Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream - LeClaire — Restaurant in Le Claire Township

We've visited LeClaire several times, as a point of vacation from Ohio. We've been wanting to try out Happy Joe's and finally decided to do so on this trip. We walked in around 6pm and stood around before noticing the sign close to the ground stating to seat yourself. People were standing in front of it so it was awkward standing around without acknowledgment. No one who worked there welcomed us or bothered looking us in the eye. This was the same for other guests. We sat, realized there were no menus at the table, so went back to the front to get one. These instructions were low to the ground and with people crowding the area, how can one see this? Order was placed at the counter around 6:18pm. We got our number and put it on the table. Cups were given for drinks so we served ourselves. We waited...and waited. My husband went up to the counter around 7p wondering where our order was. They stated they thought it was a pick-up order so our pizza and cheese sticks sat around for who knows how long. After another 5 minutes, it was brought to our table, no apology, and almost room temperature. We didn't even finish it as we were beyond disappointed and honestly, it wasn't good. Maybe that's because it had been sitting around? Anyway, while we waited for almost an hour, there were others who seemed to be waiting a long time too. They had waited so long they just wanted a box because they had to leave. At another table, a person appeared to be sleeping with their head on the table for at least 15 minutes. When we left, there was at least one person who appeared to work there and just socializing with another person, who may have also worked there. We had to pass by them to leave and again, not acknowledged for visiting. There were 4 tables that needed cleared (3 in the time we were there), but socilaizing was clearly more important. There seems to be a serious lack of leadership. We will not...

We were recently in LeClaire, IA and saw an ad for Happy Joe’s Pizza. My wife and I have fond memories of a Happy Joe’s that was in Sheboygan, WI back in the day. Neither of us knew that Happy Joe’s is a small franchise chain.

On this date, we made new memories at this Happy Joe’s. The LeClair location is located downtown right up the street from the Buffalo Bill Museum and the “Steam Boat Tour” docks.

The pizza is outstanding with a number of options from their specials to “Make your own.” We chose to make our own. Now I am a bit of a pizza snob, and this pizza is some of the best.

They also have a pizza buffet in the afternoon during the week. Went here for dinner and the next day we stopped in for a pie to go so we could eat it on the rode during our trip back home to WI.

I spoke with who I believe was the owner and he was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The staff is also helpful and friendly too. Now that we know this is a franchise we found that there is a Happy Joe’s in Green Bay. I will review that when we head up there.

I highly recommend Happy Joes for a great meal and...

Hi I love happy joes but this was my first time at the leclaire location tonight. Ordered pick up pizza and pasta, I think a little review may be needed..

All the ingredients on the pizza were in the middle i had toppings, like really at lease 3-4 inches from the crust was just cheese pizza....honestly pizza was good but I think who ever made this pizza did not give much care this go around.

Second... not sure how this is a thing but my to go pasta was baked in a aluminum foil sheet bent into a bowl ish type shape....seemed undercooked inside but good on top... I order regularly from w 50th and never had a to go pasta in a sheet of aluminum foil.... I reheated in my oven and it was very tasty

Maybe next time will be better - 1 visit does not mean it's always like this I hope, but have to say spending well over 40 for a large pizza and pasta was disheartening for...