Yes, I ordered a steak from CPK. With delivery. Steak was a bit cold but looked like it was cooked medium rare. The roasted rosemary potatoes were undercooked and no good. Menu said it comes with 'arugula salad.' Received nothing of that nature. Now I'm remembering my visit to CPK is so seldom. Oh yeah, because the food is atrocious. Literally. Would dine-in at a pizza-hut or domino's instead. Definitely the lowest denominator of the sit-down casual pizza chains. Next. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Potatoes undercooked. Where's my arugula salad? - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

SO GOOD! Everything, we got my favorite which is spicy fried cauliflower (they are like chicken wings but with cauliflowers, and it has blue cheese, celery pieces, and you dip it in ranch) my FAV appetizer from there. We also got the chicken avocado egg rolls which weren't my fav but it was good. I think I'm just more of a Chinese/vietnamese egg roll type of girl. For entree we got the wagyu burger and pizza, delicious!!!! They also gave us warm bread with the oil seasoned to dip it in. And of course their really amazing red velvet cake which comes with vanilla ice cream and whip cream! Such a great location and I felt like they really did care considering we got it delivered. When we lived in San Diego the CPK there was so bad all around and I really missed having cpk cuz it was always one of my go to places. Now I feel like I can go again!! Thank you guys! Definitely will be ordering from this cpk over and over again. read more

We've taken friends and family to this CPK many times and we always enjoy it. Everyone was impressed with the decorations, said this is the most beautiful CPK they've ever been. Food is always delicious, service is usually good. We are allowed to bring our puppy for outdoor seating, definitely a plus. The surrounding area is highly walkable: City Hall, Paseo Colorado, Convention Center... a great way to showcase the beautiful city of Pasadena. read more

I always considered CPK as a stable restaurant. If you couldn't find a place to eat, CPK would always be an option. Of course, their servers are generally BAAAAD, so I give them a pass since it is COVID and shortage of employees. That said, training a server is the easiest part of the restaurant staff training. This is my opinion after 32 years being in restaurant business. @Mi Piace does a great job in that area. Well, my last visit proved me wrong. I ordered the Tuscan Kitchen, since I didn't want to read the "encyclopedia" menu and also thought to explore my horizon by choosing something form their shortened menu. Generally, I don't want to disrespect food in general and I am thankful for the food I eat. But as a word of advice, I see at my responsibility to say something. First of all, the chicken was tough. Really tough. Further the chicken was swimming in a combination of tasteless sauce and a ton of oil. I tilted the plate so I can find the chicken. I also think there was a sale on tomatoes on that day. I had to scoop out the sour chopped tomatoes to get to the kitchen. Why in the world that dish is on the menu if you can't get it done correctly? Needless to say, I brought the majority home, and the next day threw away the tomatoes, drained the oil and emptied half a bottle of Tabasco. Then the Tabasco Tuscan Chicken was eatable. Maybe my invention TTC should be on the menu of CPK. Big John read more

I've literally been coming here for decades since I was a kid and now i bring my own kid here. Hands down one of my favorite restaurants to this day. Consistently good food, great service, kid friendly and I love bringing my dogs in their outdoor patio. I always love their pizza and salad. Solid meal. You cant go wrong. read more

We haven't been to CPK in a while. New Year's Eve night, we decided that our last meal for 2019 would be here. This restaurant is so close to our hotel. We were not disappointed. Our servers were attentive and the food was delicious and flavorful. . read more

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Came on a Monday with a party of 4 around 2pm. Got seated promptly. Ordered: Chicken Tequila Fettuccine. Buffalo Chicken Salad. The fettuccine was okay. It was mediocre at best and disappointing. It lacked in flavor. Regretted getting this and it was ~$18. Not worth. Portion size was okay. Buffalo Chicken Salad, however, was surprisingly good and flavorful. Overall okay. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Chicken Tequila Fettuccine - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

My 5 stars is for the great service that Alexander has always provided over the years here at CPK to me and my family. He always is so helpful energetic and kind. And goes above beyond. He is definitely an asset to CPK family. read more

Since the food quality is about the same for all CPK, I give 5 stars to this location for service. Compared to the location in Glendale, the host and the waitress treated us like their favorite customers. Outdoor dining had a great ambiance. read more

Our waitress made our meal easy and smooth. I used to come twenty years ago and their chopped salad was just like I remembered it. Tasted fresh & balanced. I didn't like the rest of the food but that is because my tastebuds have changed and I have a higher standard of pizza. read more

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I'm basing this review on the service provided by server Enma. I've been coming here for years and am a member of their rewards program. Whenever I come here, I request to be seated in the area where Enma is working. She ALWAYS provides me and my guests with the utmost professional and respectful service. She is always very attentive and makes sure that our food is brought out in a timely manner and with the best taste possible. I go between different pizzas, chicken tequila fettuccine, cedar plank salmon and as well as butter cake a la mode. The ambiance is usually very clean and a joyful environment in which to dine in---both inside and out. CPK should hire more exemplary employees such as Enma. Enma, thank you for your great service! read more

