Riccardi

Unlike some of the other reviews— I was there with my son. He received excellent customer service!! They were very respectful and helpful!!! They did not have the chrome he was looking for but not their fault. He did find great sweatshirt!!

On the 1st of February I ordered the angel necklace priced at £34. I have still not recied it. Could you tell me how long it will be please.

great store with helpful staff! i scored a great sale on a pair of boots here awhile back and will definitely be returning!

The best customer shopping experience ive had in a long time. Doug was able to help me track down an item ive been searching for and really went above and beyond. N management really made me feel special being from out of state. Thanks again guys.

Walked in, Told me where the on sale section was. Ended up buying 5 k worth of chrome just to stunt on the cheeky lad. Riccardo jr hit my line begging for mercy.

Store is run down and needs a serious makeover. It’s looked exactly the same inside since 1996. Plus the service is non existent unless you are a college kid with a trust fund.

I came here on my birthday hoping to buy something to treat myself. Somebody with orange sunglasses "helped" me. I was interested in a certain item and I pointed one in particular and he said it was a $3k cashmere sweater. I could not tell if he was trying to be sarcastic but he sounded rude. If that was the case, how does he know what I can or can't afford.. I have never experienced this bad of customer service in my life. He was not friendly whatsoever and was not eager to help. People like him should not be working a customer service position at a luxury store. His kind of attitude is an embarrassment for the company.

Pretty much a hype-beast store. As a non hype-beast customer, I was just curious to see what is in store. Surely, there were a whole bunch of hype brands all in one location, which caught me off guard, but at least I could see what I couldn't buy (shopping with my eyes). There were so many staff members working; the ratio of staff to customer was practically 4:1. It's understandable to monitor the areas to make sure theft doesn't occur, but I felt uncomfortable when the staff continuously asked us if we needed help and notified us that they are there to help us. I couldn't even touch an Off-White shirt without feeling the eyes of the staff members staring at my back. I also went up to the 2nd floor to peruse the women's section, only to have a staff member follow me in case I have any questions. I understand they are fulfilling the customer service aspect, but I couldn't even look at a Moschino bag in peace. He made me feel like I don't deserve to look at such high-end clothes. Otherwise, it was a pretty nice experience. They have some good items in stock, and a variety of items too. If you're into the hype culture, this is definitely the place for you. If you all are wondering, I am an Asian. Based on the other reviews, they probably discriminate based on race. Maybe it was because I wasn't wearing any hype, but you still shouldn't judge based on what the customers wear.

You walk in here , you're going to want to spend your money. Service was decent this time. On other occasions not so much. I'm almost sure if you are into street wear or high end fashion, you will find an item here that you will want to purchase. Celine, Dries Van Noten, Off x White, Christian Dior, Chrome Hearts, Readymade, so many more. Take your time and see what they have to offer for pieces. Places like these are appreciated Bc they cut the hassle of certain hard to get releases, and much more. It's also a more personal shopping experience.

Called Several Times trying to get service and kept constantly giving me run around and excuses about being busy. Left my information to get a call back on numerous occasions and still nothing. More than 6 days went by and still no decency to reach back out. Lost A Good Customer, Do Better.

great Staff, extremely helpful, all very kind and amazing selection to choose from they got everything !

Worst store experience and will never shop at Riccardi again! I've been shopping at Riccardi for about 5 years now but haven't been in the store after COVID. I was all excited to shop for a new Chrome Hearts T-shirt until the staff said they don't carry Chrome Hearts clothing anymore. I walked around the store to find something else and found about 10 pieces of CH pieces behind one of the counters. The staff walked up to me and told me that area where I was picking out of CH shirts was "employee only" Riccardi, if you're not tryna sell me those CH pieces can you at least hide them somewhere I can't see so your lie isn't as obvious PLEASE!

I'm literally in from of this store and they are closed before 7pm. I drove an hour away for nothing.

The stuff they have is cool, but the customer service needs some work. I came in with some friends to purchase some items for my birthday and the employees did not greet us, they actually ignored us and kept up their conversation. I guess I should've read the reviews on here before going in. If I'm spending lots of money, wouldn't you at least try to be nice? Oh well. Guess I'll shop online.

