California Pizza Kitchen

2 recent ratings
$ • Pizza Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Pizza, Salad

Warning

This is a chain, which typically means a high risk of cross-contact. It may not be possible to dine safely at this establishment.

2241 Q Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
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Validated Gluten Free Safe Spot

Most Recent Reviews


Overall Rating

Review


Awesome experience multiple times. They have a separate counter for preparing GF pizza and the certified GF ingredients are kept separate. Never had a reaction. They follow ultimate safety practices.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
  • Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
  • Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other


Other Characteristics
  • Good for dinner
  • Good for kids
  • Good for lunch
  • Good for takeout
  • Good selection of healthy options
  • Good vegetarian options
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers online ordering
Updated 4 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


All the pizzas can be made on a cauliflower GF crust. They are delicious. Many other GF items on the menu and the y are clearly marked.

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 4 months ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Very good g-free pizza with cauliflower crust that didn’t taste like it. 😊Designated area w a good variety of toppings you can adjust to your needs. Justin was very knowledgeable and helpful in making a selection. I’m celiac and did fine. Highly recommend.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Reported to have dedicated kitchen space
  • Gluten-Free Menu
  • Pizza
  • Salad

Categories

  • Delivery
  • Dinner
  • Healthy
  • Kid Friendly
  • Late Night
  • Lunch
  • Online Ordering
  • Restaurant
  • Takeout
  • Vegetarian Friendly

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Gluten Intolerant

Overall Rating

Review


My wife is gluten free, we ate here recently and ordered the gluten free crust. The pizza itself was ok, nothing to write home about, but later that night she was really sick. I don't think they have a dedicated oven or toppings for their gluten free pizza. Their crust might be certified gluten free but there is definitely cross contamination. Please beware if you are celiac.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 7 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


I feel like the pizza is hit or miss. I've been twice since they re-created their GF pizza. once the crust was chewy and crisp (the best GF pizza crust I've ever had!) and the second time it was spongy and soggy.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


not a large menu but definitely was delicious. good place for a pizza fix

Updated 8 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


Absolutely delish. Waiter (Andy) super knowledgable. Read the older reviews and was scared...daughter very sensitive, but have no worries. They are well trained now. Eat in peace!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


absolutely the best gluten free crust i ever had!

Updated 10 years ago read full review

Overall Rating

Review


The GF options are very limited, since they dont have a GF pizza crust. It was down to tortilla soup, salmon, and a few different salads.

Updated 12 years ago read full review

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


This was not a gluten free pizza! Unfortunatly, I have to pay the price when its not! This is rediculous!!! I thought CPK would get it right but they did not!

Updated 12 years ago read full review

Reviews of this Chain

Overall Rating

Review


They have 5 pizza options guaranteed to be celiac safe and they’re so tasty!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Overall Rating

Review


The manager Mike was fabulous. He explained to me in detail that they prep separately, use a clean pizza cutter, and place an aluminum cover over the pizza in the oven to prevent cross contamination. They have gluten free certified pizzas (triangles on menu). Mike was very patient and totally understood the importance.

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

Symptomatic Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


The servers, cook, and hostess went above and beyond to try to help me find a safe way to eat here! I was hungry and desperate. They were not very knowledgeable about GF options or celiac disease, but after some back and forth and lots of checking with the cook, they made me a cheese pizza on cauliflower crust. Precautions taken: hand washing, changed gloves, made my pizza on a separate pan so it never touched the prep surfaces. They also put down some parchment paper in the oven underneath my pizza since the oven often gets flour on it from other pizzas. Not the most ideal meal for safety, but I was starving and they were willing to listen and try to help which I appreciated!

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
  • Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Overall Rating

Review


Very good salads and very good GF pizza. Thin crust of course, but texture was great. We got the half size salads BTW. The full size are huge.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Celiac

Overall Rating

Review


Solid choice. No gluten issues. My food came out separate and marked. I have eaten at different locations so I was not worried about cross contamination but some people may be concerned

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Quality & Quantity


How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

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