There aren't many genuine tailors left today. In a world where we want everything fast and convenient, many of us fall prey to those so-called "tailors" working out of dry-cleaners. Sabino is a very nice guy who has been in the business since he was a kid in Italy. Moreover, he knows his trade! . I went to him to have a suit jacket I purchased from EXPRESS online tailored. It needed to be taken in at the waist and the sleeves needed to be shortened. The instant he saw it he noticed another manufacturing defect -one sleeve was slightly longer than the other. I had been oblivious to this, but the man knows what to look for. Unfortunately, the sleeves have genuine button holes, making it difficult to adjust the length. In no time at all, however, Sabino worked his magic. The end result is that I have a perfectly tailored suit that looks like a million bucks. Sleeves + waist came to a total of $73. A good price as far as REAL tailors go. Bottom line. You can go to a dry-cleaner or discount "tailor" and pay less for the job - then throw away the ruined clothes afterward. I highly recommend paying an expert to do the job right - especially with dress clothes. You get what you pay for read more

I just moved nearby and needed to get a couple suits tailored ASAP. I came to Sabino's and was quickly taken care of by a nice gentlemen (the owner). He was very friendly and explained that he had been there for 36 years. This place is outdated, but it helps give an authentic old school vibe to it. They have street parking and both times I was able to find a spot right in front. My suits were ready the day they were promised and they came out perfect. He did a great job and they fit exactly how I wanted them to. This place is definitely much more pricy than what I'm used to paying, but it was worth it because it was a seamless transaction and I was happy with the service. Cash only. read more

I love Mr Sabino's work, it is true top notch professional tailoring. He takes his time, makes sure you try it before the work is done to make sure the fit is correct. I do not fear taking any garment to Mr. Sabino because I know I will be satisfied with the results. When altering dresses or skirts. he does the markings on the garment while you wear it, using a tool. This is great because if you have a bit more "back", having it marked while you are wearing it ensures the end result will fall on your body evenly. Another favorite about dropping things off here for alterations is that I can get quick alterations when needed. read more

"High-Quality Tailor Shoppe" I started coming to Sabino's a few years ago, when I became displeased with the tailor skills of a Korean-owned, local dry cleaner; the man has not once disappointed me. Sabino's Tailor Shop tailors my over-sized dress shirts to fit at a reasonable cost. I have to purchase shirts in large sizes to fit my 20" neck. And, if I didn't find an expert tailor, all of my dress shirts would appear like dresses, shoved into the waistline of my pants. When sleeves are too short, Sabino's turns these shirts into short-sleeves. Whether your button falls off or you need custom, high-quality tailoring, Sabino's is the place for you. Positives? * Location * Friendly owner/operator * Experienced workmanship * Try-on, lighted booths * Prices Negatives? * On the street parking in high-traffic area * Hours: sometimes the shop closes early * Cash only, no electronic sales are possible * Hand-written books with ticket records read more

The best. Old school REAL tailoring. The man can do anything needed.Excellent work-fair prices-fast . It is impossible to find this kind of tailor anymore. read more

Do NOT go to this awful hateful man!!!!!! He is mean and does not know how to tailor. He is also into bait and switch!!! How did he get such good reviews? He must have paid for them. I brought my dress into him to be taken in 2 inches on the side. He tells me $50 to do this. I thought it was expensive but said to myself that he has good reviews so decided to go ahead. He didn't finish the job and told me I had to pay $60 !!!! I have a pic of my receipt and what he asked me to pay. I am happy to send it to anyone who needs proof. I told him I am only going to pay for what he did because he refused to finish the job. He grabbed my arm and twisted it!! Wouldn't let me go and he said "you brown people don't want to pay." The cops came and it was a real bad scene. Bottom line don't go to him. He is a shister!!!! I called the cops on him. I plan on taking him to court read more