The management here at this store is the worst management I've ever seen in my experience of retail. Very unprofessional and disrespectful. I've had Ricardo Junior (owner) approach his team and gossip about me shopping at their competitors store which isn't any of his business... I have had the manager approach me and cuss at me in front of customers AND employees for reasons unsure. I just feel as a store owner you should always value customer service. I am against shopping at the store and i advise customers to expand their horizons and shop elsewhere or you might as well shop online. All too human is around the corner and they are so much nicer, they are very respectful AND they don't racial profile. -Mike

Ever wonder how small businesses, especially a boutique luxury clothing retailer, makes it in this world of credit crunches, big box stores and e-commerce? Go visit Riccardi. Run by father and son Riccardi duo for the last few decades, Riccardi is a master class in personal service, friendly & knowledgeable sales people, hand-picked inventory from exclusive labels, staying current / avante garde while keeping some things stable to keep clientele happy, and so forth. I have been shopping at Riccardi for years and the things I have outlined above are the reasons why they are still around. They have all kinds of wacky Japanese denim (think $500+ per pair with hand painted designs), a deep collection of Givenchy, Lanvin, Dior Homme, Comme des Garcons, etc. Regarding CdesG, this fall Riccardi had one of the deepest selections of their "PLAY" collection anywhere. Back in the day, they were the only store around that sold Evisu. They carried Prada coats and apparel that you could not find anywhere else (not even Saks or Neiman Marcus). All of this and you are not high pressured or judged by their sales people. I have purchased everything from t-shirts to cologne to winter coats here. This store is expensive, but if you care about personal, friendly service, are concerned about keeping small businesses alive and want clothes that you simply cannot get anywhere else in Boston, then you have to head over to Riccardi.

Came up to Boston for a quick reunion weekend and managed to do some shopping in the Copley/ Newbury St neighborhood. Was looking for some Off-White gear and Ricciardis came up in my search. Staff was extremely helpful with no pressure at all. Had 3 sales assistants making sure we were ok and found out they didn't work on commission so I wasnt stepping on anyone's toes. Prices were on point and selection better than most stores. One sales assistant even ran back to us as she realized we may have received the wrong size at the register. I will definitely be back!! The owner (I believe) checked us out and gave us 2 complimentary 40th anniversary bear charms! Not a huge thing but I'm all about the gesture.

Not Covid compliant and Masks are not properly worn! Customer service is not great not professional!

This store definitely carries its price tag but it was a very cozy look and feel store which had a huge collection (by far even from Kidrobot) of KAWS toys. In fact, the unique thing about this store is that it has EVERY SINGLE KAWS doll ever released! Even the latest one, matte black, and chrome. This alone is a good thing to marvel at while you browse around the store for nifty tshirts and jackets. I am not sure if the dolls are on sale, but if they were it would be $8000+ but I doubt so since they tried hard to collect them. They do have the chrome KAWS on sale for $4000 :) ..... I love their clothing styles and they have some top brands including raw denim. Great shop!

Best store in Boston. Best brands, best team. If you're in Boston and you love fashion, you need to come to Riccardi.

As someone who has been to many expensive stores like this one in countries all over the world, I must say that the customer service is absolutely appalling. I have been here twice, and both times I have left feeling utterly disgusted. The sales assistants were incredibly rude and were just standing there gossiping and playing with their phones the whole time. Now I understand that this isn't Barneys or Saks or Harrods or Selfridges but I expect a higher level of professionalism and courtesy, especially if I'm about to drop $200 on a t-shirt. Both times when I'm browsing around, a sales assistant immediately comes over and asks me (in a very snooty way) not to touch anything because they're all in hangers. It's absolutely ridiculous. Although I do love the brands stocked here in this shop (Kenzo, Moschino, Comme des Garçons Play, Neil Barrett, Thom Browne, Valentino, Givenchy etc), I hate rude sales people. If the owner of the store sees this, let me just say this: you have a lovely store, but you should fire your sales assistants because they're the rudest, most unprofessional people I have met in a very long time. The most infuriating incident was when I was ready to pay for my things and the sales assistant in charge just suddenly ignored me and started talking to the girl next to her. I would not come back to this store unless I had no other choice.

Great store. Love the curation of their brands and pieces they choose to stock. Definitely a must go to store on Newbury Street.

