Vesuvio Pizza in Side — Ham & Cheese on a Wood-Fired Thin Crust

The Vesuvio at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side is a classic ham-and-cheese pizza, built on our thin-crust 33cm Italian-style base and baked in a real wood fire and charcoal oven. It's a clean, no-fuss pie made with fresh ingredients daily in Side's old town — simple, satisfying and hard to argue with.

What the Vesuvio is at Hawaii

Our Vesuvio is straightforward on purpose: ham and cheese, and that's the pizza. No busy toppings, no distractions — just the two things people actually want when they order a ham-and-cheese pizza. The cheese melts down over the base, the ham sits over it, and the whole thing rides on the crust that Hawaii is known for.

That crust matters here. Every pizza we make is a thin-crust, 33cm Italian-style base, so the Vesuvio bakes up crisp at the edge and light through the middle rather than heavy and doughy. Because it goes into a genuine wood fire and charcoal oven, you get that faint smoky char on the rim and a base that's cooked fast and hot — the kind of finish an electric oven can't fake. We use fresh ingredients prepped daily, so the ham and cheese taste like they should.

How Hawaii serves it

The Vesuvio arrives as a full 33cm round, hot from the fire and ready to cut into slices. It's an unfussy pizza, and we serve it that way — the ham and cheese doing the talking, the wood-fired crust holding it all together. If you're eating in at our spot on 512. Sk. in Side's old town, it comes to the table straight from the oven at its best.

Ordering to go? The Vesuvio is a great takeaway and delivery choice precisely because it's simple — ham and cheese travel well, and a thin crust reheats better than a loaded, soggy one. We do takeaway and nearby delivery, so you can have it brought close by if you'd rather stay put.

Who it's for and when to order it

The Vesuvio is the safe, smart pick for the table where not everyone wants something adventurous. Kids love it, fussy eaters love it, and anyone who just wants a proper ham-and-cheese pizza without surprises will be happy. It's a natural for a family pizza night, and it slots easily into our family-friendly menu alongside the kids menu and alcohol-free kids cocktails.

Timing-wise, it's genuinely all-day. It makes an easy lunch in Side between the beach and the shops, and it's just as good as late-night food — we're open daily from 10:00 until 02:00, so a wood-fired ham-and-cheese pizza is on the table long after most kitchens have closed. Land inside our daily Happy Hour, 19:00–20:00, and you can pair it with a drink at a friendlier price.

What to drink with it

A clean ham-and-cheese pizza is easy to pair — a cold beer or a glass of wine both work nicely against the melted cheese, and there's a full bar to choose from when you're here. If you'd rather make an occasion of it, our signature cocktails turn a simple pizza into something more of a night out, and landing inside our daily Happy Hour, 19:00–20:00, means you can do it at a friendlier price.

For younger guests, the alcohol-free kids cocktails keep everyone at the table sorted while the grown-ups relax. Whatever you're drinking, the Vesuvio is an easy, low-drama plate to build a meal around — which is exactly why it works so well for a mixed table.

How it fits the wider menu

The Vesuvio sits in our pizza line-up, all built on the same thin-crust 33cm base. If you want to compare, the Margherita is the cheese-only classic, the Pepperoni brings the spice, and our famous Hawaii pizza adds the sweet-savoury twist. For the full picture, browse the Hawaii pizza menu guide or read up on the wood fire and charcoal grill that gives every pie its character.

Not everyone at the table has to order pizza, of course — we're an international kitchen with grills, pasta, Turkish plates and more, so the Vesuvio pairs happily with whatever else the group fancies.

Practical details

For today's price, check the live menu at /menu/ — we keep it current rather than printing numbers that go out of date. Want a table? Book through /reservation/ or message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83. We offer free hotel pickup (round trip) from selected hotels and affordable two-way transfer from farther out, so getting to us in Side's old town is easy. We're open every day, 10:00–02:00, with takeaway and nearby delivery if you'd rather eat in — one honest, wood-fired ham-and-cheese pizza, done properly.