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Jonathan excellent server fast efficient Food good too. Cobb salad and Sedona chicken Tortia soup Got our tree dodger pizza too

The wife and I enjoyed the service's today on November 19th 2022 . Our server / bartender Jonathan was very busy and still provided with the best service we had in a long time . Not to mention this guy makes the best "Platinum Margarita " ever we had ! See you guy's very soon ! Johnathan is a keeper for your business. BBQ Chicken Pizza read more

First time here at this location looks really cute. Excellent customer service especially the manager I regret I did not get her name. But my son with special needs ordered him self. The waiter brought what he had ordered but I guess in his mind it looked different...... right away the manager new he was not happy and asked what was the matter. My son described as best as he could the situation. She right way placed another other if pasta for him. As soon as it came still my son was not content. I said it was ok. He would eat it after all the trouble I thought.... well the manager still was not happy she placed another order leaving the wrong one behind so my son could eat something while we where all eating. I was just amazed with the customer service. I wished I lived close by to always come here!!! Thank u also much for everything. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Power bowl chicken yumm - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

The attention to quality just keeps getting worse. Tonight we had Chicken Piccata delivered. Below you will see the picture from the CPK website next to the picture of what we received. When it was delivered there was a distinct acrid burnt smell. Come on CPK. I get it. You sometimes mess up when cooking, but for gods sake, don't serve the burnt food - toss it and remake it. It is doubly bad when you do this on delivery where there is no recompense for your mistake. The person that threw this burnt chicken on the pasta knew EXACTLY what they were doing. Shame on you!!!! read more

Good family dining spot here in Pasadena. The food is always good and the service is pretty fast. They serve you their freshly made bread with the vinegar and olive oil and it is so good! I ordered a California Club Pizza which was exceptional. When returning to Pasadena, will try to stop again. read more

We used to frequented here before pandemic. It was great. 4-5 star. Not so much after/during pandemic. New set of staff; not the friendliest faces. Probably won't go back again till everything is back to normal. read more

Overall food was tasty and service was good. I had the chicken piccata and my date had king pao spaghetti. We shared Mexican corn and pepperoni/ mushroom pizza. We both were happy with our dishes and left feeling good about our experience. I would definitely come back read more

It was a great dining experience when I visited CPK. We were warmly greeted once we entered and we were quickly asked if we parked underground and that they would take care of the validation so we could get that out of the way. The restaurant is bigger than it looks. With the high ceilings and open floor plan, it's very bright and inviting inside. There's also patio seating outside, and there's also an extra dining area to the right of the main area and that is where we were seated. Fred was our waiter and he was very on top of things. He was refilling drinks once we were running low. He brought us house bread which is still a classic after all these years. I ordered the Thai chicken pizza. It still tasted like how I remembered it. I couldn't decide between that or the BBQ chicken pizza, both are great choices. CPK does have an app where you can earn points by how much you've spent, and I believe you can also pay for your bill through the app. Parking: there's parking underground. 90 minutes free with validation. read more

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Pros: Validated underground parking (?90 minutes?), great outdoor courtyard for kids to play at, decent menu to satisfy the pickiest eaters (including a kids' menu), clean and open dining area with high ceilings, and a nice promo going on where you can get any pizza that they have on the menu available un-baked for $5 for each entree you order, can make reservations via phone, offer fundraisers to support local organizations Not-as-fond of: Long wait with no reservations, a bit pricey, especially given the smaller portions, friendly but forgetful servers (didn't bring milks that come with the kids' meals, gave us the wrong un-baked pizza, gave us mis-info regarding the un-baked pizza deal - full soups don't count as pizzas) read more

Had lunch and was very disappointed with a major CPK item/favorate! Was severed complimentary sour dough bread and it was cold and hard as a rock! I asked the server to exchange it for hot fresh bread and he said ok! He then returned and stated " there was not enough customers to justify making a fresh batch! He apologized and walked away! Wow! Denied!!! Left there very disappointed and will not be eating at this location ever again! Poor Management at this location! (Pasadena) read more

Quick seating and service in the restaurant upon entry even though there were two large parties in the restaurant. Our server was friendly. We got the Valentine's Day $30 special which included a appetizer, 2 entrees, and a dessert. We got the spinach and artichoke dip. It was hot and warm. The chips were tasty and the dip had a good bite. Appreciated the two tone colored chips rather than the average dip elsewhere. The Chicken Cream Fettuccini is some of the best I have had. Much better than Olive Garden. It is better priced in terms of value, quality, and quantity. A must have dish if you come here. By the way, all their pasta dishes are great. Finally, we had the butter cake with ice cream. It arrived warm and the ice cream melted to form a creamy sauce over the butter cake. We will be visiting here again soon! Thank you for a great time as always CPK for good food and service. read more

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Old standby that maintains its excellence! I wish they would expand the menu but what they do, they do exceptionally! I also love their community spirit with a free small pizza for club members after a Dodger win! Great pizza and a winning team. What else do you need? read more