Sabino's Tailor Shop - This is his receipt which he just decided to increase the payment by $10 for no reason - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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I struggled with how to rate this shop but I'll give it 3 stars because it wasn't a terrible overall experience. First, it's not located in the nicest part of Clifton and I had to drive through some questionable areas to get there. Which is the main reason I probably won't go back. The second reason I probably won't go back: they don't accept credit cards (which he failed to mention to me until my alterations were already completed and I was there to pick up my clothes). Come on, who doesn't accept credit cards? And who carries cash anymore??? I don't think he even accepts checks, not that I carry those on me either. I don't know if the prices are fair or not because I'm really completely clueless about how much tailoring should cost but I'll tell you what I paid: I had 2 dresses, 2 tops and a pair of pants altered and it cost me $66. Also, my boyfriend took his suit in for alterations: shortened the pants, expand the jacket and waist and steam it clean- $70. Don't really know if these are outrageous or extremely reasonable prices though. The one thing I did like was the owner- I'm guessing he IS Sabino? Adorable friendly old Italian guy with a fairly heavy accent. Very accommodating and concerned with what you want in your alterations. He does work fairly quickly but I think that's because he's not very busy. I dropped off all my clothes on a Monday and they were ready by Wednesday. He's been in the shop for 30 years, as he told it to me, and I hope he has continued success there. As for me, I'm looking for a new tailor. read more

I agree with most of the high rates for this tailor shop. He is a master of this trade and he has been open by himself for over 30 years. I applaud this man for his talent for staying open this day and age. With tech and big named stores opening around him, he managed to stay in business. This says a lot of of his quality and service. My altering was very minor and it was for a wedding for the following Saturday, I told him it was a rush job and he did it the next day. For $10.00 and next day service who can beat that! Quality was exceptional and didn't break down on me like some other tailoring jobs I have encountered after the first wash. Spread the word, I highly recommend this guy. read more

I Went in today to get a suit tailored. Needed to have the pants tapered in a bit. This guy literally said " buy clothes that fit you" .... what would be the purpose of getting clothes tailored then? He Didn't want to do a fitting to take in measurements. I Felt major discrimination, not sure if it was because I'm a minority, gay, or both. Do not recommend!! read more

I absolutely love this tailor shop. It's difficult to find a good one and when you bring your clothes in to be tailored you want to know that they are going to do a great job. Sabino is your man -- he's super nice, accommodating and your clothes are tailored to perfection. read more

I have been going to Sabino for almost two decades now. Sabino's tailoring got me though a career on Wall St. I have let him work on my most expensive garments. Always a great job. Its a shame these old artisans are a dying breed. As a clothes horse who likes dressing up, I wonder who will be tailoring suits in 20 years. Every town used to be able to support a good tailor. Now in the days of wearing polo shirts to weddings, both being well dressed and its necessary complement, the tailor, are become a rare breed, and IMO society is none the better for it. read more

Thought I had reviewed the lovely gentleman Sabino. He is an excellent tailor and super nice. I am so happy I came across his shop in need of alterations for my clothes. read more

Sabino is an old school tailor who gets the job done. I saw plenty of crap reviews, but they are not true. He has done 5 suits for me and plenty of other little jobs. He is not the cheapest, but he does exactly what you need to get the job done. read more

Sabino is a master of his craft. I had some pants and a suit altered by him and he did a skillful job. He seems to be up to date with modern fits although he is an older gentleman. Prices are reasonable and definitely cheaper than buying new clothes. Another reviewer said that this is a bad part of town. Anyone who has been in the area knows that this area is a perfectly safely, quiet. working class neighborhood. Sorry other reviewer, but you need to toughen up is you are scared of the Lakeview section of Clifton. read more

Sabino is a true old school master tailor. I have used him for suit jackets, and to take in and hem pants. His work is exceptional, and fast, typically a 3 day turn around. He is also a nice and friendly gentleman who takes pride in his craft. read more

After my tailor retired, I had a lot of reservation about giving my clothes to someone i didn't know to work on. After reading the positive reviews I decided to give him a shot. I couldn't be happier with the work. I brought in two suits on Friday and had them back on Wednesday. He took in the perfect amount on the jackets, left just enough cuff showing on the sleeves and the pants were perfect short break hems. He's been altering and creating since he was 11 years old and in business by himself for 35 years in the same location. Despite his age and the basic appearance of the shop, he is very in tune to today's fashion trends. He is extremely friendly, has a very quick turn around, and very reasonably priced. A true master of his craft. I will be going back with more garments and would recommend him to anyone who wants their clothes to look and fit as well as possible. Thank you Sabino! read more

