"I got to know Vito through his magical trunk of gems, recovered from an abandoned apartment 53 years ago. As it turns out, Vito is the treasure. Spending time with him, in his transportive home is a portal to a New York animated by nights at the ballet, afternoon drinks at Bemelmans, artists, poets, and rummaging in antique shops. Reading his memoir (as I have many times!) is like stepping into that warm and glittering space, suffused throughout with Vito's kindness, curiosity, and open heart."
-Leigh Batnick Plessner, Chief Creative Officer, Catbird NYC
"A Place to See and Be Seen is a must-read for anyone who cares about art, culture, antiques, and New York City. Giallo leads you on a delicious tour through his Manhattan, a clubby corner at the inter-section of power and celebrity. Bootleggers, movie stars, art stars, royals: Vito knew them all! I could not put it down. Like the countless antiques that passed through his shop, Vito Giallo is a treasure!"
- Doug Crowell, Owner of Buttermilk Channel & French Louie, New York
"Taste, trust and tempting prices were key to Vito's success in his well-chosen spot on Madison Avenue opposite the Carlyle and close to Sotheby's, his frequent source."
-Kevin Tierney, Senior Consultant, Sotheby's New York
"...Mr. Giallo opened his first antiques shop, on Third Avenue, where he drew a clientele of Abstract Expressionist painters such as Mark Rothko, Franz Kline and Lee Krasner."
- Kate Dwyer, Writer, The New York Times