We had a celebration lunch for my grandkids for their national track meet. Our server was Rami and he was a true professional! Thanks for making our event dinner a success! read more

Honestly pretty disappointed in my recent experience with CPK. I came with a group of about 10 other people and requested to be seated in tables next to each other. However, we were notified that we had to be seated separately in tables spread out across the outdoor area (very very windy) so far apart that it basically ruined the get together. Furthermore, I saw them open an umbrella for another table to block the sun but refused me when I asked, citing the the winds were too strong (there was strong wind but they shouldn't have done something for another table then refused to do the same for a different guest). Throughout the meal, service was incredibly sparse and it was hard the flag people down to order since we were located so far away. Our server himself was kind and courteous but very rarely checked up on us. Food was average and price was typical for fast casual style dining ($20-$25 per person). Tldr; Bad for groups of people larger than 6 as you aren't allowed to be seated in tables next to each other. Service was lacking and it was hard the flag down servers but food was ok and all safety measures were followed. read more

Delicious food but not my favorite. Decent and fast service. It was worth trying once but too Americanized not my type.

I came on an early Saturday afternoon and I was glad to get seated quickly. The staff were really nice and attentive. I hadn't been to CPK in so long so I wasn't sure what to order. I chose the chicken fettuccine and it was delicious. I don't remember what my friend got but she enjoyed it too. The only downside is the parking. Apparently, they validate but I still had to pay. Not sure if the machine was not working that day. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Garlic Chicken fettuccine - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

For a chain this is one of my very favorites. The tequila chicken pasta is a really good choice. All of their pizzas are good but I prefer the spicy chipotle pizza. I only wish they would bring back the roasted garlic potato pizza. Chop salad is also really good. The fusilli Alfredo for kids is great! my kids love it read more

The pizza is good here. They make it with a thin crust and a little crunch and a little chewy. The pepperoni, mushroom, and spicy sausage pizza was terrific. You could really taste the fresh herbs; the basil and rosemary in particular. It's also very busy but fast. read more

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Wow. Dinner for 2 - $40+, cold, and not the best quality. Really disappointed. Local pizza delivery is what we're doing from now on. read more

Last night my family and I had a wonderful time and California Pizza Kitchen. The restaurant in Pasadena is spacious and has a wonderful family atmosphere. The food is delicious and the cocktails made are fantastic. I am writing this review to take note of an incredible server which my wife and I was so impressed by. His manners, comical humor and experience was something that we wish all server should take note. The last thing that he did for us, after receiving the bill, was to put our left over in boxes for us and he carefully placed them in a bag. It was the "icing on the cake" so to speak. Thank you for making the night special. read more

The hostess was nice and my waitress was super super friendly and extremely sweet her name was BRITT. She was very attentive. The food was good I had there Spicy Milano And I ordered a Margarita to go. Coffee was good as well. When servers make you feel welcome and like family it's Great. Again thank you so much Britt. "I don't ever yelp but i received extraordinarily Great service." 08/26/2022 7:08pm. read more

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It's overall a good place to eat. I had some gift card that I had to use and I know from my previous experience at other CPK locations my go to is the kung pao chicken spaghetti is a must and their pizzas you can't go wrong. As long as you don't mind the spicy on the spaghetti then you are good. read more

Yummy food and absolutely delicious Mac and cheese Highly recommend to eat there if you get a chance read more

Always a pleasure to here. Our waitress Caley, I think that's her name, is always wonderful. Ordered the short ribs with mac n cheese and it was so yummy. Asked Caley if we could make the margarita fettuccine creamier and spicier and she accommodated. Always friendly. Love,love coming here read more

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Two for lunch, food was good and fresh. We were there about 45 minutes and hardly saw our server. There was no salt and pepper on the table and it took 15 min for him to come by so we could ask for it. If your looking for a quick lunch and don't want to see your server this place will work for you. read more

If you sit outside the ambiance is amazing, especially at night. Quiet atmosphere and it feels very secluded. This is always our go-to CPK.

I was alone and had lunch and the bill was $24. I gave the waitress my credit card and she took it and came back with the card and receipt. When I got my statement from the bank there was the $24 on it and an additional separate charge of $60. I've called and talked the the manager 3 different times. No one got back to me. read more

Usually have reliable service. We ordered by phone and then pickup. Always the same order...boring, I know. My whole order was messed up. No chicken with my salad. Worse yet, a big old hole in my burnt crust. Manager April assured me there was no hole when she put my order together and the crust was perfect! The proof is in the picture Manager April. At least you refunded the food order. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Manager April assured me that when she cut this crust, there was no hole in the pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

The wait time at this place is ridiculous. We came in yesterday for dinner and we had to wait for 40 mins, which is a lot but understandable given that we were 9 people. The waitress was gone for a long time and messed up my soup order. By the time she fixed it, everyone else was done with theirs. The food was delicious except I asked for extra grilled onions and this plate basically barely has any. Not sure if I'd be back read more

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