California Pizza Kitchen

Great service, great food, the restaurant was clean as could be. Only reason I don’t give it 5 stars is the restaurants fault but the corporation itself, the prices are a bit high but pizza has become a delicacy anymore so it’s to be expected.

They have very good pizza. I have had a lot of very good experiences here. My favorite is the pear gorgonzola pizza. This time I ordered it to go, and was disappointed because it was not warm. I would not suggest to go, because they don’t have a very good way of keeping it warm. I still love it and will definitely come back.

The service is good. The food is good.
I tried the Tequila Fettuccini Pasta with chicken. It tasted great but it was hard to find any chicken…
The split pea soup was also good.
I’d ask for extra chicken and pay the up charge…

Food and service exceeded our expectations. It was all fresh and very tasty. The restaurant was very clean and neat. Never thought this place would be this good.

Server Kristi was 5 stars! She was very friendly and had all of our orders out correct out very fast. She was extremely personable. She offered the pizza rewards program you can tell she’s a real company lady. With servers like this California pizza is going places.

Started off ok. We were greeted by our friendly energetic server. She brought us our waters and complimentary bread quickly. After bringing out our pizzas, she kinda disappeared on us. She didn’t come back to give us more water. When she did finally check in, my husband asked for more water for us but she only brought one water for him. The pizzas were ok. They seemed a little soggy because the crust was too thin. I thought the original crust would be thicker. Also, I am not sure how long the pizzas waited to be delivered to out table but after the first slice, they got seemed cold pretty quickly. It had been a long time since we had been to a California Pizza Kitchen. This experience makes us unsure if we want to go back.

CPK. You can’t go wrong. Delicious quality food in a comfortable atmosphere that is consistently outstanding every damn time. A long day of shopping at Millenia can lead to stress, migraine, and line-​battles with unsavory characters. The best way to wash those painful memories away is through a giant salad, thin-​crust pizza, and a craft cocktail on the second floor.

Just sat here for 10 min after being seated with no service. No drinks no introduction nothing. The host seated us and gave us menus and we just sat. Decided to get up and leave. Won’t be back.

Terrible pizza! Literally one of the worse pizzas I’ve ever tasted, and to top it off, a personal pizza costs $ 16, no flavors, dry crust, and practically minimal ingredients with little cheese on it omg! Waiter took forever to bring the food and the ambiance looks cheap, boring and non-​romatic at all! Worse $ 45 spent! Never coming here again!

This wasn’t our first choice for the evening, and we even debated *not* eating here, but in the end we wanted to have a sit-​down dinner, didn’t have time to dilly-​dally (we were going to Ikea afterwards), and anyway, the place smelled good from the outside.
At the Mall-​of-​Millenia in Orlando, there are plenty of places to choose and eat from, but only a few have «sit-​down-​in-​their-​restaurant» service. All the other places were food-​court versions of restaurants that exist elsewhere as standalone shops. Anyway, we were extremely pleased with this place. The service was very good, our waitress was chatty (just the way I like them) and helped us navigate the menu, being this was our first time there. My wife had their Italian Deli Sandwich on thick ciabatta bread, while I had their fish tacos. The tacos were unique in that they used raw red cabbage instead of lettuce and the sauce they dribbled on was exceptional. I also loved the salsa that came with the chips as part of my dinner. It was lightly sweet, just perfect.
For dessert my wife had the Belgian Chocolate Soufflé Cake, while I had their Butter Cake. Both were a piece of heaven. I shouldn’t have eaten the whole thing, but I did, it was by far the best dessert at a restaurant I have had in quite some time.
This place reminded me that sometimes you’ve got to look past the cover and just sit down, and read the book…

I love CPK. It’s a great restaurant to have at The Mall of Millenia.
My mom and I split the Thai Chicken Pizza and the Waldorf Chicken salad. The main ingredients of the pizza are chicken, carrots and a nice peanuts sauce. The salad main ingredients are chicken, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, apples and grapes. The ingredients are plentiful. The dressing is delicious. Sourdough bread was also given with oil. I tasted my mom’s pea soup, and it was very tasty. Thick and creamy.
Both were made to perfection and would get again. We had a great server, as well.

