An Ohio-based pizza chain opened a new location in West Sacramento. The owner? A former resident who returned from out of state specifically for this job.Marco's Pizza opened in late June, but owner Carly Montoya said plans to announce more locations to the surrounding area are expected to come in about six to eight months.Montoya loves pizza. She said she had a tradition with family in which they would have pizza every Friday night.She said she spent some time working in Washington, D.C., before setting her gaze upon owning a Marco's Pizza restaurant. When the opportunity arose, she was able to have her love of pizza and her roots to the area come full circle."West Sacramento is home ... My family is here," Montoya said. "Bringing something that I love to a city I love makes it very special."Montoya said all locations have a consistent taste, meaning a pepperoni pie in California should have the same look and feel as a similar order in Ohio. The restaurant's focus is on the crust, ensuring patrons can enjoy a puffy, yet crunchy experience each bite.Employees create the dough the day before in an 18-hour process. Montoya said this process is necessary for the restaurant's distinct taste, but what that also means is that if all the pies are bought, the shop is closed for the day.Many of the staff members in the new location are locally hired; about 20 of them are River City High School students, according to Montoya.The West Sacramento location is the only one in the Northern California region.The restaurant is located on 2230 Lake Washington Blvd. Suite 130.

An Ohio-based pizza chain opened a new location in West Sacramento. The owner? A former resident who returned from out of state specifically for this job.

Marco's Pizza opened in late June, but owner Carly Montoya said plans to announce more locations to the surrounding area are expected to come in about six to eight months.


Montoya loves pizza. She said she had a tradition with family in which they would have pizza every Friday night.

She said she spent some time working in Washington, D.C., before setting her gaze upon owning a Marco's Pizza restaurant. When the opportunity arose, she was able to have her love of pizza and her roots to the area come full circle.

"West Sacramento is home ... My family is here," Montoya said. "Bringing something that I love to a city I love makes it very special."

Montoya said all locations have a consistent taste, meaning a pepperoni pie in California should have the same look and feel as a similar order in Ohio. The restaurant's focus is on the crust, ensuring patrons can enjoy a puffy, yet crunchy experience each bite.

Employees create the dough the day before in an 18-hour process. Montoya said this process is necessary for the restaurant's distinct taste, but what that also means is that if all the pies are bought, the shop is closed for the day.

Many of the staff members in the new location are locally hired; about 20 of them are River City High School students, according to Montoya.

The West Sacramento location is the only one in the Northern California region.

The restaurant is located on 2230 Lake Washington Blvd. Suite 130.