Benchmark Pizzeria

1568 Oak View Ave, Kensington
(510) 368-2855

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Rick Holshevnikoff

Very good pizza and salad to go

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Marinated Olives, Benchmark Pizza, Ceasar Salad

Marco Freschi

The pizza is good, but the price is too high

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Jeff T

Good pizza and crust. Tomato sauce was excellent. Good amount of salad and very crisp and tasty. Didn't like how the tip was preselected for me after we already paid tip over 6 people. (I don't think people should tip 20 + 20%) overall good experience, didn't like how the bill was presented, but food came out quick. Nice little bar in the front and quaint little space

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: The Benchmark, Ceasar Salad

Ra Sh

We chose this restaurant to celebrate two friends’ birthdays, but unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. We ordered two pizzas and two salads, and sadly, both pizzas were overcooked and burned. When I mentioned this to the server, she explained that this was the way they typically serve pizza, but her response lacked friendliness and seemed dismissive.

To make matters worse, when my friends wanted to light a candle and sing a birthday song, the same server refused to allow us to do so, which felt unwelcoming and took away from the celebratory mood.

Overall, the food quality didn’t meet expectations, and the service was far from pleasant. We left feeling quite let down by the experience and unlikely to return. Hopefully, they’ll take this feedback into consideration and improve both their food preparation and customer service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Mike Schmid

Artisan Pizzas very tasty, pretty decent value

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Benchmark Sundae, The Benchmark

Jessica Schwarz

Really good pizza! Fun atmosphere with a great mix of patrons - from families with kids to couples on a date night out. Service was sweet and efficient. Soft serve for dessert is a must, and the cookie with black sea salt is mighty good too!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Chip Cookie, Benchmark Pizza

Gregory Poole

Sorry. Been waiting to try this pizza for quite awhile. Other places that became favs got in the way. My house is real close but I was still kind of shocked how fast it was delivered. We ate it. But it honestly tasted exactly like the pies they sell frozen at Target. Made in Italy. Minimal ingredients. Literally no diffrence aside from the almost 40 bucks this one cost. So , nope never again. Also the toppings I ordered. Well, as a a Restranteur. They seemed to be thrown on at the last minute.

Food: 3

Service: 5

Bamdad Behnood

The staff is always very efficient and friendly . Pizza is amazing with sourdough crust we love and interesting toppings and the salads also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Benchmark Pizza, Salami & Calabrian Chile Pizza, Small Caesar

Sid Shah

Such an amazing smell, and great pizza too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Παμελα

Tasty pizza excellent service!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chris Hiller

We had a large group and the place was packed. They shuffled things around for us and we're seated in 15 min. Food came out and tasted great. Pizza dough and toppings very flavorful, crust wasn't crispy if you are into that sort of thing. Pasta dish looked very fresh and tasted the best of all our dishes. Meatball with polenta and collard greens was ? as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Matthew Hernandez

I’ve been to Italy, New York, and Tony’s, but this is the best pizza I’ve ever had. Classic neapolitan pies with California flare.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Sage Pizza

rodolfo ramirez

Delicious pizza, fast service, great cocktails and the bread pudding was perfect to end on. Happy to finally find a great tasting pizza that doesn't leave you feelings bloated after eating it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Leanne Wong

The pizza was done really well, but their meatball is highly underrated! The meatball + polenta is like a comfort food, especially for a cold day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

R N

$25 (excluding delivery fees, etc.). Good quality, poor value.

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