About Salt Water Tattoo
Salt Water Tattoo is a full-service tattoo parlor in Virginia Beach, VA, established in 2017. The shop is owned and operated by experienced tattoo artists, Tony Riccio and Mike Rickards. Their talented team boasts over 40 years of combined experience and specializes in various tattoo styles, including American traditional, Japanese, and lettering. Customers praise the shop's clean and inviting aesthetic, along with the friendly and professional atmosphere. The artists are known to be attentive and skilled, able to understand and execute customer requests with precision. Joey Ilardi is highlighted as a magnificent artist who creates original designs tailored to each customer. There is a welcoming environment that accommodates walk-ins, allowing for spontaneous tattoo adventures. The shop consistently receives positive feedback for its cleanliness and enjoyable vibe. Customers appreciate the variety of tattoo options available, from classy to funny, and the talent of all the artists.
I was a walk-in at 5:00 wanting a fairly large American traditional color piece. The my took care of me and Justin did great work for a fair price. The shop is super clean and everybody was chill. I wanted my grandbaby’s name with a heart with stitches (she’s a heart surgery baby) and my prayer for her since before she was born. The tattoo is beautiful and I’m super pleased
all of the artists here seem really nice and the shop is cool in general. My go-to artist here is Chris Stoll, I have gotten work done by him for years and will continue to do so. Always quick and thorough, my work always heals smoothly and hes even fixed a couple bad tattoos I've gotten from other artists elsewhere.
I was referred to saltwater tattoo by many people who have gotten work done there. I have been following a few of the artists there for a while and decided it was time to get some work done. I originally had an idea for a tattoo and I unfortunately changed my mind there but he accommodated me and I decided on a Geisha design. He had me in and out in a little over 2 hours and the work he did was phenomenal. I couldn’t be more happy with my experience at this shop.