Brandolini Shoe Clinic

Brought my new Frye boots here and they did great work! When I got my Frye’s in the mail the leather was so thick and they were so tight around the calf there was no way I was squeezing my foot in these without cutting off my circulation. After trying to break them in and strech them out at home to no avail I went to Brandolini. After a few days they were ready to pick up and they fit so much better now! There are few places like this left and I am so glad I was able to use their services. Any future trouble shoes will certainly be heading to Brandolini!

I was visiting town and needed a good reliable shoe repair service that could do it the same day. I had called to get a broken zipper fix on my boots. As soon as I entered he remembered who I was. I was quickly attended and had it all fixed within 15 minutes.
Overall: I received great service at a great price and it was all done on the same day!

Whether it’s a new heel or a new button on a shoe strap, the work here is excellent and his prices are great. My favorite shoes, boots, and bags will be around a lot longer thanks to this shop.

I bought a beautiful leather handbag on eBay; it’s black and totally timeless. Retail price? $ 300.
I snagged it for $ 70 because it was missing a brass D ring on one side, where the long, shoulder type strap would snap in. It’s a bowler style satchel, and I knew I’d need to get that fixed, so when the bag arrived, I threw it in my car where it sat for two months until I could find a shoe guy.
Finally I found Brandolini on Unilocal,and managed to make my way over there on my lunch break. For $ 10 (cash only) the guy at Brandolini made a new D ring for my bag and got everything reattached for me!!! I love it.
He also mentioned that he does boots, which is a GREAT thing to know! If you’ve ever bought a pair of boots online only to find that the calves are ridiculously huge on you, he can take them in for you. Tailor fitting a pair of boots isn’t something I’d think to do, but if you’ve purchased a great, high end pair of boots, it’s a worthwhile thing to do to make them the PERFECT pair of boots!

There are not enough great things to say about this place. I never knew how important finding a trustworthy cobbler was until I wore down the heels on my favorite Frye boots. I was convinced I would end up replacing the boots and took them to Tony as a last ditch effort to save them. When I asked him if he could fix the unevenly worn heels, he said «well, that’s what I do». And it is. He also, after examining my boots for a matter of seconds, was able to see I had worn a hole in the leather soles.
I left my boots there and waited a week before going to pick them up. When I walked in, he knew exactly which boots were mine and when he showed them to me, I nearly cried tears of joy! My old, beat up boots had been rejuvenated with new heels and soles! And not only that, but Tony went above and beyond in removing salt stains and scuffs and making my boots look brand new! The quality of work is absolutely amazing. I am blown away at the effort that was put into repairing my boots.
I will be back in the very near future. Tony is an asset to Framingham.

It’s hard to decide what to talk about first — how personable this guy is, what a fantastic job he does repairing my shoes, or how inexpensive it was to have the work done. Gosh I could also talk about how quick the turn around time is. I’ll just say all of the above, in no particular order.
Before taking my boot in to get the zipper replaced (heavy metal zipper on a tall Frye boot), I did an on-​line search to get a rough idea of how much I’d be paying (weighing whether or not to fix the boot or buy new), finally decided to fix them. Took them down to Tony and he charged me ¼ of what others had paid for the same work. Whaaaaaaat??? Something is actually cheaper In Massachusetts? Hard as it is to believe, it’s true. (I really hope he doesn’t read these reviews, because I really don’t want him to raise his prices, since I have another boot that needs a new zipper, too…)
He has a «take pride in Framingham» bumper sticker on his front desk, and his work is a really good reason to take pride in the ‘ham.

I am queen of breaking my boots. It’s like by the second time I wear a pair of shoes the heels run away, my toes decide it’s the freedom trail, and the interior decides to become a slip and slide. So when I came home from college and started wearing
My well loved, yet slightly embarrassing kicks around my mother, she pointed me in the direction of the sassiest, efficient shoe
Maker in Framingham.
This guy works wonders. He turns 10 year old worn boots into new beauties, ripped purses into «damn, look at that bag», and tearing leather (or pleather, he doesn’t judge) into something new. Plus, it’s all for 10 – 20 $. Not bad. I’ll take a little sass if in the end it equals bringing my shoe collection back from the dead.
If your unfamiliar with the downtown Framingham area, this place is on the same side of the round about as Anastasia’s and usually has street parking in front of it or pretty close. Be advised, it’s cash or check only.

Some time ago I took an antique hard leather briefcase that needed stitching here, after two shoe repair places in Cambridge where I work either couldn’t do it (the stitching machine was broken) or were going to charge a ridiculous amount of money to do the stitching by hand. Anatoly (the owner/​cobbler) fixed it expertly (by hand) and for a very reasonable price. Last week I took two pairs of women’s leather boots that needed the heels fixed. Not only did he do an excellent repair job, but he also touched up the many scuff marks, again for a very reasonable price. I couldn’t possibly recommend Brandolini’s any more strongly. If you have a pair of good shoes worth keeping that need repair there’s no better place to take them.

In desperate need for a cobbler and on a time budget, I came to Unilocal!For suggestions. This place lives up to it’s reputation. I dropped off a pair of boots in need of a few small repairs. I was able to pick them up the following day at the exact time I needed and was greeted with a smile each time I walked in. They even went above and beyond my asking to fix the scuff marks on the heels. The customer service is fantastic, employees are confident and friendly, and the prices are extremely reasonable. I highly recommend you go if you’ve got some shoes that need love!

