Marcus Rivera
Executive Chef
With 18 years in the kitchen, Marcus leads the culinary team that keeps every dion's pizza recipe true to the original while pioneering seasonal specials loved across Albuquerque.
The dion's Story — Built on Fresh Food & Community
It started with a simple belief: great food made from fresh ingredients can bring people together. In 1978, Dion's opened its first location in Albuquerque, New Mexico — a modest pizza shop with big dreams and an unwavering commitment to quality. From day one, dion's was different.
While others cut corners, dions invested in better ingredients, thicker crusts, and house-made sauces simmered with care. Word spread quickly through Albuquerque's neighborhoods. Families lined up. Regulars became friends. A community staple was born.
Decades later, the core philosophy that launched dion's pizza remains unchanged: source locally where possible, never compromise on taste, treat every customer like a neighbor. What began as a single storefront has grown into multiple locations — each one carrying the same warmth, quality, and soul that started it all.
