Benchmark Pizzeria Menu – Kensington, CA

Type : Pizza restaurant

Location : Kensington, CA

Rustic pick for artisanal Neapolitan pies, starters, pastas & soft-serve ice cream plus beer & wine. Based on 260 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Benchmark Pizzeria 94706

Address:
1568 Oak View Ave, Kensington, CA 94706

Phone: (510) 368-2855

Website: http://benchmarkpizzeria.com/

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Hours

Friday 4:30–9 PM
Saturday 4:30–9 PM
Sunday 4:30–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
4:30–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 4:30–9 PM
Wednesday 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 4:30–9 PM

Menu

FOOD
Bread
Housemade Whole Wheat Sourdough, 3-4 slices, salted butter
$8.00
Marinated Olives
Castelveltrano Olives
Marinated in Herbs, Lemon & Garlic
(note: photo shows mixed olives, currently only have Castelveltrano)
$7.00
Farro Bowl
Farro, Pickled Arrowhead Cabbage, Walla Walla Onions, Broccoli Rabe, Sungold Tomatoes, Straciatella, Za’atar, Lemon Vinaigrette
$12.00
Chopped Salad
Mixed Star Route Farm Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Ceci Beans, Blue Cheese, Roasted Almonds, Egg, Grana
Note: Dressing is on the side
$16.00
Spicy Carrots
Carrots, Roasted Almonds, Mint, Chili, Lemon, Sultana Raisins
$11.00
Small Caesar
Romaine, Benchmark Caesar Dressing, Grana. Note: this salad cannot be ordered without cheese.
$12.00
Large Caesar
Romaine, Benchmark Caesar Dressing, Grana. Please note: this salad cannot be ordered without cheese.
$16.00
Tomato Soup
Early Girl Tomatoes, Basil, Cream, Garlic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sourdough Toast, Grana
$12.00
Benchmark Pizza
Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
$20.00
Sage Pizza
Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella, Brown Butter, Grana
$21.00
Cherry Tomato Pizza
Stracciatella, Corn, Basil, Grana, Parsley
$27.00
Pistachio & Zucchini Pizza
Fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta, Zucchini, Pistachios, Red Onions, Lemon, Grana
$23.00
Vegan Pizza
Blended cashew “cream”, spinach, mushrooms, lemon, castelvetrano olives.
$22.00
Meatball Pizza
Tomato, Mozzarella, Grana, Meatballs, Parsley
$27.00
Pepperoni Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Grana, Pecorino
$23.00
Salami Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Calabrian Chilies, Pickled Red Onions, Grana
$27.00
Sausage Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Red Onions, Yellow Gypsy Peppers, Grana
$27.00
K-Ninos Pizza
Same size as adult but kid friendly grated mozzarella, providing classic kids cheese pizza!
$15.00
Strozzapreti Bolognese
Bolognese: Traditional Bologna-style Meat Sauce, Grana
$25.00
Spaghetti With Summer Squash
Zucchini, Garlic, Basil, Pistachios, Cherry Tomatoes, Grana
$23.00
Pasta & Meatballs
Tomato, Meatballs, Grana – Pasta shape varies daily
$27.00
Meatballs
Three Housemade Pork Meatballs, Braised Greens, House Milled Polenta
Note: Contains bread, milk, cheese, and eggs
$27.00
Extra Meatball
Add an extra!
$5.00
K- Pasta
Kids pasta: Housemade pasta, butter, grana.
$11.00
Side Caesar Dressing
2 oz side of Caesar Salad dressing.
$4.00
Side Chopped Salad Dressing
2 oz side of balsamic-red wine-sherry vinaigrette.
$2.00
Side Polenta
Side of house-ground polenta, cooked with butter.
$6.00
Side Braised Greens
Braised Kale, may contain meat. Olive oil, onions, garlic.
$6.00
Side Marinara
Warm tomato sauce side.
$2.00
Side Pickled Onions
Red onions pickled in vinegar, salt, and sugar.
$3.00
House Dough
Make our pizza at home!
$8.00
Pawsitive Bones For Pups!
An environment-friendly dog treat that serves the community! Made by apprentices experiencing employment discrimination with rescued, nutritious food.
$1.00
Benchmark Sundae
Default Sundae: Vanilla Soft Serve, Chocolate Sauce, Sunflower Seeds, Whipped Cream, Cherry
$10.00
Fior Di Latte Soft Serve
Double 8 Dairy, Petaluma, Buffalo Milk
$8.00
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Benchmark Chocolate Chip Cookie: Valhrona Chocolate, Black Cyprus Sea Salt
$4.00
Oat Milk Chocolate Soft Serve
Oatly Oat Milk Chocolate Soft Serve
**vegan**
$8.00
Swirl Soft Serve
Fior di Latte & Oat Milk Chocolate Swirled into One Flavor
$8.00
Pint Fiorello’s Gelato – Vanilla
Fiorello’s Artisan Gelato, San Rafael
Vanilla Flavor
$9.00
Pint Fiorello’s Gelato – Chocolate Hazelnut
Fiorello’s Artisan Gelato, San Rafael
Chocolate Hazelnut
$9.00
Pint Fiorello’s Gelato- Stracciatella
Fiorello’s Artisan Gelato, San Rafael
Stracciatella
$9.00
DRINKS
BT Pinot Grigio
2020, Pinot Grigio, Cora, Abruzzo, Italy
Lemon / Honeydew / Crisp
$22.00
BT Non-Alcoholic Brut Sparkling
NV, Surely, Less than .5 ABV, CA
Lemon / Peach / Passionfruit
$26.00
BT Verdiso
2021, Veneto, Italy
Tart Apple / Fresh Herbs / Saline
$36.00
BT Prosecco
NV, DOC, Pizzolato Fields, Veneto, Italy
Green Apple / Acacia / Honey Blossom
$48.00
Weekly Drink Pack
Weekly selection of some of our tastiest drinks, marked down to retail pricing for your enjoyment at home! This week:

