Carpricciosa Pizza in Side — Ham, Mushroom & Cheese at Hawaii Restaurant

The Carpricciosa at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side is a thin-crust 33cm Italian-style pizza topped with ham, mushroom and cheese. We bake it over a real wood fire in Side old town, so the base comes out crisp and the toppings simple and honest — a reliable, crowd-pleasing pizza any night of the week.

What the Carpricciosa is at Hawaii

Our Carpricciosa keeps things straightforward: ham, mushroom and cheese, and nothing you didn't order piling up on top. That's the whole idea. If you've had heavily-loaded "capricciosa" versions elsewhere buried under olives, artichokes and egg, this is our take — a cleaner, three-topping pizza where each thing on the plate actually tastes of itself. The ham brings the savoury depth, the mushroom adds an earthy, meaty note, and the cheese pulls it all together as it melts.

Everything sits on our thin-crust 33cm base. It's Italian-style — rolled thin so the fire can do its work — and it bakes in our real wood-fire oven rather than a conveyor or a domestic tray. The result is a base with proper structure: crisp at the edge, foldable in the hand, not a thick doughy disc. We prep with fresh ingredients daily, so the pizza that reaches your table was built to order, not sitting under a lamp.

How we serve it

The Carpricciosa comes as a full 33cm pizza, cut and ready to share or to keep to yourself. It's an unfussy plate, which is exactly why it travels well — it's a strong pick for our takeaway and delivery service or to eat in at a table in the old town. Because the base is thin, it stays crisp rather than going soggy on a short trip, and it reheats better than a deep, saucy pizza the next morning.

If you want to see how it sits alongside the rest of the oven, our pizza menu guide walks through the full range, and our page on the thin-crust 33cm pizza explains what makes the base the way it is.

Who it's for and when to order it

The Carpricciosa is the pizza for the person who wants ham and mushroom done well and doesn't want to negotiate. It's a great middle-ground order for a table where one person wants meat, another wants "just a normal pizza," and nobody wants anything spicy or fiddly. Kids tend to be happy with it too, which makes it a natural fit for a family pizza night.

Order it for a relaxed dinner, a lunch stop while you're wandering Side old town, or a late one — our kitchen runs daily from 10:00 until 02:00, so the wood fire is still going long after other places have shut. If you're weighing pizza against something more local, our pizza vs Turkish food tonight piece helps you decide, and if you're new to the whole menu, where to eat in Side gives you the lay of the land.

What to drink with it

A ham-and-mushroom pizza is easy to pair. A cold Efes or a Corona cuts the cheese nicely and keeps the meal casual. If you'd rather have wine, a glass of Kavaklıdere Yakut works well with the savoury ham — its soft red fruit doesn't fight the mushroom. Prefer white? Çankaya is the lighter, crisper option.

If you're here to make an evening of it, our bar can send over a Blue Hawaii or a frozen daiquiri, and there's rakı if you want to go the local route. Come between 19:00 and 20:00 and it's Happy Hour. Kids aren't left out either — we do alcohol-free kids' cocktails, so everyone gets a proper drink with their slice.

How it fits the wider menu

The Carpricciosa is one of many in the oven. If you like ham but want the sweet-savoury classic, look at the Hawaii pizza; if you want something with more of a kick, the Cajun Sizzler brings the heat. Prefer to keep it meat-free? Our vegetarian pizza options are worth a look. And beyond the pizza oven we're a full international kitchen with a wood-fire and charcoal grill — steaks, kebabs, seafood and more — so a mixed table is never a problem.

Practical details

For today's price on the Carpricciosa and everything else, check our live menu — it's always current. To grab a table, book through our reservation page. We're in Side old town on 512. Sk. (Manavgat, Antalya), open daily 10:00–02:00, and we offer free hotel pickup from selected hotels (round trip), with affordable two-way transfer if you're staying further out. Takeaway and nearby delivery are both available. Questions or a quick order? Message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83.