Mexicana Pizza in Side

The Mexicana at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side is a thin-crust 33cm Italian-style pizza topped with mince meat, onion, paprika and jalapeno, baked in our real wood fire and charcoal oven. It's the spicy pick on our pizza list, made fresh daily in Side old town.

What the Mexicana is at Hawaii

Let's be straight about what lands on your table. Our Mexicana is built on four toppings and four toppings only: mince meat, onion, paprika and jalapeno. No long list of extras, no filler. That's the whole point of it. The mince gives it weight and savoury depth, the onion adds a sweet edge under the heat, the paprika brings colour and a gentle warmth, and the jalapeno is where the real kick comes from.

Every Mexicana is a thin-crust 33cm base, the Italian style we've made in Side since 2000. It goes into our real wood fire and charcoal oven, so the crust comes out with that crisp, slightly smoky edge you only get from live fire rather than a conveyor. Ingredients are prepped fresh each day. It's a simple pizza done properly, not a loaded one.

How we serve it

The Mexicana arrives whole on a 33cm base, hot from the oven, ready to slice at the table. Thin-crust means it stays light even with the mince on top, so it eats well as a full plate for one or shared as part of a bigger spread. The jalapeno carries a real, honest heat, so if you're heat-shy this is one to share; if you chase spice, this is your pizza. Want it hotter or milder, or a topping left off? Just say so when you order and we'll sort it.

Because it's cooked to order over fire, it's freshest eaten in. If you're nearby, it also travels well for takeaway or short-run delivery to your hotel, though the crust is at its crispest straight from our oven.

Who it's for and when to order it

The Mexicana is for anyone who wants a bit of fire with their dinner. It's a favourite with people who find a plain Margherita too mild and want something with a proper kick and some meat behind it. It's a natural for a casual night out, a late bite after the beach, or a solid choice on our late kitchen since we serve until 02:00.

If you're eating as a group, order a Mexicana alongside a couple of milder pizzas so there's something for the spice-lovers and something for everyone else, and everyone can trade slices. It also fits neatly into a wider spice-forward, Mexican-leaning meal if that's the mood of the table. Kids who don't like heat are better steered to a plainer pizza, and our menu has gentler options for them.

What to drink with it

A spicy pizza always goes well with something cold, and as a full bar we can pour whatever suits the mood. A cold beer is the easy call with a Mexicana, the fizz and chill cutting straight through the jalapeno, while a glass of red stands up nicely to the mince and a crisp white keeps things lighter against the heat. The full drinks range is on our live menu.

Feeling more of a party mood? We shake up cocktails at the bar, including our signature cocktails, which make a fun, cooling counterpoint to the spice. Time it right and you can order during our daily Happy Hour from 19:00 to 20:00. There are alcohol-free kids' cocktails too, so younger guests aren't left out.

How it fits our wider menu

The Mexicana is one line on a long pizza menu that runs from the classic Margherita and Pepperoni through to the sweet-and-savoury Hawaii and other veggie options. Beyond pizza, we're a full grill and international kitchen, so the same table can have steaks from the charcoal, Turkish kebabs, pasta and starters. If you can't decide, the whole spread is on the live menu.

Practical details

For today's exact price on the Mexicana and everything else, check our live menu at /menu/, which always shows current prices. We're on 512. Sk. in Side old town (Manavgat, Antalya), open daily 10:00 to 02:00, with a karaoke stage and live sport screens if you're staying for the evening. Booking a table? Use /reservation/. We offer free round-trip hotel pickup from selected hotels, plus affordable two-way transfer from further out, so ask us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83 and we'll arrange your ride and hold your table.