A google search for the best place to find engagement rings in NYC led me to discover the diamond district once again, a place I had heard of but somehow never been by despite being born in NYC. But there are many, many shops to choose from in the diamond district--and I could tell this from my Mom's kitchen in Bensonhurst, as I was googling it. When I finally arrived, it was ever more apparent. And aggressive. Like the red light girls in Amsterdam, many of the shops on ground level as I walked through the diamond district had beautiful girls in the window literally tapping on windows and motioning for me to come in. Or little men trying to shove flyers for their shops up the block into my hand, and they were all so short I wondered if they were related. Perhaps the family is in the flyer business. But after an extensive search, I found Peter Germano. And I can't speak highly enough of this man, or his business. Despite having being an appointment only business, he worked with me on short notice, because I was only back in my hometown for a short period of time. And unlike the stores that line the street of the diamond district on ground level, with the come hither girls and midget flyer boys, Peter's shop is in a suite high above that bad chaos, in an office building around the corner from the diamond district proper. The experience in the shop was great, and Peter squeezed me in early and dealt with a bit of an awkward situation like a professional (usually you get the ring then propose to the girl, not the other way around and with the girl tagging along nonetheless). Unfortunately for me, a decade long relationship ended the day after. I was given an ultimatum that would have forced me to go against everything I stand for and everything my family stands for and more importantly the contract I signed and will honor; "death before dishonor" is not simply the tattoo I got as an 18 year old living in a very uneasy and violent period in our international relations, but it is also a phrase that just happens to be branded on me but represents something deep in me that I looked at or reminded myself of on multiple occasions when others ran and they faced the same consequences that I would face should I have made the wrong decision in the ultimatum my ex-fiancee gave me. And Peter not only gave me a full refund, when I know for a fact that he actually lost money by eating the labor cost and the ring cost (the literal ring, not the rock) because I was forthcoming and honest with him and occasionally in life, albeit rarely, you meet someone who has value. Someone who doesn't run. And he respected that I am not a rich young man, but one day I plan to start a career in NYC when I return home for good, and I'll find a girl who understands the value and necessity of sacrifice, although I would never ask it of her. And in two days, I will literally be across the globe. But I wanted to write this review to thank Peter for being so incredible while I was down, and I'm sure the vultures tapping on the windows for me to come inside their shops would have never heard my situation out, let alone given me a full refund; I've learned one unfortunate thing about humanity in 2013, and that's most folks do kick you when you're down if there's profit to be made or just for fun. But Peter lent me a hand. And when the time does come, I don't care where I end up settling down in America, I will come back to Peter for the ring. Because not only is the shop of the highest quality, but his character is as well. And I'll end it there, because my break is over, but I can't speak highly enough of my experience during an admittedly/obviously rough period of my life. read more

I contacted Peter from Ireland about sourcing two wedding bands. The level of service I received from Peter and his willingness to help was world class. Even in the mists of super-storm Sandy he was contacting us via email and giving us updates on NY as we were about to arrive not long after the storm hit. From the very start Peter went above and beyond my expectations and the whole experience was truly refreshing. He answered my numerous emails very promptly and gave me honest advise on the various precious metals to choose from. Most jewelers would push Platinum onto customers in the hope of making the most from a sale. This was not the case with Peter. We kept in email contact until I was in NY and arranged a visit. Peter is a true professional and in my opinion the first place to look for honest professional guidance. (Irish shoppers this is the place to go for a safe, secure experience, make this your first port of call if you're jewellery shopping in NY) We are both very happy with the rings we purchased from Peter. I can honestly say that my shopping experience with him exceeded all expectations and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for that special piece of jewellery or expert honest advice. read more