Not sure why I have usually steered clear of CPK in the past considering I venture to this mall more than my husband would like. The food is downright tasty and affordable for a sit down restaurant.
Our server was so fantastic and really very helpful with making suggestions. I decided to order a cup of the Sedona Tortilla soup and the Thai Crunch salad. I asked how big the portion size was for the salad and our server said it was huge and actually recommended I downsize to the half order as it would be more than enough for me. I appreciated that tidbit because as soon as my half order came out, my eyes were as big as saucers! It was a giant heaping of salad and sooo good. I loved the «crunch» of the peanuts, wontons and rice sticks thrown in there too alongside the chicken, avocado and veggies. It will more than fill you up. I couldn’t even finish it. The soup was great too. It was a thicker sort of soup… more like a purée? Based on the service we received and the menu items I had, I would definitely come back and try something different. The different choices of salads look fantastic. And of course the pizzas too. ;)

So I have an obsession with the Smashed Pea & Barley soup here, which means if I’m at the Mall at Millenia, I’ll usually stop here instead of the usual overly-​salty food court offerings. This time when I came in, I waited at the host stand for almost 5 minutes before anyone bothered to walk up to greet me and find me a seat. (After 2 minutes I asked a server walking by if I could seat myself and they said no, so I just waited.)
Fortunately that’s where the negative part of my experience stops. What appeared to be the manager on duty came to greet me and find me a seat. As he did so, he asked if I was part of their loyalty program and I asked for a little more information. It’s basically an email newsletter and free to sign up. However, he let me know this because they were having a special where you’d get a free appetizer if you signed up. I really appreciated this, as it saved me $ 5 I was going to spend anyway.
My server was friendly and prompt, and I had the White Corn Guac and Chips to start with. It’s DELICIOUS and vegan! As a vegan with allergies, it’s always fun trying something new that won’t ruin my dietary lifestyle or kill me, lol.
Then I had the soup– and oh the soup. There should be poetry written about this soup. It’s not too heavy, but not watery. It’s flavorful without being overwhelming or too salty, and it’s a healthier option that definitely fills you up!
I usually have a great experience when I go to CPK, and this was no exception!

Always busy place regardless of location. We ordered the white corn guacamole and chips as appetizer. This dish was delicious with a well balanced mix of corn and guacamole. We also ordered the kids Mac and cheese pasta and a thin crust pizza, half Hawaiin and half works. It was a good pizza as always in this place. My only complaint will be not enough cheese on one half.
The service was phenomenal. Very nice job by Kailee. We’ll be back!

I go here for the support of my wife. She loves California Pizza Kitchen and I just think it’s ok. Food Is not bad it’s just I think they need to add more things to the menu. Seems like they’ve had the same items for many years time to add different pastas. I always order the Kung Pao Spaghetti because you can never go wrong with that. Wish they had more styles of pizza with Mushrooms because I love mushrooms in my pizza. But service is always good

I didn’t really like the spinach pizza there but everything else was good. Good service also I would come back again I’ll just order something else

I love California Pizza Kitchen! Service here is always great and food comes out quick. They always seem less busy than other restaurants in the mall – I’ve never had to wait!
My husband and I always share the Pear & Gorgonzola pizza. It has sautéed onions, roasted pears, pine nuts, and a big salad with Gorgonzola and dressing on top. We also share the peach salad which is HUGE and delicious.
I am a huge Italian soda fan and their’s doesn’t disappoint.
If you sign up for their emails you can get a free appetizer. The guac is awesome!

