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Benchmark Pizzeria

Benchmark Pizzeria

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Kensington
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Benchmark Pizzeria
8.3/10
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Lunch Menu 1Main Menu 12Dessert Menu 2Kids Menu 1Wine & Beer Menu 5Pizzeria Menu 3
Sunday Brunch
Blood Oranges
8.00
Oil Cured Black Olives, Honey, Fresh Coriander
Benchmark Caesar
10.00
Romaine, Parmesan
Ham & Cheese Panino
8.00
Fra' Mani Rosemary Ham, Mozzarella
Strozzapreti Bolognese
15.00
Housemade Pasta, Traditional Bologna-style Meat Sauce, Parmesan
Housemade Sausage Pizza
17.00
Tomato Sauce, Housemade Mozzarella, Spinach, Parmesan
Fried Sage Pizza
13.00
Housemade Mozzarella, Parmesan, Garlic, Brown Butter
Anchovy & Castelveltrano Olive Pizza
13.00
Tomato Sauce, Parmesan, Sicilian Oregano, Chile, Capers, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Farm Stand
10.00
Arugula, Radicchio, Walnuts, Sherry-Balsamic Vinaigrette, Parmesan
Fresh Mozzarella Panino
8.00
Tomato & Basil
Spaghetti Carbonara
15.00
Housemade Pasta, Egg Yolks, Pancetta, Parmesan, Black Pepper
Benchmark Pizza
11.00
Tomato Sauce, Housemade Mozzarella, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salami & Calabrian Chile Pizza
14.00
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan, Pickled Onions
Spring Vegetable Soup
7.50
Chard, Spring Onion, Tomato, Green Garlic, Carrots
Starters
Mixed Olives
3.00
Castelvetrano, Nicoise, Oil Cured Black
Spicy Fried Garlic Bread
5.00
Cayenne Chilis, Olive Oil
Spicy Carrots
8.00
Mint, Sultana Raisins, Almonds, Lemon
Farm Stand Salad
10.00
Mixed Greens, Almonds, Gala Apples, Parmesan
Benchmark Bread
4.00
Housemade Country Round, Salted Butter
Butternut Squash Soup
7.00
Warm Spice, Brown Butter
Benchmark Chopped Salad
14.00
Treviso Radicchio, Arugula, Persimmon, Ceci Beans, Farm Egg, Feta, Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette
Benchmark Caesar
10.00
Romaine, Parmesan, Black Pepper
Fixed Price Menu
Small Farm Or Caesar with the Benchmark Pizza
20.00
Dessert Special
Warm Apple Galette, Whipped Cream, Butterscotch, Serves 2
Pizza
Add to Any Pizza: Pancetta, Salami, Sausage $4.50; Castelveltrano Olives $3; Pickled Anchovy $3
The Benchmark
13.00
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Sicilian Dried Oregano
Anchovy & Castelveltrano Olive
15.00
Tomato Sauce, Pickled Anchovy, Caper, Chili Flake Oregano, Parmesan
Eggplant & Sweet Peppers
16.00
Tomato Sauce, Red Onions, Fresh Mozzarella, Garlic, Parmesan
Salami & Calabrian Chili
18.00
Tomato Sauce, Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella, Pickled Onions, Parmesan
Broccoli Calzone
13.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Goat Cheese, Lemon, Garlic, Chile, Anchovy
Fried Sage
15.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan, Brown Butter, Lemon, Garlic
Delicata Squash & Kale
17.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Brown Butter, Lemon
Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
18.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Pickled Cayenne, Parmesan
Secondi
Paccheri with Spicy Tomato Sauce
15.00
Housemade Pasta, Dry-Farmed Early Girl Tomatoes, Pickled Cayenne Peppers, Parmesan
Strozzapreti Bolognese
17.00
