California Pizza Kitchen at Arden Fair

The pizza is disappointing, maybe the crispy thin crust is better. The hand tossed is hard to chew and without wheat aroma. The kung pao pasta is good but such a small portion. Not worth the price. The service and vibes are good though.

The CPK on Arden is wonderful. The staff was great. I asked a waitress for some napkins not realizing that she wasn't our waitress, but she didn't hesitate and gladly helped. That is customer service.

My partner and I had an amazing time here. My partner is diabetic and I have ARFID, so we both live with dietary restrictions that can make eating a challenge. Because of this, I don't often get to enjoy my food. For me, eating is often a chore, but not at Pizza Kitchen. Im not exaggerating when I say my meal brought happy tears to my eyes. We were seated and served by Manuel. He was so friendly, his service was fast, I didn't have to ask for a second drink, he was incrediblyaccommodating. He made us both feel welcome and at ease. He and the chef, Gonzalo, were more than happy to make an adjustment to my order. Manuel made sure we enjoyed our food, and has boxes ready before we asked. The atmosphere in the restaurant was calm and inviting, the music was good, and it wasn't too loud. Overall, a very pleasant experience, even for someone with sensory issues such as myself. The drinks were delicious, and they had my favorite brand of root beer in stock, which is always a plus. The food came fast, was nice and hot when it arrived, and was delicious. I wanted to let Manuel know how much my meal meant to me, and you could tell that the feedback meant a lot to him. After that, our chef, Gonzalo, came to thank us personally for the compliments. I get the sense that he takes a lot of pride in his work, which is exactly what you want in the person making your food. I only wish I could have left this review on their websitedirectly. Alas, I misplaced my receipt and therefore the link to provide a more direct review. Needless to say, we will be back soon! Could not recommend this place enough. Thank you Manuel and Gonzalo for a wonderful meal.

I really like their pizza and it was overall delicious. My family member got a lettuce wrap that was good but had too much sauce. My sibling is allergic to gluten and got a small gluten free pizza that was really good and did not have a reaction. They have a good kids menu with a pretty good size pizza. We also got a slice of key lime pie that was really good and tasted well made and that I would get again but it was a bit pricey for the size of the slice.

I get the pasta dish, Kung pao spaghetti, so don't consider thus a review of pizza. Tasty dish, prepared consistently for each visit. The sourdough bread with olive oil as a starter is very good. Service has always been good.

Service was spectacular. The food was good. Atmosphere here is chill. Burger was a hit. Enjoyed every bite! The only negative was a sticky table. Felt dirty. Next time, I'll try the tequila pasta. SO ordered garlic Fettuccine pasta, I didn't try it so can't comment.

A very nice and cozy place. The food was great and service was amazing. It has a pleasant vibe and you can chill and enjoy quality time and food. It’s a bit pricy but worth it. Not crowded and long wait time when we visited. The portions are reasonable as well. Bread and marinated olive oil was great but the salsa they brought with carne asada pizza was not matching well.

Omg I had the Asian style salad with fried dumplings 🔥🔥🔥🔥! I live in Stockton ( unfortunately) lol but my point is…. If they had this restaurant out here, I’d go everyday to get it. Hooked! Server was awesome too ( wish I remembered his name ) ❤️

This was my first time trying cpk and I gotta say I'm impressed. The staff was great, the restaurant is beautiful and clean. Here is what we got: Burnt ends Mac n cheese: 5/5 Carne asada Mac n cheese: 4/5 flavor was soooo good but noodles could've been cooked a little longer and more cheesy. Mexican corn: 5/5 Churro swirl: 4/5