Lubanzi Sparkling Rose
Corte Gardoni Bardolino

Comes with Benchmark tote bag!

$40.00
BT Sparkling Rose Of Cinsault
NV, Lubanzi, Swartland, South Africa
Wild Strawberry / Mineral / Aromatic
$48.00
BT Femme Fatale Rose
FEMME FATALE ROSÉ (grenache-pinot noir)
2022, Tessier, Central Coast, California
White Lily / Raspberry / Cotton Candy
$35.00
BT Chiaretto Rosato
2021, Corte Gardoni, Veneto, Italy
White Peach / Red Berries / Grapefruit
$24.00
Weekly Drink Pack
Weekly selection of some of our tastiest drinks, marked down to retail pricing for your enjoyment at home! This week:

Lubanzi Sparkling Rose
Corte Gardoni Bardolino

Comes with Benchmark tote bag!

$40.00
BT Montepulciano D’Abruzzo
2019, Cora, Italy
Violet / Mulberry / Warm Spice
$22.00
BT Primitivo
2021, Lunaria Ruminat, Abruzzo, Italy
Carob / Rum Spice / Bing Cherry
$40.00
BT Lambrusco
NV, Moro Rinaldini, Reggiano, Italy
Rhubarb / Blackcurrant / Hibiscus
$48.00
BT Sangiovese $36.00
BT Bardolino
2020, Corte Gardoni Pradica, Veneto, Italy
Raspberry / Cinnamon / Forrest
$44.00
BT Nerello
2019, ‘Logistilla’
Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
Lavender, Cinnamon, Red Fruit
$20.00
BT Navarro Pinot Noir
2020, Navarro, Mendocino
Black Cherry / Rich Plum / Raspberry
$56.00
BT Nebbiolo
2015, Rosso di Valtellina, Italy
Cranberry / Cedar / Smoke
$54.00
Weekly Drink Pack
Weekly selection of some of our tastiest drinks, marked down to retail pricing for your enjoyment at home! This week:

Lubanzi Sparkling Rose
Corte Gardoni Bardolino

Comes with Benchmark tote bag!

