John is not only an incredibly talented designer and jeweler, he's an even better person. I feel there's sometimes a stigma that jewelers can be pushy or quick to apply pressure. John is not this way. He truly cares about his customers needs above all else. He is as kind, caring and genuine as they come - a rare breed. By no means though do i want to under shadow is incredible talent. The engagement ring John designed for Jenna is nothing short of spectacular. John used a family heirloom diamond to create the ring of Jenna's dreams. He created the ring carefully, efficiently and just as precisely as we had discussed during our design session. Whether you're a seasoned Jewelry shopper or someone with limited knowledge, John is your guy. I can't recommend him highly enough. Thank you John for the incredible experience. read more

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I spent $2000 on a ruby and diamond pendant and the gentleman told me to come back if my wife wants the chain longer. She wore it once or twice and I never went back to get the chain lengthened as I no longer worked in the city due to COVID. We went back to work this spring and I figure I can get him to make good on his word. Then after spending $2k he tries to chisel me for another $40 for an extension that he promised he would do as a courtesy if we needed to make an adjustment to the chain length. I can get a $40 extension anywhere. Then he gets nasty and belligerent with me. Not a good move John. Sorry John. Your loss, not mine. Maybe you can learn something about how to deal more courteously with your customers. I will gladly take my business elsewhere. read more

John helped me put together an engagement ring recently. Recommended by my brother (John helped him with his engagement ring too), I knew I was in good hands. I wasn't very educated on diamonds or how to go about getting the right one for this specific occasion but John was very informative and patient with me. He really cared about how the ring was going to turn out and took the extra time to make sure I had the RIGHT one and it worked. John instantly became my go-to jeweler moving forward!! read more

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Marchi is the best! No joke always go to him with your jewelry needs, based on yelp reviews he was my and my husbands first stop in looking for wedding bands in Philadelphia we visited a bunch of others and ultimately came back to him because 1. He does amazing work 2. He's honest ... he was able to help me with what he thought would be compatible with my lower set engagement ring and didn't try to up sell me 3. He's an artisan who does amazing work I didn't just have my wedding ring done by Marchi but also had a 1920s ring repaired from the horrible resizing done by a previous jeweler and he did both jobs quickly and with great craftsmanship... If you ever need a jeweler Marchi is your guy!!! read more

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We had a wonderful experience working with John to design my engagement ring/wedding band set. When we shared our idea with him, John got really excited and started sketching out variations. He was informative, patient and very trustworthy. Buying a ring can be stressful, but not with him at all. He was honest, reliable and his pricing was reasonable. Couldn't recommend him more highly! read more

Marchi - John designed bride's ring. - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have been corresponding with John M. recently to help someone I know pick out a ring for his current girlfriend, and the experience has been great. I have not yet been to the shop (hopefully soon, which will warrant an update) but there are a few things I can already ascertain about this shop and it's owner. 1. Prompt reply (via email) and very professional 2. Knowledgeable about diamonds! ( I guess that's a duh...but you never know) 3. Fair with price quotes, when compared to similar competitors 4. Helpful, and not at all pushy 5. Very willing to answer a barrage of questions and see to it that we are educated no matter what, despite me never setting foot in the door I truly support small businesses and am glad to have stumbled upon his page on yelp with so many 5 star reviews you'd think his jewelry is free. Hopefully the person I help will find what he needs here and I will be able to further add details to this review. I feel bad not giving that last star based on how happy everyone else is with his work and professionalism, but I only hold back because I have not been to the shop or actually purchased anything. Still, I believe this guy is definitely worth trying and is the real deal. ps. the email address on his website currently does not go thru, so you can contact him via email at marchi737@verizon.net read more

