Giordano did the tile in our bathroom. This included the floor and bathtub walls. Giordano requested that he install the walls in the tub enclosure because he wanted to make sure they were plumb so the tile pattern flow and laid flat. Giordano installed the tile. Before the grout was in we noticed he had not lined up the corners on the walls. It was as though he took 3 separate walls and pieced them together. There was no cohesiveness. It also looked really bad. The tile that we selected we wanted to wrap the corners, so it flowed. Giordano knew this. It was not a subway tile and required someone who had experience. We asked Art Tile (where we purchased the tile) who they recommended and it was Giordano. When we noticed that the tile didn't line up we asked him about it. He told us it would be better with the grout. This was not the case. Instead it only highlighted the error. Giordano thought it was fine. I sent pictures to Art Tile. They said there was nothing we could do now that it was grouted. Our tile was not easy to get and handmade. My family said I wouldn't notice it after awhile and let it go. But every time I go in there I can't seem to understand how this could be right. I have had several contractors and designers for other projects. They all notice and can't believe that a professional tile installer would be ok with this finish work. It has taken me sometime to post this, 2hrs. I value these reviews from others and felt it needed to be shared. read more

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We were very happy with the intricately detailed herringbone marble kitchen back splash Giordano at Allegro tile installed for us. Art Tile recommended him to us, calling him an "artist," and we agree completely--incredible craftsman. read more

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Giordano was first recommended to us by our contractor. He was quick to respond, provided an accurate estimate, and was always on time. Our master bathroom floor tile was a mosaic and when laid in sheets you could really see the 12x12 square, ruining the pattern. Giordano took it upon himself to cut all the sheets and laid them in such a way that it allowed the mosaic to be the focus. His attention to detail shines through every time. Even more, when you point something out or ask a question he'll provide options or make adjustments. He is very understanding and willing to redo work if there's something you don't like, something that I have rarely found in other contractors. read more

Giordano made an appointment with me at 8:30am on a Sunday morning because he said it would be a convenient time for him between dog walking and other responsibilities, and then forgot to show up. I called him about 10 minutes after he was supposed to show up, and he yelled at me for not texting him the info correctly and told me that I had ruined his Sunday morning and that he no longer felt like coming. Um, ok. Has clear communication and time management issues. Am extra annoyed about missing sleep on Sun morning only to be flaked on and yelled at. read more

Wasn't sure about this tilesetter with only two reviews. He came out to bid the work as promised and promptly gave me a price quote that was the most competitive (probably because he is a one-man shop and has low overhead). Did the tilesetting for two bathroom floors in accordance with my schedule. Worked on Saturday as I had other crafts coming in the next week and floors needed to be done first. Amazingly fast and very high quality. I was doing other projects in the house while he was there and had a chance to talk to him a bit. Very nice person. Came over from Italy about 30 years ago. The only negatives: Giordano has an Italian accent and talks fast, so it is hard to understand him at first. Communication appears to be only fax and phone, not internet. Howver, none of that is important given his work ethic and craftsmanship. Great find! read more

Giordano is spectacular- he came in first to give me a bid on the backsplash for my kitchen and gave me some pointers on how to make it look great. He was very easy to schedule and was able to start work within a week of me receiving my tile. Giordano is professional and has exceptional attention to detail. Even when I forgot how to count and ordered too few bullnose tiles to finish an edge, Giordano was able to schedule to come BACK and bring all of his tools to finish the job. Really beautiful work. read more

Allegro Tile is the real thing: they can install any kind of tile, any size project, and do truly first rate work. I am an interior designer, and have interviewed and worked with several very good tile contractors over two decades. My latest project with Allegro was a fireplace surround, placing expensive hand-cast tile on top of a bumpy old brick surround. Not only was the tile installed and grouted beautifully, but Giordano followed my fussy and kind of complicated pattern with ease. If you want to be absolutely sure, I recommend you call Allegro Tile. read more

Old fashioned full mortar beds, Italian craftsmanship. Excellente!

Ti amo, Allegro Tile!! Giordano Allegro gave my family great Christmas gift: a beautiful new living room/dining room 540 square foot floor in a 70 yr old home. It's been over a week since he installed it, and we and visitors are still reacting with jaw-dropping "Wows!" when seeing it. Working with a patterned tile with numerous swirls and pattern variations (Marazzi'a Just Oro, purchased at the American Olean /Marazzi showroom on Davis St--see separate review) Giordano did a magnificent job of placing the tiles so that the final visual result is stunningly beautiful and beyond our wildest expectations. Not only is Girdano skilled aesthetically, with an eye to pattern, but his work is detailed and excellent Perfect spacing, perfect caulk and grout lines.,perfect cuts. Because it is an old house, the floor was not level. A few times, I spied him concentrating on his work, using a level as he placed the tile. After contacting some tile contractors (one never bothered to answer; others didn't seem particularly interested in doing a job that was not a huge remodeling project--not only prices, but also start times, seemed excessive.) I'd despaired of finding an affordable and timely way to have the floor finished. (Two new layers of subfloor were already in place.) Yelp and Giordano to the rescue!! And talk about timely -I lucked out by reaching him during a gap in his other jobs. He finished a full day before expected, most definitely "on time and in budget." My first contact was via email; I received his reply in less than 24 hours. His email is allegro tile@sbcglobal.net and cell phone 510- 681-7456. (On one web site, there is an incorrect landline number.) One reviewer mentioned that because of his strong Northern Italian accent, it's sometimes difficult to understand him. He explains why and what he's doing, gets enthusiastic and does speak quickly, but just ask him to repeat more slowly if necessary. In addition to being a skilled craftsman, he's courteous, thorough, detailed, committed to doing an excellent job , but also relaxed and down-to-earth. read more

Giordano did a lovely job tiling my small '47 bathroom. It was a traditional tiling job with bias-laid tile on the floor and wainscoting in aqua blue 4x4. It looks just like the original tile job that was done when the house was built! He consulted us to make sure the details were as we wanted them, worked quickly and cleaned up every day after he was done. A high-quality job! read more

This contractor installed our kitchen tile and seven years later and it still looks brand new. His attention to detail makes a huge difference in the final look of the project. read more

Giordano just completed new bathroom tile job. Looks great! Complications with 80 year old home dealt with well. Giordano able to work with my schedule and got job done without a hitch. Would definitely recommend using Allegro Tile! read more

Giordano Allegro has done three different bathroom enclosures in the last 1-1/2 years for me and many other jobs in my former role as general contractor starting around 1998. His work is very high quality and he has done a perfect job for me everytime. I highly recommend him and his work. read more

I just had Giordano tile the two fireplaces in my old Craftsman home and his work is excellent! His bid was very reasonable and was a third of the price another tile setter had quoted me. He was great about consulting with me about the small design details of the project that I would have otherwise not considered. Not only did he finish the job quickly and left my home as tidy as it was when he arrived, he also gave me a lesson on replacing the broken sash cords in my old double hung windows. A really nice guy and a great tile setter! I'd hire him again and recommend him to anyone needing tile work. read more

Giordano does the work himself. He is easy to work with and patient about explaining options involved in slate/natural stone work for our individual home project. He was on budget, on time (actually a little ahead of schedule), and did exactly what we contracted for in a tidy and professional way. We are very pleased with the result. read more