California Pizza Kitchen Short Pump Town Center California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen

Short Pump Town Center
11800 W. Broad St., #1104
Richmond, VA 23233
804-364-9047
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Cuisine: Pizza / Italian
While pizza with cross-cultural toppings is the main draw, the other dishes also merit attention at this Central Richmond location.
Openings: Lunch & Dinner daily


California Pizza Kitchen Restaurant Review:


We have not once been disappointed by CPK. The list of more than two dozen pizzas includes all the standards (your choice of crust includes a lighter, hand-tossed version or crispy thin along with a wheat-whole grain crust and gluten-free options). But there are also inventive versions like wild mushroom, Thai chicken and habanero carnitas complete with slow-roasted pulled pork and house-made cilantro pesto. If you can tear yourself away from the pies --- we almost never can --- try one of the pastas like kung pao spaghetti with garlic, green onions, peanuts and piquant red chilies. Salad portions are large, so keep in mind that you can get a half-order. If you’re tossed between salad and pizza, don’t compromise, get the California Club pizza boasting Nueske’s apple wood-smoked bacon, roasted chicken and mozzarella topped with avocado, arugula, torn basil and romaine in lemon-pepper mayo. There’s also a short list of “Small Plates” and Lite Adventures (650 calories or less). Soups, appetizers, sandwiches, tacos and satisfying desserts, such as salted caramel pudding and butter cake with whipped cream, round out the menu. Gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan menus are available. Smoothies and tropical drinks add to the fun.