I love that John is "my jeweler." It's terrific to have a person/shop I know I can trust and who is so down-to-earth, helpful, knowledgeable about stones and metals, and has some truly creative designs. I'll definitely bring my friends and family to Marchi! After doing a fair amount of research on jewelers on Jeweler's Row, I made an appointment at Marchi. My then boyfriend came with a strict budget and I wandered away to look at his cases as they discreetly discussed. John asked what I was looking for and then brought me a variety of options, sticking with boyfriend's budget: he even called another jeweler he knew would have the stone that is now my engagement ring! At every step of the way he made my boyfriend comfortable (always important!) and let me know pros and cons of each decision (we discussed sapphires and other non-diamond options) without pushing me toward or away from any of them. I didn't get the engagement ring till months later, but it's exactly what I wanted! We returned for my wedding ring, which John tweaked three times till it was perfect. And later my then fiancé returned for his wedding band. I ventured back to Jewelers Row to have pearl earrings made to match a borrowed necklace and brought my mother by Marchi jut to say "hi," 'cause I hadn't seen pearl work at Marchi and it turned out that he could (and did) craft pearl earrings exactly what I wanted for far cheaper than the other jewelers we had stopped in with beforehand. Ps. He also had my engagement ring polished to perfection before my wedding free of charge and asked me to stop by from time-to-time to steam clean my rings. Looking forward to those visits! read more

There is nothing I can say here that hasn't already been said. He is the best jeweler around, and you can see the pictures I posted as proof of his beautiful custom work. He didn't "sell" me a diamond, but help me pick out the perfect diamond and setting for my price range without being pushy. I visited a few other jewelers on diamond row and immediately realized that I was wasting my time with them. Thanks again John and hope to see you soon for the wedding bands! read more

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I used to work near jeweler's row and despite the big, blingy stores in the area, this one caught my eye. It's smaller but had just what I was looking for. So when my now fiance and I were getting engaged we came here and met John, the owner. He's honest, helpful, knowledgeable, and if he doesn't have it, he can make it/have it made. Apparently, he is flexible on terms and can turn an order around quickly, says my fiancé. I LOVE my engagement ring. John will clean it any time I come by, and he does so with a smile. I highly recommend him if you're into more unique pieces, or aren't certain about the prices of buying an engagement ring -- he'll make you comfortable, and make the person you're buying for happy. read more

Marchi - My beautiful engagement ring from Marchi. - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I had my wedding band custom made by John, and I couldn't be more pleased! I had Marchi in mind for a custom design wedding ring based on yelp reviews, so I sent my fiance in to check out bands for himself. As a man who deplores a hard sell but still appreciates personalized service, my finace came home to report that John honestly laid out all of the options and helped him [a jewelry shy man] find ring that worked for him. So I emailed with some questions about possibilities for my ring, and got a prompt and thoughtful response. I stopped in about two weeks later and John remembered and pulled up my email from the few weeks before. We talked through a bunch of possibilities for the ring I had in mind, and I really felt like he understood the style I wanted. After going through a few options, we decided on something gorgeous, spot on for design and totally within my allotted budget. Marchi is not your typical jewelers row experience, and definitly worth checking out. read more

Marchi - John and I designed my ring together, my husband's also from Marchi from a catalog. (Bracelet is borrowed from my mom.) - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Working with John to design and purchase an engagement ring was the exact experience I sought for this endeavor. Not only was John patient, he displayed his experience and care in an efficient and, above all, consultative nature. I'll certainly be revisiting John for wedding bands, and any future jewelry needs. read more

John is a great guy. Every time I see him he makes me feel like I'm family. I never walk away feeling I didn't get the best deal that I could. read more

My fiancé and I went to Marchi Jewelry to have a vintage diamond set for my engagement ring. I showed John some inspiration pictures and the finished product is better than I had even imagined! It was such a pleasure working with him, we did not feel at all pressured or silly for asking questions. We were pleasantly surprised with the price of the setting as well. I love my ring so much! If you are looking for beautiful, unique jewelry and a painless shopping experience, I would recommend Marchi in a hearbeat! read more

Marchi - Absolutely love the setting Marchi Jewelry helped me create. - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What a wonderful experience shopping at Marchi jewelry. After doing extensive research, Marchi was on the top of my list to visit. I really appreciated the relaxed no pressure sales experience. I had an idea of what I wanted. John was able to answer my questions and point me in the right direction. I look forward to returning for my future jewelry purchases and will remember treats for Moses. read more

