Venetian Nail Spa Kendall Village

Let me begin by stating that I NEVER do my nails unless I’m being forced to get them done. I have been biting them since I was 3 and haven’t stopped for more than a week at a time since. They’re just nubs now. As a stylist and MUA, it’s kind of embarrassing for me to apply product on a client with my hands looking so disheveled, so I finally caved and decided to get a full gel set.
If I ever do decide to get my nails done, I usually go to Le’s on Miller and 93^rd Avenue, however, they were closed today and I was forced to hunt for a new salon. After reading tons of Unilocal reviews, I settled on Venetian for the décor (I know, priorities, right?) Well I’m beyond glad I made this choice because absolutely everything about this place is fantastic, from the beautiful décor to the friendly employees. The pricing is average. My nail tech, Mia, was so sweet and helpful. She is seriously a miracle worker! My hands aren’t even recognizable anymore. The girl working the front desk was also very kind and accommodating even though my sister and I came in an hour before closing without an appointment.
I’m so pleasantly surprised by the outcome of this experience. I can’t wait to come back for my next set!

CLEAN! That’s so rare for many nail salons, but this place is definitely hygienic. That comes first. And all the manicurists are so sweet and attentive.
Why it isn’t 5 stars:
My polish NEVER lasts long here. I’ve been a few
times, all with different nail technicians, and each time my nails chipped about two to three days later. This is not normal for me, because my regular polish (not gel) will usually last a week and a half.

Drop everything you’re doing and come to Venetian Nail Spa! The absolute BEST PEDICURE I’ve ever experienced!
So it’s Christmas Eve Day and I was in need of a pedicure. I searched on Unilocal,called three or four salons, yet everyone was booked at full capacity. I started to give up on any hope of a last minute pedicure, then I gave Venetian a call! At 3:20 pm, I called them and they set an appointment for me at 4:00 pm. I was shocked just by the availability.
I arrived 5 minutes late to my appointment but I was seen right away thankfully. I chose the Signature Spa Pedicure by Eric and I kid you not, it was the BEST experience I’ve ever had. My feet have never looked so beautiful! If I could give them 10 stars, I would! This is the only place I will be visiting for all my beauty needs.
Excellence all around!

Huge gorgeous salon with a lot of talented nail techs. I’ve been coming here for about 6 months now and I’ve never had a problem. The work is consistently amazing. I’ve been helped by several people, but I constantly go back to Cindy. She’s pleasant and extremely precise. The location is a little more pricey than other nail places in Kendall, but I think it’s well worth every extra penny

Another wonderful visit… Lily and Mike did a wonderful job with mani/​pedi for my mom & I… It’s my go to place… The best… If you love art work for the holidays… Mike did a wonderful job, snow flakes on my toes and Santa on my hands.:

…smh have really tried to love this place but what a let down. Totally inconsistent work… sloppy and overpriced. Used to go to John, he was great with pedicures, but lately have gone to other techs for my manicures/​gel/​dip nails. and the nails bubble and chip after 1 day! I went to one guy that must have been practicing what not to do with nails and he did such a horrible job that I had to have them removed and was sent to Eric. Eric is much more skilled but he was rough and scraped/​cut my skin repeatedly. when he finally finished my nails, they looked ok, nothing special, but less than 3hrs started bubbling. by the next day 4 nails were bubble lifting. Smh do not waste your money here, although the ambiance is very nice. very clean.you will get sloppy work.

I’m really not too crazy about them, they are clean but when I went for a pedicure they dug really deep in my big toe that it started to bleed.
I went back to my original nail spa and they did not dig so deep.
I only go to Venetian with my bff if I have to but not alone.

I absolutely LOVE getting my nails and pedicure with Danny he is the best!!! When it comes to pedicure and is a perfectionist with doing nails and designs!!! I definitely feel pampered when I go for my filling and pedicure

I love this place. I always feel so relaxed when I’m there. I’ve had to manicurists assigned, different one each time. Both of my gels lasted over two weeks impeccably well. They offer you wine while you have your treatment done. They work well and quickly but without feeling rushed. They also do a very nice little massage on your arms and legs. This is confirmed my official nail place now :)

I went with my mom and mother in law. We didn’t have an appointment so we waited about 35 min for the first one to be attended and then another 15 for the other 2. My mom went first… they started with her hands and we started with our feet since we were doing gel. By the time she finished her mani, they were about half way on our pedis… but somehow she finished her pedi first. My mom complained to me that her last treated the services like she was in a factory… trying to get her in and out as fast as possible. My lady (lily) was great with the mani but when she did my pedi, she slacked a bit. She literally just tapped each one of my toenails with the cuticle pusher… zero pushing of the cuticles was actually done… so I agree with my mom on that one… very much like a factory. Not worth the over priced pedicure at all.

Went Sunday, today is Friday (only 5 days), for the price they should last much longer.
The salon is beautiful, you’re offered a beverage (soda, wine or water) before they start. Free wifi, TVs everywhere, comfy pedi chairs, friendly service; very comfortable and relaxing. At $ 47 plus tip I’m out over $ 50.

Most of the female nail aestheticians are really good but I haven’t had the best of luck with the males; they’re not as careful or precise with painting. The spa is really clean, as well as all the instruments they use. I love that they serve beverages, including both red and white wine — all in all, a good spa but the location near The Falls is better in my opinion.

