My best friend has long been singing the praises of Dolce so I decided to try it out.
We booked gel mani/pedis. They took us back on time, which I greatly appreciate. She and I have had many a salon appointment together and one thing that is always a challenge is getting salons to understand that WE WANT TO SIT NEXT TO EACH OTHER. Dolce got that right - they put us right next to each other at both mani and pedi stations.
They've also got the pedi chairs done in such a way that you can get in them comfortably without flashing your nail tech or accidentally getting a pants leg wet. Score another point! They also offer lemonade or water which was impressive as well. My nail tech was friendly and engaging.
So why 3 stars instead of 4 or 5?
After leaving, I noticed the gel on my nails did not go all the way down the side wall (which is about as good as I can do at home.) I also noticed that she was not terribly aggressive with callous removal and I ended up having to do it when I got home. And finally, there's the price. The service was nice but frankly, it wasn't much better than I can achieve at home. If it was less expensive, it would be easier to justify doing on a more regular basis. But given that I can achieve almost the same quality for a fraction of the price at home, I don't think I will be back.