In the summer of '08 I was 25 living the bachelor life and business was good... very good. That's when God thew me a Cole Hammel-esque change up and on a boozy night in Manayunk I met boo... I didn't come quietly, quite the opposite in fact but she wore me out and a few months after that chance encounter she locked me up. 25 and already out of the game, I felt like Kijana Carter. What followed was a whirlwind of four years of blood, sweat, and beers culminating in a decision about six months ago to take things to the next level...Flyers season tickets!! Actually that plan had to be put on the back burner as I had decided I wanted to marry boo and would need a ring to propose. All knew was that she wanted a custom ring that no one else had and it had to be vintage. Hmmmm, okkkkk this is going to be tough (in her defense I don't think she ever thought this was possible, just things she would say as a joke). Yelp led me to Marchi and from the past reviews I felt ok going in and saying " know nothing at all about how to do this can we talk". Meeting one: I told John what she wanted and asked if it was possible. He showed me some other designs he had done and sketched out a quick mock-up of what we could do. It looked pretty good so we looked at some diamonds and I picked out the one we felt looked best. Meeting two: I brought my mom in for a female prospective, we discussed some more of the details with the design, did a little more sketching and boom, there it was, a drawing of the perfect ring! John gave me a quote that was extremely reasonable considering the work and the diamond. Then with mom's stamp of approval I put down the deposit and and production began! Meeting three: I picked the ring up on a Friday night three and a half weeks later and the ring turned out better than I could ever have imagined. There it was, a one of a kind art deco vintage engagement ring. I popped the question the following day and she couldn't believe it.... literally. She didn't give me an answer she just kept saying "are you serious" ten times. But eventually she said yes and the ring was perfect and I am recommending any friend that is looking to get engaged over to Marchi. It's a rare can't miss. read more

Beware the ides of Marchi! I've finally calmed down enough that I can write a fair review. My fiance and I went to Marchi to get a custom engagement ring made after reading stellar reviews here and elsewhere. Our experience with John was good UNTIL there was a problem. We had a design in mind. John was able to show us some stones (sapphires) and we selected one that we liked. He tweaked the design a little bit and had the ring to us in a couple of weeks as promised. The ring was lovely. However, after only a few hours of wearing it I noticed a sizable chip in the center stone. (Big enough that there was lint in it and it was visible to the naked eye.) This is obviously where things took a turn for the worse. My fiance immediately called John and we went to the shop that day. John said that he had not noticed the chip before and appologized before indirectly accusing me of chipping the stone. The option that he was pressuring us toward was to have the stone re-cut. Obviously not a good option for us because my fiance paid for a flawless stone of a certain size. We left with the compromise that John would try to find a similar stone and would call us back in. He did call us later in the week saying that he had some sapphires to show us. When we went in to see them, they were the EXACT SAME sapphire we had already seen before. He had made no additional effort to find a similar stone as promised. Also, John mentioned that he had talked with his stone setter and miraculously remembers the setter mentioning the flaw at the time the ring was being made. Of course we never heard a word of this at the time. At this point (knowing our wedding is a mere 2 weeks away) he again began with the discussion of re-cutting the original sapphire. Disappointed, we asked for our money back. I will never return to Marchi. I simply do not believe that an experienced jeweler would not notice such a large flaw in a sapphire and then would "forget" the setter bringing the flaw to his attention. Therefore I have to conclude that John tried to take advantage of us. I left without an engagement ring and only 2 weeks until our wedding date, not to mention the gross feeling in the pit of my stomach from being treated with such dishonesty. read more

My fiance and I were shopping for an engagement ring. Marchi is a welcoming, non-intimidating place with no pressure sales tactics. John (the owner) was the only person in the store each time we went. John was very friendly, completely honest, and informative. Our first trip, John sat with us and went over diamonds to give us a full education on diamonds. John was patient and understanding. My fiance was able to email a picture of the setting she wanted so he could have it custom made. We went two 2 other places and shopped around online to find a stone and John was very patient with us. When we found a diamond online that she really liked and when I told John, he put his salesmanship aside and told me that if she really like the diamond, it would probably be hard for him to find an exact match in a short period of time (time was important to us). He even said he would make the ring for only a modest price increase (He could've uncharged us a lot but didn't). In the end, we nixed the idea of ordering a stone online and purchased the diamond from John had because we trusted and liked him. We could see and touch the stone as opposed to relying on pictures and purchasing a diamond online. His price was very competitive for the diamond and setting (ring) and most importantly, she was thrilled with the final product! I would highly recommend going to John for you jewelry needs! He is very trustworthy and puts honestly ahead of salesmanship. He never once asked for my info or pestered me to make a decision. He even agreed to put extended holds on the diamonds while we made up our mind. It is better to call ahead before going to the store so he can be prepared to show you what you want! read more