I was in Sacramento visiting a friend and thinking thru our options for a light meal on Sunday, I remembered we had a good experience at the near by CPK a year ago. Both times the food was very tasty and the choices from the menu were surprisingly diverse. Of course this leads to wanting to order everything, and for me trying to thread the needle to get some combination thru minor substitutions. This tells me something fundamental about an establishment. I prefer to balance my Carbs with Protein / Fat, which has enabled me to control my weight more easily. We were seated quickly and the server was right there getting us a couple of Ice Teas and handing us our menus. Instantly I noticed they took the time to have different options featured on the cover of our two menus and the quality of the menus themselves as well as the promotional signs on the table were compelling. As I said, I was looking for a lighter meal , many a soup , salad or appetizer . They had an appetizer of "buffalo cauliflower" pictured on my friend's menu which I instantly was drawn to. As I looked at the actual description, it had an option to substitute chicken for the cauliflower and immediately, a combo of both came to mind. Even with offering to pay a full up charge, I was told it was not possible to get half and half. Well, no bother, I saw a serial Pizza which seemed to have similar sauce, chicken, with cheese. But right next to it were other Pizza offerings that were on top on Mac and Cheese instead of crust! My head exploded, what a great way to balance out the Carbs by removing the non Protein crust, which I usually leave in my plate and get a bonus of some Mac and Cheese with a much better balance of carbs protein and fat! Asking to have the new style Pizza served on top of Mac and Cheese? No . So back to the menu I plunged. All this time, I am having a blast trying to find what I want to eat that they are willing to serve me... I worked up an appetite, by this point, and then stared at the pictures. What if they could give me the Pizza toppings in a skillet without the Mac and Cheese? SUCCESS! The result was amazing and just exactly the right amount of food I was looking for, no crust or left over Mac and Cheese. The food was excellent, server: attentive, patient and kind to a crazy old guy who can't stick to a menu. The place is clean, inviting, quality food with an inviting, comfortable environment. You will pay a bit more than the competitors' in the same class of restaurant, but with enough patience and dialogue you can find one or more items to hit your cravings. I am guessing the rigid adherence to the menu details come from Corporate and for that need to micro manage this location, I have to pull things back from the otherwise 5 Stars they would have gotten otherwise.

I had gift cards for this place and finally got to try it with family. It was my first time here and reading the reviews seems like it can be hit or miss. Parking is in a huge lot and shared with other shops so there's no issue with parking. The restaurant has a lot of seating and there's a variety of items. We did the deal, which was 3 pizzas for $18 (I forgot the exact deal). We got cheese (for the kids), pepperoni and BBQ chicken. I also ordered the egg rolls and there was complimentary bread with oil and herbs. We also got the chicken piccata and Bolognese. I thought everything was good, and really liked the chicken piccata. I would skip the Bolognese though. The desert was good as well. This was the kids favorite part of course. I feel like the desert could be skipped also. Service was average, since we felt like it could've been a little better. We got food to go since there was a lot. I would try again.

Food was great! Only wish, CPK would implement back on the menu the shrimp scampi pizza. Today, server Julissa was very helpful and attentive. She made the experience welcoming. On this first Sunday in August 2025 I appreciate serve like that provided by server Julissa. All smiles and ability to provide good service. Ambiance, was nice and calm and peaceful. I was able to watch the game and get some work done in peace.

I ordered delivery and I enjoyed the chicken piccata. The food came with the free bread. Sadly they ran out of the red velvet cake.

First time dining at the California Pizza Kitchen for lunch. Very pleased with my order of a Club Sandwich with a bowl of delicious tomato basil soup. The staff were very attentive and the kitchen was fast. Looking forward to a return visit.

I had a gift card from my boss for CPK and finally put it to use for my husband and I's Valentine's Day date. Walking in, the place was clean and open and the bar was conveniently in a good spot for easy access through the restaurant. We were seated and were greeted by our waitress. She asked if we wanted to take some time and we said yes. 10-15min pass and my husband and I already decided what we wanted to order but our waitress took a bit to get back to us to take our order. Finally when we got to tell her our order, it then took a while for our food come out. We were pretty impatient this day probably because we were starving and saved our appetite for this lunch date. Once our food came to our table, my husband and I split our dishes so we each had equal of the pasta and salad. The Thai Crunch Salad had a perfect Asian zing to it and my husband also added in some grilled chili lime avocados with it which was definitely worth the extra few bucks! But the star of our lunch would definitely have to be the Garlic Cream Fettucine. The sauce was the right amount of cream and the flavor was delicious. The portion size of both dishes were definitely enough to feed both my husband and I. Overall, the food was great, atmosphere and location was in a decent area, parking was convenient, but the service was just slacking a bit this day. I will probably try it again someday and hopefully have a better experience because I would love to order the Garlic Cream Fettucine again!

all my years living in California, how did i ever eat at CPK? the restaurant is listed on the inkind app so its nice you get a credit back after your meal. table of 10 on sunday early evening was nice and not too crowded. solid meal and they gave us surprised giftcard to use next time.

