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Benchmark Pizzeria Kensington

1568 Oak View Avenue, Kensington, CA
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FOOD

Antipasti

Salads, Soup, Appetizers
  • House Bread

    Housemade Whole Wheat Sourdough, Salted Butter
    $8.00
  • Butternut Squash Soup

    Cream, Nutmeg, Brown Butter & Sage
    $10.00
  • Spicy Carrots

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

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

    Persimmon, Celery, Candied Walnuts, Pomegranate, Feta, 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
  • Dino Kale Pizza

    Fresh Mozzarella, Delicata Squash, Dino Kale, Brown Butter & Lemon
    $25.00
  • Potato & Blue Cheese Pizza

    Fresh Mozzarella, Blue Cheese, La Ratte Potatoes, Radicchio
    $25.00
  • 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 di Ciccio, Red Onion, 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 / Secondi

Pastas & Proteins
  • Tagliatelle allo Zaferrano

    Fresh Egg and Saffron Ribbon Pasta, Cream, Cambodge Black Pepper, Grana, Mint
    $28.00
  • Strozzapreti Bolognese

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

    Handmade Stuffed Pasta with Kabocha Squash, Walnut & Lemon Salsa
    $29.00
  • 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
  • Frozen Cookie Dough

    4 Frozen Chocolate Chip Cookies. Cook at home at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
    $10.00

Merchandise

  • Postcard

    Benchmark Pizzeria Postcard
    $1.00
  • Magnet

    Benchmark Pizzeria Sticker
    $5.00
  • Keychain

    Benchmark Pizzeria Keychain
    $5.00
  • Sticker

    Benchmark Pizzeria Magnet
    $3.00

DRINKS

Wine Cellar

Carefully Selected to Best Pair with Our Food
  • BT Prosecco

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

    2024, Domìni Veneti, Veneto, IT green / citrus / flinty
    $35.00
  • BT Sauvignon

    2025, Casale del Giglio, Lazio, IT vegetal / stone / crisp
    $46.00
  • BT Falanghina

    2024, Mastroberardino, Campania, IT jasmine / green apple / unoaked
    $49.00
  • BT Chardonnay

    2023, Navarro, Mendocino, CA butterscotch / pomelo / rich
    $56.00
  • BT Sparkling Rose

    NV, Scarpetta ‘Timido’, Friuli, IT strawberry / herb flowers / snappy
    $39.00
  • BT Primitivo Rose

    2025, San Marzano, Apulia, IT dried apricot / fruit / juicy
    $42.00
  • BT Syrah

    2024, Cusumano, Sicilia, IT mixed berries / spice / plump
    $35.00
  • BT Dolcetto

    2024, Il Palazzotto ‘S. Cristina’, Piemonte, IT Rainier cherry / blossom / bright
    $42.00
  • BT Navarro Pinot

    2023, Navarro, Mendocino, CA bright cherry / earth / long finish
    $63.00
  • BT Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    2021, F. del Cerro ‘Silìneo’, Toscana, IT berry / flint / velvety
    $52.00
  • BT Barolo

    2020 S. Silvestro ‘Patres’, Piemonte, Italy Sour Cherry / Dried Flower / Ripe Tannin
    $88.00
  • BT Lambrusco

    2024, Lucci, Emilia-Romagna, Italy dark berry / floral / dry
    $42.00

Beer

Bottles & Cans
  • Dolomiti Pilsner

    (11.2oz - 4.9%) Fabbrica di Pedavena, Veneto, IT
    $7.00
  • Ayinger Pils

    (11.2oz - 5.3%) Ayinger Privatbrauerei , Aying, DE
    $7.00
  • Samuel Smith Lager

    (18.7oz - 5%) Samuel Smith Old Brewery, Yorkshire, UK
    $12.00
  • Gaffel Kolsch

    (16.9oz - 4.8%) Privatbrauerei Gaffel Becker, Colgne, DE
    $9.00
  • Pulp IPA

    (16oz - 6.9%) Fieldwork Brewing, Berkeley, CA
    $10.00
  • Headlands Double IPA

    (16oz - 8.8%) Headlands Brewing, Lafayette, CA
    $10.00
  • Bitburger Drive 0.0 -N/A-

    (11.2oz - 0.0% ) Bitburger Brauerei, Bitburg, DE
    $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 (8 ounces - makes 2+ cocktails)
  • Negroni - Take Home

    Gin, Campari, Berto Vermouth di Torino 8 ounces - Makes 2+ cocktails
    $30.00
  • Paper Plane - Take Home

    bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, lemon 8 ounces - Makes 2+ cocktails
    $30.00
  • Margarita - Take Home

    tequila reposado, lime, agave 8 ounces - Makes 2+ cocktails
    $30.00
  • The Narsai - Take Home

    Rye Whiskey, Vermouth, Bitters 8 ounces - Makes 2+ cocktails
    $30.00
  • 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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Benchmark Pizzeria Location and Ordering Hours

(510) 368-2855
1568 Oak View Avenue, Kensington, CA 94707
Open now • Closes at 8:45PM
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