His space is tiny, and if you weren't paying attention, you might just walk right past his store and wander accidentally into Steven Singer right next door. And then you would be very very very sad, because John Marchi is the Messiah of engagement rings. My fiancee and I did the "lets stroll through jeweler's row" on the quest for my ring, and honestly, I loathed every other salesperson we met. They were swarthy and pushy and it took me weeks to get rid of their cologne stench. Marchi, (aka John Marchiafava) however, is none of those things. He is not a salesperson: he is a magical wizard of metal and stone who seems to genuinely love creating custom rings for whatever budget, style, design you can throw at him. My fiancee and I spent hours with him on several occasions, even before we put a deposit down on the ring! He was personable, doesn't take himself too seriously (his sketches are everywhere and he "launched" diamonds from his tweezers while we were there and just laughed!), intelligent, and provided such one-to-one attention, that I kind of fell in love with him. His service is unlike anything I have ever experienced and we could not be happier with the results. He searched for the perfect emerald cut for my ring, reworked the design each time we requested, and the final product is an engagement ring unlike anything I have seen before. I cannot recommend this store enough. My fiancee and I will be getting our wedding bands done here as well. Be careful going on the weekends: because he is the only working the store, if he's with another client he will ask that you leave and come back in a little bit. DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED! COME BACK! IT WILL BE WORTH IT! read more

We worked with John to design my wife's wedding ring, and it was truly a wonderful experience working with him. We went to a bunch of other and bigger stores before and didn't feel comfortable with most sales folks - they either didn't get what we wanted or just wanted to push us to go with weird "social norms". John on the other hand, listened to us, got what we were looking for and sent us designs shortly after our initial meeting. We had a few rounds of questions and enjoyed every minute of working with John. We got both of our rings from Marchi and would definitely recommend John to friends and family. Note: The store moved to a new location, so make sure to go to the correct address! read more

Wonderful things certainly do come in petite packages! This truism is superbly demonstrated by the pocket jewelry store, Marchi. John Marchiafava, the store's owner, swooped in and saved us from a series of disasters. The Disasters: Long story, semi-short . . . Another jeweler ("Le Pismire" who should be avoided at all costs and whose positive ratings were submitted by his friends) just a few storefronts down block broke our hearts by treating us incredibly rudely, yelling at my groom for no reason, and refusing to complete the appointed task. Hint: If you encounter a jeweler who claims that he abides by the imaginary "jeweler-client" privilege, then you will know to flee. Immediately! Le Pismire not only did not keep secrets but he went out of his way to publicize the details of our wedding to ex-friends, who in turn plotted to crash our wedding (the plot was memorialized on FaceBook and visible to all). Classless verging on the criminal. But I digress . . . Our problems were compounded when the Post Office mis-delivered my grandmother's irreplaceable 90-year-old wedding band to a former address and the lummox residents retained the ring instead of returning it to sender, according to the Post Office. How We Found Marchi: Our journey to John's doorstep at Marchi included a comprehensive survey of friends and coworkers for recommendations, stops at numerous prominent Philadelphia jewelers and a thorough reading of Yelp reviews. The chorus of enthusiastic, positive Yelpers, many of whom had had parallel pre-Marchi jewelery catastrophes, was breathtaking. Unable were we to find any other jeweler whose ratings and reviews approached those of John, so we were impelled to meet him. Expedited, Exquisite Service: Our fellow Yelpers truly understated John's talents and charm. In two (2) weeks, we went from a mash-up of designs to flawlessly-executed, gorgeous custom bands. Importantly, the rings were completed with a comfortable margin of time before the wedding. Evaluation: Don't be fooled by others who lay claim to being the "best in class" or "as good as it gets." Marchi is 100% platinum in a sea of pyrite and absolutely the cream of the crop! If we could award 10 stars to Marchi, we would do so in a New York minute! The Final Scene: From the highest rooftops, my groom and I sing John's praises, and he now has two devoted customers. Ours is a Nora Ephron-worthy happy ending and yours will be too!! read more

