California Pizza Kitchen was founded in 1985 by two attorneys who gave up the courtroom for the restaurant business. It is new to Northbrook Court Mall and can be found on the lower level. The food is known for including flavors from around the world in pizza form. Although pizzas are the specialty, California Pizza Kitchen also has a large selection of salads, pastas, soups and sandwiches, all of which can be followed by one of their famous desserts.