack, smoked gouda, mozzarella and pecorino romano. | $10.75 |
| Traditional Cheese | always a good standby. | $9.75 |
| Hawaiian | say aloha to pineapple and canadian bacon, eh | $12.75 |
| Crispy Thin Crust Pizzas | ||
| Pear & Gorgonzola | high in style and taste. bosc pears, sweet caramelized onions, hazelnuts, gorgonzola and mozzarella. topped with field greens tossed in housemade gorgonzola ranch. | $13.00 |
| Jamaican Jerk Chicken | even your friends will love this jerk. spicy sweet caribbean sauce, authentic jamaican spices, nueske's applewood smoked bacon, onions and bell peppers. | $13.50 |
| The Meat Cravers | this macho pizza is loaded with italian sausage, pepperoni, canadian bacon, spicy capicola ham and salami. | $14.25 |
| Tostada | crisp lettuce, tortilla strips and ranch top this hearth-baked crust with layers of black beans and melted cheddar and monterey jack. served with flame-roasted salsa. also available with lime chicken | $11.75 |
| Roasted Artichoke & Spinach | oven-roasted artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, sautéed spinach, mozzarella and parmesan. also available with chicken. | $13.50 |
| Sicilian | spicy marinara, italian sausage, spicy capicola ham, salami, mozzarella, shaved parmesan, basil and oregano. rustic meets refined. | $14.50 |
| Margherita | the classic. italian tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, basil and parmesan. | $12.50 |
| Tricolore Salad Pizza | can't decide between salad and pizza? have it all! chilled crisp greens, radicchio and tomatoes on a caramelized parmesan pizza crust. served with housemade dijon balsamic vinaigrette. also available | $13.00 |
| Pastas | ||
| Substitute Multigrain Penne For Any Pasta Upon Request. | ||
| Four Cheese Ravioli | stuffed with asiago, mascarpone, ricotta and parmesan tossed in pomodoro cream sauce with basil. also available with sauteed mushrooms. | $12.75 |
| Jambalaya Fettuccine | blackened chicken and shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, tasso ham and green onions in our spicy cajun sauce. | $16.00 |
| Chicken Tequila Fettuccine | our creamy jalapeño lime sauce with spinach fettuccine, onion, bell peppers and cilantro. if you don't love it, you haven't tried it yet. | $13.75 |
| Pesto Cream Penne | freshly made basil pesto cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan. also available with chicken and/or shrimp. | $10.50 |
| Asparagus & Spinach Spaghettini | fresh asparagus, spinach, housemade checca and parmesan. also available with a grilled chicken breast, sauteed shrimp or salmon. | $11.50 |
| Garlic Cream Fettuccine | the ultimate roasted garlic parmesan cream sauce. also available with chicken, shrimp and/or sauteed mushrooms. | $10.75 |
| Kung Pao Spaghetti | a chinese classic with garlic, green onions, peanuts and hot red chilies. also available with chicken and/or shrimp. | $10.25 |
| Spaghetti Bolognese | our slowly simmered traditional meat sauce sprinkled with parmesan and parsley. also available with sauteed mushrooms. | $12.50 |
| Tomato Basil Spaghettini | flame-kissed italian tomatoes, garlic and basil. also available with grilled chicken breast and/or goat cheese | $10.25 |
| Specialties $16 | ||
| Chicken Milanese | panko-crusted chicken breast topped with arugula and housemade checca, finished with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan. | |
| Chicken Piccata | pan-roasted chicken breast with spaghettini, lemon, capers and cream. | |
| Menu Adventures | ||
| Just What You Expect From Us The Unexpected | ||
| Quinoa & Arugula Salad | our super-grain salad with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, toasted pine nuts and feta. served with our housemade champagne vinaigrette | $9.75 |
