Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - DeWitt

Pizza restaurant · De Witt ·

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - DeWitt

Pizza restaurant · De Witt ·

Taco Joe pizza, kid-friendly games, oversized sundaes

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1407 11th St, DeWitt, IA 52742 Get directions

$10–20

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I Pine for Happy Joe’s Taco Pizza, the Culinary Relic of My Iowa Youth | Bon Appétit

"Founded in 1972 by a man named Joe Whitty 'not unhappy,' the primarily Midwest chain offers a signature Canadian bacon and sauerkraut pie ('Sounds unique, tastes great!' the website says reassuringly) and a BLT pizza that my father loves, which features more Canadian bacon, plus lettuce, tomato, and a mayo drizzle on top. But its crown jewel—and best seller—is the Taco Joe pizza. The taco pizza is a textural experience. It’s crispy on the bottom and puffed around the edges, blistered with a thin layer of tomato paste. Above that, refried beans, cheese, and tomato sauce melt together into a gooey sameness. Then there’s seasoned ground beef and sausage topped with crunchy lettuce and cubed tomato. And, over everything, a blanket of crispy slightly crushed tortilla chips." - ByAnn Friedman

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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - DeWitt

Barbara E.

Google

I went to my great nephews 3rd. Birthday party at Happy Joe's. The pizza was hot and amazing! The great nephews had so much fun in the game room. Keep up the good work Happy Joe's.

Larry B.

Google

Went for lunch, had the buffet. The lettuce looked wilted and turning brown, mashed potatoes were cold. Not many selection of pizza and they were cold also.

Karen S.

Google

The Pizza was delicious. There was a kid's birthday party happening while we were there, and the kids were having a blast!

Lea Y.

Google

THE BIGGEST AND BEST TENDERLOIN SANDWICH IN DEWITT! Had the best time with Rick and Jojo. Will come back to Iowa just to visit Happy Joe's.

Michael K.

Google

The atmosphere of this quaint chain is certainly dated but the service was excellent. We had a wonderful visit with old friends and the service was wonderful. However the bacon pizza I ordered didn't seem fully cooked and wasn't as good as I remembered from 20 years ago.

SKR

Google

I’ll and my friends go here frequently. They have a great lunchtime buffet it’s a good place to bring young kids. Those a little older play on the machines those a little youngerAre free to wander around the restaurant when it is not busy. The food is always good. The attention given to the customers is excellent. I don’t always receive this kind of food or attention at other happy Joe’s. If you have choices, I suggest you give the Dewitt happy Joe’s a try. It’s located close to Highway 61 and is very accessible right off the main street. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Heather S.

Google

Stopped off on our way home to get something to eat. Walked in & the one person we did see disappeared into the back. We sat down & after 5 minutes of no one coming to our table, I got up & asked if they were open. They replied yes, we will get to you when we're ready. Nothing but extremely rude. Any other Happy Joe's I've been to we were greeted as soon as we walked in the door. Had to give my review one star to post this, but I wouldn't give them one star. Terrible way to run a business.

R M.

Google

The employees were so friendly, nice and the service very good. 7/29 5ish pm. Also, we feel bad realizing we didnt have cash to tip hopefully your employees that were there are getting great job performance recognition from the store management and company. They made a great taco pizza for us.

Michael S.

Yelp

I got a taco pizza it was just at cut off time for buffet. It was good the service was a bit slow because she was tearing down the buffet

Brian K.

Yelp

Sorry- no. Happy Joe's has fallen and can't get up. My go to place as a teenager in DeWitt or at the original in the Village of East Davenport. Last pie I had there was so greasy and priced at a premium I'll never go back.

Elizabeth P.

Yelp

Went in with my husband who just got of the hospital and was craving pizza. Happy Joe in Dewitt IA was open so we went in. Mistake. No one greeted us and we were ignored....the place was empty and waitress and cook both ignored us. We waited 10minutes watching both cook and waitress ignore us. We left and went to Pizza Hut down the street. We were treated great there and greeted the moment we walked in ....never going back to Happy Joe in Dewitt IA.....love the pizza but will go to the one in Clinton IA... spreading the news

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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - DeWitt

Barbara E.

Google

I went to my great nephews 3rd. Birthday party at Happy Joe's. The pizza was hot and amazing! The great nephews had so much fun in the game room. Keep up the good work Happy Joe's.

Larry B.

Google

Went for lunch, had the buffet. The lettuce looked wilted and turning brown, mashed potatoes were cold. Not many selection of pizza and they were cold also.

Karen S.

Google

The Pizza was delicious. There was a kid's birthday party happening while we were there, and the kids were having a blast!

Lea Y.

Google

THE BIGGEST AND BEST TENDERLOIN SANDWICH IN DEWITT! Had the best time with Rick and Jojo. Will come back to Iowa just to visit Happy Joe's.

Michael K.

Google

SKR

Google

Heather S.

Google

R M.

Google

Michael S.

Yelp

I got a taco pizza it was just at cut off time for buffet. It was good the service was a bit slow because she was tearing down the buffet

Brian K.

Yelp

Elizabeth P.

Yelp

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - DeWitt

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