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Taco Pizza Taco Pizza is a Pizza made with a variety ingredients such as taco seasoned beef, sausage, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and taco chips. Additionally it is common for consumers of Taco Pizza to use Taco Sauce as a condiment. Many believe that Taco Pizza first appeared in the Quad Cities, the region where it is most popular. It is a variation of the italian pizza.

By Region

The most common place to find Taco Pizza is in the Quad Cities however the style is catching popularity in the city of Chicago.

Variations Happy Joe's Pizza


 * 1) Nacho Joe: Spicy Nacho Cheese, Taco Seasoned Beef and Sausage, Topped with Lettuce Tomatoes and Taco Chips.
 * 2) Taco Joe: Refried beans, taco-seasoned beef, and sausage, topped with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and Happy Joe's own Taco Chips.
 * 3) Taco Supreme: Taco Joe plus sour cream, black olives and onions.

Other restaurants typically offer only one type of Taco Pizza similar to the Taco Joe.

Restaurants that serve Taco Pizza Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor based in the Quad Cities

Harris based in the Quad Cities

Roots Based in Chicago

Danny Boys based in Geneseo (in the Quad City Area aka QCA)

Origin Many people argue that Taco Pizza's origin is from Happy Joe's Pizza in the Quad Cities People not familar with Taco Pizza may confuse it with Mexican Pizza however there are some distinct differences between Taco Pizza and Mexican Pizza. For example Mexican Pizza often substitutes Flour Tortilla for the a traditional crust, Mexican Cheese either combined with or replacing mozzarella cheese, and the use of hot peppers instead of taco sauce. Making Taco Pizza a distinct style different from Mexican Pizza.