Today was the third time I went here and I will definitely keep going. I have nothing but great things to say about this nail spa and the people that work here.
Like most of the reviews mention, it’s a bit more expensive, but it’s 100% worth it.
I did my gel manicure with John and he was amazing! He has a great personality and did a phenomenal job with my nails. I love them!
I’m so happy I found this nail salon and I will certainly return to see John again. I actually already made my next appointment! :)

After having horrible experiences at nearly every nail salon I’ve gone to over the past two years, I think I found «the one»!!! I came in on Labor Day, as a walk in, willing to try anyone that was available. There were about four women ahead of me, but I was helped in less than ten minutes.
John was the technician that helped me. He was awesome! Really sweet and pays attention to detail (BIG deal). As far as the pricing being a little more than the usual $ 25 for gel manicure and $ 20 for pedicure, the extra few bucks were totally worth it!
Gel manicures come accompanied by a massage and hot towels. Pedicures include a scrub and cooling gel massage that was amazing, as well as hot towels.
One of my main concerns with nail salons is their cleanliness and sterilization practices! I immediately noticed, as other reviews here have mentioned, that they open up a pack of sterilized tools right in front of you. They also line the pedicure tubs with plastic liners which is also very comforting. Nail files and buffers are all one time use and disposable. The place is beautiful and very clean.
Something that may be silly but meant a lot to me was the fact that the technicians are only allowed to speak English to each other and to clients, therefore cutting out that awkward feeling of not knowing what they’re talking about!
All in all, this place is wonderful and I will definitely be back. I highly recommend Venetian nails and John.

They just lost a star from me… and it might be a while before I return.
I made my appointment 6 weeks ago. I called about 5 days ago to confirm it was still on.
I arrived at 12:50 for a 1:00pm appointment. I was seated at 1:43pm by the hostess and seen at 1:55pm– almost a full hour after my scheduled appointment. Although I maintained polite conversation with the hostess and never became upset or irrate no apologies were made. When she offered me the usual drink I asked if I could have sprite and a wine but I was told it could only be one or the other.
I’m not one of those people who throws a hissy fit to get better customer service but damn. My quiet, calm, polite methods are failing. What does that tell you of the world?
Shelly continues to be a sweetheart and a great nail technician. SHE is amazing.

I love that Venetian is a national franchise, and as such they have standards of the franchise model to consistently keep living up to. I love that Venetian is BIG — so they can deal with Friday afternoons and the rush of a dozen ladies who all want to get their nails done. They staff appropriately and there’s really never a tremendous wait time.
I love that no sooner have I sat down for my pedicure, than I’m offered a glass of wine. It’s not expensive wine, but it’s the personal touch that lets me know I’m being pampered and it’s officially time to relax.
Speaking of personal touches, directly in front of the salon there are 5 – 6 parking spaces that are reserved for Venetian Nail Spa clients. This is nice for those aforementioned weekends when the nearby plaza and movie theater starts eating up the parking. They also have umbrellas on hand and will walk you to your car if it’s raining. It’s the little things.
I’ve never had a bad experience there, but I have my favorite — Eva — who does a great job with my gel manicures.
The ONLY gripe I have is that some of the men who work there like to sit out front and chain smoke, and I’m not sure what type of cigarette it is that they smoke… but they REEK. I’m not generally bothered by cigarette smell at all, but there’s a couple of them that always staaaaank. Must be some sort of special blend.

I like going to this salon simply because my shellac last 3 weeks every single time and the salon looks very clean!
My favorite is Maria she does the perfect manicure and my shellac looks perfect :)

Awesome selection of gel polish, and different brands (CND, OPI, ESSIE, etc). I have a friend that is allergic to gel polish, but CND seems to be ok for some reason.
Here are the basics from my experience:
Overall first impression: very nice place, everything is brand new.
Cleanliness: 5 stars — they use liners in the pedi tub, which is not something that you see very often in Miami. The tools were taken out of a sterilizer prior to my use.
Wait Time: I didn’t have an appointment, but I called an hour ahead and they told me they could take me at 10:30 — I ended up waiting an hour ++.
Polish Selection: Excellent
Service: Friendly and accommodating — they offered me everything under the sun to make me comfortable.
Cost: I paid $ 79 for gel mani and some sort of upgraded pedicure.
Actual Service: for as much as I paid, I would have liked for them to have worked a little more on removing the dead skin around my heels… I felt that was the only area that was neglected.
I will definitely return again, and with enough positive experiences, I might make this my regular salon.

Very nice place, looks elegant. I made an appointment and I didn’t have to wait, I was asked to pick the color and within a couple of minutes I was called.
I was asked if I wanted anything to drink, I think they have wine, water and sodas.
The lady that took care of me was latin, extremely nice and she knew what she was doing. The only thing is that I had to tell her to clean under my fingernails as she didn’t. Due to hygiene, I don’t like to have anyone cut my cuticles or dig under my toe nails like a lot of latin nail places like to do, but this lady respected my decision and as a matter of fact, told me that I was the third person that day that has not wanted their cuticles cut.
The music in the background is very relaxing.
They offer many types of manicures and pedicures, I think their prices are a little pricey but at least I don’t have to deal with the workers not speaking English like other nail salons.
I definitely recommend checking them out.

Now that I’ve been here a handful (see what I did there?) of times, I feel like I can effectively review this place.
The reasons I like this place are not complex, so I’m not gonna like, wax endlessly here (see what I did there?):
1) This place takes reservations. Who has time to wait 30 minutes to be seen for a nail appointment that lasts an hour? I certainly don’t. THANK YOU, VENETIAN NAIL SPA. You are already winning.
2) Service has been consistent and good.
3) They will bring you wine. They will bring you more than one glass. It’s not great wine. That’s the not the point.
4) Dare I say it? This place has genuinely good ambiance. Even when it’s a little busier (I’ve never seen it packed, personally) it still feels dreamy and relaxing. Maybe that’s the wine?
5) My eyebrow wax from here has lasted… I don’t know. a million weeks? At least four.
If I could just get them to let me change the channel on one of the TVs, that would be great.
P. S. It’s not the cheapest place. But I don’t go to these places every week or anything, and I will happily pay for the convenience of an appointment.