He says: We have big news to announce! We're getting married! Not that any of you know us or care, but we are. Hence, I had to somewhat secretly get an engagement ring. I say "somewhat" because I first looked at some different ring designs online to figure out what kinds of rings she liked. So she had ideas, at least, that I would be likely to someday propose. Little did she know, not long after I checked out reviews of Jewelers and stumbled upon Marchi's. Marchi's was on my short-list of jewelers to visit, and I had somewhat precise requirements. I was going to buy the stone separately and wanted a setting kind of like this (points to one image of a ring) but with some features like this (points to another image of a ring). Does this make sense to you? No, of course it doesn't. You can't see the pictures, and even if you could you're not a jeweler. This is where John Marchi(afava) came in. He asked a good number of questions about the details and look of the engagement ring that I thought my girlfriend wanted. He also knew some useful terminology for features that I could describe (i.e. when the band of a ring tapers up towards the stone in a certain way, that is called a "knife edge."). On the first visit we talked and I got an estimate, on the second I returned with the stone and he had a drawing of the ring-to-be. A week later, I had a beautiful engagement ring hiding in my apartment. I had a rather complicated schedule for getting the ring, but he worked with me really well to make sure I had the ring in time for when I was hoping to propose. I think the ring looks very good, just like I had hoped it would. Even better, my fiance seems to really love it (she'll be adding her opinion when she gets a free moment). It's also had quite a few compliments from friends and acquaintances. I thought that for a custom-made setting, the price was quite reasonable. As far as jewelry goes, I would say that Marchi provides a good value. Also, we've been invited to come in with it if we have any problems and he's said he'll polish it free of charge. The one knock I did have about the place is that it is a bit hard to find the first time. Jeweler's row has a lot of stores. Marchi actually has a really nice sign, but unfortunately you can only see it from the opposite side of the street. I was walking on the correct side of the street, and walked right by the store while looking for it... twice. For those trying to find it for the first time, it is across the street from a Starbucks and is between the corner of Walnut and 8th and a bus stop. Or, just look at the street view on Google Maps if you're inclined. She says: Go with Marchi. Why, do you ask? * His work is excellent. The ring that John crafted (and my now-fiance dreamt up) is just perfect. Its design is thoughtful and beautiful, and the workmanship is superb. It's perfect. Just perfect. I love it, and everyone loves it. * John is a very personable, helpful person. I had the pleasure of meeting him in order to discuss the wedding bands (yes, we are returning customers), and I really enjoyed talking through potential designs and options. John truly knows his stuff and works with your best interests in mind, and his pricing is extremely reasonable -- which is important for us (we're still students). For an important investment like this, you really want to have someone who has great integrity, knowledge, and thoughtfulness -- luckily for us, we have John to work with. I hope you will, too. read more

John is absolutely amazing. I don't have enough "Thank You's" for him. My fiancé and I found him through Yelp and we are beyond satisfied. The quality, honesty and pricing was astonishing. I made a last minute change to my wedding band and John had no issue changing it for me. When we picked up our rings we were so pleased with the outcome I asked about resetting my engagement ring since it didn't sit flush with the wedding band (engagement ring purchased at a different jeweler BEFORE we found John :/) he had my reset ring within a week and I just picked it up today and I can't lift my jaw off the ground. It's like I have a brand new engagement ring and I am stunned. Really, stop reading and just go. You won't regret the jewelry buying experience with John. read more

After doing some research, I found Marchi. I was meeting up with family in Philadelphia and took my sister into the shop because she was checking out engagement rings. Long story short, John (who in my mind goes by Marchi) won everyone over. Now my sister has her engagement ring and wedding band designed by John. I have taken a trip to Philadelphia specifically for Marchi. Whatever mood you are in, browsing, appraisal, need something fixed, can you change this, I've been looking for, what can you make with this, I need something very special, I need something unique . . . Marchi should be your first stop. Above all you will have fun and marvel at how much John loves the art of jewelry. You will never feel pressured. You will feel as though you are making a good investment at a very fair cost. read more

