Benchmark Pizzeria

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

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Salami & Calabrian Chile Pizza
Straus Soft Serve Ice Cream
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Fried Sage Pizza
Benchmark Sundae
Benchmark Pizza
Marinated Olives
The Benchmark
Chopped Salad
Ceasar Salad

Menu

Antipasti
Marinated Olives
Castelveltrano Olives Marinated in Herbs, Lemon & Garlic (note: photo shows mixed olives, currently only have Castelveltrano)
Chopped Salad
Mixed Star Route Farm Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Ceci Beans, Blue Cheese, Roasted Almonds, Egg, Grana Note: Dressing is on the side
Farro Bowl
Farro, Pickled Arrowhead Cabbage, Walla Walla Onions, Broccoli Rabe, Sungold Tomatoes, Straciatella, Za'atar, Lemon Vinaigrette
Spicy Carrots
Carrots, Roasted Almonds, Mint, Chili, Lemon, Sultana Raisins
Small Caesar
Romaine, Benchmark Caesar Dressing, Grana. Note: this salad cannot be ordered without cheese.
Large Caesar
Romaine, Benchmark Caesar Dressing, Grana. Please note: this salad cannot be ordered without cheese.
Tomato Soup
Early Girl Tomatoes, Basil, Cream, Garlic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sourdough Toast, Grana

Pizza
Benchmark Pizza
Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sage Pizza
Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella, Brown Butter, Grana
Pistachio & Zucchini Pizza
Fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta, Zucchini, Pistachios, Red Onions, Lemon, Grana
Pepperoni Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Grana, Pecorino
Cherry Tomato Pizza
Stracciatella, Corn, Basil, Grana, Parsley
Sausage Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Red Onions, Yellow Gypsy Peppers, Grana
Vegan Pizza
Benchmark blended cashew "cream", spinach, castelvetrano olives, lemon. (Please note, cashew cream acts as base, no vegan cheese)
Salami Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Calabrian Chilies, Pickled Red Onions, Grana
Meatball Pizza
Tomato, Mozzarella, Grana, Meatballs, Parsley
K-Ninos Pizza
Same size as adult but kid friendly grated mozzarella, providing classic kids cheese pizza!

Pasta
Strozzapreti Bolognese
Bolognese: Traditional Bologna-style Meat Sauce, Grana
Spaghetti with Summer Squash
Zucchini, Garlic, Basil, Pistachios, Cherry Tomatoes, Grana
Pasta & Meatballs
Tomato, Meatballs, Grana - Pasta shape varies daily
Meatballs
Three Housemade Pork Meatballs, Braised Greens, House Milled Polenta Note: Contains bread, milk, cheese, and eggs
Extra Meatball
Add an extra!
K- Pasta
Kids pasta: Housemade pasta, butter, grana.

Dessert
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Benchmark Chocolate Chip Cookie: Valhrona Chocolate, Black Cyprus Sea Salt
Benchmark Sundae
Default Sundae: Vanilla Soft Serve, Chocolate Sauce, Sunflower Seeds, Whipped Cream, Cherry
Fior di Latte Soft Serve
Double 8 Dairy, Petaluma, Buffalo Milk
Oat Milk Chocolate Soft Serve
Oatly Oat Milk Chocolate Soft Serve **vegan**
Swirl Soft Serve
Fior di Latte & Oat Milk Chocolate Swirled into One Flavor

Sides
Side Caesar Dressing
2 oz side of Caesar Salad dressing.
Side Chopped Salad Dressing
2 oz side of balsamic-red wine-sherry vinaigrette.
Side Braised Greens
Braised Kale, may contain meat. Olive oil, onions, garlic.
Side Marinara
Warm tomato sauce side.
Side Pickled Onions
Red onions pickled in vinegar, salt, and sugar.
House Dough
Make our pizza at home!

Soda
Diet Coke
Diet Coke in a Can
Tejava Iced Tea
16.9 oz., Unsweetened black java tea.
Italian Coke
Mole Cola, Italian Coke
Ginger Ale
Boylan's Ginger Ale
Apple Juice
Martinelli's 10 ounce apple juice
BT Navarro Juice
750ml Bottle, Navarro's grape juice - either Pinot Noir or Gewurztraminer, depending on stock. Non-Alcoholic.

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Recent Reviews

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
March 2025
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!
October 2024
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.
August 2024

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Benchmark Pizzeria

1568 Oak View Ave, Kensington, CA 94706
(510) 368-2855