After ten years of pizzas, laughter, and happy chaos, the Lille institution is getting a big spring clean. Last services for “the old” Papà Raffaele on Sunday, February 8, 2026, before a complete closure starting February 9. The goal is clear: dismantle everything, repaint, move the walls, and come back even stronger.
The end of an era (and a real party before closing)
Before pulling down the curtain, the team invites the ragazze, regulars, and loyal fans to celebrate the end of an era. A final evening designed as a nod to everything that has given the place its soul, with a few surprises lined up for the “last hurrah.”
Papà Raffaele is not just a pizzeria. It’s a hangout, a vibe, a proudly Napoli identity, a place where you come as much to eat as to experience a moment. It was even celebrated last summer among the best in Europe. Naturally, the announcement of the closure (even if it's temporary, don't worry!) sparked a reaction.
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We're closing, we're breaking everything... but the soul remains
No worries: this isn’t a goodbye, but a transformation. The restaurant will be completely renovated, with a clear promise: to return “more beautiful, cooler, still very Neapolitan, and of course, rebellious”.
The place is changing its jersey, but not its DNA.Ciccio, the iconic oven, remains in its place, a witness to all the evenings spent and those to come. And when it comes to symbols, there's no doubt: Maradona is never far away, he will return too.
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Reopening scheduled for March 24, 2026
The good news is that the return date is already set. Papà Raffaele will reopen its doors on March 24, 2026, at the same address, with the same warmth, and even more stories to share.
In the meantime, fans will have to wait a few weeks without their favorite pizza. A temporary frustration, of course, but it will be worth the wait!is one that promises a comeback that lives up to the anticipation.