They have a secret menu!! And it's all Mac and cheese with pizza toppings. I was skeptical, but it's actually very good! I tried the pepperoni, sausage and mushroom one. I added goat cheese. Really creamy and flavorful. Very cool secret menu!

One of the final few? What a relief! A really nice space, large, open, not too loud, even when crowded. PLENTY of bar space as well! Big windows with natural light! The bartender, Manny was attentive and on point. I appreciated the manager checking in twice. We love our "fish bowls" of red sangria and rosé sangria, love our buffalo cauliflower, and my daughter loves the Mac & cheese, of course, even at age 25. Ordering would be easier if you brought back the Shrimp Scampi Pizza. I do appreciate the Salmon Piccata, that's one I always custom ordered... just make the chicken piccata noodles and add the cedar plank salmon or the pan-seared salmon. It seamed to throw off the kitchen when I did that, so this is easier, but TRY it with cedar plank. Try it with pan-seared. Much better than the sort of oddly charred salmon you've got going now. (Maybe it's supposed to be pan-seared but they are not nailing it?) A few years ago we showed up to our CPK in Utah to find it had closed. Last month while visiting Colorado we pulled up to one and were told it closed 3 days earlier. We found another location in CO and it looked BAD. The restaurant looked rundown. The manager looked exhausted. They charred my salmon twice then comped it. Glad to see someone is running a tight ship in Sacramento!!!

I've always loved the Avocado egg rolls and BBQ chicken salad but the BBQ chicken pizza with cauliflower crust lacks substance, mainly the chicken, and very dry, never again.

Food and service were very good. No complaints. Will recommend to anyone who wants to give CPK a try.

Avocado egg roll - 8/10, it tasted good but I wish it had a different sauce to it. One was a spicy ranch and another was a ranch. Supreme pizza - 9/10, overall very good but the crust was a little soggy. I wish it was a little bit crispier.

Pizza was great as always. Lemonade is spectacular. I grew up loving CPK and I'm glad there's one near where I live. 10/10 must recommend.

First service was great! Host was nice, server was on it! Submitted our little ones cheese pizza immediately. The rest took a bit. We don't do restaurants often, to save money. So we haven't been here in years. To start the drink I wanted was not available. I got the Neapolitan pizza. The creamy burrata is placed cold on the pizza. Just not my preference. Our air fryer made both the Neo pizza and carne asada much better than the restaurant. The crust was finally crispy and cheese was melted. They were stingy on giving you the green sauce to go. They used to give you a new full cup. (For asada )Now you're just allowed what you had left. That leads to the price!! Lunch for four 93 bucks?! Ouch! For that cost I want some take home salsa. Again why we don't restaurant often!

I love this place specifically for the pasta! Always come here for breakfast before hitting up the mall, and its never too busy.

Ordered the Hawaiian pizza. It was pretty flavorful but dry due to lack of pizza sauce. They also served bread with oil and herbs. Service was good. Nice and clean restaurant.

I have been to lots of CPK's and tried a lot of their food options and I am usually not too impressed. I don't remember seeing sandwiches on the menu, but I stopped here and ordered a Turkey California Club the other day and it really hit the spot. The sandwich was on a soft ciabatta type bread and had roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, lettuce and tomatoes. They also used mayo and some other condiments to make it very moist and flavorful. I could not get enough. I will definitely be back here for this sandwich or to try one of the other options I saw. I don't know if they offer this at all of their locations, but I suggest they start. Sorry about the picture but I was hungry and I honestly didn't think it would be anything to write about so it was already half gone once I realized I needed a pic. Also, the whole process was really quick; I ordered online and picked up in about 10 minutes so if you have a short window for lunch and you work in the area, I def recommend trying this.

