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The Best Affordable Restaurant: California Pizza Kitchen          

   

          Ever since the first time I went out to eat at California Pizza Kitchen, I was hooked.

 Given by the name, yes, they are famous for their pizza. But this is no ordinary pizza; this is pizza like no other.  It's not just your typical tomato sauce and cheese on a crust. These pizzas innovatively incorporate wholesome ingredients to make a truly spectacular and unique pizza. The service is fantastic, with charismatic waiters eager to serve. And the ambiance is very warm as well, marked with an open kitchen and visible pizza oven. If you don't take my word for it, check out all of these great reviews!



       
          It all started with two former federal prosecutors, Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax, who open their first restaurant in--you guessed it--California! The first California Pizza Kitchen was specifically born in Beverly Hills in 1985. Since then, not only has California Pizza Kitchen expanded across the nation, but it has also opened chains in over 10 other countries as well!

Learn more about CPK's history:

          Aside from a vast variety of pizzas, CPK also serves a plethora of other great foods, such as pastas, salads, soups, etc. CPK's menu is vast and diverse, and is quite Italian oriented, although there are other kinds of dishes on the menu as well.

 My two all-time favorite dishes have to be the absolutely amazing Pesto Creme Penne and the decadent Thai Chicken Pizza.

 The Thai Chicken Pizza has peanut sauce instead of the classic tomato sauce, and is topped with Thai chicken, bean sprouts, and an Asian-oriented mix of other thinly sliced vegetables. CPK is so innovative!

Take a look at how CPK prepares their food!

                                                                           

Location

          Since CPK is a chain restaurant, they are located all over. However, I live closest to the one located at the Garden State Plaza. Click here for directions to the Garden State Plaza! However, if you want to find a location closer to you, use the "location finder" on the CPK website.

          I really hope California Pizza Kitchen never closes down, but if it ever does, I would go to Olive Garden, because they have gourmet Italian food as well--although in my opinion, it is nothing compared to CPK.