A TRUE MASTER OF RESTORATION I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dante Restoration in Lincoln Heights and, especially, its owner and master restorer, Marco. I have a beautiful 3-foot Italian pot that was accidentally broken into nearly 50 pieces by my then-15-year-old daughter. In an attempt to repair it herself, she did her best -- but the pot was haphazardly put back together with mismatched glue. Needless to say, I thought my beautiful Italian piece was probably beyond saving. Then I met Marco. He completely disassembled the pot, carefully removed all of the old glue, meticulously cleaned every piece, matched the original paint to a tee, and painstakingly pieced the entire pot back together. The result was absolutely incredible. You would never know it had ever been broken. Every detail, every color, every seam was beautifully restored. But what makes Marco so special goes beyond his extraordinary talent as a restoration artist. He is a genuinely kind and caring person who takes the time to get to know you. As he shared his own history and story with me, I immediately knew that he was the perfect person to entrust with something so meaningful to me. I believe he carries that same care, patience and spirit into every piece he restores. I'm sorry it took me so long to write this review, but perhaps waiting a year makes it even more meaningful: after a full year, my Italian pot still looks as beautiful as the day I picked it up from Dante Restoration. Thank you, Marco! You are a true master of your craft and a kind soul. I am so grateful you brought my beautiful Italian pot back to life. I couldn't recommend Dante Restoration more highly! read more

Superb service and great work. He's my go to man for tile restoration. I have used him for several years.

Dante's restored a few art pieces for me, he did a beautiful job. I'm using him again, I'll post before and after pictures.

I have a painting owned by my husband's grandparents that I wanted cleaned so I found Dante's Restorations on Yelp. I looked at other art restoration companies but his 5 star reviews convinced me to try him. I am thoroughly impressed. Not only did Marcos the owner clean the painting beautifully, he repaired some small holes and tears. Not only is his work high quality, he is thoroughly a nice person with an interesting story. He also did the job surprisingly quickly I just picked up my painting today but I'm already planning on bringing him more work next week. His prices are very fair too. You will not be disappointed. read more

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We used Dante Restorations to repair a ceramic statue that had been damaged in shipping. The statue is complicated (see photo) and the damage was pretty severe. Marco did an amazing job -- we literally cannot see where cracks and broken pieces were. The statue has complicated glazing, including some with a motif, and this also came out perfectly. Marco's pricing was fair and he worked quickly and professionally. We will definitely use Dante Restoration again (if need be) and will absolutely recommend him to friends. read more

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I brought Dante's restauration to an ancient Japanese dish that had broken and they did a fantastic restoration job! He came back new, like nothing had ever happened. Marco, the owner, in addition to being very good, competent and professional, is a very kind person. I am completely satisfied and highly recommend read more

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Outstanding service and craftsmanship. A valuable Native American fine clay pot with an intricate painted design shattered into dozens of pieces and Marcos miraculously restored it so that you would NEVER know with the naked eye that anything had ever happened to it. It truly seemed like a miracle. Then he did the same for an Italian ceramic bowl that had belonged to my mother (so great sentimental value)--it looks as good as new. Really remarkable. Moreover, Marcos is responsive, friendly, kind, and accommodating. I feel so lucky to have found him! read more

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Marco is one of those artisans who loves his craft and does it beautifully! He restores almost anything with great care and expertise. He is also a friendly and lovely person. He did a wonderful job on a small porcelain dish that belonged to my grandmother. I'm so glad I found him! read more

I had Marco fix a cookie jar for me that had several chips and the paint is matched perfectly and it looks better than brand new, it's truly incredible! read more

My experience with Marco at Dante Restorations was superb. I brought a broken figurine to him...a foot-tall elegant reindeer whose antlers, legs and stand had separated from the torso. Marco was professional, gracious and dependable during the entire process. He estimated the timeframe and met it. He kept me advised and was unfailingly pleasant to work with. Most important, his work was stunning in quality and artistry. The figurine was fully restored to its original condition with no evidence of its prior breakage. I recommend Marco without hesitation. It was so nice to deal with someone so friendly, qualified and talented. read more

