5.0

I love any store that sells sodium hydroxide in my backyard :-) Going in there is truly an adventure on the vein of Past Time in El Cerrito. more

Lucija K.

2009-09-30

4.0

If you have not yet visited this store, you simply must. It's filled with interesting household items, vintage to contemporary and all beautifully displayed. It's best enjoyed when you have plenty of… more

Tamar K.

2009-09-19

5.0

It's Larger on the inside then it looks from the outside- This Mom & Pop hardware store is amazing. You could seriously get lost and I must say that I am impressed with how every nook & cranny is… more

Liz W.

2009-08-31

5.0

This place has more crap then a toilet.... in fact I think they have toilets too. A great mom and pop hardware store thats over flowing with stuff. Staff are always helpful. more

Supa B.

2009-07-01

5.0

Each time I go into Pagano's I have a good experience, it's an amazing place. Some times for inspiration I go in and just wonder around, other times I may have a question about cleaning products for… more

Lorna L.

2009-06-24

5.0

i have never found more helpful employees at a hardware store. we had a problem with a light socket and the staff told us to take pictures and bring them back and then they helped us with everything… more

aviva k.

2009-06-23

5.0

Boys: You need that crazy part for your house or project - Pagano's has it. For old Victorians they can't be beat. No surprise since Alameda has even more Victorians than S.F. Their staff is easy… more

Robert M.

2009-06-17

4.0

This place is straight out of a 80's after school special. Y' know, the place where the grease-faced hero works after school, and the place where he/she gets all the gadgets to defeat the scary… more

randolph m.

2009-05-23

5.0

I love riding my bike to Pagano's hardware. So scenic. Sometimes I forget that what I am buying is not appropriate for a bike; like the time I bought 3 long wooden dowels. I was paranoid my bike… more

amy l.

2009-05-11

5.0

Very Helpful. Very Knowledgeable. Very Friendly. A store that cares about itself & it's customers. Just the opposite of Home Depot. more

Ron R.

2009-05-05

5.0

The five stars I am giving Pagano's is more of a reflection of how much I hate Home Depot rather than how much I love Pagano's. Home Depot's employees have an adversarial relationship with their… more

Tony V.

2009-05-02

4.0

Old fashioned and cute hardware store. The staff is always extremely helpful and this is the kind of business you want to support and it makes Alameda have the charm we all love. Sometimes they… more

david c.

2009-04-23

4.0

It's amazing how much inventory this place has! Once I found a lamp bulb for a kitchen vent hood at Pagano's that none of the big box stores or even an electrical supply store had in stock! Good… more

doctor g.

2009-03-28

4.0

OMG I LOVE Paganos! This is the place you go to find the weird off-beat shit that you need to replace the weird off-beat shit in your old, ancient house that breaks. You know, that weird little drawer… more

Kelly C.

2009-03-27

4.0

Great place to find a lot of things you might, or might not, need. They have a ton of stuff, you might be surprised by what you can find there, and the people are pretty nice and helpful. The only… more

Eric S.

2009-03-06

4.0

came into alameda to look for shoe goo, (5.79), a patch for my shoes. i came here cuz i wouldnt have to worry about parking and feeding the meters. the store here is organized in a crazy way. i… more

victor g.

2009-02-15

5.0

A classic, old-time hardware store. Friendly, helpful staff, and lots of hard-to-find plumbing and electrical parts for the historic Craftsman and Victorian homes on our island. It's also a busy… more

Jon S.

2009-01-28

5.0

I've lived near this place for my whole life and i always find myself coming here if i ever need anything at all. I swear this place has everything you need and i haven't been to a hardwear store… more

Kenny C.

2009-01-16

5.0

Pagano's is another of Alameda's great neighborhood hardware stores. This place is great and it is FULL of stuff. I mean every damned thing. They use every inch of this place, upstairs, downstairs,… more

Neal A.

2009-01-14

5.0

When I was a Kid....hahaha do all my reviews start this way? Anyway my Father would say go down to the junky store and get me a can of painter thinner or get me a bag of nails just like this as he… more

William M.

