By Samantha Neudorf (News Editor)
Pizza on campus will travel across coasts from California back to New York Italian.

Sbarro has been selected to replace California Pizza Kitchen this upcoming school year.

Out of the 2,845 students who participated, 36.15 percent voted for Sbarro. Pizza Hut came in second at 24.04 percent, according to the survey distributed earlier this school year.

Michael Ogazon, Director of Budget and Dining Services, shared some of the differences that will take place with the removal of CPK.

“In addition to pizza, students will be able to eat more traditional Italian favorites,” Ogazon said.

A few of these options include pasta dishes such as baked ziti, lasagna, entrees such as chicken parmigiana, chicken frances and meatballs, and Caesar and tomato-cucumber salad.

Students will also be able to buy a slice of pizza rather than a personal-sized pie.

John Ratto, a freshman engineering major, is happy to hear that Sbarro will replace CPK, particularly because he prefers the pizza.

“I think it’s better tasting and better quality food… it’s a better pizza,” Ratto said.

But, not all students are happy.

Kelsey Usher, a senior double major in television production and drama, participated in the survey and did not like any of the options.

“I feel like all the other options they had were a lot just pizza-oriented places instead of having salads, paninis, or pasta like CPK does,” Usher said.

Usher is not excited to see Sbarro replace CPK and wishes it could be a different place.

“I’m glad I got at least three years out of CPK because I just feel like Sbarro’s is a place that you go at the mall when you’re not really sure what else you want to eat,” Usher said. “I’ll probably end up ordering Napolini’s before I come to Sbarro’s.”

Alex Vernice, a junior psychology major, voted for Sbarro in the survey because she recognized its name.

“I think it’s [Sbarro’s] familiar, people will see it and CPK is very familiar, so I feel like it won’t be a bad transition,” Vernice said.

However, Vernice prefers the taste of CPK.

“I guess it’s because I got used to it. I haven’t had Sbarro in a long time,” Vernice said. “CPK is its own version of pizza. Sbarro is what I think real pizza should taste like, so it depends what you’re in the mood for.”

Ogazon said renovations would begin immediately after commencement this May.

Some of the additions for this location include new equipment, flat screen menu boards, and new tile color schemes.

Sbarro is expected to open the first day of classes for the Fall 2013 semester.