WHAT RECESSION??? I go here with my roommate (he's a professional poker player). I pick out the fugliest looking pair of Japanese Denim with gigantic dragons embroidered on the pockets (like JNCO from when you were a kid but 10 TIMES lamer) and I go "how much for the jeans". They're like "oh like 1000 dollars" Then I go "1,000 dollars? I'll take 2" I go through the t-shirts and they're like "oh that paper thin baby Gap t-shirt with a picture of a glittery skull on it? Oh that's only 500 bucks" and I'm like "sign me up for 5" (they are thin, and it IS cold out these days) Then I put on a belt that costs 400 dollars that looks like it was shaped out of a working man's broken dreams. I buy two in case I "lose" one on accident in the heaps of my designer clothes on my bedroom floor. I pay for the clothes and then put them on. I subsequently go to the homeless men on the street and pull out a (solar powered) calculator. I pick the solar powered one because it's greener than one with a battery. Come on folks, haven't you heard of global warming? Anyways, I tell the homeless dudes "After adding this up, it looks like I'm wearing 4 grand in clothing right now. How much money does a sandwich that you can't afford cost?" Then I laugh capriciously because I am fortunate and they are not. I leave them with inspirational words "HEY, GET A JOB YOU BUM" Want to know why this all goes down? Because in this world there's haves and have nots and it's not my fault that I'm cruising around with my parents credit cards and making a mockery of poverty. This is America baby. Seriously, if you're looking for super overpriced JNCOs you can find them here, BUT you can also find really nice denim that's not overpriced. I won't lie, they did have Comme De Garcons Fred Perry's here and some delicious Stitch Jeans as well as Ksubi and even Cheap Monday! The denim staff is really nice and there's hard to find stuff here. I just wish they would cool it with the real bonkers stuff like the 1000 dollar jeans. p.s. Poor people, I accidentally put a whole bag of my designer clothes in Goodwill and realized it too late. Go look for my Marc Jacobs coats and Dior Homme t-shirts.

Great clothes, questionable service. They know who their customers are and I suppose they think I am not one of them. My second attempt at coming in to browse and perhaps purchase a pair of jeans or a t-shirt. I pick up a shirt off the folded shelf and get approaced to make sure I realize that it is not to be touched, Not in a "Can I help you" kind of way, but more in a I-should-know-better kind of way. this happened on my first visit, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Obviously this is a pattern. Perhaps if they greeted you on entrance and explained that they would be happy to show you the clothing. That I could handle, but please a bit more attention to polite costomer service would be nice. But (sigh) I suppose it is the usual Boston 'tude. I can certainly find these clothes on line or in NY. Ciao. and I'm "all set" with Riccardi.

Psst, gents! What's the trick to finding a stylish pair of jeans with the least effort? Here's my abbreviated guide: Step 1) Walk into Riccardi. Step 2) Listen to the staff. Step 3) Profit! Step 3 is a complete fabrication, as you'll likely end up anywhere from $200-500 in debt, but you'll look like a million bucks. Moreover, the staff here will actively dissuade you from a bad purchase. They're a talented and fashionable bunch, without the bullshit pretentiousness you'll find elsewhere. *cough*lookatmyotherreviews*cough

This is the only place in Boston to find the coolest and most exclusive brands. The staff here are quite helpful without being pushy. But in general I actually do not like it when employees are too attentive. Of course, everything in the store is ridiculously expensive, but they occasionally have some seriously good deals on sale items. I only occasionally end up purchasing stuff, but I really enjoy browsing. Their window displays are also awesome.

Kinda cool, kinda pretentious, Riccardi actually surprised me after finally going into their storefront after passing them for so many years, as I too, always thought it was kind of like a Fubu warehouse. To my surprise, it wasn't Fubu at all, but actually high end boutique wear that ranges from Cheap Monday, Tsubi, Nudies, all the way up to Vivianne Westwood and Prada red line. Things are arranged decently enough and there's quite a bit of haute couture clothing that is pretty much only useable if you're going to be all bad-ass underground crime overlord. And it's nice to have that option. Now if I only had 4000 dollars for that jacket and an army of sexy Japanese school-girl assassins. What's keeping them down? Well, they have quite a bit of tacky brands (Seven For All Mankind, True Religion (Although Uniform carries them as well)), and I don't know, some of the stuff rubs me like the kind of clothes that aren't so much fashionable as just stuff you wear for the label. Kind of trust-fundy feeling, where those rich foreign exchange students shop at while being 20 years old in college (I really shouldn't knock 'em for that, but can't get that feeling off of me). Be careful if you're over 5'8" going upstairs, I knocked my head pretty hard walking up to the women's section, and I'm only 6' tall. Anyways, it's worth a visit/trip around, totally. Don't know if I'd buy anything off hand, but when I'm wandering Newbury with a wad of cash, I'll make a visit.

