Alvaro’s

I have used Alvaro several times and am always very satisfied with his work.

I have had good luck at Alvaro’s. The shop was recommended by a Bloomingdales salesman, and I’ve used it several times.

I went into Alvaro’s needing a sport coat tailored. I tried it on and spoke to Jorge. He seemed very knowledgeable and gave the impression he was real men’s tailor. I left feeling confident he would do a good job. When I came to pick up the Jacket several days later, I tried it on. It looked as if he had had not altered it at all. He assured me he had and was full of explanations saying he could not make it perfect. I patiently told him I did not expect it to be perfect, just improved…
He was defensive and looked rather guilty and said I could pay him $ 40.00 and call it even, (instead of the $ 75.00 he had at first asked). I told him I was not trying to get him to lower the price, I just wanted the job done. It was not a confrontational conversation.
I paid him the $ 40.00 and left. I felt more than disappointed, cheated.
I was very specific and clear about the tailoring, there was no misunderstanding between us when I left the jacket there for him to do the work. This was not a communication problem.
I am sure he can do regular alterations just fine, hemming, etc., but he is not the tailor he pretends to be. At least not based on my experience.