Best auto body repair shop ever in the 50+ years I have owned cars and had to have them repaired. Totally professional, honest, meticulous and goes the extra mile when the insurance companies try to cheap out or shortcut quality work. If you want things done right and get your car back the way it was before the accident Milani's Autocraft is unquestionably your best choice! read more

Joe is the best! I had a fender bender and he not only gave me a beautiful new perfectly matched bumper, but he fixed something with a screw that I was about to pay a lot of money to have fixed. I have been to him before and he always does great work. I give Milani's read more

I've brought my cars to Joe Milani a handful of times over the years and they always do the job right, and handle the process of estimating and scheduling with competence and and professionalism. You can't do any better. read more

I've been going to Milani's for my auto body repair needs for 15+ years. They always do good work and are very reasonable in price. Recently, I had a shopping mall accident and the other party wanted to use insurance. My insurance carrier wanted me to use a different company but I wouldn't have it! They said their people would repair my car to factory condition. Nope, I went back to Milani's whom I've trusted for years. Wow, they really outdid themselves this time! Not only did they do a great repair and paint job but my interior was fully detailed. I feel like my car is brand new again! Thanks Joe and Steve for the great work and excellent customer service! read more

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OMG!I can't believe Milani's Autocraft did the most fabulous job on my other baby I highly recommend 5 stars read more

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I was referred by my mechanic to Milani's when someone backed in to my parked car. They worked with insurance and helped get the rental arranged. They took care to make sure everything was done right. Recommended! read more

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Great workmanship done with care. Clean shop and I would go again. Thanks Joe for the care you showed.

Top notch service and quality. 10 STARS~~The whole crew were very professional and provided excellent, finished body work, a new windshield and paint. I am so pleased. There is NO other shop I will go to! read more

Phenomenal service and problem solving! Cold call with no notice and no time to spare and Milani's was able to source parts and fix my roof rack on an older model Suburban. Above and beyond and I'm a customer for life. read more

What a great experience at this auto body shop! I needed some minor bumper repairs and they were able to take the car the same day I first checked in with them. Their estimate was fair and competitive; the time frame they stated was fulfilled exactly as promised, and they even provided me with a free loaner car for the three days they had my vehicle. When I picked up my car it was just like new and they had even washed it for me. Great service and the big Labrador that greeted me on my first and last visit even added to a positive experience. They guys there are "the Best". read more

Best of the best! Efficient and extremely detailed. Had my car repaired in one week. Joe Milani is a true car lover and was an absolute delight to work with. Highly recommend. Thanks Joe and Steve!! Julie L. read more

Really great place to get the exterior of your car perfected. I brought my car here because tree sap stuck to the roof of my car even though I had PermaPlate treatment added when I bought the car. PermaPlate paid for the repair since the paint job was guaranteed, Milani's did a great job, and the roof of my car looks like new. Joe Milani even let me borrow his loaner ! read more

My car was hit again. There was no doubt I was going to Milani's. Joe Milani has decades of experience, has had a seat on boards to ensure​ structural repairs are safe while providing the highest level of service. Due to circumstance and where my car was hit, there was already damage on the other end of the bumper needing repair. This meant their insurance would only pay for a partial repair which would have resulted in the ​difficult blend. My car is nine years old and matching sun exposed corners with new paint would not be easy. Joe and I came up with a solution and I am beyond happy. Once again the car looks great, the repair was done quickly, I absolutely recommend Milani's Autocraft! read more

Milani's Autocraft is the best. GREAT work, exceptional service. Over the last 20 years or so any time I have needed automotive paint/body work done, I have gone to Joe Milani at Milani's Autocraft. In that time, he's repaired damage to 4 vehicles of mine. All of them were finished on time, and completed perfectly. He's worked seamlessly with my Insurance, and the one time we decided to pay out of pocket he gave us a very reasonable price for the quality of work he did. (A 2008 Prius that was sideswiped down the entire passenger side. All four panels and some trim.) We left the car with him while we went on vacation. It was finished on our return, and it looked like nothing had ever happened. Detailed as well! I will always take my cars to Joe Milani and Milani's Autocraft. Thank you. read more

I brought my dually to Milani's Auto craft to repair a nice dent in one of my rear fenders. Joe quoted me a very detailed price and time to carry out the repair. I collected my truck this morning and to say that it looked pristine would be an understatement. A fantastic job!! Thank you. Should I be in need of bodywork repairs, I will be back here! read more

Best auto body shop that I never experienced. Joe the owner has direct experience in every aspect of the business and knows insurance laws and practices and he will better protect you and your rights than the most insurance companies. Joe is thoughtful, professional, courteous and follows through with impeccable integrity. For example many insurance companies have a clause that they don't use OEM parts, "might be a good Idea to check your policy". My company Progressive Insurance that I will be dropping soon was trying to use non-OEM parts or used parts that would lower the retail value of my low mileage mint condition 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500-HD LTZ Z71 diesel truck, they didn't care, but Joe cares and does not ever cut corners! Joe has a network of people that he has established positive long-term business relationships with and was able to get the GM Chevy dealer to match the non-OEM price!!! My truck came back perfectly repaired and in addition I had Malani's Cut, Polish & Wax my truck and the result was amazing. In the past others including detail shops took short-cuts that covered up the scratches with heavy silicone compounds, etc. and after a few washes the scratches returned. I rarely make recommendations and I highly recommend Milani's Autocraft and as needed will return. ConsumerReporter read more