It's not an inexpensive store, but the brands they carry represent all that's stylish at the moment. Great collection of jeans, very hot labels. You'll find your D&G, Prada, Comme de Garcons, so all high fashion brands. The staff was really cool too. I ended up purchasing a fresh Prada jumper, on sale, which is one way to stomach the pricetags.

I think everyone will agree that the staff here is rockin' awesome. My friend Adam found some Prada stuff on sale but wouldn't let himself get all of it and then 45 min later (after they were closed) he went and banged on their door and begged them to let him buy just one more shirt...and they let him. The girl's clothes aren't so great unless you're looking to buy jeans. Awesome sales.

THEY DO NOT REFUND ANYTHING! Please know this, they only give store credit and their stock is from 4 collections ago and a lot is defective so be careful and look carefully at the items you are purchasing. I 100% do not recommend.

Completely surprised by the helpful staff to find me the perfect pair of jeans. First off I have to tell you how much of a pain in the arse I am when it comes to shopping for jeans; i've got a skinny ass and skinny legs and I am super picky about fittings. The employees where really into finding the pair of jeans that I wanted, they paid attention to what kind of fit and style I wanted. I spent an entire day going from store to store in the Backbay area looking for a nice pair of jeans and Riccardi was one of the most helpful that day; the Diesel store was also pretty good with their service. After about an hour in this store, trying on about half a dozen pair of jeans and 3 employees, one suggested Nineteen48 jeans, which apparently are limited to 800 pair a season and only Riccardi carries them in Boston; and which I ended buying because they fitted perfectly. The jeans here are fairly priced for the brands they carry. I recommend checking them out due to a wide selection in Denim (and also other apparel items such as dress shirts and shoes and etc.) and great service. A well deserved 5 out of 5 for good shopping experience.

Deff top notch -- if you have money to buy a fine pair of jeans, you simply have to shop here. Their selection of menswear is among Boston's very finest. Best / biggest selection of Comme des Garcons for starters. Also carry a good selection of Cheap Monday jeans which are only available elsewhere at Barneys. Actually going into Riccardi shocked me because for the longest time I would walk past it and assume it was just trashy / ghettofab because of their logo signage on the window! haha, I'm sorry but it seemed like Fubu. Bad colors, typeface . . . Anyways, if you want the best denim selection in town, Riccardi's your destination. The salesmen are pretty slick, very good at their job!

Hands down my favorite store on Newbury St. Besides, they sell Chrome Hearts jewelry!!!!!!! Which is SO hard to find unless you're in NYC or Vegas. And when they have sales, you get some pretty nice stuff for a lot less! I rarely buy any of their clothes (except jeans and some tshirts) but I got some nice Dolce & G... stuff for really cheap last summer! I love that they have Evisu, DSquared, etc..etc.. and all my favorite designers in one store. The people who work there are SUPER nice but be prepared to spend a lot of money!!!

YOU MUST BE CRAZY if u dont get your denim from here all the hottest jeans in boston are from this store limited edition stuff to if u dont want anybody copping your style known for the high end clothing too stuff u can only get over seas always a must stop when on newbury st

Don't be misled by the other reviewers, this place is good for more than just the jeans. Owner Riccardi has his sense of style which is a blend of casual and formal wear and playfulness, funkiness. The store definitely reflected his sensible fashion style. We were serviced by Riccardi each time. He was like a friend, suggesting, helping us to find extremely flattering outfits. They do carry very interesting jeans, but they also have a good selection of Vivian Westwood shirts (one of my favorite's). I gave it four stars because I thought they do lack a little on the women's clothing. To me, a girl's wardrobe should contain some funky casual outfits, but also some girly stuff. I sense this shop lacks a little feminine touch to attract me to buy more things there. (which is not a bad thing!)