2009-01-04

4.0

Great Service!It's a strange place with everything scattered about so you pretty much need someone to help you find what you're looking for. There is plenty of friendly help so this isn't a problem.… more

Randy W.

2009-01-03

5.0

Great hardware store that sells just about EVERYTHING. The store is so packed that you can hardly move around. The paint people were especially helpful--they helped me match the paint for the outside… more

Tizzy A.

2008-10-29

5.0

Next to Dale hardware in Fremont, this is the hardware store where workers have total knowledge on their wares. From tools, light bulbs, shower heads, faucets, paints, they have it. What makes them… more

Jim D.

2008-10-18

5.0

There's been much talk about Orchard being built at Alameda Towne Center and how it will hurt local businesses. I don't think Pagano's has to worry.I live to see what wonderful item Pagano's has in… more

Kat Y.

2008-10-09

5.0

My husband fell in love with this place when I took him there a couple of months ago. He's a tool guy... need I say more? hah. I have been going there since my dad took me when I was a little girl.… more

Kay L.

2008-09-25

5.0

Do you ever go to Home Depot and feel like you are stuck in that commercial where you are stuck in there for years, and still can't find what you are looking for?Well take your butt on down to… more

Tee w.

2008-09-24

5.0

Pagano's. Wow. If you've never been there, it's worth a trip, even if you don't need anything. If you do need any kind of hardware or home item, you'll find it there - with some help. Like many… more

Chuck N.

2008-09-10

4.0

A hardware store that has everything! Top 5 businesses in Alameda! Best service in Alameda. more

j f.

2008-09-06

5.0

I really like this hardware store. I've been making an effort not to shop at Home Depot or Lowes if I can help it. I can find what I'm looking for at Paganos, I can find someone to help me and the… more

David A.

2008-08-25

4.0

In general I hate hardware stores with a passion, this is probably because most of my experiences involve chains like Home Depot where the employees are hard to find, usually disgruntled or… more

Maya C.

2008-08-18

5.0

This is far from a normal hardware store. They have a really great selection of kitchen accessories including mixers, toasters, coffee machines, utensils, glassware, plateware and many, many other… more

Jen D.

2008-08-11

4.0

My plumber, Todd Roberts used to work several days a week at Paganos and recently they decided not to continue his plumbing expertise! Hard to believe! Todd has been a licensed plumber in Alameda for… more

Joanne J.

2008-08-07

5.0

This is exactly what a neighborhood hardware store should be. If wal-mart and home depot hadn't taken over the communities every town would have a Pagano's.The store has almost everything you could… more

Michael B.

2008-08-05

5.0

Best Hardware Store Ever! I go there at the slightest excuse. Light bulb burned out? I'm going to Paganos! Out of trash bags? I'm off to Paganos! The dog farted? I'm going to Paganos! more

Bones B.

2008-07-26

1.0

10/26/08 update: I felt like the staff at Pagano's was apathetic and uncaring when I raised my concerns about Todd Roberts being let go. 7/21/08: I was completely stunned and indescribably… more

R W.

2008-07-21

4.0

This place is awesome. Just like the old time hardware stores used to be, stocked with everything from food stuffs to home insulation. You can spend a really long time just going down the aisles. more

brewgirl b.

2008-07-15

5.0

A cheap knife bag? All black? Water resistant? Can zipper up my knives so they won't fall out? A separate section for cool tools so I can sous-vide the shit out of short ribs? A neat little pocket… more

french fry r.

2008-06-28

5.0

As with all the Ace Hardware stores, I can find anything I want and have really super customer service.No more of the box store mentality where one guy at the front of the store tells you "Yes, you… more

Ellen O.

2008-06-22

5.0

I wonder how many accountants have died trying to do inventory at Pagano's. I've never seen SOOOO many thousands of products jammed into such a small space. The number of products rival Home Depot.… more

Winst D.