Exceptional service and top quality work from Milani's! My Jeep had been side swiped and Joe the owner took me through the estimate for the insurance people, what my rights were since I had been the victim, and what my options were and how long it would take. Very professional and kind, just when I had been through an annoying accident, Joe and his team were so helpful and fast that I can't recommend them enough. When I got my Jeep back it looked like nothing had happened AND they cleaned it. #1 for body work and #1 for service. I hope to not need to return, but if I did I would know I was in good hands at Milani's. If you need body work done, this is the place. read more

I was rear-ended on the 580 freeway by a speeding, drunk hit-and-run driver who caused substantial damage to the rear left portion of my car and blew out one of the tires. Thank God His angels protected my car from careening out of control! I took my vehicle to Milani's Autocraft in Novato, and was very pleased with the results after the restoration. Not only does my car look and drive like new, the actual repair cost came in BELOW the estimate, saving me money! Joe Milani is a man of his word, and operates his business with integrity and genuine concern and respect for the customer. I greatly appreciated the transportation Joe provided to my home after my car was dropped off at his shop and the ride back to pick up my car. I also love the fact that Mr. Milani gives back to the community, as stated on his website, "by co-sponsoring with the Novato City Police Department and San Marin High School the Project X program, 'Beat The Heat'... a drag racing program which allows high school youth to race against the officers in a safe and controlled environment." If you know of ANYONE who needs collision repair work done, I HIGHLY recommend Joe Milani and his team of professionals at Milani's AutoCraft. Check out his website: www.milanisautocraft.com I do not receive any compensation whatsoever for this review... just a very grateful individual letting others know about this remarkable and honest business! read more

Great service...we recommend you go there if you need your car repaired. Satisfied customers... read more

I have been bringing my vehicles to Milani's for years because they're the best in the biz! Joe and his team are professional, friendly, and timely! Their work is always of the highest quality and done to perfection. I can confidently drop my vehicle off here knowing these guys are trustworthy and reliable. I was recently involved in an accident and what should have been a stressful situation was anything but. Milani's arranged towing services, provided me with a loaner, and even detailed my car. My car looks just like new again, maybe even better! Thank you!!! read more

I took my BMW Motorcycle to Joe to have the Top case painted to match my bike. He did a amazing job with the color match. Thanks Joe

Great job again from the Milani's team. They made the vehicle look like new. Joe is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. I highly recommend going to Milani's read more

I was driving my brand new, pristine sports car and got broadsided by some teenage girls in a hit and run incident. My driver's side door and rear quarter panel were severely crunched in and my rear wheel was damaged too. This was the very first brand new car I've ever purchased and I was totally bummed that my perfect little "baby" of a car was now ruined. Lame teenagers!! I looked online and then got recommendations from friends in the auto industry... and everything pointed to Milani's Auto Craft. I called there and talked to Joe Milani, the owner, and he was a really down to earth guy who is crazy about cars in the best of ways. He explained that he is an absolute perfectionist and that he offers a lifetime warranty (transferable) on his work. Just what I wanted to hear! The repairs took a little while, but part of that was because of a faulty part he received and had to return which he contacted me about. The other part of that was that I told him I was not in any rush and to take whatever time he needed to get my car back to PERFECT again. I picked up my car and it was absolutely beautiful!! It was as if the accident never happened. Every time I look at my car, I smile. Thanks Milani's!! :-) read more

I had an unfortunate encounter with a closing garage door, causing damage to the deck lid area of my 911. As noted below, Joe's shop is on State Farm's recommended list and has a good reputation in Marin. He was very accommodating on the schedule and completed the work on time with excellent quality. His team found a bellows under the spoiler with unseen age-related deterioration, reported it to me, then replaced it while the car was apart. Milani's Auto Craft is highly recommended. read more

Joe and the team did an amazing job!! Would definitely go back to them in the future. They were professional and got the job done in record time. THANK YOU!!! read more

I took my car to Milani's several months ago, after someone hit it in a parking lot. Joe was very friendly and got my car back to me in great shape. When I was rear ended last week, I knew I would take my car back to Milani's. Joe talked to my insurance, arranged a rental car and basically made the process as simple as possible. I highly recommend Milani's and, although I hope people stop hitting my car, I know where to go if I ever need more work on it. read more

We discovered a water leak in our 2012 Honda Pilot when the rains first started in November. The floorboard on the driver side got soaked. We first replaced the front windshield - to no avail. Water still leaked after a rain. Took it to our mechanic - no luck finding the source of the leak. Took it to the San Rafael Honda dealership - still no resolution (and they charged us.) They did highly recommend we take our car to Teeters and Schaat. The owner off the bat, on the phone, told us 1. it would cost us $2500, 2. to file a claim, and 3. he would have to hold on the the car for a month because he was busy - but our insurance would get us a loaner. We also brought it to him to see if he actually inspected the car, if it would change anything. Nope, but he did make a point in telling us there was 'black mold' in the car. (Nice trigger word.) If I wasn't sure about feeling manipulated before, that certainly did it for me. LUCKILY, thru a referral, we found Milani's Autocraft. The owner, Joe, was patient, thorough, professional, and no nonsense. Within 24 hours of dropping off the car, he found the leak and fixed it. For just under $500. It just rained again a few days ago. Yes, it's finally fixed. I highly highly recommend Milani's. read more