************** THIS PLACE IS A HIDDEN GEM ****************
I was a little apprehensive about driving to downtown Framingham with all the traffic and trains to stop by this cobbler, but he is located far enough away from the train station and close enough to the police station that parking wasn’t a problem. I stopped by to get a couple belts fixed and boy was I amazed! I thought I was going to leave them there for a week for the fix, but to my surprise he fixed them while I waited.
When he was done he told me their wasn’t a charge for the work. This was an incredible gesture with quality work in record time.
Don’t hesitate to come here based on the downtown location. This guy and his work is amazing! He is a true asset to Downtown Framingham.

I’ve brought two items to be revived. One was my pair of heavy duty London Fog boots, which had a broken zipper, and the other was my husband’s SAS dress shoes. The zipper is perfect so I don’t have to toss my favorite boots after all — yay! The SAS shoes, which were so bad I was going to throw them out, look like new!
If you have expensive shoes made of good leather, this is a store you really have to get to know. The owner also repairs leather purses, jackets, etc. He’s very skilled and will do his best or be upfront about telling you your item is history. Someone really should apprentice here to learn a wonderful, needed trade. The owner and his brother (in the Natick store) are the «last of their kind» from the «old country». It would be a shame to lose such talent here.

I can’t speak highly enough of this place! I brought in a pair of Bally boots and a pair of Fendi shoes that needed the heels repaired. He made them look like new! He noticed the bottom of the boots had zero traction left so he replaced the bottom of the boots as well. Super friendly and really good at what he does. I will be bringing more shoes there!

This man is a miracle worker. I will never again take my old shoes/​purses to anyone else. This is about the fifth time I have taken old, worn out shoes to him and have been meaning to write a review for ages.
On Saturday, I dropped off a pair of water/​salt damaged black suede heels that I’ve thought about trashing many, many times. Since they used to be my absolute favorite, however, I decided to give them a second chance and headed over to Brandolini’s. I picked up my shoes on Monday (ONE business day later, mind you) and they looked as if they came straight out of the box– I was in shock!
He also does nice work on boots. He has fixed up my favorite Frye and Durango boots (heel/​sole replacement, cleaning, etc.) and they look beautiful!
My advice: dig out your old favorites from the closet and bring them over to Brandolini’s. The shop owner is the sweetest man on the planet, the prices are reasonable, and his work is impeccable.

I brought in 2 really challenging pairs of men’s shoes:
— 8-​year-​old black leather shoes (Lloyd, Germany) that I wear for work
— slightly newer pair of WHITE Ferragamos (leather and suede) that aren’t really white anymore
The cobbler said he would do a full restoration on the first pair (new sole, fixing a few scratches/​rough-​ups, thorough cleaning, etc) and said he’d do his best with the second. Both came back looking nearly perfect — as if they’d both been used for a couple of months perhaps. Really fantastic work, and very much worth the money!
Cash only. I recommend tipping if you’re happy with the result.

He did an awesome job re-​healing my boots and gave them a nice shine, they look good as new for $ 12. Plus he’s a nice guy. I’d go back. I think it was cash only.

I bought in 3 pair of shoes that I was going to throw away because they were in such terrible shape. My wife said to take them in and see what can be done if anything.
I took them in on a Monday and when I picked them up on a Friday. When I saw them I thought the guy was giving me brand new shoes! They looked amazing!
I also had him refurbish some leather belts and again they came back looking brand new!
This guy is a real old world craftsman! If you need shoe repair or leather repair this is your guy!
If only every business was this amazing.

I’ve brought five more pairs of shoes for heels, some for soles, and one for additional stitching. Friendly and professional. Very good work. Unbeatable prices. The edge on the sole of one shoe was not finished completely straight. I pointed this out. No excuses — «Hey you’re right, most let me fix it. Exactly what you want to hear.
By the way, he is the master of restitching worn leather soles and covering them with rubber half soles at about half the cost of a new leather sole.

Thank goodness people like this still exist. He cleaned one of my bags, made it like new, and repaired another so it was better than new. Seriously. Workmanship was flawless, and it was a thorny fix. This man is an artistic cobbler. Prices were very reasonable.
He’s a one man shop, so sometimes he’s closed for a bit to grab lunch. Check out Panza Shoes next door while you’re here. (European brands, from pensioner-​type orthotics to Mephisto and Dankso. Also odd sizes.)

Shoe repair seems a dying art, but this guy does great work. The current owner/​cobbler is from Ukraine, Odessa to be exact, and he made three pairs of men’s dress shoes look like new. New soles and heels were put on with care, and the shine is deep and abiding.
He’s a chatty, nice chap, and I was impressed with how he treated the other customers, too.

This man saved my 2 favorite pairs of boots for under $ 30!!!
I admit it, I abuse my shoes. When I love them — I wear them. Alot. These pairs had broken heels (I jumped off a stair at the NIN concern and landed less than gracefully) and one boot heel lost it’s bottom completely. This Wonderful Man (forgot to ask his name!!) replaced both heels on both boots, cleaned the suede pair, shined the leather pair and fixed an abused belt that looked like a rat had gnawed through it (this one wasn’t mine and only cost $ 20!).
So pardon me but I need to go through my closet (land of abused shoes) and find some more to fix!