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California Pizza Kitchen

Cuisine: California

Neighborhood: Central Denver

3000 E. 1st Ave., CO, 80203
303-388-5686

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Despite the restaurant’s name, the giant salads and innovative pastas are the better choices at this appealing spot located at the front of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center — which makes it a good option for a mid-shopping meal (and also makes for great people-watching). If you do go for the pizza, you’ll find an interesting array of toppings.

Best Of Denver® Awards
  • 2001 Best Place to Score With a Twenty-Something Whose Parents Still Pay the Rent
  • 2000 Best salad
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