I hired Empire Masonry to make a retaining wall under a crawlspace behind my front stoop that was…read morenever there from when the house was built 60 years ago. I had 4 estimates for the repair and chose Empire Masonry because of Javier's thorough estimate he provided. Everything was written out to the exact specs of what he was going to do for the job. He got to my house promptly first thing in the morning and completed the job in 2 days. I was extremely satisfied with the wall he built and the repair to my stoop that was needed to create the new retaining wall. Once he was completed, he cleaned up his workspace and everything looked great! I would highly recommend his company.

We hired Empire Masonry to repoint our front stoop, refurbish bricks on the front of the house,…read morebuild a new stoop in the back, and refurbish and repoint a brick walk. The work is EXCELLENT! We are very pleased with their professionalism, prompt service, and cleanliness. We will definitely call on them again. Very personable and easy to work with.

This is a 20+ year review on the quality of work that Ivan and family does. In 2005 we were looking…read morefor a contractor to put in a very large driveway with two walkways and a front stoop. We as most people looked at many contractors and received no less than 12 quotes. When Ivan arrived you knew very quickly that he was very knowledgeable and also provide some design ideas that we have not even thought of. I was very nervous waiting for the quote but was amazed that it came in at one of the lowest priced. The wife and I decided on Ivan and he showed up with his crew and did a fantastic job and also made adjustments for the front stoop to have a lower height step then original due to having and taking care of my elderly mother-in-law. It is now 2025 and the wife and I are looking to redo a 2-level deck in pavers in the back yard and around the pool. I stated to the wife that if we are investing in a home improvement of this scale, that I want to use someone who we know does excellent work (IVAN). I reached out to him and he came and provided an estimate and also the name of a pool guy who we are now waiting for an estimate from so we can enjoy and great deck and great pool. If you want to have any type of masonry work done and done correctly then call Ivan. By the way the twenty-year-old paver driveway and walkways are as good as the day they were put in.

This is the second time we have used this company. The…read morefirst job was to replace our asphalt driveway with pavers. the most recent job was to replace the pavers around my pool. Ivan and his family crew begin the work on schedule and complete the job quickly and professionally. the quality of their work is consistently excellent. Highly recommend.

Our chimney needed to be repointed and Pat gave us a fast response and a great price. Would…read moredefinitely recommend this company, Pat came on time and completed the job to our satisfaction and cleaned up so you would never know he was even here. And we received a 10 year warranty.

Came to my house early completely professional very clean service. Friendly would recommendread more

Anthony contacted me to go over my concerns and the sealing process. He then took care of the…read morematter and made things right. I would hire them again. Lawrence K.

An incredible professional and gorgeous job by Action Blacktop! Anthony and his crew did an…read moreoutstanding job from getting a quote to finishing the job! Everything was top notch from start to finish! New walkway installed, driveway patched and sealcoated! A+. High recommend!!!!

I hired D'Anna Landscaping to tackle several problem areas in my backyard. The space had multiple…read morelevels that required retaining walls, along with heavy overgrowth--vines, saplings, and stubborn weeds in hard-to-reach spots. They installed the retaining walls, cleared out all the debris, and put down barriers and crushed rock. They also removed a long row of hedges and poured concrete that matched my existing decking perfectly. Given the tight spaces around my pool and all the flower beds, my yard was extremely difficult to navigate. Despite the challenges, they went above and beyond. At one point, I thought I had a pool issue, and even though it wasn't his responsibility, he came by in the evening, dug out the lines, and tried to troubleshoot the problem. I can't thank him enough for the peace of mind that gave me. I'll admit--I was nervous going into such a big job with a company I'd never used before. Large projects can be disruptive, but he was absolutely wonderful throughout. He held my hand every step of the way, communicated clearly, took time to explain every detail, and genuinely eased my concerns. On top of that, the crew cleaned up daily and left my property spotless. If you're looking for a landscaping company you can trust--one that gives you confidence and peace of mind--I honestly couldn't recommend D'Anna more highly. They're a true gem."