Love Sabino, he works his magic on off the rack suits and tailors them to perfection. I moved away to NYC but still go back cause I have yet to find someone comparable or trustworthy read more

Went there today to pick up my jacket that had been altered. He did a great job. The jacket fits me great. Mr. Sabino is a true craftsman, and he really takes pride in his work. We had a nice conversation about the profession, and how he learned the trade growing up in Italy. I am glad I found this place. I will definitely be going back for more work in the future. Thanks. M.B. read more

Great place!! Was looking for a good tailor for a tuxedo alteration. I found the right place! Sabino is quick, but very meticulous and does tailoring perfectly. This is my new goto shop for tailoring shirts, suits, pants, etc. read more

Sabino was great! I called to mame sure he had the type of zipper (to fix my shorts) i needed and asured me he did. I brought it in that afternoon, he had me try them on to take them in as well, and i had them back the next afternoon! They were perfect :) Very happy customer, and he was very nice. read more

Sabino is great. He does nice work quickly and inexpensively. Who else should you trust but a man from Italy with over 30 years of experience? And he's nice! I had 2 pairs of expensive jeans hemmed. He matched the thread and stitch and charged half of what Bloomingdale's wanted to charge me. I am so happy I found this gem of a tailor. read more

Sabino has done suits, pants and shirts and every time the work was excellent. I'm a big guy is it often requires multiple alterations to make suits fit right and his results were pure custom work. Real craftsman and treasure. read more

This tailor knows what he is doing. His first name is actually Sabino. Last name is something Italian and long as he mentioned my two letter last name was very easy compared to his. The place is a tiny wooden shop and it is a one man operation, but it gets the job done. There are two little fitting rooms to change when you enter and the back room behind the double saloon doors is his workshop where the mirrors are. He does quick work as I dropped my clothing off on Tuesday and they were ready by Saturday. Not sure what time he opens, but he ends at 5:30pm. Cash only like someone else mentioned. I told him maybe he might want to get a credit card machine and he said he's too old for that at this point. Plenty of street parking in front. An assortment of old and modern clothing, both men's and women's, that had been dropped off by other customers in his workshop as well. He showed me a Canali suit that he had done a lot of work on for another customer so it seems like people trust this man's work with high end items. This was my first time here and I got three blazers altered. All three items were from different designers and all three were altered very neat and clean just as I had requested. He measures it while you wear it with a bar of soap to mark where you want it altered and takes time to make sure you tell him what you need done. Very friendly and likes to watch soccer. Prices for each: waist ($40) and sleeves with buttons ($28) was fair. I would trust him with any other article of clothing and recommend if you want quality work done right the first time. read more

The place is so cute, he was so nice and welcoming!!!! Cheap place but he does a good job! I love him so much. Coming back again!!

Ive been goong to Sabino for 2-3 years now. All his work is top notch. Very nice guy and has a very good grasp of modern style for an older gentleman. read more

im new in the area and needed a tailor before my wedding I went to sabino under a time crunch to get my tuxedo altered. He was able to make multiple alterations to make it fit just right just in time. price might be a little on the high side but well worth it for the purposes at hand. hes also really friendly and professional and knows exactly what hes doing when it comes to clothing since hes been doing this for decades. will definitely go back to him for all my tailoring needs. He take cash only; inconvenient but not a dealbreaker. read more

A true expert through experience. Sabino is a genuine Italian tailor, who truly knows what he is doing. I've gotten some pretty heavy work done on three suits, and each was an impeccable fit the first time. I get compliments all the time now, people asking where I got my suits... But it's really the tailoring. Sabino did a quick job when I decided to tailor an extra jacket last minute after seeing the pants looked so good. He had it ready in three hours. Always a pleasure doing business with this friendly gentleman. Prices are not cheap, but really you are getting what you pay for. read more

