Sal’s Tailor Shop

Sal is a traditional tailor who cares very deeply about the quality of his work. For alterations, he will be honest about what can and can’t be done, so there are no surprises.

The only reason I’m not giving this a 5-​star is because I didn’t actually get anything done there… but I wanted to leave some positive comments!
I went to Sal with a pair of pants I needed taken in. He could’ve easily charged me $ 100 and sent me on my way, but after I tried the pants on, he explained why it would be better to simply buy a new pair of pants, because even if he took them in, it would still be an awkward fit.
He was so nice and extremely honest, and the next time I need tailoring done, I will 100% be going to him.

In life, there are a few lessons and rules that I have learned to follow that have yielded me success. Rule #1: If you have a happy wife, you have a happy life. Rule #2: Slow down on long road trips — you WILL get a speeding ticket sooner or later. Rule #3: Only use tailors with the first name Tony or Sal.
Ok, Ok… before people start saying that I am being all racialist, let me explain.
Other than being an Italian American myself (how you doin’), one of my first jobs was at Brooks Brothers. There I met two of the greatest tailors on earth — Tony and Tony. Both were straight from Italy, and spoke with heavy Italian accents. Both were short in stature, but had the biggest and warmest hearts that I have seen in men… and both where masters at their craft.
Fast forward to my next job in college at Jos. A. Bank. There we had a great tailor too — yup, another Tony. Like the previous tailors in my life, he was straight from Italy, short, and had the greatest laugh when you got him going… not to mention that he was also a mighty fine tailor.
Post college, and 25 pounds later, I needed a new suit line-​up. I tried a few different dry cleaners and found nothing but disappointments. Nothing was grossly wrong with the work, but tons of shortcuts. I tried another tailor in Norwalk, and the work was sloppy and there was no attention to detail. Then I found Sal’s Tailor Shop.
The shop is located in the shopping center across from the Outback and TJ Maxx shopping on the Norwalk/​Wilton line. Upon entering the door of the establishment, you are greeted by Sal himself. In case you’re wondering, Sal is straight from Italy, he’s short, and has a great laugh. His work is fantastic and he takes pride in the fact that he does his work the «right way,» meaning no shortcuts.
Perhaps the greatest thing about Sal is that he is honest. I brought in a ton of pants to be let out, and was ready to drop a couple hundred bucks on the cause. After trying the pants on and making a few measurements, Sal advised that even if he let out the pants as much as he could, they would still be a little tight (so I’ve overindulged the past couple of years). I tried to persuade him to do the work, but he said to save my money and put them to new pants. Sal could have simple gave me the warning and then taken my money — but he didn’t. He now has a customer that will stick with him as long as we are both around.