Citrus Heights Sentinel Logo

New woodfire pizza restaurant opens in Citrus Heights

Benji’s Woodfire Pizza is located at 7530 Auburn Blvd., in Citrus Heights. // CH Sentinel

Sentinel staff report–
Benji’s Woodfire Pizza is now open on Auburn Boulevard, following a grand opening held at the location on Dec. 8.

The restaurant is located at 7530 Auburn Blvd. and is open Monday-Friday from 4 p.m. til midnight, and Saturdays from noon to midnight, according to hours posted online. It is closed on Sundays.

Owner Andray Mikayelyan told The Sentinel in a prior interview that his pizzeria started in his garage two years ago, before using a commercial kitchen at 7530 Auburn Blvd., which was then remade into a restaurant to serve customers with indoor and outdoor patio seating.

Editor’s Note: See full feature on Andray Mikayelyan’s journey from drugs and prison to being a business owner in this weekend’s e-Edition of The Sentinel.