I'm not sure what more can or needs to be said about Marchi. He is, hands down, the best jeweler I've had the pleasure of working with (and in full disclosure, I don't usually like them). I went to two other places on Jeweler's row before meeting Marchi. Both places were merchants. Once they heard I had bought a diamond already and was looking for a setting, the tone/level of interest changed and it turned into trying to get me to pick a setting that's the least amount of work for them. Marchi was completely different. First, he chatted with me about diamonds and rings for 30-40 mins without even trying to sell me anything. I was trying to design an engagement ring for an artist, and being a non-artist (understatement of the year) myself, I knew a typical setting wouldn't do it. When I explained to John that I wanted pave, filigree, twisting bands, and rubies, all in the same ring in a non-tacky way, he was happy and actually excited to take on the challenge. After several back & forths on sketches that he made from scratch, we created a truly unique engagement ring. Cliche as it may sound, it is spot on perfect. My wife still gets compliments on well after our wedding. Her friends and (even more so) my friends are shocked at how creative and unique and beautiful it is. Being a non-swagger jacker, I always tell them about Marchi :). We got our bands there as well. I was and am thoroughly impressed by John's level of customer engagement, listening to his customers, and "selling" style, if you can call it that. He just gets it, period. Thank you, John! read more

John is a true professional. He knows his business. Easy to deal with. Prices are fair. You deal with him only. He custom built a beautiful engagement ring for my wife and it beat all expectations. read more

My husband and I had such a great experience with John. I don't think we will ever go anywhere else. We were looking for a non-traditional engagement ring, and made the rounds in Jewelers Row asking about black diamonds and sapphires. I felt like I was dealing with salesmen rather than jewelers pretty much everywhere else. At Marchi, John took the time to not just show us rings, but to teach us about stones. He helped us design the perfect ring, and he never tried to push something else or something more expensive. I could not be happier with my rings (engagement and band), and I can't wait to have an excuse to go back! Bonus- John had my engagement ring polished a couple of days before our wedding free of charge! read more

Marchi - sapphire engagement ring with diamond halo - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I went to Marchi after I read all the wonderful and amazing reviews on here! I knew I was in good hands before I even came here. John was nothing but honest and hopeful. I felt nothing but comfort knowing that my ring, which had a dent that I of course could notice - was crooked and was a tad bit big, was in good hands! After dropping if off Tuesday, I came today and my beautiful ring was sparkling! He fixed the problems that I have noticed and also, added little beads to the ring so perfectly, now I have no worries my ring will fall off my finger! I am so very pleased with John's work. This will be my go to whenever I need anything taken cared of for my beautiful ring. Thank You so much John Marchi for service. I will definitely be returning to you! read more

Marchi - My beautiful ring John fixed for me. Never been so pleased! Thank You! - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I bought a engagement ring at John's store in August. I really liked his selection and no-pressure style. Places like this are what make Jewelers Row worth visiting. read more

My best friend and I went to Marchi after reading these stellar reviews on yelp- even though we were in to just chat and find our own respective styles and what looked good, John was SO attentive and helpful. He gave us so much information about various stones and settings, and shared really solid advice about finding a special and unique ring. John was eager to show us his various designs, and let us try on the stock he had in. He answered several questions about cost and time and quality, and attended to my friend's and my very different styles. I would send my partner here in a heartbeat (and I have John's card, so when the time comes, I will!) Overall, such a pleasant shopping experience, and I'm excited to share this place with anyone in the market for rings and gorgeous jewelry. read more

John is a true artist who strives to surpass all expectations. Since my family and I discovered Johns work, we never looked anywhere else for jewelry for all occasions. He is extremely articulate and very fair with pricing. Pictured here are my wedding band, one year anniversary Onyx ring, and my exquisite engagement ring. When you walk in his tasteful and comfortable shop, you're greeted with a warm smile and easy conversation- the music is good too. Johns expertise and versatility go unmatched and the proof is in the product. Thanks John! read more

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Thank goodness for John! My fiance had a beautiful custom engagement ring made for me. Before our wedding, I went to the shop where it was made to inquire about a price for a matching wedding band, only to (sadly) find that the shop had closed. I scrambled for something and tried to order a simple band online. Not a good match. Dammit. T minus one week to our (destination) wedding date. I went to some other places as recommended by Yelp only to get a sympathetic grin when I told them I needed a customized ring in one week. Yes, it was short notice. No, I didn't mean for this to happen. Yes, I am aware that I am asking for a miracle. I found Marchi after I snuck into a spot on Walnut and my parking ticket blew away on a windy morning. I walked in and told John I was desperate. Tentatively, I told him that I needed the ring in one week. He took a look and said, "No problem." I heaved a surprised sigh of relief and then braced myself for the damage....and it wasn't astronomical! Score! One week later, I came in as John was assisting other customers. He was as kind, patient, personable, and thorough as he had been when I was there. The ring was a perfect match. He didn't talk me out of it, he didn't talk me into it, he asked what I wanted and delivered it with a proud smile and kind words. I highly HIGHLY recommend Marchi and am grateful for the wonderful experience (which I will be wearing as proof for infinity). Thank you, John! read more