My finance went to Pete when he wanted to purchase my engagement ring. As a couple, we went shopping around but nothing too serious (or so I thought). When he went to Pete's shop in NY (on his own without my knowledge) he was treated so great and was able to describe a setting type and diamond size all while recieving the expert opinions of Pete and his team. I wasn't there but all I know is that my ring is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! We live in San Diego, my fiance worked out everything to have the ring ordered and shipped to our home in California. Pete was so helpful and informative, staying in constant communication while the ring was in route. After the proposal, I couldn't stop hearing about how comfortable he felt in the Germano Jewlery store and how helpful they all were in routing his direction towards designing what we saw as "the perfect engagement ring". And perfect it is. My ring is flawless. I would def. reccomend this jeweler to any individual. From what I heard from my fiance, they make you feel like you're family when your there. We are going back to Pete to get out wedding bands, and will be reccomending him to anyone else that we know. This experience could not have been better. read more

We were blessed to be introduced to Peter J. Germano Jewelers in 2003 when my now husband I started to get serious and wanted to take the next step. Pete designed the engagement ring of my dreams at a reasonable price. His work is phenomenal, I've gotten compliments on every single piece of jewelry that my husband has gotten from Pete. My engagement ring has inspired 3 different people to get the same design. Pete and his are very patient and do such an outstanding job. The stones he uses are unbelievable and the money you would spend on "commercial grade" stones you would get ones that are 10 X better from Pete. The pieces that Pete & his team have designed for me are truly "estate pieces" that I will pass down to my children, that's how beautiful they are. Once you go to Pete you will never buy another piece of jewelry anywhere else, he's THAT great!! He works in your budget and never tries to make you spend more then you are comfortable with. If you have a taste for the finer things in life, then Peter J. Germano is where you want to get your jewelry from! read more

My childhood best friend recommended Peter after I lost my wedding diamond down my bathroom drain. She told me that she had been going to see Peter for her jewelry purchases and trusted him implicitly. I contacted Peter and described what I was looking for. He took the time to educate me about what to look for in a diamond. I shared with him what my budget was and that I wanted to get the best diamond for my stated price point. I mailed my setting to Peter and within a few days he called me to advise me that he had 2 diamonds that met my criteria. I decided which one I wanted and he had the diamond set, ring polished and delivered to me within 1 1/2 weeks. All I can say is that the ring is beautiful. Peter was very prompt and professional. My friend's trust was well founded. I am very happy to show off my new ring and very pleased with Peter's help in replacing a heartbreaking loss with such a beautiful ring that I am proud to wear. Happy in San Diego-Jeanne read more

I recently purchased an engagement ring from Peter Germano Jewelers. From the get go, Peter was friendly, informative and completely committed to helping me find the right stone and setting. I wasn't pushed to buy the more expensive diamond (which is a really good sign, in my book). Nothing was too much trouble. Even when I couldn't decide and was splitting hairs in trying to find the exact ring I wanted. He was patient and helpful, even went on an external search to find more stones in my budget. I finally settled on one. It was delivered to Sydney, Australia as promised and everything went so smoothly from there! She absolutely loves it. I am a very happy man. And a very happy customer. I will be getting our wedding bands from Peter. And diamond earrings, when the budget allows! You will not go wrong in using Peter Germano Jewelers. Cannot speak highly enough of them and have no hesitation is recommending them. Cheers, Mark. read more

Peter Germano goes above and beyond for all of his clients! My husband purchased my engagement ring from him... we were so pleased with the quality of my ring that we also got our wedding bands from him. Peter made me confident in all of my decisions, even when I may have had an indecisive "bridezilla" moment haha. He was always patient and reassuring. Not only did we get all of our wedding rings with Peter, but he also helped me tremendously in finding a perfect Rolex for my husband's wedding gift. He went out of his way to assist me in searching for exactly what I wanted! I can proudly say that Peter helped make our wedding so special with all his expertise in diamonds and jewelry. He made sure that our rings were cleaned beautifully before our big day and I was never hesitant to leave my jewelry with him. We HIGHLY recommend him and I can guarantee he will be the jeweler my family will trust in for years to come! :) Lori read more

