Maniboo

I had a very bad experience here this summer. After checking Maniboo’s services and price list on their website I called and made an appointment for the «flash pedicure.» 20 Euro would get me a «cleaning, filing, massage with moisturizing cream and nail polish application.» Perfect! Well, not really. The young girl who worked on me (who appeared in no way to be a professional manicurist) proceeded to give me a simple polish change! No cleaning, no filing, no moisturizing cream. When I politely questioned this, she reluctantly did a little (poorly executed) filing and then hastily (and again very poorly) applied the toe nail polish. Honestly, I could’ve done better myself and was so disappointed. My «pedicure» looked awful.
When I went to pay, I expressed my disappointment to the young lady who took the money and appeared to be in charge. I asked why I didn’t receive the «flash pedcure» as it was described on their website. She simply shrugged and said they «don’t do that anymore.» The cleaning, filing and massage with moisturizing cream was no longer included. I wondered why the website had not been updated to reflect this. Had I known I would have gone elsewhere (there ARE many other choices in Florence now). She had no answer, but agreed that it SHOULD have been updated. I suggested that under the circumstances I should just be charged for a polish change (since that’s essentially what I got, and not even a good one), which is listed as 8 Euro on their website. She refused and insisted I pay the full 20 Euro in spite of the discrepancy in the website description and what one actually receives. She did say, however, that she would let the owner know that the website needed to be updated (you would think they would already know this). Now here it is over four months later and I see they still have the same description, same price for the «flash pedicure» that is actually just a polish change. Lame.

I stumbled upon this place while wandering the streets of Florence and I’m glad I did. I was in need of a polish change and this was a good find. For a polish change, it’s € 8, which seems to be the going rate here. The salon is really nice — posh and clean. The staff is Italian but the manager speaks English and is very helpful. They have OPI colors and a wide range of them. You can get a walk-​in appointment fairly easily. The only issue is that they don’t have drying machines, so plan on staying there for awhile. A great find, though!

Beautiful! They did an amazing job on my complicated nail request, fabulous quality work and friendly, patient staff. I highly recommend this!

It is high-​time that Italy got its head together regarding nail salons and finally we have something decent in Florence. Maniboo is my idea of heaven, just walking in you feel relaxed, this is not some service they offer on the side but their bread and butter.
Walking in, there are plenty of spots to get your nails done, they also have real pedicure chairs. I typically get a semi-​permanent French manicure and they always do an excellent job, mine typically lasts around 3 weeks. What I also can appreciate is their ‘flash ’ manicure, only 12 euros and a great option in between your semi-​permanent sessions.
They also offer additional services, I got my eyebrows waves recently and they did a wonderful job. It costs from 7 – 12 euros and they you are done in a flash, yet another reason to come here regularly. I recommend this place to everyone I truly don’t know of another spot in town that even comes to close to this. Reservations are generally recommended.

EXCELLENT!!! They really took their time to get it just right! I got a mani-​pedi with gel polish (or ‘shellac’ as they called the gel polish). They were careful about getting old polish off, then put on a # of coats of the new and made sure each was perfect. It looks like it’ll last forever! Seating was comfortable, the women were all very nice and friendly, and it was very affordable.

Amazing!!! Perfect!!! Perfetto!!! Really good to tourists and the girls do a GREAT job and are soooooo nice!!! Better then America! The girl that did my nails took her time and did what I wanted. So great!!!