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The new owner of Haverhill’s famed Napoli’s Pizza is hoping to reopen the landmark eatery in two weeks and bring back its distinctive, original recipes.
Tom Lyons, of Hampton, N.H., told WHAV he leased the business from his friend, Robert LeClaire, who purchased the pizza shop at 146 White St., in 2022. Lyons is bringing back former Napoli owners, Jim and Kathy Clarke, who will serve as the restaurant’s chefs.
“We are bringing back the old Napoli’s recipes—the same dough and the same sauce,” Lyons said, noting Napoli’s pizza is baked on trays and served in rectangular slices. He also said he expects to add a few hot sub options.
LeClaire, who owns Grumpy’s Bar & Grill in Plaistow, N.H., shuttered the pizzeria in February 2025. Lyons said he eventually hopes to purchase the building.
The shop, which will be open only for take-out, will operate daily, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m., Lyons said. He added the shop’s floor is being finished and he is awaiting final city inspections.
Napoli’s first opened in Haverhill in 1946.