When thinking about engagement rings earlier this year I felt overwhelmed at the big jewelry stores. I immediately went on Yelp and after reading the reviews knew that Marchi was on the list of places to check out. My fiancée and I had several checklists we needed before picking a place to get an engagement ring from. We needed a flexible payment plan, wanted something designed, and wanted to pay a fair price and not be overcharged for a ring just because it was a "wedding ring." Marchi was the first stop and as soon as we talked to John, we both knew we didn't have to look anywhere else. We did go into a couple more shops after our first visit (I like to consider all my options before making a decision), and after a salesperson telling my fiancé "he should shake me" after I told him all the rings looked the same, I knew John was the real deal. Other places were crowded, hurried, chaotic and we felt like during this intimate time in our life we wanted a personalized and relaxing experience. Months later, I came down with my fiancé to see the ring. It was exactly like the drawing John had shown me but I had originally asked for smaller white diamonds on the side. Unfortunately I just wasn't in love with it and asked John if he could change the three small diamonds to one black diamond. He was not upset, but absolutely accommodating and made the change for me. While in the shop I also saw couples make changes and John is absolutely accommodating. A couple months later and my fiancé went to make the last payment on the ring. John had closed the shop real quick to make an errand, recognized my fiancé on the street and he went back and opened the shop just for him. Let me tell you, don't waste your time going to anyone else. I LOVE MY RING!! It's absolutely gorgeous and absolutely fits my personality. I will only be going back to John from here on out for all my jewelry needs! 2 Months Later EDIT: We went back and got a matching set of stud earrings for me. Marchi is out jeweler for life. read more

Marchi - In love with my fiancé and this beautiful ring! - Jewelry Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I wanted to review this place when I bought my engagement ring back in february. John is absolutely a gem to work with. John basically brought my envisioned ring into reality. I cross shopped close to 30 retailers (online and B&M), and about 50 different diamonds. Armed with an enormus spreadsheet weighing dollar/carat, cut, clarity, settings etc and after seeing a buttload of diamonds, believe it or not, his diamond was the top 3 best, and I picked the very first one he had shown me. John delieverd the ring on time as promised and it fit perfectly. I'd recommend him without skipping a beat. read more

John is great - no need to keep searching. I strolled into Marchi after searching Yelp for a reputable jeweler. Long story short, the reviews are to be believed. John spent a great deal of time with me (I knew nothing about buying an engagement ring) and explained the ins and outs. We came up with a few designs and I was ready to buy, but went home to think things over. Fortunately for me, I stumbled upon an heirloom I couldn't pass up. Of course, this isn't good for John's bottom line. I ended up using John to perform some repairs on the ring and to clean it up. He was just as helpful as when he thought I might be spending a lot more with him. Even though I didn't follow through with the big purchase, I knew he was the guy to use for the job. We'll be returning to have the ring re-sized and I'm sure we'll be using him for wedding bands. read more

I had some old jewelry given to me by my Mom in anticipation of my April 2015 wedding and after reading Marchi's reviews decided this would be the best place. I've walked by his store a hundred times and loved the jewelry in the window! He re-set my engagement ring so that it would fit the band I wanted and did my wedding band in white gold. He also took emeralds from my Mom's ring and made them into stunning earrings that I plan to give her as a gift! John was so easy to work with and we were able to work out a trade so that I didn't have to pay him anything and the rings are PERFECT!!! The only problem is that I have to wait to wear it!! read more

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Honest and good quality. John has done a handful of repairs of fine jewelry for me, including my wedding ring, and they have all come back looking beautiful and brand new! All at a reasonable price too. He has a beautiful selection of unique pieces. I am a fan of some of his more delicate hand-made gold pieces (various designers). A terrific place to find a gift to be treasured. read more

