Fabrizio Cappeli Salon

Hands down the best experience I have ever had getting my hair cut! Sometimes people are just better than everybody else at something!

Here is the problem now… All of the stylists who were receiving the positive feedback at fabrizio are gone! want the good news now? All the great stylists from fabrizio have a shop a few short blocks away on Brady and pleasant! MKE shears! Go there. Now. Hurry.
P. S. I would like to end positively by adding that if you would like a haircut similar to that of bill Clinton in the 90’s this is the place to go.

I decided to walk in and check out this place when I was running errands and was feeling particularly shaggy…
I was a little behind on my haircuts, and being sunday, my usual spot (Groom) was closed.
My first impression was a bit iffy, as the only other person in the building was an older man in a jacket sitting in the waiting area on the phone having a conversation, and I had assumed it was someone waiting for a haircut.
I sat down, and after a few moments, he asked if I wanted coffee and to have a seat at one of the chairs. There was a bit of a language barrier, and I had a a lot of difficulty understanding him, but I was already sitting down at the chair, so… what the hell, why not.
The next hour of my life was spent receiving the most meticulous hair cut I’ve ever had in my entire life.
At first I was pretty worried… I was concerned that because of the difficulty in communicating, he wasn’t understanding what I was asking for. How silly of me.
I can only describe the level of detail he spent on my hair as OCD level meticulousness. He spent just as much time on my beard, trimming and texturing it as my actual head hair. I didn’t even ask, he just did it. The blending and texturing he did all over is without a doubt the cleanest I’ve ever had.
I’ve got a real pain in the ass head of hair to style, as every few inches, it naturally decides to grow in a random direction, with cowlicks aplenty. Didn’t even faze this magnificent bastard.
When he was finally satisfied with his work, he had me look at all the angles with mirrors to make sure I was really happy with it, and when I told him that I was thrilled, I could tell he was genuinely pleased!
Cost wise, I was a bit worried that it was going to come out to more than I had expected to pay, as most salons charge more for beard work, etc…
Maybe it was because it was Sunday and clearly an incredibly slow day, but all in all it was $ 25 for everything.
I will definitely be coming back, as that’s about ²⁄₃ of the price I was spending normally, and more than that, the quality and attention to detail was phenomenal.
If the next time is as good as this one, I will definitely be a monthly patron here.

I wasn’t going to write a review but 5 weeks after my bad experience and now having a spectular experience at a different salon, I thought I owed it to fellow Unilocalers. Having moved to Milwaukee in July, I found this salon and Nilo through Unilocal and there were a lot of good reviews. The hair cut was good but when I asked for just hi-​lights and low-​lights and he suggested an all over color to break it up, I should have been wary. Yes, I understand it’s good to do this sometimes but make sure it’s with a color specialist as I have learned. After a clarifying and color and tone, by hair had blue streaks in it where previous highlights didn’t acccept the color. Seriously blue. This was on a Wednesday night and Nilo said wash it a few times and it will get better. I washed it 10 times between then and Friday afternoon and when a fellow professional asked me if blue hair was the new style, I couldn’t take it anymore so I went back Friday night for the fix.
Friday night he then did an all over tone or something and guess what? The blue was gone… and now it was orangey bronze. Oops. He tried something else on my hair and wasn’t much better. I left unhappy and Nilo knew it.
I scared myself looking in the mirror Saturday morning so called Nilo again and said I would pay for some low lights to break up this mess. He said the young stylist who helped the night before could do it. This is the only reason I gave two stars is for her effort. She was very timid though so the few lowlights she put in, although the right color, didn’t help. So… i walked across the street to Walgreens, bought a box of 7n color (after researching the internet for fix for orange hair), came home and did it myself. Honestly, it looked better than it had in three days so I let it go. Two days ago, I went to Tease after reading reviews and thankfully Dan was able to make it look great again plus gave me even a better cut.
So if you’re looking for a new salon, I recommend you keep looking past Fabrizio Cappeli.

This salon is amazing. The staff is so laid back and welcoming. I recently had a pretty brutal haircut at another salon. I came to Fabrizio Cappeli because it had such great reviews and it did not let me down! Yaimelys was my stylist and she did a phenomenal job of fixing my hair and making it look flawless.
The atmosphere is relaxed and comforting which is such a nice change of pace from pretentious salons. Everyone is so down to earth and actually listens to what you want when it comes to your haircut.
I will most definitely be going back and would recommend it to anyone.

I didn’t go to this place until living in the area for a couple years, but I shouldn’t have waited so long! Staff is funny and friendly, offering drinks and is very accommodating. Kay had done my cuts and color both times and both times I’ve been so happy with the results! Will be a regular here from now on!

Kat has recently joined Fabrizio Capelli and I followed her there from her prior employer — despite the 15 minute increase in travel time. She is very talented and extremely knowledgeable about hair care and styling products. The result is that I leave with a great style that I can easily maintain and recreate at home without a lot of extra effort. I always get complimented! The friendly laid back atmosphere at Fabrizio Cappeli is a bonus. I got greeted by name my first time there and even was given a beer while I was getting my hair done. I would highly recommend Kat and Fabrizio Cappeli to anyone looking for a great cut in a nice setting on the east side of Milwaukee.

