Outstanding craftsmanship! He repaired the soles of my favorite boots, and the quality of his work…read moreis exceptional. You can tell he's spent a lifetime perfecting his craft--he's meticulous, takes great pride in what he does, and genuinely cares about his customers. It's refreshing to find someone so dedicated to quality. Highly recommend supporting this local business!

I found myself visiting once a month since I found this place the man that owns it does have a shoe…read morestore and repair business. I've gone in there several times to have him sterilize some high-end sneakers and repair Christian Louboutin heels that needed the special Christian Louboutin red bottom protection I also have utilized the leather belt service Everything has been done in less than a week

Having recently relocated from out of state, I needed to find someone who could put a lift on one…read moreof my shoes (one of my legs is significantly shorter than the other). I called a number of local shoe repair places and Clarke's was the first one to answer that had weekend hours so I opted to give them a try. Initially, I dropped off the shoe and was told I would get a call with an estimate. I dropped them off on a Saturday and had heard nothing by the following Sunday so I reached out via Facebook messenger and left my number. I was called back by Farrell, the owner, and given a quote, a time estimate and an option to pay via PayPal (they don't do credit cards). Once that was all squared away, Clarke's went to work on my shoe. When it was finished Farrell called me to let me know I could pick it up and explained a little about what he did to the shoe. While Bel Air is a bit of a drive for me, the customer service and quality of the work that Clarke's provided means I will be returning in the future.

This man has touched my heart through craftsmanship! He has fixed my moms luxury bags and shoes and…read morenow ever since she told me I have come to him! He just fixed a strap on my luxury purse that is a vintage piece. His prices are very decent and he really takes his time. He had one of my moms pieces for over a year due to covid but he wanted to also make sure it was PERFECT...and when I tell you he meant that...he truly did because it came out AMAZING! Looked brand new! All in all he has now found yet another loyal customer. If you need shoes, luxury handbags or anything such as a strap that is leather take it to this guy, he won't let you down!

After reading all of the glowing, 5-star reviews, I was hoping for a positive experience…read more Unfortunately, this wasn't the case. We needed a little flap of leather added to my son's baseball glove, and after researching online baseball forums, everyone said that any reputable shoe/leather repair place would be able to do it. My husband sent off a message to Contino's along with photos of what we needed, but we never received a response. We took a chance and drove to the shop with the glove and photographs. We were greeted by a pleasant woman and we explained what we wanted. Without even standing up or looking at the glove, the man beside her said, "Oh yeah....I don't deal with those." I looked surprised and he continued with, "I'd have to deconstruct the entire glove and it's too much work." And that was it. I understand that he didn't want to take on the job, but I found his response to be very short and cold, considering that our family made a special trip there because of the lack of response to our initial inquiry. We've always heard great things about Contino's but won't be taking our business there in the future. :(

Great experience, had 1 pair of dress shoes repaired and polished and another pair just polished…read more Very happy with the results. Reasonable prices and friendly service!

This place brings back memories of the old school days when you could get your shoes shined while…read moreyou waited. You can also get repairs done form scuffs or have shoes stretched. Unfortunately, due to COVID, the gentleman works by appointment only, so be sure to call before you go, except on Sundays when he is available from 8 AM to 12 PM. If you're looking for a classic shoe shine and taps for your shoes, please check this gentleman out. The prices are still very reasonable.

Fast, but quality show repair. I came in needing repairs and asked if it was possible to them…read morecompleted the same day. I picked up my finished shoes 30 minutes later. I can't recommend this cobbler enough!

This once great place really disappointed. 35 bucks for breading masquerading as crabcakes is a…read moredeal breaker. Stick with sandwiches from this place. Cutting corners on what was their best offering is a teltale sign they're cutting across the board.

I brought in a pair of shoes that had a minor flaw to them. Although I was hoping to get them…read moreperfect, Farrell was honest with me and explained the drawbacks of trying to repair the shoe as it was. To me, a great business will not try to get money at all costs but rather care about their customers and their satisfaction. Although I didn't get my shoes fixed, I know where I'm taking other shoes and purses for refurbishing! Thank you Farrell!