Housemade "Priest Stranglers" Pasta, Traditional Bologna-Style Meat Sauce, Parmesan
Fusilli with Sweet Onion Cream & Tomato Conserva
16.00
Housemade Pasta, Thyme, Parmesan, Smoked Pancetta
Benchmark Meatballs
18.00
Tomato Sauce, Soft Polenta, Braised Dino Kale
Wine
By glass, bottle, and half liter (half liter - 3.30 glasses). Enjoy any bottle or half liter on this list for $15 on Thursdays. Bring your own bottle on Tuesday nights - no corkage
Sparkling
Cava, Nv, Mercat Brut, Sant Sandurni D'anoia, Barcelona
9.00
Gragnano (Sparkling Red) Iovine, Campania, Italy
10.00
Benchmark Kir Royale, Cava & Amarena Cherry Syrup
10.00
White
Pinot Grigio 2015, San Pietro, Alto Adige, Italy
9.00
Chardonnay 2014, 'Alondra", Skylark, Sonoma
10.00
Rose
Garnacha Rosado 2015, Lechuza, Zaragoza, Spain
7.00
Red
Tempranillo 2013, Ercavio, Toledo, Spain
7.50
Zinfandel 2015, Hendry, Napa Valley
9.50
Pinot Noir 2015, Banshee, Sonoma County
11.00
Syrah-Carignane 2014, Skylark, Red Belly Blend, North Coast
9.00
Nero D'avola 2014, Curatolo Arini, Sicily
10.00
Beer / Cider On Draft
Pulp Free Ipa Draught, Fieldwork, Berkeley
6.75
'Straight Up Oakland' Dry Cider, Draught, Crooked City Cider, Oakland
8.00
Internationally light in carbonation
Anchor Steam, Draught, Anchor Steam Brewing, San Francisco
6.75
Bottle / Can
Clausthaler (Non-Alcoholic) Germany
4.00
Trumer Pils, German-Style Pilsner, Berkeley
6.00
Brew Free Or Die Ipa 21St Amendment, San Francisco
4.50
Non-Alcoholic
Diet Coke
2.00
Tejava Iced Tea
3.50
Mexican Coke
4.00
Lemmy Lemonade Soda
4.00
House Spritzer
6.00
Navarro Juice + Lemon + Sparkling Water
Topo Chico Sparkling Water
3.50
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
5.00
Cheerwine Cherry Soda
4.00
Navarro Pinot Noir Juice
5.00
Dessert
Toppings: Sprinkles ($0.50), Olive Oil & Sea Salt ($1) Chocolate or Butterscotch Sauce ($1)
Soda Float
7.00
Vanilla Soft Serve with Orange, Sarsaparilla, or Ginger Soda
Straus Soft Serve Ice Cream
5.00
Vanilla, Chocolate, or Swirl
Benchmark Sundae
7.00
Vanilla soft serve, chocolate or butterscotch sauce, peanuts, whipped cream, Amarena cherry, cacao nibs
Featured Item
Chocolate Chip Cookies
1.00
"00" Flour, Italian Chocolate
Main
Caesar
3.00
Kids Portion of a Benchmark Classic
Mini Antipasto Plate
7.00
Olives, Salami, Apples, Bread
Ninos Pizza
8.00
Cheese or Pepperoni
Housemade Pasta
7.00
With butter and Parmesan or tomato sauce & Parmesan
Wine On Tap
Red
Syrah, 2013, Folk Machine, Santa Rosa Blend, "Parts & Labor"
6.50
Sangiovese, 2012, Giornata, Paso Robles
9.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012, Cultivar, Napa Valley
13.00
Bottled Wines
Prosecco, Nv, Sorelle Bronca, Superiore Docg
10.00
Roero Arneis, 2012, Piedmont, Italy
12.00
Frascati, 2013, Casale Marchese, Lazio
9.00
Pinot Noir, 2011, Navarro, Mendocino
11.00
Montepulciano D'abruzzo, Vallevo, Abruzzo, Italy
6.00
Lambrusco, Nv, Sparkling Red Wine, Barbolini
8.00
Chardonnay, 2012, Navarro, Mendocino
10.00
Pinot Blanc, 2013, Nararro, Mendocino
9.00
Aglianico, Gricos, Basilicata
6.50
Local Beer
Magnolia, Prescription Pale Ale
5.00
21St Amendment, Ipa, San Francisco, Can
3.50
Spring Hornin', Spring Ipa, Anderson Valley
4.50
Crispin Cider, Hard Cider, Colfax
5.00
Brother David's Triple, Anderson Valley Brewing, Mendocino
6.50
Racer 5, Ipa, Bear Republic
7.50
