Pino Bros Ink

I went in for my first tattoo, I was a walk in so I had to wait. That’s to be expected… The people working there were great, friendly, easy going and listened to what I wanted, made suggestions on my design and modified it to flow better!!! It came out awesome! Totally happy. Will be going back for more tattoos in the future. Thanks guys for a great job. See you soon!

I just had my two microdermal anchors removed by Aaron and had a really pleasant experience. I was sad to part with my anchors after 6 years and was having a lot of doubt/​anxiety about doing it, but everyone at Pino made me feel relaxed and comfortable. Aaron did a great job– the removal was quick and relatively painless!
Thank you! I’ll definitely be coming here for any future piercing needs!

I had such a great experience at Pino Bros. I wanted to get a line from a Maya Angelou poem that was read at my wedding and some other images that I hold dear. Met with John and he listened to everything I asked for and did such amazing job. Highly recommend John for any work you want to have done, he is very thorough and very talented!

My first tattoo was a lame little slingshot on my lower back. I never liked it and finally decided to get a cover job. I found Ken at Pino Bros via the Unilocal review system which collectively declared that he is one of the better cover artists around. And boy were they right.
First of all, I wanted to do a fairly large (¹⁄₃^rd of my back) panorama of California desert flora and fauna. Ken wasn’t familiar with the barrel cactus, ocotillo bloom, or Southern CA hummingbird colorations, but he did a ton of research and enthusiastically studied the pictures I gave him. He came up with a design that floored me with its spirit, precision, and interpretive flair.
Second of all, this was about an 11-​hour job and Ken made it as fun and lighthearted as it possibly could have been. We watched a bunch of movies, chatted, listened to music… for something as painful as a long back tat, Ken made the experience totally awesome.
Third of all, this tattoo is gorgeous. People are taken aback by how vivid, detailed, artistic, and well-​considered it is. It us clearly the work of someone who is not only very talented at his skill but who also puts a lot of love and passion into his work.
Fourth of all, you can’t tell it is a cover job at all. The original slingshot became an ocotillo branch and people have trouble picking it out. Ken’s thoughtful design and skillful execution gave me a tattoo I love and feel proud of.
Afterward I really felt like I had a meaningful experience that was totally positive and has continued to pay off. Other employees of the tattoo shop were very kind and enthusiastic about Ken’s work and kept coming in to check it out and cheer him on. The only downside is that it is on my back so I can’t look at it straight on every day!
Thanks Ken! I’ll definitely book you again for the next tattoo enhancement :)

It was my first tattoo and I went (in a round-​about way) right to Karrie Whitfield.
Her work was recommended to me by a friend with loads of ‘em, so I scheduled a consultation with a vague idea of the imagery I wanted. Karrie was open, warm, delightfully enthusiastic, it was contagious. Over the past months I had sought out shops in the Boston area that featured female tattoo artists and was not given this level of hospitality and care. Not even close.
When the Big Day arrived, she presented to me her sketches. They were fantastic– the perfect balance of composition and whimsy, right on target of what I had tried to describe. During the prep stage, I appreciated her calm, thorough explanations what she was doing and what the next steps would be. Once she began the tattoo though she was focused on the work, which turned out to be three hours straight. She’s a machine! I didn’t have any view at all of the progress from my side lying position, but my bring-​along buddy did and remarked «You’re gonna FREAK» with a huge smile on his face.
Karrie made something so unique, so beautiful, I touch it and still can’t believe it’s real. She is the standard for professionalism, guest care, quality of work, and she’s hysterical to boot. I’ll post a photo when I go back for touch ups and bring her the weirdest holiday Polar seltzer flavor I can find.
Thank you, Pino Bros and thank you, my hero, Karrie!

Came here for the first time about a month ago for a small rib tattoo… I’ve been back four times since then! My friend got a tattoo as well and then I’ve also come for piercings. The place has great vibes. I have never been disappointed by the skills or the helpfulness that have been provided by pino bros! Would recommend to anyone who asks

Ben Pease just did my left forearm to finish my sleeve. Love it! He put in tons of hours and really made the piece look amazing. One thing I will say, be prepared for a lot of time with custom work with him. He did a lot to work in pretty much exactly what I wanted, and he does it right so it’s going to take a little bit of time. Definitely worth the wait and hours spent on it.