2008-05-29

5.0

Another great local Alameda institution. They have just about anything you'll need for a home repair project. I just went looking for a small C clip for a plumbing problem. You can find parts here you… more

Andy C.

2008-03-30

5.0

Love this place! Everytime we have a household project or repair, this is the first place we go to. It's jammed pack full of stuff- soup to nuts! The people that work here know their stuff and… more

carol lynn m.

2008-03-26

5.0

they have a sign here. its say hardware store and more....they werent kidding. when i walked through the doors..... wait a minute, is this a hardware store? isnt that a cuisinart food processor.... an… more

euge l.

2008-03-20

5.0

I love it! I love it! I love it!When I first walked into Paganos, I couldn't believe it. It's the hardware store I always dreamed of. I guess it's not to everybody;s liking, but the maze-like aisles… more

Jesse C.

2008-01-18

4.0

This place is great! If you like old-fashioned hardware stores it's a great place to get lost. It's jammed with all kinds of stuff including cookware, gardening, bath hardware and shelving. There's… more

R. M.

2007-12-09

4.0

My hardware store list was not long, but specific. My landlord saw it and warned me away from dreaded Home Depot (with its dizzying, vast rows of gear and supplies) and pointed me towards the n'hood… more

Dan B.

2007-10-30

5.0

I think a wizard, trolls, and possibly Spot the dragon lives amongst the clutter of merchandise at Pagano's. I love the creaky floors! I've never been upstairs. I guess I'm afraid. But one day I will… more

Winane L.

2007-09-19

4.0

Me: I need a curtain rod. You think they have that at Pagano's?Friend: Yeah I'm pretty sure they have those there.Me: But I also need one of those little pads you kneel on in the garden. Will they… more

Trisha F.

2007-09-09

4.0

I only went here once when I was working at a firm in Alameda, but it was awesome! My girlfriend can spend hours looking for clothes in a thrift store, and I could spend hours here looking for… more

Nick H.

2007-06-25

5.0

Yesterday I walked into Pagano's, carrying the store's most recent mailer. I went in for several specific items, and bought nothing on that list! I am not sure what I bought. Pagano's is a dizzying… more

Camille K.

2007-05-14

5.0

Like the fabulous Aces in El Cerrito and Berkeley, this one is a true neighborhood hardware store stocked floor-to-ceiling with pretty much everything you could ever need for your home.The only thing… more

Gwen H.

2007-05-08

4.0

The aisles are tight but pretty much everything under the sun can be found here. The frog prince in my pic was from their garden section - I just couldn't walk by and leave him there. more

Jen W.

2007-03-01

3.0

5 Stars for Inventory and Service-2 Stars for SafetyThis place is a lawsuit waiting to happen. I would never want to be here during an earthquake and judging by how often we are having earthquakes… more

Rachel A.

2007-02-23

4.0

intimidating for the novice, very much a labyrinth, but once some familiarity sets in they have everything!!!11mm ball bearings? plastic bbq chicken? no problem! the staff is friendly and knowledgable… more

inga r.

2007-01-01

5.0

i used to have a crush on a boy who worked here thus the summer of '95 was spent doing lots of unnecessary repairs to my parent's house. the closet door is latching perfectly fine? great, i'll go get… more

laura b.

2006-10-01

5.0

So one time, I went to Pagano's 'cause I needed to fix an old cabinet. The guy spent a half an hour with me trying to make sure I got the right parts. In the end, he sold me a 1" metal post thingy for… more

Delilah P.

2006-09-16

4.0

I have to agree that Harry Potter is something that might come to mind when entering Pagano's for the first time. I'm always amazed at how they utilize every square inch of space to pack so much into… more

J T.

2006-07-29

4.0

I got lost in Pagano's once. No really - the store is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. I have no idea how they do it - magic or something. The owners have some little wizardy kid… more

Suzanne B.

2006-06-15

3.0

If you have a simple household project you want to do yourself, but haven't the slightest inkling of how to even start - this is the place you need to come. This is one of the last service-oriented… more

J R.

2005-07-12