For a focused guide on our bread-based sides — breadsticks, cheesesticks, and the three monkey bread varieties — our bread sides guide covers each one with pricing and pairing suggestions.
The pizza gets the headline, but the sides make the meal. Cheesesticks, wings, potato wedges, monkey bread — Godfather’s has more going on than most people realize. Here’s every side on the menu, ranked and priced, so you know exactly what to add to your next order. When it’s hot outside, our cold sides for Texas heat are the perfect complement to a fresh pizza.
Most people come in for the pizza and leave having discovered something they didn’t expect to love. It happens with the Cinnamon Monkey Bread. It happens with the cheesesticks. It happens a lot with the wings. That’s not an accident — we put as much thought into the sides as the pies.
This is the complete breakdown. Every side on the menu, what it is, what it costs, what it pairs with, and an honest verdict. For the full picture including pizzas and feasts, hit the full menu.
Every Side, Ranked
#1 — Wings (check current pricing)
Bone-in or boneless. Half or full order. Three sauce choices: naked, buffalo, or BBQ. Served with ranch or blue cheese. Full order runs check current pricing, half is check current pricing.
Wings aren’t a side in the traditional sense — they’re a co-star. On a game night or a big family order, the wings and pizza combo is how most people do it here. Buffalo is the most ordered sauce. BBQ is the better call if you’ve got a mixed group with different heat preferences. Naked with extra ranch is underrated — let the dipping sauce do the work.
Verdict: Order these every time. They’re the reason people turn a pizza order into a full spread.
#2 — Cheesesticks (check current pricing)
Garlic, Italian seasoning, mozzarella — served with marinara. Small is check current pricing, large is check current pricing. These are the move when you want something to eat before the pizzas hit the table. They’re warm, cheesy, and built for sharing.
The small handles two or three people as a starter. Go large if you’ve got four or more, or if you know your crew eats fast. These disappear quickly.
Verdict: The best pure side on the menu. Pairs with everything. Order large.
#3 — Cinnamon Monkey Bread (check current pricing)
Warm pull-apart sweet bread coated in cinnamon sugar with an icing drizzle. check current pricing flat. This one catches people off guard — it doesn’t sound like much until it shows up hot and gooey and everybody’s fighting over the last piece.
It’s technically a dessert, but it works mid-meal too if you’ve got kids at the table who want something sweet while adults are still on pizza. The Caramel Monkey Bread (check current pricing) is the same format with caramel instead of cinnamon glaze — same quality, slightly richer flavor.
Verdict: Don’t skip dessert. This is how you end a good meal properly.
#4 — Caramel Monkey Bread (check current pricing)
Same pull-apart format as the Cinnamon, but topped with caramel instead. Also check current pricing. The caramel version is slightly richer and a bit less sweet than the cinnamon. If you’re ordering for a group that has dessert preferences, get one of each and let people grab from both.
Verdict: A close second to the Cinnamon — same quality, slightly different experience. Can’t go wrong with either.
#5 — Potato Wedges (check current pricing)
Seasoned, baked golden. check current pricing. These are the utility side — they fill a gap, they hold heat better than most sides, and they work for people who aren’t into the cheesier options. Good call for a mixed group where someone can’t or won’t eat cheese.
Verdict: Solid. Not flashy. Worth adding when you’re feeding more than four people and need something that satisfies the whole table.
#6 — Cheesesticks (Small) vs. Garlic Bread w/ Cheese (check current pricing)
Garlic bread topped with mozzarella, served with marinara. check current pricing. This one lives in the same neighborhood as cheesesticks but is a different thing — it’s more bread-forward and less cheesy. If someone in your group isn’t into the thick cheesestick experience, garlic bread with cheese is the middle-ground call.
Verdict: Underrated. People overlook it because cheesesticks exist, but if you’re ordering for a crowd and want variety, add this alongside cheesesticks.
#7 — Individual Breadsticks (check current pricing)
Seasoned with garlic, oregano, parmesan, and romano. Served with marinara. check current pricing. These are the straightforward option — no cheese pull, no frills. Just well-seasoned bread with a marinara dip. Good for people who want something lighter, or as a first course for kids before the pizza arrives.
Verdict: Good, but cheesesticks and garlic bread with cheese both edge them out. Order breadsticks when the group wants something lighter.
#8 — Garlic Bread (check current pricing)
Oven-baked with buttery garlic sauce and spices, served with marinara. check current pricing. Simple and reliable. It’s the least exciting side on the menu, but it does its job — warm bread, good garlic flavor, nothing wrong with it. Best ordered when someone at the table has a dairy sensitivity and needs a cheese-free option.
Verdict: The budget-friendly starter. Fine on its own, better as a supplement when you’re already ordering cheesesticks or wings.