First let me say, I like the food there. They do a pretty good job.Have improved significantly over the last two years. We mostly order for pick-up. There's where the problem starts. They pretty much only do a computer automated voice order system which is as frustrating as can be, that, when that system fails to get it right, overrides and sends to a remote ordering telephone service center. Frustrating process to order and get the order right.

7/8/23 First timer at this location and our lunch experience was great! My youngest and I ordered some of our usual faves (all his) but I'm not complaining lol Service was on point. Alex our server was great and attentive. Before my son was out of his chocolate milk, he offered to bring a refill. We were offered complimentary br Started off with an appetizer - white corn and guacamole w/Serrano on the side. It was just ok, needed a lil more seasoning. The avocados were chunky and mixed with the corn kernels. My son ordered his usual fusilli pasta with meat sauce. I ordered for myself (but really for him too) the garlic cream fettuccine with chicken. There is ample parking at this location. We may choose to come out this way vs Roseville as we can hit up other establishments in area that would be more convenient for us. Until next time!

Came on a rainy day for lunch before walking the mall and shared a meal. Service was prompt and quick. We ordered the chicken bacon avocado egg rolls which were a 10/10. Sauce was great and flavorful. We also share the chicken piccata which was very tasty but the portion size was incredibly disappointing for $22. I felt like I could hold the amount of noodles in one hand. For that price it should've been a large bowl/plate of food. However, the chicken was tender and plentiful. I'd come back for another meal but I'd hope for more food if I'm paying over $20 for an entree as it wasn't filling enough

I stopped by here last Friday craving pizza. I ordered the thin crust pepperoni with mushrooms and it was delicious. I also ordered a fruity sangria beverage and it as the best I ever tasted! It had lemon, lavender flavoring and chunks of fresh watermelon and strawberry in it. The strawberry shortcake was absolutely yummy Service was excellent. I would go here again.

This was my first visit and I enjoyed it. The service was good. Our waitress was friendly, helpful, and attentive. But the best part was the Thai salad. It was the best Thai salad that I've ever had, and I've had a few. My daughter had the Thai pizza and she said it was delicious. I plan to visit California Pizza Kitchen again and highly recommend it if you enjoy good food and service.

We've been here a few times in the past few years. I had to ask if they still provide the complimentary bread in my last two visits. Then they would bring it out. We tried the Neapolitan Burrata Pizza and it was fine. The burrata is cold on the pizza. The Spinach Artichoke Dip is good.

We came here for a family get together for all the Birthdays this month. I have not been here in forever. The food here was just ok and they have taken a lot of stuff off the menu so that's why we don't come anymore. Service was slow but we did have a big table so expected. I really didn't see to much I wanted to eat there. I got the tomato bisque and it was not bad. I also got the mushroom pizza with the added truffle oil which made the piazza much better. The wife got the BBQ chicken salad with out the sauce. The salad was full size so nice and big but the chicken was hard way over cooked. Service was so long that she just ate the salad and left the chicken. Others got the steak and they all liked it. Except my sister had asparagus with it and it was cut up little pieces like out of a can. Not good at all. The kids got the strawberry smoothie and none of them liked it which is kind of weird.

I never had an issue going there till today. The waiter was rude and on top of the terrible service he got my order wrong. I wish people that work with the public no how to talk to customers. What is customer service coming to. Very bad experience. Thanks California pizza.

Overall the food was good. Service was good the dynamite shrimp was excellent. I had the bbq chicken pizza which was good but a little skimpy on the bbq sauce making it dry to eat. My wife had a gf pizza it came out cold at first the they remade it and it came back hot and she loves it . Would have been a 5 if the gf pizza came out hot originally. Manager was nice offered a free dessert i honestly didn't care for a dessert but my daughter wanted the key lime pie and I tried it was great. Overall experience was almost excellent other than the small hiccups.

