California Pizza Kitchen At University Mall

I had a wonderful dining experience on a Friday night! We were seated right away, unlike the 45-minute wait at Olive Garden. The prices are a bit on the higher side (we spent $50 for 1 drink, 1 appetizer, and 2 entrées), but the quality of the food and the service definitely make it worthwhile. I also appreciated having leftovers to take home, which is always a plus for a more expensive meal, in my opinion. It's a bit like the Cheesecake Factory, but with a more Italian focus and a quieter atmosphere!

During the weekdays, the restaurant has a calm atmosphere, making lunch or an early dinner quick and enjoyable. My children had the most delightful experience with a special activity they offer for parties, where they got to make their own pizzas and tour the kitchen. They were absolutely thrilled! The staff was incredibly friendly and kind, even with our little ones who are as young as 2 to 5 years old. I can't wait to host future parties here!

The food and service were excellent. The server was incredibly friendly and professional. I really enjoyed the atmosphere, and we had a fantastic time.

I'm here to dip my pizza into her Marinara sauce! the sauce is magical in my opinion! the Thai salad also so good! and the Sonoma chicken flat brot!

POSITIVES: During my last visit, I had a free 7 pepperoni from a T Mobile offer. This brick oven baked mini pizza had a great chewy texture, good thickness, and tasty ingredients on top. I couldn't tell what herbs/seasonings were used, but it reminded me of coriander. The server, Whitney was very polite and did her best to stay on top of bringing out complimentary bread and refilling waters as she could. NEGATIVES: I would've given 3 stars based on the wait time alone. I had a table just to myself, and I think I was there for almost 2 hours... for a small pepperoni pizza. I was seated immediately which was great, but it took 30 minutes just to get the complimentary bread and water served. Then another hour or so for the pizza to come out. It wasn't even that busy when I arrived, but steadily got more busy as the evening progressed. Granted there were only 2 waitresses working. PRICE: Expect to pay anywhere from $10 20 per person. You could easily split one large pizza and have some leftovers.