Zito Plating & Polishing Works

History

Established in 1946.

For the past 68 years, Zito’s Plating and Polishing has provided quality metal restoration at fair prices. Henry McCloskey is the second generation in this family business started by his grandfather Charles Zito, owning Zito’s for 35 years. He hopes to pass the business on to his son, Corey. Zito’s has seen the popularity of metals come and go. «At one time, brass was in. Now everybody is going from brass to brushed nickel. I can offer you 13 different finishes on a piece of metal by the process of electro-​plating — taking one metal and putting another on top of it.» McCloskey said. He also silver-​plates and polishes family heirlooms (silverware, tea services) and brass lighting fixtures, chandeliers and table and floor lamps. «We can take and refurbish it to make it look like when they got it in the 1800s.» Zito’s specializes in restoring chalices, ciborium’s and tabernacles and anything else in churches. McCloskey said his motivation is the satisfaction gained for restorations.

Meet the Business Owner

Henry M.

Business Owner

«Bringing new life to something the customer brings in gives me a sense of accomplishment,» Henry said. «I often hear how something looks better than when it was bought or ‘it never looked this good.»