I was visiting Boston recently and came to this shop I've been hearing about for years. Let me say WOW! I actually came early on a Monday dressed very casually in sweats and a hat after leaving the gym. The staff was super laid back and easy to communicate with. I think it was the owners son who helped me with some Amiri jeans. He was very positive on sizing and I ended up buying not 1 but 2 pairs of jeans that day because of the esteem booster of fit etc. I would definitely pass by if I ever go to Boston again.

Cool, Trendy, Hip, and Geil! Gosh, this place is awesome!!! "If I had a million dollars..." I'd shop here and make this my wardrobe!!! Nice high end jeans that fit your needs and style. Also all the accessories are quite neat, but a bit high end. That's the Newbury St. for ya!

Far and away the coolest place for men's clothing in Boston. Granted, I usually just write down things I see there to look for on eBay, but the staff has always been friendly to me and it remains one of the only places I'll ever go "to browse" (I'm not generally a big shopper). In case you haven't realized by the reviews so far, everything here is terrifyingly expensive unless it's on sale (the only way I can ever realistically shop here). I brought a few friends in here a few months back. One was drawn to a Dolce and Gabbana dragon-patterned shirt. Price: about $750. Shocked outburst followed (for the rest of the day). Staff was not as friendly that day, as I recall. For searchability: John Galliano, Comme des Garcons, D&G, Elvis Jesus, Neighborhood, Billionaire Boys Club, Ice Cream, Vivienne Westwood, Etro, DSquared...

First and foremost I'm going to say they don't discriminate when it comes to service unlike places like Barneys and Neiman Marcus so that is a big reason they get a 5 star rating. But wait, there is more... I have visited riccardis in the past mabe 4-5 years ago and could never find anything of my interest besides jeans. And not till about a few months ago I needed a new pair. The girl who helped me find a pair was very helpful asking me how I like my jeans fitted and what kind of denim. She let me try on several pairs of jeans from Evisus to Nudies and after trying on about 5 pairs I came to the conclusion of a pair of Nudies that I would've never bought without her recommendation. Those were Slim Jims .. and I'm a big guy. The fit beautifully and she offered to have them hemmed and ready for pickup on Monday since I came on Saturday. Riccardi's gets 5 stars because they have very patient and helpful staff who are knowledgeable as well and as I mentioned they do not discriminate as in who they want to help and who they choose to avoid. The selection of stuff ranges from Comme Garcons to PRPS to Visvim to Evisu and so on with the high end hipster brands. This is the better alternative IMO to a place like Barneys.

Bullet list review of this great store: * Awesome wallet-emptying labels like Vivienne Westwood, Comme de Garcons, Dior (although we miss you Hedi), dSquared * Helpful, honest staff, without too much pressure * Free alterations (mine were done the next day!) * Great jeans selection * Check out season-end sales. 50% off keeps wallet slightly less light (no free alterations on sales items though). The only negative is that it's too damn close to where I work and my wallet isn't heavy enough.

I've been a big fan of Riccardi for many years now. Its simply a boutique store with the coolest stuff in Boston. They carry Commes Des Garcons, Etro, Evisu, Gucci, Prada, Prada Sport, Neighborhood. All very exclusive brands in their own right but my favorite in the store is Chromehearts, and they are the only ones that carry them in Boston. There are many times I would come to the store just to look at all the Chromehearts pieces. The service has always been great for me. Friendly, knowledgable, and helpful. I'm not sure but I believe another Yelper noted that the salespeople are not paid by commission and I would tend to agree with that because I never feel a lot of pressure to buy and I'm always encouraged to browse. If the sale sign is up, definitely stop by. I have found some great deals here in the past. CH, unfortunately, never goes on sale. I love it that Riccardi is very fashion forward and buys collections based a lot on his own style sentiments. That gives all the merchandise in the store a certain kind of feel. Another thing I love about the store is their collection of jeans. I believe Riccardi even carry their own brand of jeans. I love the store and I can't get enough.

