Vitarelli Clothier & Tailoring

The best! Have used Mr. V for years — he has been the same location for decades — and has a huge following. The store has a ton suits, sports jackets, men’s dress shirts (and a stunning charcoal Liz Claiborne ladeis wool coat) for sale! You can get suit tailored AND buy a suit.
Smart, talented, honest, and you will be impressed.
Note: Farmers Mkt on SAT morning can make parking a challenge.

I’ve had a suit, a sport coat, pants, and half a dozen shirts tailored here (including a couple of great shirts I bought from his selection). Everything looks fantastic. He recently rescued my favorite tie which is a loosely woven silk fabric that had developed a bad snag in a conspicuous spot. Now it looks brand new, and FAR better than pictures I found online of similar repairs.

The very best. I found Mr. Vitarelli after I found that the generic quality of service I received at Nordstrom was not going to cut it for my wedding tux. So glad I did! When something like this matters I can be incredibly particular and I can say that the final product from Mr. V was exactly what I wanted. Flawlessly done. The pride he takes in his work is not commonly found elsewhere. His experience and knowledge is deep. His lifetime of work shows in his final products. He is an artisan. His patience and dedication to his customers is also exemplary. On top of all of that he is also just a genuinely good person and a pleasure to work with.

This place is awesome :) you can get alterations with peace of mind. Very friendly people.

Chanced learning of this place while trying to find pants long enough. I have a 36″ inseam so most local stores don’t have pants long enough. So I thought to find a tailor that could help. He doesn’t make the clothes any more but buys from very nice brands, then tailors to your size. He can also tailor whatever you bring in for him. Mr. Vitarelli is very kind and understands great customer service. I’d recommend his service to anyone looking for a great tailor and reasonable rates.

I got my pants tailored, very nicely done. The guy who does it is concise and friendly and just overall pleasant to encounter.

Mr. Vitarelli and his wife are fantastic people and their clothing is superb.
I’ve bought shirts and suits from Vitarelli for years now and am always pleased with what I find. I also shop around town, have consulted with Nordstrom’s, looked extensively at Macy’s and can attest that for the quality/​value of a suit less than $ 500 Vitarelli’s wins hands down.

This guy is a gem.
First of all, this place is awesome, and feels like you’ve walked into a real old school tailor in Italy.
More importantly, he has great taste and does a great job. I had a custom suit made in Taiwan that didn’t actually fit very well, and he made it perfect for my wedding. There was no waffling, no «what do you think», he just told me the right answer, and he was 100% spot on.
I also told him I needed a shirt, he looked at me, knew my measurements by eye, and handed me a shirt that was perfect. He tailored that as well in the price of the shirt (very fair).
Bottom line, I came in here without knowing how to fix my so-​so suit, and he told me exactly what to do, and completed it perfectly.
On top of all that, he’s like the nicest guy in the world. He’s very friendly, and you can tell he takes immense pride in his work. If you want an old Italian tailor who knows his stuff, this is your guy.

Mr. Vitarelli is a Grandmaster-​level clothier who does truly outstanding work at ridiculously cheap prices. I have three Super 140 suits and two Super 150 suits from him, and they look painted on. The material quality easily surpasses most suits available elsewhere, and everyone is shocked at how low the prices were. The steps from initial order to final delivery are all smooth with Mr. Vitarelli. I recommend him to all of my friends and wouldn’t think of going anywhere else. I’m not looking forward to the day he retires!

After coming here for a few years and having had many, many items of clothing altered, I have to say I really appreciate Mr Vitarelli’s professionalism and skill.

Mr Vitarelli does a phenomenal job!!! This kinda work is very laborsome and he does it with a smile. I have had thousands of dollars in alterations done by him and he continues to be reliable, thorough and his work is superb. Highly recommended! Keep it up Giovanni!

I love this little quirky store and the nice people who work here. I’ve only had a couple of small items sewn here (mainly 2 sets of curtains hemmed), but the work was done well and with quality. Pricing is reasonable. I like coming in here and picking up for the fun chit chat with the owners.
There are also clothes for sale here and there is quite a selection. If you need an imported button down/​dress shirt you have many to choose from. They are piled all over the store.

Love this place! Such a cute Italian couple. They did an amazing job on my work uniform that I needed taken in because it was too big. I’ve never had anything tailored nor did I get a price quote from any other place so I dont know if it was expensive or not. He charged me 125 $ and I had my uniform back in a week. I am very satisfied with the work done, it looks great! Thanks!

If I can, 4.5 stars. Read the reviews for details.
I have been going to Mr. Vitarelli for over a year now. After countless shirts and suits to be altered due to my weird should slope and slim fits being really not so slim fits here is my review:
Price: Competitive just like any other tailor, such as Manuel’s in SJ near Santa Row. However, definitely more expensive than the person that will do alternations at your local dry cleaners… and definitely a wayyyy better job.
Quality: Here is where I hesitate to give it a full 5. I believe ⁸⁄₁₀ Mr. Vitarelli does the work himself, otherwise I suspect it might handled by his wife, which doesn’t quite pay the attention to detail that Mr. Vitarelli does. I have had only a couple of instances where the finished work looks a bit rough (uneven, some fabrics showing, etc) and when I point that out, Mr. Vitarelli immediate told me he would fix it no cost, now that is just great service and shows a business that is not afraid to owe up to its mistakes.
Turn around time: I have never had a work postponed or delayed. Mr. Vitarelli finishes on time every time and even a few times when I asked, he would expedite it. This is one of the main reasons why I stopped going to Manuel’s, I would bring something in and I would go in on the promised date and be told to come back 2 weeks later because he is too busy.
The Man: What can I say… he is super nice and knows his stuff. You can ask for his advice and he will always give you reasonable answers. I’ve made plenty of web purchases and brought it into his store and I would tell him what I want to fix, and he will often give pointers of additional stuff I’ve missed or tell me things that don’t necessary needs to be altered. Also, that stereotypical Italian accent you heard on TV? Guess what? It’s real and Mr. Vitarelli has one!