I’m a CPK Lover:
The reasons are simple:
CONSISTENT FOOD and drinks– I’ve been to CPK in Hawaii, California, and Florida. You can bet that the service, Food Quality, and Menu selection will be nearly identical.
Professional and Decent prices. When u eat at CPK you are eating food that is of the highest caliber. It’s ALL FRESH, except for some dressings that have to be shipped. Desserts are Made for the restaurant.
They are VERY clean and pay attention to plating, garnishes, and it just feels like a classier atmosphere to dine in compared to other chains.
On this occasion, we had FULL THAI CRUNCH SALAD with Xtra dressings on side. DELISH! (The only flub was No Serving spoons, and no extra Lime Cilantro)
Chicken Tinga– this WAS FREE when u download the new APP! Small and satisfying.
CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PIZZA on thin crust! Xtra Lime CREMA and Black bean salsa on side.
This PIZZA WAS SUPERB! Congrats Millennia Mall CPK! Chicken was seasoned perfectly before being topped on pizza.
(Our SERVER gave great suggestions and upsells, but might have been just a bit confused by my «side requests” — good job «R»).
BUTTER CAKE AND TIRAMISU for dessert. Asked for a lil Raspberry Purée on the side and was TO DIE FOR!
I went to bartender to ask for manager to Compliment them on being wonderful. He asked «what’s wrong» before I could.
I laughed. The manager was working hard at the Pasta station so I didn’t want to bug her. But here it goes anyway, FANTASTIC JOB!!!
Now PLEASE make sure pantry heats the Butter Cake. It’s great anyway, but UNSTOPPABLE when VERY WARM!
$ 45 check
$ 9 tip
5 stars for a Delicious Lunch!

This is one of the few chain restaurants that I really do enjoy.
I always start with the California Cobb Salad with ranch dressing and always add the beets.
It consists of:
Nueske’s applewood smoked bacon, avocado, chicken, tomatoes, chopped egg, basil and Gorgonzola with housemade herb ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Option to add beets
Do not forget to add the beets if you try this. It adds a nice nutty sweetness to each bite.
Really can’t go wrong with any of their pizzas. They seem small, but with an appetizer or salad along with your pizza it is plenty of food.
I remember the first time I tried CPK it was in San Diego… like 14 years ago. It might have been because of the location. but they had a Peking Duck Pizza. Wish I could try that again. doubt it though considering this is Orlando.

We rarely frequent chain restaurants anymore as they are usually boring and predictable. However, on a day where we found ourselves working at the Mall of Millenia in Orlando, we were starving. We just had no interest in the choices we had at the food court and some of the other full services places had too long of a wait for us (well, me.) We stumbled into the California Pizza Kitchen where there was no wait and we were familiar with the great food we have had here in the past.
After we ordered a couple of appetizers we were immediately brought some crusty bread and olive oil. Yum…
We started with the White Corn Guacamole and Chips. A unique presentation, the avocado was mixed in with white corn kernels, black beans, jicama, bell peppers, cilantro and spicy serrano peppers. It had a great creamy flavor and paired well with the salty tortilla chips.
We also ordered the Fried Mac And Cheese. They, too, were very tasty. Lots of creamy cheese and macaroni fried with panko breadcrumbs.
We decided to split two entrees. Being that pizza is the namesake of the restaurant we went with the Pear and Gorgonzola Crispy Thin Crust Pizza. Except it wasn’t crispy. At all. Neither one of us really cared for it.
The crust was topped with pears, caramelized onions and chopped hazelnuts then topped with field greens in a ranch sauce with Gorgonzola crumbles. Not only was the crust not even close to being crispy, I think we counted about two pieces of hazelnuts. The cold field green salad on top was mixed with too much dressing and wilted with the heat of the pizza. This would be a horrible pizza to have to take home because of the hot pizza and the cold salad do not work well together– especially for leftovers. We were so disappointed.
The second entrée we ordered was the Quinoa and Arugula Salad. I love spicy arugula and it mixed well with asparagus, sun-​dried tomatoes, red onions, pine nuts and quinoa. Topped with Feta cheese and tossed with Champagne Vinaigrette, I thought this was a very unique and tasty salad.
Our service was wonderful. She handled herself very well as a table behind us had misunderstood the menu and blamed her. Very professional.
In all our meal was good. However, when you call yourself a pizza kitchen I feel like it is the pizza that should be the most delicious item on your menu. When you advertise a crispy crust and it comes out mushy, that is a major epic fail. When you advertise hazelnuts on your pizza and there are only two tiny little pieces on the entire pizza, that too is not good.