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    Benchmark Pizzeria - Kensington

    1568 Oak View Avenue

    Kensington, CA 94707


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    Featured Items

    • Benchmark Pizza

      Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
      $21.00
    • Fried Sage Pizza

      Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella, Brown Butter, Grana
      $23.00
    • Chopped Salad

      Mixed Star Route Farm Greens, Ceci Beans, Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Roasted Almonds, Egg, Grana Note: Dressing is on the side, Serves 2-3ppl
      $18.00

    FOOD

    Antipasti

    Salads, Soup, Appetizers
    • House Bread

      Housemade Whole Wheat Sourdough, Salted Butter
      $8.00
    • Spicy Carrots

      Carrots, Roasted Almonds, Mint, Chili, Lemon, Sultana Raisins
      $11.00
    • Chopped Salad

      Mixed Star Route Farm Greens, Ceci Beans, Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Roasted Almonds, Egg, Grana Note: Dressing is on the side, Serves 2-3ppl
      $18.00
    • Farro Salad

      Caroselli Cucumber, Melon, Olive Relish Carrots, Candied Walnuts Calamansi Citrus Vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Small Caesar

      Romaine, Benchmark Caesar Dressing, Grana. Note: this salad cannot be ordered without cheese.
      $14.00
    • Large Caesar

      Romaine, Benchmark Caesar Dressing, Grana. Please note: this salad cannot be ordered without cheese.
      $18.00
    • Marinated Olives

      Castelveltrano & Taggiasca Olives Marinated in Herbs, Lemon & Garlic
      $7.00

    Pizza

    Wood-Fired Pizza, 12-inches, 6 slices (Serves 1-2)!
    • Benchmark Pizza

      Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
      $21.00
    • Anchovy & Olive Pizza

      Tomato Sauce, Pickled Anchovies, Chile, Oregano, Olive Oil, Castelveltrano Olives, Grana
      $25.00
    • Fried Sage Pizza

      Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella, Brown Butter, Grana
      $23.00
    • Artichoke Calzone

      Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Castelvetrano Olives, Grilled & Marinated Artichokes
      $20.00
    • Eggplant Pizza

      Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Grana Wood Oven Roasted Eggplant, Calabrian Chile (*spicy) Basil
      $23.00
    • Vegan Pizza

      Blended cashew "cream", spinach, mushrooms, lemon, castelvetrano olives.
      $25.00
    • Goat Cheese Pizza

      Fresh Mozzarella, Goat Cheese, Grana, Pepperoni, Honey
      $25.00
    • Salami Pizza

      Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Calabrian Chilies, Pickled Red Onions, Grana
      $27.00
    • Sausage Pizza

      Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Broccoli Rabe, Red Onions, Grana
      $27.00
    • Pepperoni Pizza

      Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Pepperoni
      $25.00
    • Meatball Pizza

      Tomato, Mozzarella, Grana, Meatballs, Parsley
      $27.00
    • Bimbi Pizza

      Same size as adult but kid friendly grated mozzarella, providing classic kids cheese pizza!
      $17.00

    Pasta

    Pastas & Proteins
    • Fusillioni Arrabbiata

      Large housemade fusilli with spicy tomato sauce, parsley, bread crumbs, and grana. (Quite spicy!)
      $22.00
    • Strozzapreti Bolognese

      Bolognese: Traditional Bologna-style Meat Sauce, Grana
      $25.00
    • 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

    Sides

    Vegetables & Starch Sides
    • Side Caesar Dressing

      2 oz side of Caesar Salad dressing.
      $4.00
    • Side Chopped Salad Dressing

      4 oz side of balsamic-red wine-sherry vinaigrette.
      $4.00
    • Side Pickled Anchovies

      Pickled Anchovies in EVOO
      $4.00
    • Side Ceci Beans

      Soaked and cooked in house with salt and bay leaf.
      $3.00
    • Side Polenta

      Side of house-ground Anson Mills polenta, cooked with butter.
      $6.00
    • Side Pitted Olives

      $4.00
    • 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

    Dessert

    Organic Soft Serve Ice Cream, Homemade Cookies
    • Vanilla Soft Serve

      Vanilla Soft Serve, Cow's Milk
      $8.00
    • Swirl Soft Serve

      Vanilla & Chocolate Swirled into One Flavor (cow's milk)
      $8.00
    • Chocolate Soft Serve

