Justina T.
Yelp
Dined here for lunch on a Saturday, and it was a great experience. I hadn't been to a CPK in many moons, but I had a gift card, so I decided to stop by.
This place is super nostalgic for me because I used to come here often with my relatives for dinner. Namely, I've always been a fan of their thick fudge sauce, but I digress.
The menu appears to have gone through an overhaul, especially in the pizza department. There seems to be fewer pizzas than before, but I supposed it's easier on the kitchen to focus on a focused selection of pizzas rather than a whole bunch.
Notably, the spicy Milano pizza is no longer available, which was sadical for me because it had all of my favorite things on one pizza (mushrooms, onions, salami, hot peppers, etc.). I still dream of that pizza.
So I went with the next-closest option, which was the Sicilian, and my mom got the California club pizza. Surprisingly, I actually preferred her pizza to mine because it was more flavorful thanks to the smoky bacon. And the greens added balance by making the pizza seem healthy-ish.
The Sicilian is great for fans of pepperoni/salami, which I am, but I had greater expectations of it. I'd probably order something else next time.
As for dessert, we tried the butter cake flight. Thankfully, one of the cakes came with the fudge sauce that I love. The brownie crumble was super chocolatey, and it paired well with the ice cream and butter cake. My mom really enjoyed the apple and cherry topping. And the maple bacon is a classic combo.
The restaurant was relatively busy during Saturday at lunchtime, but the lean staff was clearly hustling and aiming for efficiency. They could've had a few more hands on board, but they did well with the few staff members they had. For example, the host also swept the floor and checked on tables while the servers were busy.
All in all, it was a nice experience, and I'll be sure to visit CPK more often.