I have gone here for the very last time. I had to bring my suits all the way to SF to be repaired after the damage that was done here. My other tailor was stunned by the mistreatment of my 3k suit. Upon my return to SF more problems were pointed out that had to be fixed. Following is a list of problems:
Buttonholes were not equidistant & different lengths & weaved sloppily
Both sleeves were slanted
Peaking due to crooked shoulder seams
Trousers were cut and resown only half way down the inseam
4 holes were put into the trousers
I spend an additional $ 500 to correct the issues. Wasted hundreds of dollars and my cloths suffered irreversible damage. This business can no longer be trusted. Caveat Emptor.

I cannot praise Mr. Vitarelli enough. I’ve come to him for dress shirts, casual button downs, and jeans, and I can safely say that I will be a customer of his for a long time.
I recently had a job interview, and Mr. Vitarelli not only helped me find a nice dress shirt, but also made sure to get the work done in time for me to have to wear.
I also had a few J. Crew tailored button downs that did not fit well AT ALL, but he was able to take about 6 – 7 inches off the sleeves and sides and they now fit exceedingly well. That’s a lot of material, but the end result was great.
Guys, if you enjoy taking pride in your image, take the time to get the things that need tailoring tailored. Mr. Vitarelli can raise your level of appearance by making sure everything fits well.

A week ago, I went in with a friend so he could get a button up shirt fitted. I’m a huge fan of Mod clothing and suits, and getting nice clothes that are fitted is a big deal to me. This friend had been meaning to get some of his clothes fitted, as he is a pretty small and skinny guy, and I had convinced him to try to get his clothes altered to better fit his frame.
Upon first entering the shop, we were greeted by Mr. Vitarelli sitting at his sowing machine. He was genial, and had a good vibe about him. My friend showed him the shirt, and explained how he wanted the sleeves tapered, and the body brought in. Mr. Vitarelli had him put the shirt on, and spent less than a minute pinning the shirt into place and making sure that things were how he wanted them. At first this worried my friend and I as we felt he didn’t spend much time trying to get the fit right. We left the shirt with him though, and he said to pick it up in a week.
When we arrived back at the shop, he was again, very kind, and welcomed us into the shop. His banter with us was hilarious! He had a great sense of humor, and he was very amiable the entire time. He pulled the shirt from the rack and brought it over to my friend to try on. Immediately it looked fantastic. Our fears about him taking «too little time» with the shirt initially were completely dashed. The instant my friend put the shirt on, it fit perfectly. The fact that he could take so little time to pin up a shirt, and make it come out perfectly is a testament to his skill as a tailor. The sleeves looked natural and well fitted, as well as the side seem, which had been resown, and then double stitched. It was so clean and in line it looked like it was done via robot.
I will most definitely bring my shirts and pants to him from now on, and my first real suit will be with Mr. Vitarelli. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to get anything altered or fitted, and I’m definitely going to get my friends to bring their clothes to him from here on out.
I give him two thumbs up!

I have been using Mr. Vitarelli for years. He has very reasonable prices and his detail work is superb. He is a true craftsman and a highly skilled tailor.

I’ve purchased a couple of suits and shirts from Giovanni, and just brought him a lot of other clothes that need his expert touch. The guy is amazing. When he first tailored a dress shirt for me, I was floored; it looked like it had been custom made, and left me feeling like every other garment in my closet fit like a burlap sack.
He’s got a great sense of humor and an Italian flair that makes you feel right at home. You know what else makes you feel right at home? His prices. They’re low. This is probably because he’s been in business for almost 45 years now, he genuinely loves his work, and he’s not trying to build a tailoring empire.

Giovanni Vitarelli is great. I brought in a Michael Kors suit I got from Macy’s. It was on sale and worth the price, but didn’t quite fit (as any suit does off-​the-​rack). I’m a bit of a rare size — 36S.
I’ve never had a suit tailored and I really don’t know much about tailoring or how much it’s supposed to cost or anything. The entire fitting/​measuring process took 5 minutes and didn’t involve any of that annoying pinning or measuring of the pants at all — I put on the pants and he made one small mark on the calf of my right leg. He pinned the jacket up in a minute and the fit was immediately much better.
All told: Mr. Vitarelli hemmed the bottom of the pants, let them out about 1″, tapered the sides of the jacket and fixed the fabric on the back of the jacket that created a flat (no wrinkles/​bumps) surface on my upper back (near my neck). All that work cost $ 100 — bringing the total cost of my custom-​fit suit to around $ 300. Well worth it.
I suggest going to Mr. Vitarelli for: a) great workmanship, b) a very fair price, and c) the feeling of getting your suit tailored for you by a truly nice, talented, Italian tailor.