I want to start off by saying that if you're NOT using D'Anna Landscaping and Masonry & working…read morewith Nick, then you're already losing/failing/doing it all wrong! DO YOURSELF THE FAVOR, JUST LIKE I DID AND USE D'ANNA!!! then you can come tell me how right I was! bc OMG it was the best decision I've ever made in my life. I was skeptical at first bc I've had nothing but awful experiences with landscapers in the past but Nick has renewed my faith! Good Lord, Amen! I also want to add that this is mine and my husband's first home, in a high end, very 'judgy' part of Long Island. So there's a lot of expectation and everything involving the home makes us nervous bc we don't want to break/screw up anything up. That being said, from day 1 Nick (the founder/owner) took me by the hand, walked me through/spoon fed me everything for this very extensive process/project. I wanted to rip up my entire front and backyard down to the bones, build it back up and do it all before Labor Day. Today they finished! (9/3/26) and I only first emailed Nick about 3 weeks ago! I'm still in shock! And I didn't just do landscaping, I did front and back patios too! I emailed Nick, within 30 seconds I had a reply saying that he wanted to look at the property. This was after I explained my ridiculous request/situation! So Clearly he does not scare easily! But from the moment he arrived onsite, he has been nothing short of kind, respectful, honest, transparent, helpful, accommodating, life saver, mentor to new homeowners, a wealth of information and knowledge! I could go on and on but you need to experience it for yourself! I thought genuinely good customer service died but NOPE NOT WITH D'ANNA!! They are 1000% in service for the customer! And even with all the knowledge, expertise etc that Nick comes with, you will NEVER see/experience an ounce of arrogance! HUMBLE IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT and for someone his age and that has his skill set, he's got every reason to walk around thinking who the hell he is, BUT HE DOESNT! And I bring up the age thing for a reason, he is on the younger side and I was probably THE MOST HAPPY about that!!! There is nothing more frustrating (especially being on the younger side myself) having an "old timer" in the industry for years, acting like the all mighty blah blah ignoring my plan and then telling me what THEY think should be done. UGH! NO! Give me someone younger, open minded, who will actually LISTEN to me! Nick gave me full autonomy during this process. He let me express my wildest dreams, while still letting me know what is realistic, how certain things should be done, offered his opinion/suggestions but would never try to push anything on me! He never ever ever once acted like a salesman! If anything he did his best to keep me within my budget LOL. My husband appreciated that! But it's hard especially once you see their work! I was adding on things right up until the last day and bless Nick, not only did he not want to kill me but he was more than happy to do it all! But the best feeling in the world was once everything was done (around like 4pm so everyone was out walking around/coming home from work) the amount of COMPLIMENTS WE GOT!!! THEY DIDNT EVEN GET TO PULL THEIR TRUCKS AWAY FROM THE CURB BEFORE THE COMPLIMENTS STARTED ROLLING IN!! They put on a show for us and my whole block and EVERYONE was all to excited to see the finale! And boyyyy did the people let us know how happy they were for us (and their increased property value!). It was a very refreshing experience seeing a team show up at 730am, prep the site, start by 8am and end by 5pm. Everyday. Until the job was done. AND THESE GUYS PUT IN WORK!! OMG!! Communication = A+ you will be informed/updated about EVERYTHING and if you have questions, the response time is impeccable! Rain, shine, didn't matter these guys hustled! Every guy on this team was the utmost respectful to the point where, I was doing a walk around with Nick on the final day and the second I entered the backyard, all men stopped work and just stood at attention. They made me feel like I was the most important person in the world! A little ego inflating lol but I was just blown away by that. I could go on and on but if you're wondering if you should hire them, let this review be your sign and DO IT! If anyone has any questions or wants to know more about my experience to help you feel more confident in your decision please feel free to email me at Lauski13@yahoo.com I am more than happy to talk about these guys until I'm blue in the face! And to really add the icing on the cake, I asked Nick to stay on as our Estate Manager and be the Owners Representative for all future projects so we dont have to worry about anything ever again! THATS HOW MUCH WE LOVE NICK, THE TEAM AND THIS COMPANY