DOPE!!! Aside from NY this is the closest selvage dealer around. So far i have bought a pair of nudies and denim birds from here. This fall i plan on getting a pair (or 2) Cheap Mondays, and possibly some TLJs... I am currently on 7 months straight. Staff is super helpful, and extremely knowledgeable. I tend to be kinda a nerd when it comes to certain things... and man, do they know there jeans. I was spitting all sorts of lingo at the person helping me out the first time i was there and they where right up on it with me. Plus, i must say, the aroma of the store is breath taking. The accessories are great, but beyond my budget, as with the shoes. Its nice to dream tho The only downside to the store is the fitting rooms, or should i say shoe boxes. yeah its a tight fit, and im a relatively skinny kid, but then again i like a real tight fit so it makes for some hopping around. ' Ohh yeah, when i went i wanted the dry japans and ended up with just drys.. which kinda sucked but was my own fault because i was impatient and didn't feel like waiting till they where shipped in.

I've shopped for a living and will continue to do so. Riccardi is great for honest, personal, fun service. With good choices for Men! Coming from LA, its tuff to find anything I like in conservative boston. Good assortment of items, and TAVERNITIS (so hard to find). Find David, he's great!

Great selection of unique clothing and accessories. The best clothing store in Boston. Staff is always pleasant to me.

My boyfriend literally won't shop for denim any where else. It's the perfect place if you're looking for some high end jeans. Every time I go in with him he tells them what kind of style, wash, and his spending limit. Within 10 minutes a sales associate will have about 5 different pairs. I love riccardi because it makes shopping so much easier. And most of the sales associates aren't snoody like the rest of the other high end stores. We're NOT rich, once in awhile we like to buy a nice pair of jeans because getting cheap jeans will stretch out, rip, etc. So not feeling like less of a person when shopping is always great! Anyways- no complains. I love this store and I'll continue going back.

If you're looking for overpriced clothing, knowledgable though equally pretentious staff, and a boutique that is more eager to swipe your credit card than satiate your sartorial cravings, this is your place. While shopping in Boston the other month, I was referred to Riccardi as "the best" place in Boston to purchase luxury street-wear and denim. My visit to Riccardi exposed me to a prolific selection of luxury menswear, but I was deeply disappointed by what seemed like a greater - and alarmingly fastidious - attention to "name brands" and logos at the cost of reasonable prices and true trends. What I'd like to impress upon Yelp readers is that I truly, truly am familiar with the phenomenon of spending a decent chunk of change on luxury goods. I've splurged before (granted that such large dents in your wallet are presumably made up for by craftsmanship and trendiness). But this store is sure to break the purse strings of even the most impulsive of buyers. Don't expect to find a shirt in this store for less than $150.00 - and we're talking casual, cotton graphic Tees. By all means, if you have that money and are looking for a big, glaring red "Commes de Garcons" heart on your torso, go for it. Otherwise, a survey of Riccardi's store windows should suffice. My experiences with the staff at Riccardi were mediocre at best. To begin with the good (and it WAS good), I found the employees incredibly knowledgable about their stock. From the store's wide selection of Dior and Dolce and Gabbana denim to newer and more independent lines like Nudie Jeans, the staff know exactly what they're talking about - be it fit, color, rise, yoke, the works - they know denim like no other. However, the bad. I was frustrated by the staff's pushiness - constantly trying to get me to try things on and buy them without thoroughly negotiating these costly investments. While trying on a pair of shoes, a customer passed me on his way to the nearest mirror, wearing an unbelievably oversized patterned T-shirt. "It's way too big," he remarked. "That's how it's supposed to fit," replied one of the employees. Maybe I'm not as conscious of the current trends, but this man was positively swimming in what I later discovered to be a $450.00 shirt. Despite the staff members' persuasions, the man did not end up buying it, might I add - a decision that I think both his gaunt build and his mother's credit card later appreciated. What's more, the store had a slightly mafioso-like air about it - something that, while subjective, made me feel uncomfortable. An old and observably complacent man (presumably Mr. Riccardi) sat at the front manning the cash register (not once interacting with customers until they handed over their credit cards), and a battalion of young-twenty-something-year-olds hovered and puttered in back. I was not given two looks or even a HELLO from the manager (Mr. Riccardi) until I appeared to be headed in the direction of the cash register, at which point he felt the need to interject with an obligatory wave goodbye. All in all, a boutique that seems to be populated more by wealthy (Chinese) tourists and Harvard students than by local Bostonians and trend spotters. The clothes in Riccardi are BEAUTIFUL, but remember that money can't always buy style, and you DEFINITELY can find cheaper. PROS: -Well-laid out store -Diverse selection of designer brands -Knowledgable staff members CONS: -Pretentious, pushy staff -Overpriced clothing, tacky designs, preoccupation with logos -Unfriendly Mr. Riccardi