Rewards system is convoluted and didn't work. Wayyyy overpriced. $20 for a fast food level burger

Visited this location with a large party of thirteen. Service was okay but the quality of food was lacking. I ordered the West Coast Burger which is listed as a blend of wagyu, chuck, and brisket. It was incredibly underwhelming. Hours later I'm sad to say both myself and my husband (who ordered the same thing) are both not feeling well with upset stomachs. I don't know if it was a bad batch of meat or not thoroughly cooked, but I will not return. Don't enjoy being sick and spent way too much to have this reaction.

We ordered the spinach artichoke dip and it wasn't great. Randy ordered the Neapolitan Burrata with spicy pepperoni pizza and it was quite flavorful. I ordered the Thai Crunch Salad and it had a lot of yummy veggies but the dressing wasn't good and it was over dressed, so, meh. Our server Zach was excellent, friendly and helpful.

I really enjoyed the pineapple pizza and the barbecue chicken pizza, they were seriously AMAZING! I always enjoy the ambience at this location, it feels very modern and friendly, but also nice enough I could host a work outing. I find the staff here to be also very accommodating and pleasant, they even kept a birthday cake in the fridge for us while we ate! I will continue to come here.

Not from Sacramento, just passing through, on our way to San Francisco. Went to this location with our dog. Website said that there is outdoor seating and dog friendly. To our surprise, neither is accurate. Very disappointed.

Food and service was good I ordered the Cobb salad half portion I've been here a few times and never had a bad experience

Today, my team of 12 had our monthly lunch at the CPK and everything from the bread and olive oil, to the cauliflower crust mushroom pizza and salad from the much menu were delectable. So so good. Delicious. Thank you.

This is really good food. Went here with my fan and kids etc on a rain day. Was very near the mall and it was very very good as you can see by the picture. It was just as good as it looks. But the bathrooms were super dirty and shady and then the lemonade was pretty sour but overall five stars for food. Would recommend.

The Catalina Chicken sandwich is a joke. The chicken was as thick as a slice of salami, barely. It was all bread, such a scam.

$12.99 lunch specials and they are all hearty and delicious! And don't forget their delicious guacamole dip. The best! And great service by Alex!

It's California Pizza Kitchen. Who doesn't like CPK?! ;) I really can't hate on CPK because they serve one of my favorite pastas of alllll time: Chicken Tequila Pasta. This pasta consists of spinach fettuccini pasta with slices of chicken, bell peppers, red onions, all cooked within a tequila-lime cream. It's a really yummy dish that I would highly recommend if you need a break from pizza. While this is my go-to dish when I visit CPK, at this particular location the dish needed more cream sauce and chicken. I haven't been to CPK in a long time and with my recent visit to the Arden location, it seems that the food quality has gone downhill.

If you have not tried the Buffalo cauliflower you are missing out! It is cooked to perfection, with a creamy blue cheese dressing, shaved celery, buffalo sauce and blue cheese crumbles. The perfect appetizer. They has a few new drinks but the peach bash(smash) was well balanced with a nice peach flavor. It wasn't too sweet either. The service was ok but the server was hovering a bit too much as if we were th only table he was serving. The bathroom needed attention and the table need more than a quick wipe. Hot water would help to get all the sticky sauces left behind. The wedge salad was huge and more than enough to share. Thank you the complimentary bread and oil dipping sauce. That is a nice touch.

The good news is that the barbecue chicken pizza is still as delicious as it was in the early 2000s. And that's where it stops. They charged me $8 for a side of salmon to add to my salad and what arrived were Eight half-inch pieces of salmon, not even a whole fillet.

Had date night here and loved it! I got a strawberry lime margarita was amazing and had fresh strawberries in it. The beehive sangria was my favorite of the sangria flight (includes the main three red berry, bee hive, and the orchard) I had the garlic Alfredo with chicken pasta and it was delicious and filling. My boyfriend had the seasonal California fields salad with chicken and loved it The red velvet cake is very traditional so of course it was great as well We joined the rewards program because we definitely will be returning.

