Tuesday, 06 September 2011
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Expanding Into California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen - 201 E. 60th Street New York, NY 10022 - 212.755.7773
I usually don't review chain restaurants, but if it's exceptionally well or if it's my first experience than I think it's worth writing about. My boyfriend has mentioned California Pizza Kitchen(CPK) numerous of times and I've always wanted to try it. After returning back to the city from a day of lazer tag, miniature golfing, and go-kart we decided to grab dinner at CPK.
We started off with a simple appetizer that's called spinach artichoke dip served with hot with tortilla chips. I've never had anything like this for appetizers before, let alone that existed. Any way, the appetizer wasn't overfilling which is great because I seem to get very full if appetizers are a large portion. The spinach artichoke dip was extremely tasty and had a cheesiness to it.
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken: This was the pizza I decided to get. All of the pizzas are 12 inches. I never had pizza with pineapple before so this was my first time. I wished there was more pineapples on it instead of onions and such. The chicken was cooked to perfection. It was moist and tender and you can just feel the taste of the barbecue sauce slowly oozing into your mouth as you take your first bite.
Pesto Chicken Pizza: My boyfriend decided to get the Pesto Chicken Pizza. I love pesto with anything really especially because there's a whisper of basil in it. I love basil! Any way, this pizza was different from the other two we got because it's thin crust. I love thin crust pizza, but this one was mediocre. There was just a lot of topping incorporated and I feel the pizza would have been fine without maybe the parsley and the sun-dried tomatoes.
Wild Mushroom Pizza: The wild mushroom pizza is not too different from a regular mushroom pizza. The wild mushroom pizza was mediocre as well. I love the portabello mushrooms, but I feel I've had better pizza with mushrooms before. The crust was a little too thick as well.
We all shared the three pizzas. Overall, I felt the pizza's were alright, but I always feel the best pizza are the local pizzeria's in our neighborhoods. There is only restaurant/sports bar I've found excellent pizza at. I'll definitely share that special place at some point. I may consider to return to CPK, but maybe to try some of their other pizzas and see if it'll change my view.
Have you tried California Pizza Kitchen? What is your favorite pizza?
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I love hot artichoke spinach dip! Yum
I am surprised you had not tried pizza with pineapple before...but that's beside the point. I think each region has their own style of pizza--I'm from California and the only time I've ever had pizza from CPK was at the airport waiting to board. I think as a general notion "California" style pizza has a relatively thicker crust than their New York counterparts. I usually like my pizza loaded with vegetables (bell peppers, onions, mushrooms) and sausage or ham, or a plainpepperoni pizza. I have an appreciation for the Margherita pizza, simple and delicious. Sometimes I find that people are getting crazy inventive with pizza, which is fine, but I think it's best enjoyed simply.
Yes I've tried it. I work downtown Indy & its right across from my work. It was very good.
If you're talking about the national chains, my favorite pizza is Papa John's. If you're talking about something local to my area, I would recommend Wick's, Bearno's, or Tony Boombozz.
I've never tried California Pizza Kitchen. I've taken a look at their menu, and it seems a little . . . overpriced to me. I just get the impression that they are selling the hype more than the pizza.
They have a shrimp appetizer that's really good
only been once. thought it was overpriced and not so great.. but i would go back if i didn't have to pay.
My husband and I ate at CPK when we visited LA about a year ago! The pizza there was amazing! Spinach artichoke dip is hard to mess up, I love it wherever it is.
I really like the frozen pizzas as well. They aren't too shabby, they have just gone up almost double in price the past few years, so we don't get them very often, but we do like them nonetheless!
When I go almost always I get the chicken tostada pizza. So amazing!
@chocolatescifi@xanga - When i return to the US, I shall be acquiring some Papa John's pizza with all due haste.
Never tried California Pizza Kitchen pizzas before but I have pineapples on pizzas before, like in Pizza Hut.
Still it's a good to try something new. I'd love to try their and that artichoke spinach dip.
Oh wow... nice pizzas.
I am expanding because of California Pizza Kitchen.
I love their Sicillian, Pesto, and margherita pizzas. Like omgoodness! CPK is so amazing. They have two type of crusts - regular, and thin. Even the none pizza menu is delicious. And their kiwi lemonade... ah man... I really want CPK now.
I usually only go there to eat the Kung Pao Spegetti w/shrimp. =)
@pointe_x_x_shoes@xanga - I love thin crust pizza too! It's almost dinner time in about an hour and a half and I am hungry for some food lols.... now I want pizza!