RUDE STAFF The worst shopping experience I have had in Boston. Rude staff that aggressively snatch clothes back from you if you don't buy them. Very poor attitude. They are only shop assistants and not even in New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, or Tokyo but in a badly put together store in Boston. Poor, worn changing rooms with no space to change and no mirrors. If you are going to shop designer in Boston stick to Barney's - a well thought out luxury store, with professional staff.

HORRIBLE SERVICE. Why would you go here when Barneys carries many of the same items and has associates that are friendly, accommodating, and appreciate your business!? Not to mention, the facilities are disgusting and the dressing rooms are awkwardly small. I detest stores that force their clients to leave their dressing room to use the general store mirror to check out their outfit. Why am I spending top dollar to try on clothes in a claustrophobic closet smaller and dirtier than a bathroom stall?? Also, all of their inventory is easily available via online stores, there is nothing exclusive about this place. Not to mention that I've noticed some of their merchandise marked up beyond retail, scum bags. To top the cake off, the owner is the biggest schmuck on Newbury St.

The racks are adorned with impeccably chosen designer items that most people will only unfortunately be able to obtain on sale. As other yelpers say, the jean selection is rad. And even if you're not blinged out, the staff is cordial and helpful. I like patron watching here; I've seen that money cannot buy discerning taste. People need to stop wearing shades past sunset.

Best place to shop for designer imports on Newbury st and possibly all of boston. Their staff is amazingly helpful and attentive. Unlike some of their snobby neighbors.

you have to be crazy to give this place less then 5 stars! excellent service! great staff. top designer items! this is a high end store, they are known for having clothing you can only get from major designers!

You know that tingle you get when you've got some extra cash to blow and you want to treat yourself to some nice things? Well -- keep it in check when you come here cause they've got a lot of realllly cool stuff that just happens to have wallet emptying properties. The staff here rocks. Listen to them and your ever evolving fashion sense will love you for it.

Fully agree with everyone else reviews - just wanted to add that their sales are fantastic! If you are walking down Newbury and happen to see a "Sale" sign in the window of Riccardi, go in immediately. Do not pass go, do not collect $200 (although it would help), go in immediately. I have found a few Prada jackets for 30-50% off - hello??? And they always seems to have plenty of sizes, not just 2s and 16s that you normally find towards the end of the season. Love this store!!!

I work on Newbury, and during cigarette breaks, I chat with other kids employed in the field of retail on Newbury. A menswear buyer for Karmaloop directed me to Riccardi's for jeans. He warned me they might break my bank, but I'd look gooood. A week later, I strolled into Riccardi's and started trying on jeans with the help of a salesgirl. I can't remember her name, but she was SO helpful. She even flattered me by handing me a size 28 when I was so obviously a 29-30. She was patient and chatted with me and I struggled in and out of denim. After trying on ten pairs, I found the perfect pair of jeans, and Riccardi's hemmed them for free. And when I say perfect, I mean it: no muffin tops, no gaps above the ass, smoothly fitted throughout the leg, and COMFY. The people at the front desk were a little snooty, but frankly, they've earned the right to be. There was a coat worth $3,300 in the window. I'd definately go back.

90% of my pants / jeans are from here! Great selections, lots of unique stuff. Little pricey, but worth it!

Ahhhhhh......hmmmm. Riccardi is like a fine haircut, a nice pair of leather shoes, a chapless butt, and a fine dining experience. But it is also like getting ones teeth cleaned or getting a shave that was a little too close...if you know what I mean. It may best be described, as my friend Rick says, "it is a little bit of country and a little bit of rock and roll". Nothing more can be said.

If you've got the cash, then come here to spend it!!! Only the best of the best here. Best place to buy designer jeans in Boston. Amazing staff.