Food was amazing! Delicious and packed with flavor. The ambiance was very pleasant. Service unfortunately was very disappointing. Our Hispanic male server was extremely disrespectful who assumed our table did not comprehend Spanish because they are a different ethnicity. I asked him for a straw in Spanish and he cut me off with extreme attitude and said he didn't want to speak to me in Spanish. Even though he did speak Spanish last time he was our food server. He also never brought me my straw. And only checked in once we were done. Customer service is key.

Been coming to CPK for a few years now. Always had a good experience up until they closed the Roseville location and we had to come to Arden Fair Mall location. Menu changes all the time, Pizza is good, but quality is going down every time. Ordered wedge salad (chopped on request) and got a few brown "core" pcs. I used the ladies restroom and it was filthy! We dined around 4:45-5:30pm. Restroom should be half way decent that early in the evening. I did mention to the "hostess" the ladies bathroom needed immediate attention. I'm just tired of most restaurants (mid price range giving such mediocre service and not caring how their restaurants look!

I came in with a friend one evening and was seated inside right away. This is when indoor seating just started to open back up. Our server came and was kind and helpful. We ordered an appetizer and two pastas. Food came out quickly and it was very yummy! As the evening went on, our waiter started showing up less and less, even though we needed refills and boxes and the check. We eventually flagged down another person to help us and things were fine. I just wish that we were helped toward the end of our meal. It wouldn't stop me from coming back though!

It was easy and convenient to order online and schedule a pick up at a later time, but we can't customize half and half pizzas. I wrote in the notes to only include pineapples on half of the pizza but it was ignored. Despite being a takeout order, plates and napkins had to be requested. Sauce only being included by request is understandable but they seemed weirded out by us just asking for some ranch and napkins for our pizza. We ordered thin crust and it was honestly the thinest pizza I've ever had (I'll accept this fate since it was my order), and half burnt for $20. This was my first time trying California Pizza Kitchen and it will probably be the last.

I usually receive great customer service . Tonight not so much I placed a to go order sat waiting for 15-20 minutes for a kids pizza only. I got up and the cashier realizes she rung me up incorrectly and my order wasn't received in the back

I tried this place for the first time and VERY disappointed. I ordered to go online for pick up. I ordered the street corn which was gross and no flavor...and the Thai pizza... I make street corn at home and it is absolutely yummy...this sounded so good so i thought i would try it. The corn was watery...no tajin...the cheeses were weird...and the sauce that came with the corn..not good at all. The bread that comes with it tasted stale and burned...yuck. I will NEVER order this again. The Thai Pizza...they sent it home without the peanuts...bean sprouts and cilantro. That's a big part of what makes pad Thai. I cooked the pizza and the flavor was ok. I certainly did not like it enough to order it again. I am so disappointed with California pizza...I will never come here again...blahhh

I've steered away from doing reviews on this place because I want this gem of a restaurant all to myself. It gets so busy here on weekends and they do run out of their DELECTABLE butter cake. But I also like keeping restaurants like this in the area so here it is-- Waiter/waitress service: Superb Thai chicken pizza: best fusion pizza I've had in the area (a richer sweeter pad Thai w/o the noodles w/ cheese) Butter cake w/ Hagen daaz ice cream: OMG WHERE HAVE I BEEN EATING DESSERT ALL THESE YEARS AND MISSING OUT ON THIS TREASURE Don't miss out on checking these top three things out when eating here. Their entrees are pretty good too. Customers tend to forget the chefs are pretty flexible with changes on pastas-- just ask and they'll let you know if it can or can't happen. Realizing this has improved my meals spent here over the past couple years. My favorite is currently their bolognese sauce over any pasta. Heavy recommendation: leave room for the butter cake!

8/16/21 Tried this place again! Only to be let down ONCE AGAIN. Who runs this place???? Which manager over sees the kitchen in this place. This place is a complete disgrace!!!!! It was garbage.... let me just tell you don't waste your money on the "fresh fruit" they cut grape in half and cut pineapple rings up to make that a "fresh fruit bowl" (palm to forehead) please save your money and go else where. This place is a total waste. Straight trash!!!!!! I got a HALF salad and it was $16 ( see photo) shredded ice burg lettuce with 3 slices of chicken... do better. YUCK