A popular pizza chain is opening two new locations on the far east side of Dallas: Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, is opening a restaurant in Mesquite at 1336 N. Galloway Ave. #124A, in a former urgent care medical clinic, where it will debut in June.
They'll also open another location in southeast Dallas on 2445 S. Buckner Blvd. #110 in August.
Marco's Pizza was founded in 1978 in Ohio by Pasquale "Pat" Giammarco and according to AI has 1,233 locations as of February 2025, making them the 5th largest pizza chain in the U.S. Texas has more locations than any other state with 198 stores, including four other locations on the far east side: in Dallas' Casa View, Garland, Rowlett, and Heath.
Marco's has a decent reputation in Dallas, especially for its thin crust pizzas, although that may also be due to some spillover confusion with a local chain that was once called Pizza By Marco, until this Marco's Pizza forced Pizza By Marco to change its name to My Family's Pizza, which has since closed.
The two new locations will serve Italian-inspired menu items such as pizza, pizzoli, and CheezyBread, consisting of bread strips topped with three cheeses and garlic sauce, served with pizza sauce and ranch dipping sauce. Any menu item with a Z in the name has to be good.
In 2024, Marco's launched a new item, Magnifico Pizzas, finished with "romesan" seasoning and a garlic-flavored crust. Customers can also choose from limited-edition creations such as the new Pepperoni Bread, featuring shredded pepperoni layered beneath three cheeses, finished with garlic sauce and Romesan seasoning.
This opening marks the latest expansion from Hoogland Restaurant Group (HRG), Marco’s Pizza’s largest franchisee, which operates more than 120 locations nationwide, and nine stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, making Mesquite the 10th location.
"Mesquite residents have a lot to look forward to — from our delicious pizzas to our signature Pizzolis," says regional director of operations Mark Laxton in a statement. "The response to our nine other Dallas stores from the community has been fantastic, and this store in Mesquite will help share our experience with even more guests than before. We can’t wait to share the Marco’s difference with Mesquite."