| Fire-Roasted Chile Relleno | spicy poblano stuffed with chicken, cheese, corn & black bean salsa, wild mushrooms, spinach and eggplant. topped with housemade avocado salsa verde and cilantro. | $10.50 |
| Shrimp Scampi Zucchini Fettuccine | sautéed with lemon, garlic and white wine tossed with zucchini ribbons, fettuccine, parsley and parmesan. | $14.00 |
| Cedar Plank Salmon | roasted on a cedar plank in our hearth oven with smoked paprika and lime. served with corn, spinach and red bell pepper succotash with cilantro and feta. | $18.00 |
| Grilled Chicken Chimichurri | marinated grilled chicken breast with pan-roasted zucchini, cauliflower, eggplant, carrots, broccolini, wild mushrooms, spinach, and our housemade argentinean inspired chimichurri sauce | $15.00 |
| Tacos $11.50 | ||
| Tacos Served With Tortilla Chips And Roasted Tomato Salsa | ||
| Carnitas Tacos | slow-roasted pork topped with housemade avocado salsa verde, red onions, cilantro, romaine and shredded napa cabbage. also available with fresh avocado. | |
| Fish Tacos | panko-crusted ono, shredded cabbage and ranchito sauce. also available with fresh avocado. | |
| Sandwiches | ||
| Sandwiches Served With: Choice Of Focaccia: Herb Onion, Herb Sauce. Choice Of Side: Cup Of Soup, Caesar Salad | ||
| California Club Sandwich | this club is jumpin'with avocado, nueske's applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, mayonnaise and tomato! customize with chicken or turkey breast. | $12.00 |
| Italian Deli Sandwich | spicy capicola ham, salami and pepperoni with mozzarella, basil and lettuce with mustard parmesan vinaigrette | $12.00 |
| Grilled Veggie Sandwich | grilled bell peppers, wild mushrooms and melted cheese with field greens, tomatoes and housemade sun-dried tomato aioli. | $11.00 |
| Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwich | with shaved parmesan, lettuce and tomatoes | $11.00 |
| Pizzas | ||
| Original BBQ Chicken Pizza | bbq sauce, chicken and mozzarella. | $5.50 |
| Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage Pizza | with tomato sauce and mozzarella. | $5.50 |
| Hawaiian Pizza | pineapple, canadian bacon, tomato sauce and mozzarella | $5.50 |
| Traditional Cheese Pizza | with tomato sauce and mozzarella. | $5.00 |
| Pepperoni Pizza | with tomato sauce and mozzarella | $5.50 |
| Pasta & Salad | ||
| Curly Mac 'N' Cheese | with fusilli in a light cream sauce | $5.50 |
| Fusilli | with meat sauce and parmesan. | $5.50 |
| Buttered Fusilli | with butter or olive oil. | $5.00 |
| Fusilli | with tomato sauce | $5.00 |
| Fusilli Alfredo | with parmesan cream sauce. | $5.50 |
| CPK Salad | (gf) crisp romaine tossed with your choice of dressing, and topped with cheddar goldfish. without cheddar goldfish | $5.50 |
| Chicken $6 | ||
| Grilled Chicken Breast | (gf) served with baby broccoli | |
| Crispy Chicken | served with baby broccoli, herb ranch and ketchup | |
| Sweets $1 | ||
| Fresh Fruit | (gf) fresh sliced pineapple and red seedless grapes | |
| Sundae | (gf) häagen-dazs vanilla ice cream with triple-thick hot fudge, fresh whipped cream, rainbow chocolate chips and a cherry | |
| Brownie | topped with fresh whipped cream, hershey's chocolate syrup and a cherry | |
| Desserts | ||
| Summer Berries & Vanilla Bean Sabayon | fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and housemade candied lemon zest. | $4.75 |
| Belgian Chocolate Soufflé Cake | warm chocolate cake served with triple-thick hot fudge and vanilla bean sauce. also available with häagen-dazs ice cream. | $6.25 |
| Red Velvet Cake | the classic you crave, frosted with hand-whipped vanilla bean cream cheese and white chocolate curls. also available with häagen-dazs ice cream. | $6.75 |
| Key Lime Pie | this cool dessert never goes out of style. on a graham cracker crust with housemade whipped cream. | $6.25 |
| Butter Cake | trust us. just try it. | $6.25 |
