Dion’s Pizza has officially broken ground on its first full-service restaurant inside Denver city limits, staking its claim in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. The single-story spot is planned at roughly 4,750 square feet, and the chain says it expects to bring on about 75 employees ahead of a targeted fall opening.
According to the Denver Business Journal, the new Green Valley Ranch build sits on a ground-up pad and is slated to open this fall. Plans call for dine-in seating, pickup service and a drive-thru, which would make this Dion’s first full-service location within Denver proper if everything stays on schedule.
Construction And Timeline
Williams Construction Corp., which shared on LinkedIn that it was selected as the general contractor for the project, reports that permits are nearly finalized and crews are expected to start work soon. The company is aiming for an early fall construction wrap so the restaurant can open in time for the season.
What To Expect From The Menu
Dion’s is a New Mexico-born chain known for hand-stretched pizzas, subs and its signature green chile ranch. The company lists several Colorado efforts on its website and notes that the brand’s core menu will carry over to the Green Valley Ranch location. Per Dion’s website, longtime favorites like the “505” pie, topped with green chile and pepperoni, and the line of bottled dressings are standard offerings. The Green Valley Ranch restaurant is expected to feature dine-in service, pickup lanes and a drive-thru to handle both neighborhood customers and airport-bound traffic.
Why Green Valley Ranch?
Green Valley Ranch has been filling up with new retail pads and mixed-use projects as Denver’s northeast corridor continues to build out, which has turned the area into a magnet for fast-casual spots. Local reporting and permit records point to multiple pads and other traffic-serving developments near Peña Boulevard, where the Dion’s site is located, according to WhatNow Denver. The location’s proximity to the airport, along with expanding residential neighborhoods, appears to have helped tip the scales for the chain…