I have been a loyal client of Giovanni's for many years. Been going to him since I was 17 years old (am 31 now) and his quality is fantastic!!
One a recent visit he does seem like he's aged a lot so he has his "grandpa" style quirks, but he is mostly about the flattery which he lay's on THICK!
Some tips for those wondering. Ask for a cash deal, you can save a little $$ by paying cash. To my knowledge his suits are bespoke, hand made. Typical suit is 6+ weeks with a few fittings to make sure everything is in order.
I wear "classic" style suits which age very well. It's tough to describe, but the suit just fits properly, unlike these new trendy style suits that are very tight fitting and body hugging. If your looking for a very modern cut, discuss with him in detail about what you want and bring some pictures as well. Have a chat also with his young male assistant and he is fairly fashionable himself and can provide some good insight from a younger demographic perspective.
His clothing is fantastic. If you have the funds and the cloth is available, get a 3 piece suit done with a vest, adds a totally different dynamic look wise and adds lots of versatility for the summer months or other times when a jacket isn't required.
As for his alterations, be careful regarding the cost. Get a cost in advance as I have had a few sticker shocks regarding the work done. It was mostly my fault but I have ended up paying $150 in alterations for a $200 Moores quality suit (wedding party etc)
For those also wondering about Huey Lam's Suits on 14 Street, he is also quite good. I have gotten a few suits from him and the value is quite good. His fabric choices aren't for the higher end suits but the fit is quite good. His suits are more of the modern style fit and sometimes his store can get crowded as he runs a dry cleaning business alongside his tailor shop. His tailoring for the suits is all done overseas in Vietnam I believe, some great little details he offers for his suits is great. He also utilizes computer scanning and other high tech methods to get a great fit.
Warning: Get the suit dry cleaned BEFORE you go for a final fitting. I have found on 2 different occasions that the suit might have shrunk or tightened up a bit AFTER I had a final fitting and they were sent for dry cleaning. This resulted in a slightly different fit so I had to get them altered again ever so slightly. Full disclosure though, this appears to be an isolated incident with me as several other friends of mine haven't had the above mentioned issue.
Sorry about the long post! Good luck!
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