Our story with Valentini Kitchens goes WAY WAY back. My parents worked with the late owner Mike in 1972 to put in our household kitchen. My family enjoyed that kitchen for years. As a matter of fact my parents sold their home to my sister when she got married in 1996 and instead of replacing the kitchen (because it was in such great shape) she refinished the cabinet doors and changed the hardware to update it and is still enjoying that kitchen today!! Now that's quality - when you can say you used a kitchen more than 40 years and it still looks awesome! They changed the countertops twice - also just to update the look and because they get worn, but the cabinets themselves are still in beautiful working order. Now I can't remember how much they paid for that original kitchen but whatever it was, it was worth every penny. Fast forward about 30 years and there I am putting in a new kitchen of my own. I did some research, but it was soon clear the best choice for me would be the same as my parents had done. We went to Valentini kitchens in 2003 and Mike began helping us with ideas. Piero came on site and brought us some great ideas and styles. Being a designer myself I didn't think I would need much help, but to be completely honest I ended up scrapping my floor plan the minute I saw Piero's. After all they are the "experts" and are doing kitchens day in and out. I've never regretted it. As a matter of fact the only thing I have ever regretted was not going with another suggestion of Piero's which involved removing a wall. At the time it just seemed too daunting, but in hindsight Piero was absolutely right and we should have removed it as per his recommendation. Installation was done by Tony and "perfection" is an understatement! They installed the complete kitchen in about 3 days and the work was meticulous. Simple things like all door hardware being at the exact level, and caulking beads that are neat and tidy (things that not all companies pride themselves on and then you have to live with the outcome). They were at my house when they said they would be every time and the work was carried out extremely neatly with no mess left behind. I could reach them anytime I needed them and no question or detail was overlooked. I would very gladly recommend Valentini kitchens to anyone looking for expert advice, quality workmanship and professional service. Without a doubt "two thumbs up"!!!
- Approximate cost of services:
- $25,000.00
- Company Response
WOW!! Susan, I am left " SPEECHLESS " reading your absolutely wonderful Review. Your words are so kind & so much appreciated, Our late dad Mike, who you & your family put so much trust in over many years, would have been " SO PROUD " to read this. How do we respond to all these wonderful comments, I feel so happy to know that you took the time out the blue to sit down & write this review for our family business without us knowing you would. They say the Web is so powerful & you just proved this by leaving us so surprised! It has to be over 10 years that we haven't spoken to you & then we see this review about us. I hope your family is well, you have always stuck by our family business throughout the years & have sent so many customers with your referral over the years and we thank you for that. As you know, when we first met you with our dad on your personal kitchen & you told me that you had come with your dad as a child to our showroom & then coming back as an adult that this was the reason we do what we do to continue our father's reputation over so many years. We are now into our 41st year, we still love it, day in & day out because there is customers like you that appreciate good quality workmanship & small time family service. We always stand by our dad's words, there are many great Kitchen Manufacturers in Toronto that produce a great quality kitchen but the most important thing is how it's installed & how long it lasts & you are proof that even Kitchens we have made over 25 years ago that may be dated but are still in great shape. In these tough times as a small local manufacturer, I see what is being produced from overseas companies, big box stores, etc & I also had the chance to see the quality after a couple of years in a customers house, to see that they are not what you pay for. Thanks Susan for keeping us positive with your review, we strive everyday to keep our family business different from the big box stores & always give 100% of satisfaction to our clients. Much appreciation Piero & Anthony!!
P.S. We look forward to seeing you sometime soon & thanks for this wonderful surprise review, it truly caught us off guard, I think everyone knows about " Homestars " which is amazing!!