I used Dante's restoration service once and was fully satisfied with the result! I had smashed edge of my pool table that was restored like it new!!! Incredible job, professional service and very affordable! read more

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I would highly recommend Marco's services at Dante Restoration. The head came off a beloved tau-tau whose wood was in a fragile condition. He did an excellent job of carefully getting the head back on using a dowel to provide better stability. In addition, he reinforced the hands when he noticed they were unsteady and built up the wood block on which the tau-tau sits to eliminate the wobbliness of the stand. He did all this without damaging any of the already fragile wood. I'm very happy with the resulting work. read more

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Dante does great work and service. He keeps his word and is very helpful. Thanks again. I recommend him!

I own a moving company and one of our employees had a little mishap with one of our customer's sculptures. I went to their house to assess it and didn't think there was anyway to repair it, especially to their satisfaction. Lo and behold I was referred to Marcos by another restoration company I had found through a Google search and they spoke very highly about his work. Their employee who did similar work had recently passed away. Not only did Marcos restore the sculpture to better than it's original condition, he also picked it up and delivered it back to the customer's home. The customer was beyond ecstatic and grateful to get their sculpture back in perfect condition and I am also grateful to have found Marcos and Dante Restorations for any future restoring needs I may have. read more

I gave Marcos a really tough job! (it's Dante restorations so it's tempting to think his name is Dante, but it's Marcos). I gave him two Royal Worcester Horses (made of china) which had arrived in the mail broken. The larger of the two horses had absolutely catastrophic damage - my boyfriend said I should just throw it away. But these are special pieces, so I got a few estimates for fixing them - Marcos' estimate was very reasonable, and I took them to him. Marcos was true to his word on the price, and the horses came home looking like new! He communicated well, and they didn't take long at all. Happy to say they're back in action. See pictures! Thank you Marcos! read more

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I have had Marco repair/restore/paint match several pieces, ranging from metal statues to ceramic figurines and masks. He has always done an exquisite job and is a master of his craft. In addition, he is very easy to work with and very accommodating. I highly recommend him and his painstaking perfection to please his customers. read more

I brought a small sculpture in that I cherished, that had fallen to the floor..The head of the sculpture was broken completely off. I was devastated ..I looked on yelp to try and find someone who could heal my beloved sculpture. Dante Restorations had glowing reviews! So I made an appt and carried my little sculpture to the shop. The owner took the sculpture, told me it'd be 2 weeks turn around. In 2weeks, he notified me that my sculpture was ready for pickup. The repair was beautifully flawless!. Feel safe to take your broken treasures to "Dante's", you won't be disappointed! read more

Besides being a lovely person, Marcos is an incredibly trained professional who worked with a well-known restorer for a long time until he opened his own business. I didn't know this when I first called him and when i saw what he was doing and he told me his background, it seemed to me he was too modest. I had a 19th Century Emaux de Longwy vase get smashed into pieces by UPS and he put it together for a very reasonable price. I was so relieved that it could be saved. He also restored an oil painting from the 1930s. There were terrible black streaks of tar or mildew (who knows) and areas of paint loss. I had already tried two professional cleaning solutions to no avail. He said it was "a job for the ages" and it took him quite a bit of research to find a solution that would work. The painting is gorgeously restored, the colors are vibrant, and there was no paint loss. He is going to get all my restoration projects going forward. His shop is down in the arts district near Spring Street. read more

We were referred to Marcos by an auction house where we purchased an oil painting for cleaning. When we spoke to him we discovered that he previously worked for a restorer we used a long time ago. That gave us reassurance that we had found the right person. The painting was beautifully cleaned. We were so grateful that we finally found someone to work on repairs and restoration we wanted to have done. We later had a tri-fold screen repaired, a chipped Roseville floor urn and a broken, small German mustard pot. All repairs and restorations were done so well that the repairs were unnoticeable. All at reasonable rates. PS, Marcos even helped hang the screen. If you are looking for someone knowledgeable, experienced in restoration, professional and an all-around nice guy, Marcos is your man. read more

