Carofano Opticians of New Haven
1215A Chapel St,
New Haven, CT
Fritz & Hawley Guild Opticians provides eye exams, custom eyewear, and optical care in New Haven and Hamden, Connecticut. Services include eye exams, custom lenses, frame styling, adjustments, contact lenses, and eyeglass repairs at both locations.
Licensed opticians staff the practice, which has served New Haven County for over 100 years. Gustave Fritz and George Hawley opened the company in 1900, and Manny Colón took over in 2018.
The practice carries selected frame brands and operates on Whitney Ave in Hamden and Chapel Street in New Haven near Yale University.
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+1 203-865-4742
Lucía Cores
4 months ago
I would completely recommend this place. They are very professional and incredibly welcoming. I needed some small adjustments done to two pairs of glasses, and the owner was kind enough to fix these for me at no cost. His kindness and generosity shines through. If you need anything, check out this place!
Matt Herriot
10 months ago
I bought new glasses from Carofano Opticians about a year ago. They had the best frames on offer out of any place in New Haven - the perfect blend of stylish and smart. Manny was excellent. He is super friendly, responsive over email, and was patient with me as we adjusted my glasses to fit perfectly. My frames accidentally broke a few months ago, and Carofano Opticians replaced them for free because of the year warranty. I wasn't in New Haven at the time so Manny even shipped the new pair over to my current address. I couldn't recommend Carofano Opticians any more, and I will certainly be coming here for any new glasses in the future.
Jacob Faber
2 years ago
I never write reviews, but was blown away by the service here. I visited from out of town and forgot my contacts. Within 10 mins, Manny was able to find my exact lenses in their inventory. He then drove from a different location to drop them off to me at this location at no additional charge. Incredibly communicative and polite the whole time—would give more stars if I could.