Red Rocket Ale, Bear Republic
4.50
Trumer Pils, Pilsner, Berkeley
4.00
Heelch O'hops, Double Ipa, Anderson Valley
7.00
Dead Guy Ale, Rogue, Newport, Oregon
5.00
Wild Sourdough Ale, Almanac, San Francisco
15.00
Oatmeal Stout, Avbc, Mendocino
7.00
Pop & Non Alcoholic
Navarro Grape Juice
5.00
High Noon Sarsaparilla
3.75
Reed's Ginger Beer
4.00
Mexican Coke
3.50
Tejava Iced Tea
2.00
Unsweetened
Lemmy Head Lemon Soda
3.50
Faygo Orange
4.00
Bitburger Non-Alcoholic Beer
4.00
Diet Coke
2.00
Sparkling Water
4.00
Starters
Benchmark Caesar
10.00
Romaine & Parmesan
Mixed Olives & Nuts
6.00
Kashiwase Farm Almonds, Castelveltrano Olives, Oil Cured Black, and Picholine Olives
Spicy Carrot Salad
8.00
Mint, Sultana Raisins, Almonds, Lemon
Farm Stand Salad
10.00
Arugula​ Frisee, Red Dandelion, Marinated Beets, Almonds, Goat Cheese
Tuscan Bread Soup
7.00
Green Garlic, Spring Onion, Spinach, Parmesan
Navel Oranges
8.00
Mint, Feta, Honey, Cilantro Blossoms
Pizza
Add to any pizza: Housemade sausage $4.50, Salami, Ham, or Pancetta $4, Farm Egg $3.50, Castelveltrano Olives $2, Pickled Olives $2
The Benchmark
11.00
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Sicilian Dried Oregano, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Anchovy & Castelvetrano Olives
14.00
Tomato Sauce, Parmesan, Sicilian Oregano, Chile, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Spinach Calzone
17.00
Goat​ Cheese, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Parmesan, Tomato Sauce, Salt-Cured Black Olives
Pancetta & Ham
18.00
Tomato Sauce, Spring Onion, Fresh Mozzarella, Mozzarella, Parmesan
Parsley & Chile
14.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan, Garlic
Fried Sage
14.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan, Brown Butter, Garlic, Lemon
Salami & Calabrian Chile
17.00
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Pickled Onions, Parmesan
Housemade Sausage & Rapini Greens
18.00
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Mozzarella, Red Onions, Parmesan
Pasta & Entrees
Calamarata with Mussels & Green Garlic
17.00
Housemade Pasta, Calabrian Chile, Bread Crumbs, Parsley
Strozzapreti Bolognese
17.00
Housemade "Priest Stranglers" Pasta, Traditional Bolognese Meat Sauce, Parmesan
Spaghetti Carbonara
16.00
Housemade Pasta, Egg Yolk, Smoked Pancetta, Pepper, Pecorino, Parmesan
Benchmark Meatballs
17.00
Tomato Sauce, Creamy Polenta, Braised Greens
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Benchmark Pizzeria
1568 Oak View Ave (at Colusa Ave)
Kensington, CA 94706
United States
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Wood-fired pizza made from natural starter, antipasti, soft-serve, and local wines & beers on tap in Kensington, CA.
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Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
  • Mon–Thu
    • 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat
    • 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
  • Sun
    • 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
    • 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
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(510) 647-9724
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Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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