Our Story

About Dion's

Since 1978, dion's has been serving Albuquerque the boldest, most authentic pizza and New Mexican flavors. Real ingredients. Real community. Real dions.

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Dion's restaurant interior — dion's pizza served fresh since 1978

47 Years Strong

Our Story

From a Single Dions Location to an Albuquerque Icon

It all started in 1978 when the first dion's opened its doors in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded on a simple but powerful belief — that great food should be made with fresh, honest ingredients and served to every neighbor who walks through the door — dions quickly became the heartbeat of the local community.

Back then, our founder had one kitchen, one oven, and an unwavering passion for dion's pizza. Word spread fast. Families drove across town just for a slice. What started as a single restaurant grew into something the city could truly call its own.

"We never wanted to be just another restaurant. We wanted to be a place people come back to — not just for the food, but for the feeling."

Today, dions continues that original mission across multiple Albuquerque locations. We still hand-toss our dough, use the same scratch-made sauces, and source ingredients from trusted local and regional suppliers. The faces have changed, but the heart hasn't.

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1978 Year Founded

10+ Locations

300+ Team Members

5M+ Pizzas Served

Our Mission

Why We Do What We Do

To nourish every person who walks through our doors with bold, handcrafted dions pizza made from real ingredients — and to build a community table where everyone belongs.

Our mission is rooted in Albuquerque. We believe food is more than fuel — it's connection, culture, and care. Every pizza, salad, and sub we make carries that belief.

Fresh Ingredients

Community First

Consistent Quality

Handcrafted Always

Rooted in NM

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

These aren't words on a wall. They guide every decision we make — from how we source our food to how we treat our team.

Fresh & Honest

No shortcuts. No frozen shortcuts. We use real, fresh ingredients in everything we make at dion's — every single day.

Community Rooted

Dions was built by Albuquerque, for Albuquerque. We give back to local schools, events, and causes because this city is our home.

Relentless Quality

From the first slice to the last bite, quality is non-negotiable at dions pizza. We hold ourselves to the highest standard — always.

People Matter

Our team is our greatest asset. We invest in training, fair pay, and a culture where every person feels valued and proud to wear our apron.

Our Journey

Dions Through the Decades

Nearly five decades of bold flavors, growing communities, and dion's pizza love.

1978

The First Dions Opens

Our founder opens the first dion's location in Albuquerque, NM with a hand-built oven, scratch-made dough, and a dream to feed the neighborhood something real.

1985

The Menu Grows

Responding to loyal customer demand, dions expands beyond pizza to include house-made salads, subs, and signature New Mexican green chile toppings that set us apart.

1993

Second Location Opens

The demand for dion's pizza reaches new corners of Albuquerque. We open our second restaurant — the same quality, the same warmth, a new neighborhood to call home.

2002

Dions Gives Back

We formalize our school and community partnership program, donating thousands of free meals to local schools, nonprofits, and Albuquerque events each year.

2010

Dions Goes Digital

We launch online ordering, making it easier than ever to get fresh dions pizza delivered to your door — all while keeping the same handcrafted quality.

2018

40 Years of Dions

We celebrate four incredible decades of dion's with a city-wide anniversary event, honoring the customers, team members, and community that made it all possible.

2025

Dions Today

With 10+ locations across Albuquerque, dions continues to grow while staying true to its roots — fresh food, real people, and a deep love for New Mexico.

The People Behind Dions

Meet Our Team

Every great dions pizza starts with great people. Meet the passionate leaders who keep our kitchens running and our community fed.

Executive Chef

Marco Delgado

With 22 years at dion's, Marco is the culinary soul of our kitchen. He perfected our original dough recipe and still tests every new menu item himself.

General Manager

Sofia Reyes

Sofia keeps the whole dions operation running with precision and warmth. Her leadership style — direct, caring, and energetic — reflects everything we stand for.

Community Relations

James Ortega

James connects dion's with the Albuquerque community through school programs, local partnerships, and charitable events that feed thousands each year.

Head of Operations

Priya Nguyen

Priya ensures every dions location operates at peak performance. From supply chain to staff training, she makes sure dions pizza is never anything but exceptional.

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Nearly five decades of flavor — fresh dions pizza, handcrafted salads, and New Mexican soul food. Order Now and taste what Albuquerque loves.

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