#9 — Dessert Streusels (check current pricing)
Cinnamon-sugar topped dessert with sweet glaze. Small is check current pricing, large is check current pricing. Similar territory to the monkey bread — warm, sweet, and good for sharing. The monkey breads edge these out on the experience front (pull-apart is more fun), but streusels are the right call if you want something that portions more cleanly into individual servings.
Verdict: Solid dessert option, slightly less fun than the monkey bread. Get the small to try it.
#10 — Italian Monkey Bread (check current pricing)
Garlic butter, seasoned cheese, served with marinara. check current pricing. This is technically in the dessert category but eats like a savory side — think garlic bread in pull-apart form. It’s the right call for people who want the monkey bread format but aren’t in the mood for something sweet.
Verdict: Unexpected and good. If your group is split between sweet and savory, order Italian Monkey Bread alongside a Cinnamon or Caramel — everybody wins.
#11 — Big Chocolate Chip Cookie (check current pricing)
Fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie. Six servings. check current pricing. This is the straightforward dessert — no gimmicks, just a warm cookie. The six-serving format makes it good for families where a couple of kids want dessert without needing a full spread. Simple, reliable, always a hit with kids.
Verdict: Get it when you’re feeding kids or when someone at the table doesn’t want monkey bread. It’s the crowd-pleaser default.
Salads (check current pricing)
Salads don’t usually make the sides conversation, but they’re worth mentioning. We’ve got four options: Side Salad (check current pricing), Garden Salad (check current pricing), Chicken BLT Salad (check current pricing), and Italian Chef (check current pricing). The Italian Chef — lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, red onions, banana peppers, pepperoni, ham — is the one to order if you actually want something filling. It holds up well as a meal-starter before pizza arrives.
Check our what makes us different post for the full story on why we put as much effort into these as the pizzas.
Best Side Pairings by Pizza
Not all sides work equally well with every pizza. Here’s how to match them:
All-Meat Combo or Classic Combo: Cheesesticks or potato wedges. Both hold up next to heavy meat flavor without competing with it. Buffalo wings work here too — the heat cuts through the richness.
Taco Pie or Super Taco: Garlic bread or naked wings with ranch. The taco pizza already has a bold flavor profile — you want sides that stay in the background. Sour cream packets (check current pricing) are worth adding for the Taco Pie.
BBQ Chicken or Hawaiian: Italian Monkey Bread or breadsticks. These pizzas are on the lighter/sweeter end — pair them with savory sides that provide contrast without clashing.
Veggie: Garden Salad plus cheesesticks. Round out the vegetable theme without overdoing it. Add the garlic bread if you’ve got people who want more substance. See also salad options at Godfather’s.
Building a full order? See our top 5 pizzas and pair it with the sides above. For larger gatherings, catering is the way to go — we handle the volume so you don’t have to piece it together yourself.
Want to know what crust holds up best under heavy toppings when you’re building a pizza to pair with all these sides? The crust options breakdown is worth a read before you finalize your order.
FAQ
What’s the best side at Godfather’s Pizza San Antonio?
Wings are the most popular, but cheesesticks are the best pure side-dish experience — warm, cheesy, and built for sharing. Small is check current pricing and feeds 2–3 people as a starter. Large at check current pricing is the move for a bigger group. Order both if you’ve got four or more people.
How much are the wings?
Bone-in and boneless wings both run check current pricing for a half order and check current pricing for a full. You get your choice of naked, buffalo, or BBQ sauce, and ranch or blue cheese for dipping. The full order is what comes included in the Pizza and Wing Feast deals.
What’s the monkey bread and is it worth ordering?
It’s a pull-apart sweet bread that comes in three versions: Cinnamon (check current pricing), Caramel (check current pricing), and Italian (check current pricing, savory). The Cinnamon and Caramel are warm desserts with icing or caramel drizzle. The Italian is garlic butter and cheese — more of a savory side. All three are worth it. Get the Cinnamon if you can only pick one.
Are the sides enough to be a meal on their own?
The Chicken BLT Salad (check current pricing) and Italian Chef salad (check current pricing) are filling enough as standalone meals. Wings at check current pricing for a full order are a meal for two. Everything else is better as a supplement to pizza — that’s what they’re designed for.
Deep Dives on Specific Sides
The rankings above give you a quick-reference order for everything on the menu. If you want more detail on specific items before you order, we’ve got longer breakdowns. The wings guide covers every sauce option, bone-in vs. boneless differences, and which combinations work best with different pizza styles. If dessert is on your radar, the desserts guide walks through all three Monkey Bread flavors and the Big Cookie with honest verdicts on each.
For the savory sides, the breadsticks guide breaks down the difference between cheesesticks and garlic bread and when to order each. And if you’ve been sleeping on one of the most underrated items on the menu, the potato wedges guide makes the case — seasoned, fried right, and better than most people expect from a pizza place.