This review is long over due, but I wanted to make sure I captured my full experience with Marchi Jewelers so you appreciate what an honest and great guy John is. I bought an engagement ring in the summer of 2011 (& proposed September 2011) from John (even though I called him Marchi the first time I met with him, thinking that was his name) and I could not be happier. I had a pretty big budget, so I made sure I did my research (plus I am an actuary, so I tend to over analyze things). I went to around 11 Jewelers, in 2 different states (NJ & PA), looking for an engagement ring and Marchi's was the best. Marchi was about the 6th Jeweler I went to. My mom accompanied me and at first we were a little susceptible. He is located in the Jewelry district of Philadelphia and we had heard some horror stories (some that I eventually encountered myself, but those bad reviews I will save for under Steven Singer and Safian & Rudolph's Yelp page). After we met with John, my mom and I just had a great feeling about him. My mom loved him and wanted me to go with him, but I was hesitate because I still wanted to go to check out a few more Jewelers, plus John did not have a diamond on hand that met my specifications (but he was going to get them). Well over the next couple weeks, John kept getting me great diamonds, but I was always hesitate to pull the trigger. I continued to check out other Jewelers, not because I didn't like Machi's Jeweler, but because I wanted to make sure there was nothing better out there (like I said I over analyze things). John was so great during the whole process, NEVER pressuring me and always continuing to help me even though I was stringing him along. My favorite thing about him is he kept giving me multiple options in terms of diamonds & prices to let me decide and he NEVER pushed any one diamond on me just to make a sale, like soooo many other Jewelers had tried doing to me. What made me finally pull the trigger was a horrible experience I had at Steven Singers. I wasn't a big fan of the shop, but they had a diamond that was the best I had seen that was "supposedly" within my price range. Since over the weeks I felt John was trustful, I went to Marchi's Jewelers to see him and let him know my dilemma to get his opinion on the matter. I told him I really wanted to go with him but that Steven Singer had offered me a great diamond at a great price. I told him the price and the specifications and do you know what John said? He told me that it was a great deal and that if he were me he put a down deposit on the diamond at Steven Singer. How many Jewelers would be that honest? Well guess what, after spending 2-3 hours looking at settings at Steven Singer, they quoted me a price 2.5K over the price they originally told me. I immediately left the store in frustration and made my decision. I was going with John for my engagement ring. Over the next week John finally got me a diamond I loved (that was within my specifications and price range) and he made me a custom ring based on what I described. I was a little scared, because John did not have any of the settings in his shop that compared to the setting I described, but he helped ease my anxiety by telling me that if the ring did not turn out the way I wanted, he would make me another setting for free. Well the ring turned out perfect and it has been about 9 months and I have absolutely no complaints. My fiancée said yes and she absolutely loved the ring (& my mom too). The ring ended up being a little big, but it was not a problem at all, as John resized it for free within a few days. So sorry for the long review, but I just wanted to make sure I captured my full engagment ring shopping experience and the fact I am so happy I decided on Marchi Jewelers for my engagement ring. read more

The best of the best. Don't go to #1. They felt too sales-y. Come to Marchi. John is the best!!! And fair. And so sweet and cool!!

My fiancé and I worked with John to design my engagement ring using my great grandmother's diamond. The process from start to finish was seamless and most importantly, we trusted John with this priceless heirloom. There was no pressure or sales pitch. When we saw the completed engagement ring I couldn't stop looking at it. It was exactly what I wanted. When it came time to buy our wedding bands it was no question that we would go to Marchi. Now with a couple months until our wedding, we just made another stop at Marchi for wedding jewelry. John is trustworthy and knowledgeable about jewelry and the quality of his work can't be beat. It's an added bonus that he has the cutest dog, Moses in his shop with him. We will continue to use John for any of our jewelry needs! read more

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O shopping for an engagement ring. My sweetie and I put our game faces on to deal with the sleazebags on Jeweler's Row, and from the first stop, just as expected, we were annoyed at best. Salesmen try to sell you things you don't want, spout BS that's meant to sound impressively technical, and of course don't respect your price ceiling. Luckily, there's an alternative! I found myself thinking "what if we could just deal with someone we trusted?" and sure enough, after doing some homework and comparisons, we decided to have Marchi (John, specifically) custom make the ring. He totally got what we wanted, never tried to fudge the product or the price, was prompt in his work at every stage of the process, and actually went with something at the low end of what we were willing to spend. We got exactly what we wanted, and didn't feel we were at odds with the person providing the service. In fact it's been a really nice part of the engagement. I recommend Marchi as strongly as I can! He has integrity, class, empathy, and real artistic sense. read more