Al Pascia, Since 1906, Milan, Italy

[Mike N]

A great pipe shop in a 450 year old building, and in the same location for 118 years! What a selection; drawers full of pipes from Radice to Ser Jacopo. I had a great visit today with Leonardo and picked up a few artisan pipes, two with bamboo. They also have Brebbia plastic sleeves to try out the button fit. Al Pascia is an advertiser on this website.

 

[Mike N]

Here is the owner, Leonardo, in the back of the centuries old building and some old displays in his office. What a great guy to deal with.

 

[Sigmund]

They are nice people and easy to do business with. They also probably have the best quality pipe photos around on their site. If they sold more filter pipes Id be in big trouble.

 

[Mike N]

Here are a few more photos I took today, including a three stem Peterson set, a beautiful antique pipe case and the three I got today. The middle of the three is by the late Danish pipe maker, Leo Borgart. Al Pascia still has several Borgart’s available and each is a work of art. The bottom one is a Radice Albatross.

 

[Tbaggins]

That’s awesome, I’m really impressed with Al Pascia. The selection, packaging and fast shipping. I’ve bought three pipes from them and all of them made it to me in two days.

 

[AroEnglish]

I think Al Pascia jumped to the top of my "must visit" list. What a great selection of pipe and great displays. Their website really matches the quality of their store.

Do you know if all the pipes they have in the store are available online?

 

[Mike N]

Leonardo has all but some of the rare vintage items (like that wooden pipe case I posted) on his website. The link pops up under advertising as a sponsor of these forums. Press the English translation and show in US $ icons. The items arrive in 2-3 days by courier, with no VAT tax and wrapped in quality paper and ribbon on each package. That attention to detail is how you stay in business for 118 years, I guess.

His email address starting with “info@alpasicia…” is how I ask him about other unlisted items. Or you can call him; his English is better than mine lol. Remember that when it is 12noon EST in the states, it’s 6pm in Italy. He also posts regularly on Instagram and has a few YouTube videos.

Al Pascia soft leather pipe cases are top notch. That’s one of theirs in my last photos on the Savinelli thread.

Pascia in Italian means “to live like a lord.”

 

[kcghost]

I used to purchase from Al Pascia 30 years ago. Carlo didn't have any grey hair when I was purchasing from him.

 

[jpmcwjr]

If I ever get to Milano, my first stop. While I'd pick up a pipe or two, their leather offerings look fabulous. Wallet hurt!
Thanks for nice exposé and photos.

 

[sparker69]

It truly is a wonderful place! Got a great Radice pipe there and he hooked me into a wonderful bakery in Lucca for later in my trip. Great pics!

 

[BCF]

Thank you for sharing! I really enjoy the reports from our traveling forum members. What a treat!