$40.00
BT Izeta Basque Cider
NV, Izeta, Basque Country, Spain
(organic, indigenous apples, very dry)
$25.00
Scenic Drive Pale Ale
16 oz., Original Pattern Brewing, Oakland
$12.00
Death & Taxes Lager
16 ounce can, Black Lager, Moonlight Brewing Company, Santa Rosa
$11.00
Propaganda Pilsner
16oz., Berryessa Brewing, Winters
$11.00
Fieldwork IPA
16 oz. can, Fieldwork Brewing, Berkeley
$12.00
NA Citrus Hazy IPA
12 oz. can, NA Citrus Hazy IPA, Rationale Brewing, Sonoma
$5.00
House Negroni
Lewis & Clark Gin, Rinomato Deciso, Red Vermouth.
12 oz. – Makes 3-4 Cocktails
$39.00
Boulevard
Campari, Bourbon, Vermouth
12 oz. – Makes 3-4 Cocktails
$42.00
The Narsai
Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, Vermouth, Bitters
12 oz. – Makes 3-4 cocktails
$33.00
Oak View
Lewis & Clark Vodka, Pinot Noir Grape Juice.
12 oz. – Makes 3-4 cocktails
$36.00
Ginger Ale
Boylan’s Ginger Ale
$6.00
Sicilian Limonata $4.00
Lemmy Sparkling Lemonade $6.00
Diet Coke
Diet Coke in a Can
$3.00
Italian Coke
Mole Cola, Italian Coke
$6.00
Tejava Iced Tea
16.9 oz., Unsweetened black java tea.
$5.00
Apple Juice
Martinelli’s 10 ounce apple juice
$5.00
BT Navarro Juice
750ml Bottle, Navarro’s grape juice – either Pinot Noir or Gewurztraminer, depending on stock. Non-Alcoholic.
$28.00

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Reviews

Alice Hou
We tried the Benchmark Pizza with Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, as well as the Sausage Pizza with Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Red Onions, Yellow Gypsy Peppers, and Grana. Both were incredibly delicious, showcasing fantastic flavors. The indoor seating is limited, but the cozy atmosphere adds to the charm of the experience.

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Michael Tong
solid pizza, a bit on the pricey side, but overall you’ll have a good time! would recommend the soft serve with olive oil and black sea salt for dessert

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Amy Chu
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Benchmark Pizzeria, and I must say that my experience was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles and a welcoming atmosphere. The attention to detail and the passion for their craft was evident in every aspect of the restaurant, making it a truly remarkable dining destination.

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Benjamin Stark
We’ve been going to this spot for 6 years and every time it doesn’t disappoint. They stay in their lane, and they do it so well. Cozy, unfussy interior, great pizza and Caesar, and always a hot fudge Sunday for dessert.

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Dave Monk
This is one of the best pizza places in the east bay. All fresh seasonal ingredients. Excellent salad. Always friendly staff and fun place to dine with family or friends. They have soft serve for dessert too!

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Dan Killam
A really great place! I went in with no background and was very pleasantly surprised. The fried sage pizza was a flavor explosion! The service and ambiance were both also great. They have a nice dining patio in front. Seems like a great date spot. I’ll definitely be back!

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Myne OneX
The pizza wasn’t like a “typical” pizza, but still quite delicious. We had the pistachio & lemon pizza. I would definitely go back again to try more items and definitely order that pizza again. The chopped salad was also good. We also had the chocolate chip cookie and vanilla sundae with chocolate sauce for dessert. The sundae was smaller than I thought, but exactly what we wanted (about the size of a scoop of ice cream). We also had the Speziato drink. So tasty! The way the rounded glass was shaped allowed for us to take in the aromatic smell of the spices while tasting the full flavors. So good!

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Kristin Taniguchi
The sage pizza is to die for, such good flavors. The crust is the perfect combo of crisp and chewy and just the right amount of char. Quality ingredients. Sooooo good. Well worth the 2 hour drive to get this pizza for me. Service was good. We cane right when it opened and were seated right away. But it was cold inside. My friend was freezing. He thoroughly enjoyed the pizza. I recommend the marinated olives and the sourdough bread too

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Dasan Kennedy-Smith
We sat outside under 2 shaded patio umbrellas. The food service was fast. Our pizza, fried sage, arrived within 2-3 minutes and the “priest stranglers” pasta variety with bolognese came soon after.

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Lisa Holm
Benchmark is amazing. Perfect for a date or casual dinner; the inside can get a little crowded/loud, but outside is lovely and has heaters and umbrellas (dog friendly!). Everything we’ve had has been great, some favorites are – ceaser salad, housemade bread and butter, bolognese pasta, and fried sage pizza. The wine and cocktail list is great, and they have non-alcoholic options for cocktails and beer. I would love to see more desserts be added, but not necessary still gets 5/5 from me!

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