Allegretti's Driving Academy

Negative experience: Kinda of a fussy person. But can be better

Negative experience: The place is just the worst. When I first walked in I thought she lived there. Gym stuff every where and in the back where her office is there is junk and food sitting around. The service this woman provides is awful. Her attitude towards her customers is disgusting. It’s like she’s trying to run this place into the ground with her attitude alone. All it takes is a simple phone call to this place and you are already disinterested. It is also crazy expensive for what she offers. She also asks her students to leave her good reviews for incentives because when is starting to realize the lack of business. I would check the authenticity of the good reviews because it looks a little weird that is is all 5 and 1 stars. This place is a complete and total waste of time and money. She does not deserve it and I would strongly sway you away from this Allegretti circus show.

Fantastic experience: Mrs.Allegretti is great, she does a very great job of teaching you the rules of the road. The material used in the class is very good for learning how to drive. The in car expirience is great because the instructor does a great job of showing you what you did wrong and how you can adjust it.

Fantastic experience: This was a great course to learn how to drive. The in class part really helps you prepare for the cars. The instructor was very nice and let you know how to fix what you did wrong and was very patient. Allegrettis makes you very confident in driving.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful driving instructor. Very flexible in times and a joy to drive with. All who take her class will improve greatly from it. Definitely would recommend.

Negative experience: Not friendly phone contact

Fantastic experience: This class is very convenient and helps you be a confident driver through her knowledge about the road and helpful tips!

Fantastic experience: Both of my teens attended Allegretti Driving Academy. They were very well prepared. Mary is a fantastic teacher. We were lucky to have her. I highly recommend her and her school.

Fantastic experience: Your kids will be prepared

Fantastic experience: I sent both my kids to this driving school. They thought it was great. I recommend this place to everyone looking for a teen driving school.

Negative experience: This is not only the worst driving school ever but the worst business I have ever had an experience with. The customer service and willingness to help is atrocious. The owners treatment of her customers should be used as psychological study in antisocial behavior. Her treatment of my son was despicable. I will let my children wait years for an opening at another school if this is the last available option. I would rather have them learn from Stevie Wonder how to drive than that lady!

Negative experience: One of the WORST driving school with absolute waste of money. That female instructor there expects everyone to do everything by herself then why the HELL is class required? What a waste of time and money . If candidates should learn by themselves and drive on their own, why the F*** is the class required? Can't tolerate!! Pathetic... very disappointed. Wishing her license to run this institute is ceased. Holy GROSS!

Negative experience: Worst possible experience one could have. As a new driver my daughter yelled at and told that she doesn't know how to listen to directions. We finally pulled her out and found another instructor for the remaining lessons. The oposite of what a new driver should experience.

Negative experience: Horrible customer service . I called and no one answered . They finally called back and said "hello did you call" very rudely. Then when I said " can I please call you back in two minutes ?" The lady said " fine whatever bye" and hung up before I could respond . Just off that response I would not waste a penny on this attitude !! Wish I could give zero stars just by that conversation

Negative experience: I honestly wish i never put a star on this, but my experience with Ms. Allegretti was terrible. I feel like she really didn't know how to teach a class. Usually when i would come, i would enter and get my book and start reading by myself and then take a test. I feel like i would taught myself as i read and took notes she would just sit and watch you read and do the testing. When i would come late, she wouldn't that i didn't live in oak park. it would take me an hour and half to come, especially that i would come right out of school and take the bus there. This lady has personal issues, and has a really nasty attitude. She has no problem giving attitude to me or to my mom. I asked her i wanted to talk to her boss she claimed that she's her "own boss". Most of the kids in my class were uncomfortable around her because of her behavior. She also claims that I've appointment with her for an in-car but i don't recall of me making appointments with her. She has also mentioned to me that i owe 40$ for the missing appointments. I will not pay a dime to her. One of the appointments i did miss was a reason that i had went to the doctor because i had the flu. I was going to give her a doctors note and she refused taking it and still wanted me to pay the $40. I remember i argued with her through the phone about this situation and especially in front of students and a parents. This shows me she doesn't know how to do classroom management and is very disrespectful to let our person business in front of everyone. She has also mentioned to my mom i was "screaming out of my lungs" at her. She's so funny because my mom was actually right in front of me on the phone. My mom said she isn't stupid and she has no reason to lie. Ms Allegretti really needs to get an inspector to come in too because she also likes to give people the answers for tests. She's so unorganized, papers everywhere, gym stuff everywhere. its just nasty in there. Every time when I'm in the car with her she likes to yell at my face. I really felt uncomfortable with her that close to me. She doesn't want me to accelerate while i am turning. I have been driving since i was 13, and would go driving to work. She thinks the i shouldn't look at both ways of a stop. I would keep doing it and she kept yelling at me, but i have no problem doing it because i want to be safe! WARNING: never come here! The instructor is very disrespectful and has bad manners and is inconsiderate. You could go to a better place than this driving school. The school looks dirty and the desks are disgusting. This lady really needs to step it up because i will try to reach for her boss. Oh, and forgot to mentioned; if your kid has a disability or hard time learning, just know that she does make fun of people like that, and is unclear of things. Writing this makes me so mad! i wish i never came to this place!!!

Negative experience: I called to ask a simple question. When she answered she had a bad attitude! All she said was "Hello?". I thought I had the wrong number! I expected her to state her business and name like a normal place!! After I asked my question, she said "NO" and immediately hung up before I could say another word.