I have been loyal to my hair dresser in Madison for the last 3 years, and last week found out that my appointment with her had been canceled because she was no longer working at the salon…*le sigh.*
Luckily for me, I’m staying in Milwaukee and my future sister-​in-​law recommended this salon! I’ve been wanting a shorter cut for my very curly hair, and Nilo (who is also the salon owner) worked with me and gave me exactly what I wanted. I knew I was in good hands when I sat in his chair and he spent a moment just checking out how my hair had been cut previously, asking me a couple of questions. I showed him some images of what I was going for (St. Vincent and Ilana Glazer), and he supplied his own inspiration of Mary Steenburgen in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Perfect.
The haircut experience itself was great. Once Nilo had gotten my hair layered, he checked back in with me about the length, and whether or not I wanted to go shorter (I did). I appreciated how careful and thoughtful he was. He was also very open and conversational, and we had a great discussion about relationships and life while he snipped away.
At $ 35, my haircut was a steal. I was told they will most likely be raising their prices soon, but whatever. I just may drive here from Madison. Worth it.

Booked an appt over the phone and then when I went to get my haircut they were closed.
Would have appreciated a call or something.
I wish I could’ve gotten my haircut because I’ve heard great things!
Not very professional.

Love love love my new hair style! This place is fantastic and Nilo does amazing work! This salon is a fun place to hang out and everyone is so nice. My hair cut turned into a cut plus color, Nilo’s recommendation, I was terrified at first but totally trust him. It turned out awesome! He really knows what’s he’s doing.
I just moved to Milwaukee and needed to find a new salon. The reviews on Unilocal led me to Fabrizio’s and I couldn’t be happier. I will continue to get my hair done here and I definitely recommend this place to everyone!
Thanks for the great color and cut! :)

This place is awesome! I have been saving my first review on Unilocal for a good one — and I’m glad I saved it for this sweet gem of a place. I am new to Milwaukee and have waited way too long to get my hair cut because I had no clue where to go. I chose this place because of all the good reviews on here and I couldn’t be happier. The owner, Milo, cut my hair and I have never been so pleased with a hair cut. He is amazing.
Other than the fact that my hair looks fab, my much-​needed cut didn’t cost me an arm and a leg. Come here, you won’t regret it.

I can’t believe I waited this long to write my review! I stumbled into Fabrizio’s a month ago in desperate need of a cut. I called ahead of time to make sure they could fit me in and spoke to Nilo (the owner) on the phone. He was very friendly and scheduled my appointment, making me aware that he was the owner and would be cutting my hair.
Upon my arrival, I quickly noticed that this is not your average salon. Don’t expect any snooty women, gossiping and listening to Katy Perry in this salon. Instead, it is a bunch of laid back guys (I have yet to meet the women stylist) listening to the Strokes and doing what they love.
As far as my cut went, I am very simple when it comes to my hair. I really just needed a trim and layers; but Nilo really listened, took his time and made sure I got what I asked for. Anyways, I loved it so much I scheduled an appointment to have him do my hair for an upcoming wedding. (I am definitely hair-​styling impaired) The wedding was this past weekend, my hair looked great and I plan on scheduling another appointment for an event I have in a couple of weeks.
As long as I am in the Milwaukee area, I won’t go anywhere else. Thanks, Nilo!

I recently had my hair cut by Alan White, okay now about 3 times but every time it has been wonderful, let it be bang trim or a full cut, I have left satisfied with each service! To top it off he has wonderful attitude and defiantly an attractive man :)

Not just a hair cut!
.. . well ya, actually it is. But its a damn good one. The staff is fantastic and I enjoy my time waiting for the hair cut just as much as the hair cut itself. Every time I come in I leave looking good and feeling great. Thanks for the sweet due.

Just got my hair cut here and absolutely love it!!!
The vibe is very trendy, edgy, and young. You probably won’t be sitting next to the golden girls getting perms, especially since they open at 10am. Nilo went beyond the call of duty to make sure the style was perfect for me making some alterations to the picture I brought in. Short hair takes some time to get it right and he definitely delivered, getting all the details right. One of the best haircuts I have ever had!

I absolutely LOVE this hair salon!
It’s kinda funny, even though this place is lit up with a bunch of lights (inside and out), I never really noticed it. It blends in with the rest of the places on Brady Street so well.
When I walked in, all of the hair stylists smiled and said hello. It’s a very welcoming environment. I got my hair cut by Heather. I brought in a picture of the haircut & style I wanted, and she gave me EXACTLY what I was going for! I am soooo happy with my hair!
I also bought some pretty awesome (and yummy smelling) organic shampoo and conditioner. And at a very reasonable price! Some salons charge an arm and a leg for their products, so I was super pumped to find some great quality stuff for a such a low price.
Haircut & Eyebrow Wax — $ 25
Shampoo & Conditioner– $ 17 each
I highly recommend Fabrizio’s, and I will most certainly be going back to Heather for haircuts!