| Tiramisu | italian for "lift me up," this dessert will lift your spirits with sweet italian cream cheese and marsala custard between layers of espresso and rum-soaked lady fingers. | $6.25 |
| Beverages | ||
| Diet Pepsi | $2.00 | |
| Pepsi | $2.00 | |
| Sierra Mist | $2.00 | |
| Acqua Panna | $3.50 | |
| Pellegrino Sparkling Water | $3.50 - $4.50 | |
| Smoothies | ||
| Non-Fat Yogurt Smoothies | strawberry, strawberry banana, mango, mango banana, peach | $4.75 |
| Fountain Beverages | ||
| Shirley Temple | $2.50 | |
| Roy Rogers | $2.50 | |
| Fountain Pepsi | $2.50 | |
| Fountain Diet Pepsi | $2.50 | |
| Berry Lean Diet Pepsi | $3.00 | |
| Blueberry Lime Diet Pepsi | $3.00 | |
| Dark & Red Diet Pepsi | $3.00 | |
| Fountain Sierra Mist | $2.50 | |
| Fountain Mountain Dew | $2.50 | |
| Fountain Mug Root Beer | $2.50 | |
| Hot Beverages $2 | ||
| Coffee | ||
| Decaf Coffee | ||
| Iced Teas | ||
| Arnold Palmer | $2.50 | |
| Iced Tea | $2.50 | |
| Peach Iced Tea | $3.00 | |
| Raspberry Iced Tea | $3.00 | |
| Mango Iced Tea | $3.00 | |
| Sugar-Free Peach Iced Tea | $3.00 | |
| Sugar-Free Raspberry Iced Tea | $3.00 | |
| Strawberry Iced Tea | $3.00 | |
| Lemonade | ||
| Lemonade | $2.50 | |
| Peach Lemonade | $3.00 | |
| Raspberry Lemonade | $3.00 | |
| Strawberry Lemonade | $3.00 | |
| Mango Lemonade | $3.00 | |
| Sugar-Free Peach Lemonade | $3.00 | |
| Sugar-Free Raspberry Lemonade | $3.00 | |
| Frozen Lemonade $3.50 | ||
| Frozen Lemonade | ||
| Frozen Mango Lemonade | ||
| Frozen Peach Lemonade | ||
| Frozen Raspberry Lemonade | ||
| Frozen Strawberry Lemonade | ||
| Tropical Fruit Drinks | ||
| (GF) "Gluten-Free" | ||
| Non-Alcoholic Mango Raspberry Colada | $4.50 | |
| Cranberry Cooler | $2.50 | |
| Non-Alcoholic Pineapple Colada | $4.50 | |
| Non-Alcoholic Strawberry Colada | $4.50 | |
History
A large part of the company’s success was its focus on being a place of family gathering as well as a place of corporate gathering. All groups large and small were welcome to come and try these revolutionary pizzas. They also quickly expanded to salads, and other innovative and healthy foods.
The company quickly had a presence in over 11 countries and 31 states. The company opened an IPO in 2000 and was a publically traded stock. After an acquisition of the chain in 2011, the company was no longer a publically traded stock, but continues to be a favorite of all customers.
Review
When it comes to the food, the menu is diverse and fun. You have choices of many kinds of pizza, but also sandwiches, flatbreads, and dishes from all over the region. You will be amazed at all of the choices that you have available to you to allow you to truly enjoy this amazing experience.
There is also a huge collection of signature cocktails as well as other wines allowing you to get the perfect pairing with your meal. In terms of having access to everything that you are looking for in an excellent meal, you will be able to find it at California Pizza Kitchen.
The menu is also very affordable and can provide a great meal for the entire family. You are able to feed an entire family of 4 on about 40.00 at CPK. There is a great deal on your meal and you will be very happy with all of the choices that the restaurant offers.
CPK has continued to expand in locations all over the world and is a great location for taking friends or family to kick back and relax. It is a place to be able to socialize and have fun when you are heading out for a relaxing evening. Whether you want a great flatbread or a great glass of wine, you will be able to find it.
The success of the chain has been so great, that there is an entire line of do it yourself food that you can make at home called the Oven Ready line, this allows you to enjoy all the best comforts of CPK but in your own kitchen. You will be amazed at the selection, the choice and the service which will keep you coming back for more!