I'm from the UK and was in NYC for 5 days on business. I wanted to buy an engagement ring for my girlfriend and contacted Peter after reading around various reviews for diamond dealers in NYC. It was all very last minute but Peter was amazingly accommodating and gave me an appointment at short notice. He took me through everything I needed to know about diamonds, worked brilliantly within my budget and following from that first meeting, I went to pick my custom made diamond ring up the next day. It looked amazing and my girlfriend loved it...and said yes! I can't thank Peter (and Billy) enough for his help and expertise. You can trust this guy 100%. If you are like me and looking for somewhere in NYC to buy a diamond, get in touch with Peter and book an appointment. He's super quick to respond, a great guy to talk to and he really knows what he's talking about. I can't recommend him enough. read more

What more can be said about Peter Germano that isn't clearly expressed in all his 5 star reviews! As always Pete has exceeded all expectations with his second to none service and attention to detail. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Peter. Having purchased with Peter several times over the years for various items I can say without hesitation he is the only place to go to find that something special. Travellers- shop with absolute confidence! Peter is the epitome of the phrase consummate professional in all that he does. A true old school pro still leading the way in an impersonal world of click and collect culture. A world class service providing beautiful jewellery for every occasion to suit you. We couldn't be more grateful. read more

I contacted Pete after recommendations on tripadvisor.com. At first I didn't know where to start when I was looking for an engagement ring. Pete was able to send me some great diamond idea to fit my budget and all were fully certified. We kept in email contact until I was in NY and arranged a visit. Pete and Billy were very welcoming and extremely knowledgable about diamonds. My financee was able to pick the stone of her choice, the metal and the setting and Pete made it all happened. My financee is over the moon with the results, we couldn't have asked for more!! I can't recommend Peter Germano highly enough!! read more

I don't write reviews normally but I had a great experience with Peter Germano and his team. He was proactive in finding the right engagement ring for me from the diamond itself to the specific band. I had specific parameters that I was looking for in the diamond and he was able to present various options for me to chose from given his experience in the business. The wedding band was unique and the setting was exactly what we were looking for. But the most important factor from this experience was that my fiance loved the ring, I mean really loved it! read more

I was referred to Pete from a friend of mine who worked with him a few years ago and had a great experience. My experience was equally as great. I met with him several times over the course of a few months to have a custom ring designed for my now-fiancee. Pete was very patient and guided me through the entire process. No pressure at all -- he was solely focused on getting me what I wanted. He and his designer did a fantastic job on the ring -- very beautiful! I strongly recommend Pete to anyone else out there. read more

I bought an engagement ring with my financee at Peter J Germano and found his service to be exceptional. He gave us a quick lesson on diamonds, let us choose the stone we wanted, the setting and then had the final ring made in a couple of days. This meant we had a hand made personally designed ring in no time at all at a price that no one else on 5th Avenue would be able to do. Peter has years of experience and there is no pressure to buy. Highly recommended. read more

Peter was an absolute pleasure to work with on my wedding band! He went above and beyond in making time to meet with us (as we are in CT) He was prompt to respond to my emails and was very professional! My ring arrived and it was better then i could have ever imagined! i will def use Peter in the future and i highly recommend him to anyone in need of a jewler read more

I would highly recommend Peter Germano jewelers to those searching for the perfect engagement ring. Pete was extremely professional, informative and patient. He took the time to ensure that I was getting the best quality stone for my budget and preference. My fiancé absolutely loves her ring and gets compliments from people everywhere she goes! read more

Just wanted to thank the crew over at Germano jewelers, they did a fantastic job from helping pick out a great looking engagement ring to expediting delivery to insure a perfect evening! thanks again and for those reading this review, you will not be disappointed with the service Ricky read more

Used Peter Germano on several important occasions over the past four years. He always exceeds expectations! I wouldn't even consider going anywhere else and neither should you. read more

Peter J. Germano Inc`s jewelry are fascinating to wear.a feeling of specialness prevails in each piece. Light and comfortable organic to your body. Like I said fascinating . read more