Happy Joe's Pizza - Dubuque - University — Restaurant in Dubuque

Ordered a Party Combo Plus Pasta delivered on 10/20/24 since I had a group to feed. I was a little bit disappointed in the low quantity of the ingredients (sausage, pepperoni, beef, Canadian Bacon, mushrooms, black & green olives) and there was zero onions or green peppers. Lots of pasta macaronis! This is the first time I have ordered the "Party" Pasta, as I have ordered the "Combo Plus" individual pasta dozens of times. It appears that you are not "proportionate" with the sausage, pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, beef,mushrooms, black and green olives, etc. on your " Party Pasta" compared to the individual pastas you make! It was 95% macaroni & sauce! In dishing up my 8 people, I think they each had 1 pepperoni, a couple of chunks of sausage, ( I could not even see any beef topping or Canadian Bacon, green pepper, or onion), and a tiny "scatter" of mushrooms, black olives, and green olives (all of which were barely visable). Like I said, it was 95% macaroni & sauce. Also, instead of just putting the toppings "on the top" and covering it all with cheese, try stirring it up a little bit with the pasta and sauce before you put the cheese on the top. The pizzas I have ordered recently have had a lot...

This location has the absolute worst customer service. I placed an order with these guys on University, and upon arriving nearly and hour later, my pizza wasn't made the way I paid for it, and when I opened my bread sticks the red dipping sauce was busted all over them, and the bread sticks were just gross. I called and spoke with the manager on duty who just happened to be one of the owners, and he was the most disrespectful man I may have ever spoken to. When I told him that my pizza had toppings on it that I couldn't have due to health issues, he told me that I must have not told them that I did not want those particular toppings and blammed me for their mistakes, and then he told me that I must have sqeezed my bread stick bag too tightly and busted the sauce inside of the bag. I have never had anyone in customer service speak to me so rudely. My family and I will never do business with these guys again. This is supposed to be a kid friendly menue, but the way he spoke to me, there is no way anyone should take their children to a place that speaks to their customers the way he spoke to me. It is definitely NOT a friendly atmosphere, let alone a kid...

This is a true classic Family Pizza restaurant that will teleport you back to the golden age of pizzerias. No wonder it has a cult following.

We've been to the University location twice on family trips to Dubuque, and the food and service stood out both times. The pizza is great and stands out from the crowd, and Dubuque has some strong pizza competition.

Happy Joe's service is exceptional. Thanks to Manager Bob and the super cool drivers for making our family vacation dining in an unforgettable experience. What a great memory.

I recommend the sausage (satisfyingly small crumble), their local faves the Taco and BLT, and the Happy Joe's Special ("Iowa Style" with Canadian bacon and Sauerkraut). You can order half & half so take advantage.

It's worth noting that the pies are big and the cost is reasonable. Great value for a family trip, especially if you have a refrigerator in your hotel.

We look forward...