Salvis Barber Shop

John and gang are great at what they do. It’s an old school barber shop, with the straight razor in the back with warm shaving cream. Parking is free behind the bank at the corner. The barbers are friendly and can chatty if you want to be chatty, or quiet if you just want to get a haircut. I have not had a bad haircut since I started going to them.

Worst system I’ve ever seen. Seems like you can write your name on the board and leave and come back whenever you want. Sat there for an hour and people kept showing up and were taken ahead of me. Maybe cuz I was the new guy. Seems to me if you leave you go to the back of the line. Not here.

Friendly, courteous barbers. Reasonable prices. Nice local feel. Good vibe.

Salvis is a great barbershop with some of the friendliest employees I’ve met! They are all very personable and friendly and truly want to get to know you, rather than it being the generic paying customer/​service provider relationship. My father has been going here for around 20 years, and I’ve been going for as long as I can remember — perhaps my entire life. It seems like everyone is a regular!
Johnny (the owner) is a great guy, very funny, and really makes sure you’re satisfied, as do all of the other employees.
For kids, they give out lollipops as an incentive to be good during the hair cut (which pretty much always works!) and there are a few candy machines and magazines for the teenagers and adults to read.
There isn’t much parking, but it’s enough to get the job done. They allow you to request a certain barber should you wish (you develop a stronger relationship with one, think one does an especially good job, etc) and have a «wait list» to determine who goes next (essentially first come first serve).
I have always thought they’ve done a great job with my hair and are great people, so I can safely recommend that you go to Salvis should you be in need of some hair cutting, trimming or styling! You won’t be disappointed; I am more than happy to make the ~25 minute drive every time I need to get a haircut!

I have been coming here since the 1990s! My father and brother also come here religiously. I always ask for the owner John. I have lived and traveled all over the country and I can assure you he is the best. John is very popular so if you are a creature of habit like me you might want to call ahead.
This barber shop is a favorite of many and is often busy so make sure you give yourself at least an hour for a Saturday morning. Weekday afternoons you should be ok with 30 – 40 minutes.
Keep in mind they are closed Sundays and Mondays.

Walked in on a Saturday morning to get a fresh cut for my brother’s bachelor’s party… this place is bustlin’ and for good reason. They were well-​staffed, I was 5^th in line and only waited about 10 minutes — sat down and immediately understood why this place consistently gets good reviews. Barbers are nice, easy-​going, funny… and most of all… skilled in the trade — he gave me exactly the cut I wanted with minimal direction. Straight razor shave didn’t hurt either… all for a whopping $ 16. Can’t beat it.

Best barber shop in the Boston area. Salvi’s is a classic spot with talented barbers and none of the frills. Shay is the man and cuts my hair exactly how I want to keep me looking fresh. Very reasonably priced which leaves room for a big tip. They do not take appointments, so be sure to arrive early!

I took my young boys here on a neighbor’s recommendation. Five barbers were working (and busy) and Salvi fit us in immediately (on a weekday afternoon). They were careful to be sure I was happy with the styling before proceeding. I’m very happy with the haircuts, on straight and wavy hair. It cost a little more than I have paid at other barber shops for young kids’ cuts, but the convenience and quality are worth it.

I’ve been researching classic barbershops for a while and this one delivers the goods. Experienced barbers, good conversation, straight razor shaves, low price tag. I highly recommend Salvi’s and Shay in particular.

This is place is great. Old fashioned. The barbers move fairly quickly and I can get in and out in decent time. If you go at peak times, you may wait a bit. Write your name on the white-​board when you get in. Listen to Salvi talk about cars, Worcester or whatever is going on in the greater Boston area. I’ve had hair-​cuts from 3 of the barbers and now regularly use 2 of those. Hot shaving cream with a razor on the neck — very nice. And there’s a Dunkins across the street.

From Connecticut, in town for a wedding, found this place on Unilocal.WOW! Awesome haircut and shave. Very friendly people, chill classic vibe inside. I would highly recommend this place.