      Chocolate Soft Serve (cow's milk)
      $8.00
    • Bread Pudding

      Almond Croissants, Eggs, Cream, Butterscotch, Whipped Cream
      $12.00
    • Chocolate Chip Cookie

      Benchmark Chocolate Chip Cookie: Valhrona Chocolate, Black Cyprus Sea Salt
      $4.00

    DRINKS

    Wine Cellar

    NV Brut, Sommariva, Italy
    • BT Prosecco

      Prosecco - NV, Valdo ‘Marca Oro’, Veneto, IT nectarine / green apple / dry & crisp
      $39.00
    • BT Chardonnay

      CHARDONNAY 2023, Navarro, Mendocino Butterscotch / Salted Almond / Apple
      $64.00
    • BT Soave

      Soave Classico - 2023, Acinum, Veneto, IT pear/ stone fruit / mineral
      $35.00
    • BT Etna Bianco

      2024, Antichi Vinai, Sicily Floral / White Peach / Crisp
      $70.00
    • BT Sparkling Rose

      Simmonet Sparkling Rose' Cremant Brut, France (Pinot Noir)
      $46.00
    • BT Cerasuolo

      2020, C. Madonna 'Malandrino', Abruzzo , IT plum / spice / juicy
      $46.00
    • BT Lambrusco

      2024, Lucci, Emilia-Romagna, Italy dark berry / floral / dry
      $42.00
    • BT Nero d'Avola

      2023, Cantine Colosi, Sicily Boysenberry / Earth / Stone (certified vegan)
      $39.00
    • BT Navarro Pinot

      2023 Pinot Noir, Navarro Vineyards, Mendocino
      $63.00
    • BT Barolo

      Barolo DOCG 2020 S. Silvestro ‘Patres’, Piemonte, Italy Sour Cherry / Dried Flower / Ripe Tannin
      $88.00
    • Bt Montepulciano

      2022 Ilauri 'Pinciaie' Abruzzo, Italy
      $53.00
    • BT Primitivo

      2022, San Marzano, Puglia, IT ruby / berry jam / zesty
      $35.00

    Beer

    16-ounce cans
    • Dolomiti Pilsner

      Birra Dolomiti Pilsner 11.2oz bottle Fabbrica di Pedavena, Veneto, Italy
      $7.00
    • Italian Blonde Lager

      11.2oz bottle, Menabrea, Biella, Italy
      $7.00
    • Pulp IPA

      16 oz. can, Fieldwork Brewing, Berkeley
      $10.00
    • Bitburger Drive 0.0 N/A

      0.0% alcohol Pils 11.2oz, Bitburg, Germany
      $6.00

    Mocktails & Non Alcoholic

    • Bitburger Drive 0.0 N/A

      0.0% alcohol Pils 11.2oz, Bitburg, Germany
      $6.00

    Soda

    • BT Navarro Juice - Pinot

      Juice from Pinot Noir grapes, delicious & sweet, made by Navarro Vineyards in Mendocino.
      $42.00
    • BT Navarro - Verjus

      Tart & sweet Verjus made by Navarro Vineyards in Mendocino. Viscous & delicious!
      $42.00
    • Coke Zero

      Coke Zero in a Can
      $4.00
    • Limonata

      Lurisa sparkling lemonade, Italy
      $6.00
    • Blood Orange Soda

      Sparkling Blood Orange Soda, Lurisa, Italy
      $6.00
    • Lurisia Sparkling Water

      500 ML, Italy, Lurisia
      $6.00

    Cocktails To-Go

    Overstock House Liquors & Batched House Cocktails to drink at home (12 ounces each, Makes 3-4 cocktails.)
    • Negroni - Take Home

      Berto Gin, Campari, Red Vermouth 8 ounces - Makes 2 cocktails
      $27.00
    • The Narsai - Take Home

      Rye Whiskey, Vermouth, Bitters 8 ounces - Makes 2 cocktails
      $27.00
    • Housemade Limoncello - Take Home

      6 ounces, House Limoncello, Made @ Benchmark Pizzeria
      $15.00
    • Fernet - Take Home

      Quaglia, Italy 6 ounces (3 pours)
      $21.00
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    Side Ceci Beans

    $3.00

    Soaked and cooked in house with salt and bay leaf.

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    All hours
    Sunday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Monday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Tuesday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Thursday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Friday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Saturday4:15 pm - 8:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, and Italian inspired antipasti and salads in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Family-friendly and local-farm sourced!

    Location

    1568 Oak View Avenue, Kensington, CA 94707

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