Mr Sabino is one of the best! His prices are reasonable. I've had 12 pieces altered ( maxi dresses, slacks, tops and jeans) and every piece was altered to perfection. It was a pleasure working with him, always service with a smile. read more

A+ Top notch tailoring and service with a smile. Sabino is a true artisan and master tailor, not a dry cleaner who does alterations. He is easy to talk to, great to work with, prompt and affordable. Whether you know exactly what you want or need expert advice, he is the go-to guy. His shop is a 45 minute ride from my house and worth the trip. read more

I got a fancy dress shortened at Sabinos. He did an amazing job and his prices were very reasonable. He is also a pleasure to speak too. I plan on having many of my other items tailored at his store in the future. He worked fast also I gave him the dress on Sunday it was done by Friday. read more

Sabino saved us big-time. We needed an evening gown altered (hem) for a wedding my daughter was going to and we only had 2 days. He was able to accommodate us on short notice and his work was top-notch. We would not hesitate to recommend him and plan on using him again in the future. read more

Took a few of my shirts in and FORGOT to do the arms. What do I do with a well fitted torso and poofy arms like I have Aladdin's pants as sleeves? When asked about it he blamed my shirts for not being right when I could clearly see that the seams just ended at the arm. He had plenty of room to work with. Now I'm out $250. Don't let the nice old man facade fool you. read more

AMAZING WORK!! I had a bridesmaid dress altered by someone else who took in the bust 2 inches too much. My sister's wedding was in 5 days!! Panic. Should I break a rib to zipper it?? On LABOR DAY, he met with me at the shop. Seriously LABOR DAY!! He did an amazing job taking out the other alterations without ruining the fabric and finished in plenty of time in case I needed additional fittings. I will never, ever go anywhere else. I am not easy to please. I will drive 15 minutes out of my way to go to Sabinos. There really are people who take pride in their work and care about their customers. The price was completely reasonable for the amount of detail work required to correct the other alterations. read more

He's awesome! The hours online were wrong for Wednesday's but I pulled up as he was closing his doors. He saw me and immediately told me to come in and assisted me. I also needed it in a short amount of time and he accommodated me :) read more

I love Sabino's Tailor shop. As an opera singer, I buy gowns that need to be altered, and he is such a pro, and it is worth every penny. Today I brought him in a gown that I need in 2 days, and he will have it ready for me. I highly recommend his services. read more

Sabinoooo!!!! My mother's gown for my wedding was a size 8 and she wears a 2. He tailored that dress to a "T" My mother was a show stopper. The dress was shortened, taken in and he added coverage to the neckline. I love him. read more

My husband has had some suits altered and I've had my son school pants done at Sabina.On two occasions I have bought my son school pants to. E hemmed and they were too long. They were not where we agreed. When returned them 2 days later he said he was going to charge me again. I personally feel he should back up his work and not recharge a customer if he didn't do what was agreed on. He said that's what we agreed on and it wasn't his fault. I wasn't going to argue with him so I just said once shame on him ,twice shame on me for trying him again. My husband and I will never return. (He got 2 stars because he did my husbands suits well). read more

This guy is the real deal, old world artisan with reasonable prices. Have used him to taper suits, hem and taper pants and shorten sleeves and taper overcoat and was extremely pleased each time. Lucky to have found him. He's a real gentleman and I can't imagine anyone having a problem there. Guess it's like they say those that know don't tell and those that tell don't know. read more

I have had Sabino tailor at least 4 mens suits in the past and I am very happy with the results. Excellent work at a decent price. Sabino is my tailor for life. read more

I was looking around for a tailor shop to fix some jeans I had. I had a poor experience with a regular dry cleaning place and found this shop. The owner is one of the nicest people I've met. I was willing to pay for a good service and I'm not disappointed. He had all 4 pairs of my jeans done in less then a week and they look exactly the same and you can't even tell he tailored them. I would definitely recommend this place. You get what you pay for and I'm happy I found this place read more