I have a few tattoos, two of my largest pieces have been done by Mr. Ben Pease. Both experiences getting tattooed by this artist have been positive and made me feel welcome and comfortable in my own skin. Being tattooed is a very personal experience. For someone with anxiety issues like myself, I have always appreciated the professionalism and open hearted sincerity that I have experienced with any encounter with the staff at Pino Bros. The two big pieces I have from Ben Pease are great and I get compliments on his work all the time.

Ben Pease is a stellar tattoo artist. He’s incredibly well-​priced for the artistry of his tattoos. The time it takes to complete this kind of incredible work is worth every penny and I’m happy to take the time — his artist process is part of the process. Again, worth it! I had my full arm done and have regular compliments on it as it’s such a beautiful piece. I’ve had many friends tattooed by Ben too and they are all great pieces. He’s the best.

I have gotten fifteen tattoos over the past few years, some small, some sizable, but all but the smallest ones have been from Ben Pease at Pino. There may be artists out there who are faster and cheaper, but none who I have personally found who are better.
He did my first piece over four years ago and it looks as bright and colorful today as it did the day I got it. I continue to get complements on it nearly every day and when people find out how long I have had it they are completely bowled over that it still looks so good.
He may work slowly, but every sitting is important to the finished product. It took five sittings to complete this half sleeve, but I wouldn’t have wanted to spend a second less with him for the quality of the finished work.
The few other artists who I have gone to have ranged in talent, speed, and price, but I would rather spend a longer amount of time and a higher price tag to have a true piece of art on my body than just a quick and dirty work that I will regret within the year. I have never regretted the quality of Ben’s work, which is why I will never get a major piece by anyone else.
Some people have complained about his speed and price tag, but I see these elements of part of his artistic process and as long as the end results continue to be superb, I have no complaints.
One element to note is that while his end product is stellar, the in-​progress look of the work isn’t eye-​catching nor does it look finished because of the simple fact that it isn’t finished. He knows exactly how to layer shading and colors to keep the tattoo looking beautiful for years without any touch-​ups.
In direct response to Ichabod C.‘s wrong headed one-​star review, he may not appreciate Ben’s process and may have felt personally slighted for some reason, but to make judgement on his unfinished tattoo and ask other people to do so is unfair for the simple fact that the work isn’t complete. Tattoos are art and should ultimately be judged as art, but only when completed. Based on his photograph there is no reason that I can see that would indicate that his tattoo wouldn’t be a great piece when allowed to be finished.
Personal disagreements are one thing, but judging Ben as an artist based only on a partially finished piece is improper and should be recognized as the attack on Ben’s person that it is and not reflect his artistry.

Friends had recommended Pino Bros Ink because of their professionalism, cleanliness, and friendliness, so I couldn’t help but stop by on my last day visiting the Boston area (I recently flew the coop to the other, sunnier side of the US).
I called ahead twice and then walked in on a Saturday for my first tattoo — a tiny minimal tattoo, and was lucky enough to be squeezed in within an hour. Johnny, at the front counter, was fantastic — and I ended up talking to Aaron, and getting a piercing and jewelry change while I waited for Gonzalo to ink me.
Overall, I had a really wonderful experience at Pino Bros Ink — the people working there were friendly and professional, and it was clear that they truly value their work.

I have had several tattoos done at this shop. I go to Matt and he is really great. He is pleasant and very experienced.
Every time I give him a tattoo idea, he comes up with something way better than I would have thought of.
The shop is also really comfortable. You can even watch TV or DVDs while getting work done!
Could not recommend this place (and Matt) enough.

I’ve gotten my industrial piercing by Aaron the other day.
I am absolutely in love with it!!! He was such a good piercer, it didn’t hurt at all and it’s healing pretty well for these past 3 days.
All my friends are now asking where I got it done because they all want to get it now.
I will admit, it’s pricey, but when you think about the quality and everything, this is a pretty good value.
I am definitely coming back for my other piercings.