I’ve been to my fair share of barbers over the years back home in NY. You must understand though, the nineties were a different time for hair. Childhood mushroom cuts, flips, and Sun-​In spikes were the craft of any Joe-​Schmo barber and in high school the ubiquitous longish comb-​over-​ready cut (see my user photo) was the solution to my dress code.
I stumbled upon Salvi’s while after an unsatisfactory barbershop experience elsewhere. I was lured in by the linoleum and the photo of Jackie O. and I haven’t looked back. All of these barbers know their stuff, I’ve been helped by John, Shay and Kenny and each have done excellent work. I’d recommend this place to anyone in the area, it is truly a classic.

John’s been cutting my hair since I was 7 years old. he now takes care of the whole family, including the next generation of Magyar’s. The few times that I have had to go to other barbers, I always regret it. His team is made of true professionals, with the old time feel of an American barbershop, and a true dedication to quality every time. Friendly, always quick with a joke, and you’ll always leave looking your best. They’re also fantastic with children. I would highly recommend Salvi’s to anyone looking for a few laughs and a great haircut without any fuss or unreasonable pricing.

My go-​to barber. Found it on Unilocal,then found out that all they local guys on the trading desk have known about them for years. Early AM hours make it easy to get there before work. Traditional old school no frills barber. Cheap prices and never had a bad haircut. I went here 3 days before my wedding, enough said.

By far my favorite barbershop in the Boston area. Parking was easy. Barber was ready when I walked in. Nice clean shop and price was only $ 15 a haircut plus I gave the barber a $ 3 tip since he did a good job and did not rush. This will be my regular barbershop from now on.

I’ve always been picky about my haircuts, having only 4 barbers since I was 16, and I struck gold when I moved to Boston in 2011 and found Salvi’s right off the bat. After Kenny cut my hair the first time I knew I found my Boston barber. 2+ years in and I couldn’t be happier with the haircuts or the service.
Classic barbershop vibe, great haircuts, zero pretension.

Great barbershop! I’m the kind if guy who grew up going to the same barber for years and every time I move its always a challenge to find a good barber, but this shop is great! I’ve been there twice with two different barbers and the cut has been great and lasted awhile! I go early in the morning on my way into work and the line is fine, totally worth any wait for might have!

When your hair has reached the point that it looks like a cross between Homer Simpson and a coconut, you might ask yourself why spending $ 50 at a salon is necessary. At the salon you get some real nice extras like long waits, shampoo in your eyes, and some manic beautician trying to multi-​task 4 jobs at the same time. So that’s what my life at Dellaria was like, which finally got to me about a year ago, so I resigned myself to trying a plain old barber for my diminishing mane. I chose Salvis on the basis of its excellent reviews, proximity to home, and the unending queue of men and boys always there, seemingly eternally faithful. And boy do I like it there. Maybe I had to wait 15 minutes today, but the main in the #1 chair had my hair trimmed, including a hot lather trim on my neck, in maybe 10 minutes and treated me to a discourse on why this year’s Sox would never measure up to the Impossible Dream year of 1967. You can spend a lot more than the $ 15 price of admission here — and do a lot worse, but for most men Salvis will have you looking great and not tie up your day or wallet more than needed.

Top experience. $ 15 for a quality haircut and a straight razor neck shave. Realize, people, that places charge $ 50+ for this exact experience.
It smells like talc and sandalwood in there. It’s a throwback to my Italian barber shop days in South Philly in my youth.
Parking kind of sucks and it’s pretty busy, but it’s worth it.

A hot razor shave to the back of the neck, and a haircut for $ 15!!!
Sign me up.
This guy writes the book on great customer service. I’ve always been a fan of «The Lake». And this place is a hidden jem, for those mushes who weren’t born on the North-​side.
The service was the tops, the staff are great. The only thing that sucks is the parking and driving, but it is Newton…