Benchmark Pizzeria Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Benchmark Pizzeria, a delightful eatery nestled in Kensington, California. This charming pizzeria specializes in authentic Italian pizza, offering a range of delectable options that cater to all tastes, including a noteworthy vegan pizza crafted with cashew cream. The menu is carefully curated, featuring antipasti like housemade sourdough and vibrant salads, alongside a variety of pizzas such as the classic Benchmark Pizza and inventive choices like Fried Sage and Pickled Anchovy pizzas.
Highlighting the commitment to quality, customers rave about the fresh ingredients and expertly crafted dishes. Diners can savor the fluffy, charred crust that epitomizes Neapolitan-style pizza, complemented by an excellent selection of beer and wine to enhance your meal. The ambiance is casual yet inviting, making it a perfect spot for families and friends alike. With outdoor seating and a friendly atmosphere, Benchmark Pizzeria stands out as a neighborhood gem.
Antipasti
Housemade Sourdough Bread
Housemade Whole Wheat Sourdough, 3-4 slices, salted butter
Marinated Olives
Castelveltrano OlivesMarinated in Herbs, Lemon & Garlic(note: photo shows mixed olives, currently only have Castelveltrano)
Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower, carrots, garlic, bay leaf. New Olive Oil garnish, black pepper
Chopped Salad
Mixed Star Route Farm Greens, Apples, Pomegranate, Ceci Beans, Blue Cheese, Roasted Almonds, Egg, GranaNote: Dressing is on the side
Farro Salad
Puntarelle (Italian chicory), purple daikon radish, farro, feta, creamy lemon-tarragon vinaigrette
Spicy Carrots
Carrots, Roasted Almonds, Mint, Chili, Lemon, Sultana Raisins
Small Caesar
Romaine, Benchmark Caesar Dressing, Grana. Note: this salad cannot be ordered without cheese.
Large Caesar
Romaine, Benchmark Caesar Dressing, Grana. Please note: this salad cannot be ordered without cheese.
Benchmark Pizza
Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fried Sage Pizza
Garlic, Fresh Mozzarella, Brown Butter, Grana
Pickled Anchovy Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Pickled Anchovies, Olives, Sicilian Oregano, Chile, Grana, EVOO
Pepperoni Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Grana, Pecorino
Bacon & Spinach Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Fresh MozzarellaGarlic, Nutmeg, Grana (note: cannot be made vegetarian, spinach cooked in bacon)
Sausage Pizza
Fresh Mozzarella, shaved fennel, honey, sweet vinegar, Aleppo pepper, fennel pollen, grana (white pizza)
Vegan Pizza
Benchmark blended cashew "cream", spinach, castelvetrano olives, lemon. (Please note, cashew cream acts as base, no vegan cheese)
Salami Pizza
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Calabrian Chilies, Pickled Red Onions, Grana
Meatball Pizza
Tomato, Mozzarella, Grana, Meatballs, Parsley
K-Ninos Pizza
Same size as adult but kid friendly grated mozzarella, providing classic kids cheese pizza!
Pizza
Pasta
Strozzapreti Bolognese
Bolognese: Traditional Bologna-style Meat Sauce, Grana
Linguine with Manila Clams
Tomato, Bay Leaf, Manila Clams, Garlic, White Wine
Pasta & Meatballs
Tomato, Meatballs, Grana - Pasta shape varies daily
Meatballs
Three Housemade Pork Meatballs, Braised Greens, House Milled PolentaNote: Contains bread, milk, cheese, and eggs
Extra Meatball
Add an extra!
K- Pasta
Kids pasta: Housemade pasta, butter, grana.
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Benchmark Chocolate Chip Cookie: Valhrona Chocolate, Black Cyprus Sea Salt
Benchmark Sundae
Default Sundae: Fior d'Latte (sweet milk) soft serve, chocolate sauce, roasted almonds, whipped cream, amarena cherry.
Fior di Latte Soft Serve
Double 8 Dairy, Petaluma, Buffalo Milk
Chocolate Soft Serve
Double 8 Dairy Chocolate Soft Serve (cow's milk)
Swirl Soft Serve
Fior di Latte & Chocolate Swirled into One Flavor
Bread Pudding
Pan de Mie, Cinnamon-Apple Spice, Butterscotch, Whipped Cream
Pint Fiorello's Gelato - Chocolate Hazelnut
Fiorello's Artisan Gelato, San RafaelChocolate Hazelnut
Dessert
Sides
Side Caesar Dressing
2 oz side of Caesar Salad dressing.
Side Chopped Salad Dressing
4 oz side of balsamic-red wine-sherry vinaigrette.
Side Pickled Anchovies
6 pickled anchovies in EVOO
Side Braised Greens
Braised Kale, may contain meat. Olive oil, onions, garlic.
Side Marinara
Warm tomato sauce side.
Side Pickled Onions
Red onions pickled in vinegar, salt, and sugar.
House Dough
Make our pizza at home!
Diet Coke
Diet Coke in a Can
Harney Iced Tea
Unsweetened organic black tea.
Lemmy Sparkling Lemonade
Italian Coke
Mole Cola, Italian Coke
Ginger Ale
Boylans Ginger Ale
Fieldwork Tonic
Fieldwork Passionfruit & Bitters Tonic Adaptogens & Nootropics
Apple Juice
Martinellis 10 ounce apple juice
BT Navarro Juice
750ml Bottle, Navarro's grape juice - either Pinot Noir or Gewurztraminer, depending on stock. Non-Alcoholic.