Ken gave me an incredible tattoo. It took 5 hours, but he talked me through the entire process. It was a consultation done online and despite this, he made an original piece of work that i will love my entire life.
Ken is a real artist who tattoos — I would HIGHLY recommend this shop to anyone.

I’ve gotten two tattoos from Ken Stewart, and I couldn’t recommend him highly enough. He’s an excellent artist, but he’s also a very kind and pleasant person. And sometimes that matters when needles are involved.
Check ‘em out! (Don’t be dissuaded if whomever working the desk is short with you. That’ll happen)

I am going to start off by saying there location and the store looks amazing. Inside the tattoo room has enough space for about three people if you want someone to hold your hand while something drills a needle in your skin.
Now I am giving two starts because of my experience with the artist and there front desk person. I got my first tattoo there two years ago. I had to change my whole work bacause the artist didn’t have the the talent or didn’t want to admit that he cannot do the work. I talked the people in the front suggestion to go to him because he had some experience but my work was way too simple and not really something worth talking to. So I went to another artist from another place and said all that needed to be fix was the spacing I didn’t have to change the whole tattoo.
This year I decided to get my next tattoo because I did enjoy the artist I had before even though he didn’t stick to what I wanted he was really nice and had steady hands. I went to talk to the person in the front and told him that I wanted to get a tattoo on my foot. This guy said they won’t do it because of it not going to looks great. I asked if I can talk to someone and he said that no one will do it. I was really disappointed. I talked to other artist from another parlor and they said I may need a touch up and it will hurt but didn’t say that they won’t do it. I did get that tattoo on my foot from another place it looks great. I wish that these people would try and practice before saying they won’t do something. Also have someone in the front know what they are talking about or find someone who knows.
I also didn’t like how their front person who thought he knew what he was talking about tone. My suggest is if you was somethng simple and not as creative you should go to this place, but if you want a custom work you might as well go someplace else.

Ken was wonderful. Kind. Professional. He created a beautiful tattoo that I am so pleased with. Totally worth the wait and money. I will stick with him for #4.

This was my first tattoo. I did lots of research, looking for the perfect tattoo artist. I was originally going to go to book with a well-​known tattoo artist in the city, who had just opened his own place. But for whatever reason, I decided to check out Pino Bros instead, and I’m so glad I did.
After looking at all the different tattooers’ styles, I chose to book a session with Adam LoRusso. He took a simple idea of mine and created an incredible design, and then completely transformed it into one of the most beautiful tattoos I could have ever hoped for. I never dreamed that it would be this gorgeous. I can’t stop looking at it.
He is unbelievably talented. Professional, friendly, and easy to work with. He has an amazing eye for detail and color. I was really nervous since it was my first, but he was able to calm me down and put me at ease.
You can check out his art and tattoos here:

What an amazing experience these guys at Pino provide!
I was very nervous about my first tattoo, being a large and difficult design, I had reason to be.
As soon as I walked in I started to feel at ease. I was immediately greeted by 2 very friend people at the desk and a big bearded man with a huge grin.
The big bearded man, Dave, is the man who ended up being my artist. He is exactly what you want in an artist. He is honest and open, walks you thru every aspect of your tattoo, and makes you feel like you are his best friend sitting in the chair next to him. He took his time and really made sure every inch of my tattoo was perfect. The entire staff at Pino made me feel like part of the crew and it’s exactly why I will continue to go back for further work.

We were visiting from az, and had done our research of which shop we wanted to go to in Boston. This was definitely the best shop out of the bunch!
We walked in for a couple of tattoos… We were helped quickly. Gonzo was our artist, we wanted some small simple tattoos that only required line work. Gonzo has a steady hand, and completed the work with ease and in a timely fashion!
When We come back to Boston, we’ll definitely pay pino bros a visit! The shop is immaculately clean, and well laid out. All the staff we encountered were great!