O my gosh, Marcos is such a wonderful man. He restored my 100+ year old Wooden Indian. I would recommend him to everyone who needs anything restored. Very prompt and returns your emails fast. He can be found at danterestorations...... read more

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Marcos was very nice and cooperative to give us a estimate within a day on a Disney Big Figure piece of ours that got damaged In transit with UPS. It has multiple issues. Marcos gave a detail estimate and we were allowed to do it via pictures/videos since we live quite a distance. Thp read more

Just got my wooden horse back from Dante. It was badly damaged and also had a lot of termite damage. Marcos was able to fix several broken pieces seamlessly and also fumigated the piece and sealed it to prevent future termite damage. Couldn't be happier with the results. read more

He is as good as it gets. Talented, sweet, friendliness, a top notch guy. I would recommend him to anyone needing restoration work. Chief Red Cloud is his work for me. read more

There's nothing too big or too small for Marcos to restore. He is very talented, very knowledgeable and very professional. He has restored various items for me including antique tables, brass & glass jewelry boxes and porcelain pieces. He never fails to impress me with the outstanding results. He is thorough and pays attention to detail to the max! I will definitely be back for more restorations in the near future. Thank you, Marcos for the exceptional work that you do. read more

Marcos' excellent work truly exceeded my expectations. He performed a miracle on my mother's very special Lladro ,and it has indeed been a pleasure doing business with him. At present Marcos' is repairing my favorite antique table. I would recommend him to anyone in need of restoration work. read more

Marcos did an amazing job restoring an art installation in our hotel lobby. Sweet, communicative, punctual. Will definitely hire him again!

Thank you Dante for saving our asses. You are professional, reliable and honest. Fixed item was returned same day in a best possible way.

Wish I could give Marcos at Dante six stars! Most recently he repaired a 1930's French art deco dining chair. My puppy chewed on one of the legs. Marcos restored the damage perfectly, including the high-gloss lacquer finish. Previously he has restored the patina on a bronze sculpture and refinished the top of an antique mahogany table for me. In every case his work has been perfect and his charges very reasonable. Marcos is an artist, and a nice guy as well. read more

We had several items needing some restorative care. The search for someone was exhausting as the items were in different categories: a rocking chair needing wood repair and the seat re-upholstered and a 50's Western themed ashtray of a horse and rider and a Western themed lamp of a horse and rider, both made of cast iron. The chair was restored when others said it couldn't be and the two cast iron items were repaired satisfactorily - even the ashtray which took artistry as well as the ability to put it back together. Cast iron is a difficult material to repair and yet Marcos was able to do so. I guess the bottom line of this review is that if you have one or several household items you cherish that need repair when they fit into different specialties, Marcos can do them all. And above that, he is a wonderful guy to do business with and is open to your input. Yes, of course, I recommend him. read more

Marcos is very talented! He restored a vintage music box impeccably for me and his price quote was fair, very low compared to other places I got quotes from. He deserved every penny! I'll be bringing more work to him in the future without a doubt. read more

Marcos of Dante Restorations stretched a very challenging canvas for me -- challenging because it is enormous. He is patient, careful, and reliable. For a variety of reasons, we actually had to re-stretch it, and he came back to complete the work, which was considerable, with an excellent assistant. Overall, we are pleased with the work. read more

I have used Dante Restorations twice over the past several years to repair figurines I brought back with me from Japan. The first piece, a sumo wrestler, had the head broken off during a move and Marcos was not only able to make a perfect repair of him, but to also tell me a little bit about my piece that I didn't know (it was made of terra cotta, not porcelain or ceramic as I had thought). Most recently, he repaired a large, heavy Chinese foo dog statue which was half of a matching set. It had minor damage when I mailed it to him, but when he received it, it had been more heavily damaged during shipping. :( He was very helpful and patient in working with me and the post office to get my claim paid for that damage, and he did an absolutely fabulous job in putting Mr. Foo back together. He is absolutely the best and I highly recommend him to anyone who needs to have a precious piece repaired or restored. His prices are more than reasonable and he completes the work in a reasonable amount of time given the great attention to detail that he pays to his work. read more