Chuck & Joanna Landau established the concept of "Starvin Marvin's Peetza Joynt" in November of 1997. The original business was located on the same corner of 4th & Jefferson in downtown Waterloo, Iowa. The brick building, built in 1903, sat only 50, and was destroyed by one of the largest fires in the history of downtown Waterloo on June 4th of 1999. Desiring to rebuild their dream, Chuck and Joanna were able to purchase the land and construct a 6,000 square foot building, which re-opened on October 18th of 2000 under the new name of "Doughy Joey's Peetza Joynt". (Changed to nationally recognized trademark). Seating approximately 150 with a party room holding up to 50, Doughy Joey's has an environment unique only to itself. The ceilings climb to a height of 24 feet with mezzanine seating over looking the lower level. The open kitchen design resembles that of the previous restaurant and adds to the enjoyable atmosphere as patrons can watch the experienced 'Peetza' makers create each delicious masterpiece. Cartoon Network populates most of the ten televisions located at every visual angle around the restaurant. The restaurant also features a "drawing wall" with rolled butcher paper for kids of all ages to create their own personal works of art. Other unique amenities of this restaurant include stained concrete floors, city skylines, and the 10-foot steel "Peetza" slice; The atmosphere is only one of the attractions, The 'big-city' taste of Chicago and New York style Peetza is what brings customers back! Using only quality ingredients, everything is prepared daily for complete freshness. The recipes come from a family tradition that is sure to place our "Peetza" as one at the top of everyone's list.