The vegan options at California Pizza Kitchen are not too bad, depending on what you like! If you prefer pizza, hence the name, that information is in our FAQ, otherwise, you have quite a few options.

You could get a Starter, Soup, Entree and Dessert without having to make a modification. That’s not typical at most restaurants. The dessert I’m referring to is off the kids menu though… fresh fruit. 😉

Here is the full list of everything vegan at California Pizza Kitchen along with their disclaimers.

Vegan Options at California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen specifically asks that you let your server know that you are vegan, have a food allergy or have a dietary restriction before ordering. Their full disclaimer below — it’s lengthy/detailed.
Options may vary by location.
We do not have access to the ingredients to CPK’s pre-meal ciabatta baguette with olive oil & herbs. It appears to be vegan-friendly but does not come up as that on their nutritional information. You choose your level of comfort.

Starters

White Corn Guacamole & Chips … comes with diced avocado, sweet corn, black beans, jicama, bell peppers, fresh cilantro, serrano peppers and is served with housemade blue & white corn tortilla chips.
Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap … comes with fresh shiitake mushrooms, jicama, cabbage, and scallions tossed in our spicy ginger soy sauce.

Smart Swaps

Tostada Pizza … a crispy thin crust layered with double black beans, crisp lettuce, scallions, fresh avocado instead of cheese and roasted tomato salsa.
Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps … comes with fresh shiitake mushrooms, jicama, cabbage, and scallions tossed in our spicy ginger soy sauce.

Soup & Sandwich

Dakota Smashed Pea & Barley Soup … a blend of barley, carrots, onions, savory herbs and scallions.
Mediterranean Hummus Sandwich. Order with NO feta. Choose ciabatta bread, a tortilla wrap or lettuce wrap … comes with Creamy garlic hummus, sliced cucumber, slow-roasted cherry tomatoes and tapenade of kalamata olives.

Pasta

Tomato Basil Spaghetti. Choose your noodle: spaghetti or fusilli… comes with sauteed garlic and fresh basil.

You can add additional veggies to your Tomato Basil Spaghetti for an additional cost:

Broccoli
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Edamame

Kids Menu

Fusilli Pasta. Choose Tomato Sauce or Olive Oil. Add Baby Broccoli (optional)
Kids Pizzas are available: Ask if one of the options above could be made with modifications.
Fresh Fruit

California Pizza Kitchen’s Disclaimer:

Before placing your order at any CPK location, you must directly inform the manager at the location if you or anyone in your party has a food allergy, gluten-sensitivity, or other dietary restriction. CPK’s menu is diverse and contains a wide variety of foods, many of which contain one or more of the eight major allergens: Crustacean shellfish, eggs, fish, dairy, peanuts, soybeans, tree nuts and wheat. Ingredients or production and processing methods used by our suppliers may vary or change without notice, and there may be product differences among regional suppliers. Additionally, normal kitchen operations involve shared cooking and preparation areas, and cross-contact with other foods may occur during production, and we may occasionally need to substitute ingredients in menu items and certain ingredients provided by our suppliers may contain or be processed with animal or other products without stating so on the label. For these reasons , CPK is unable to guarantee that any menu item is completely free from any particular allergen (unless it is a certified gluten-free pizza) or animal product, and you agree that, except with respect to certified gluten-free pizzas, CPK shall have no responsibility for guests with food allergies, food sensitivities or dietary restrictions. Due to current kitchen space, only the pizzas listed on our separate Gluten-Free Pizza menu can be prepared using Gluten Intolerance Group-certified procedures. Items listed on our Gluten-Free Ingredients section are prepared in shared cooking and preparation areas and may not be completely free from gluten. Please, consult the allergen and cross contact information presented on MyMenu, but always inform a CPK manager of your particular needs.

California Pizza Kitchen Vegan FAQ

Is California Pizza Kitchen’s Pizza Vegan-Friendly?

We used to have the following information from previous research:

Choose Original or Crispy Thin Pizza Crust. The Pizza Marinara and Spicy Marinara are both vegan.
–> *CPK’s crust contains no animal ingredients but does potentially have cross-contamination from manufacturing.

California Veggie Pizza*. Order with NO cheese … comes with broccolini, eggplant, cremini mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted corn and red onions.

Wild Mushroom Pizza*. Order with NO cheese (romano, mozzarella & parmesan) … comes with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, shaved cremini, shiitake and slivered scallions.

Since then, CPK no longer shows their pizzas as an option to be vegan-modified. We have contacted CPK with the hopes of learning more… until then, you can ask what the ingredients are in the crust and sauce. If all is well, you might still be able to order. We just prefer to err on the side of caution.

Is the Thai Crunch Salad Vegan at California Pizza Kitchen?

According to their nutrition information, the Thai crunch salad contains egg.

Does California Pizza Kitchen have vegan cheese?

No. Unfortunately, California Pizza Kitchen does not offer vegan cheese of any kind.

Is the Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower vegan?

No. Unfortunately not. The Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower contains both eggs and dairy. The Cauliflower is prepared in a buttermilk batter and then topped with Gorgonzola cheese.

What Vegan Salad Dressings are at California Pizza Kitchen?

According to CPK allergens page, Oil & Vinegar is your only vegan dressing option.

We have reached out to CPK to ask about the Chili Lime Vinaigrette, Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette, Lime Cilantro and Champagne Vinaigrette because they do not contain dairy, eggs or fish. It is possible that they all contain honey. We’ll update our guide if/when we learn more.

Does California Pizza Kitchen Offer Plant-Based (Vegan) Chicken?

CPK began offering Plant-Based Chicken in October 2020. As of May 2023, it is NO longer on any menus.

Vegan Options at California Pizza Kitchen (Updated 2026)