Impeccable workmanship! Mr Ercolino is extremely professional and a true craftsman who knows excellent shoe work.

TLDR: do not go here. He painted my cotton Dior wedding shoes without my consent when asked for a simple cleaning. I took my wedding shoes here after getting a recommendation from my dry cleaners. My shoes had gotten a little muddy on my wedding day. I brought them to Mr. Ercolini, told him they were my wedding shoes and asked if he thought he'd be able to clean them. He said he would try. I said that's fine and paid the $45 and left my shoes with him. When they were ready I picked them up, he handed them to me in box and I went to my car and looked at them and he had painted them. I called my husband in shock and reevaluated them at home to see how bad they were. They were terrible. They were patchy and chalky and discolored. I called him immediately the same day and asked him what he did, what products he used and that he painted my shoes which we had not talked about. He called me back claiming the humidity might have done something and that that was all he would say over phone and asked that I come back so I could show him in person which my husband and I did. We showed him the shoes and explained why we were dissatisfied. He offered to try and remove the paint. We agreed to allow him to try and rectify it. When we went to pick them up again there was still paint splotches on the shoes. They still looked terrible. When we pointed this out and voiced that it seemed he'd done irreparable damage he got very nasty and tried to gaslight us and push us off on another shoe professional. He said we were overreacting about a simple pair of shoes that don't matter. My wedding shoes. He denied there was still paint, he denied that he ruined the shoes. I told him I never consented to him painting my shoes and that he should have called me to confirm before doing a process we had not agreed upon. He did not stand by his work and he did not even offer the refund of the $45 service let alone the damage to the product. The entire experience was appalling. read more

Perry Ercolino - Shoe Repair Near Me - Doylestown, Pennsylvania

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I am shocked at the price he charged me for a small repair. I had a pair of old shoes where the cap at the heel came apart due to not being used for a long time. It was just a small glue job. He charged me $35 for a small glue job. Shoes are not high end designer and the value of the Shue is half of the price he charged me for the glue . I am beyond shocked and feel cheated. I blame myself because I paid without asking him for the price. Every shoe repair I have used before charged me between $5-$10 Max read more

Perry Ercolino - I am shocked at the price he charged me for a small repair. I had a pair of old shoes where the cap at the heel came apart due to not bein - Shoe Repair Near Me - Doylestown, Pennsylvania

I commissioned a pair of bespoke single monks from Perry Ercolino over the course of 2022. Now in hand for a year, I cherish the shoes as one of my most special possessions and remember the experience fondly. Perry is the real deal in a bait-and-switch world. Most "bespoke" businesses sell a handcrafted fantasy and pawn off the work to anonymous workers in unknown conditions, or offer digital processes in lieu of high-touch attention from experts. With a pair of bespoke shoes with Perry, Perry himself talks to you, measures you, tweaks a pair of lasts with your name on them that will stay in his shop, and ultimately crafts a one-of-a-kind pair of shoes around those lasts. There are not many people in the world who do this, and I'm grateful for this level of craftsmanship being available at all within the northeast corridor. I think people romanticize bespoke work - that it's eye-poppingly expensive but otherwise some sort of magical experience. In truth, it's a pain, the same way that all complex physical projects are a pain. Commissioning bespoke shoes felt oddly similar to managing a boiler replacement for my house. I spent some time feeling aggravated about this, but in retrospect I think it just comes with the territory. Perry drove from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island for the initial 29 Jan 2022 appointment, which coincided with a heinous snowstorm that mostly shut the city down. I paid something extra for this trouble, but the way we negotiated that was clunky and opaque. Schedules slipped and slipped. I traveled to Doylestown in Oct 2022 for the second fitting and loved seeing where the magic happened. The completed shoes finally arrived on 31 Dec 2022. I do wish Perry did more to manage expectations upfront. In working with him, I suggest that you take the lead on clarifying pricing, scope, travel expectations, timelines, and milestone payments, ideally in writing. Also, I suggest not being in a hurry. At the end of the day, it was expensive and occasionally frustrating, but Perry did the hard work and delivered a gorgeous lifetime pair of bespoke shoes. The cost and frustration recede over time; the shoes stick around. A year out, I'm thrilled with the outcome and hope to afford a subsequent pair while Perry is still active. read more

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This has been my go to for shoe repairs, purse and belt repairs, you name it. Perry can fix pretty much anything and has repaired some of my treasures over the years. Many years ago he hand made beautiful belts for my dad and my husband. He really goes out of his way to find a way to fix your treasures! I am also proud to call him my friend! read more

Ercolino Leather & Shoe Repair was our go-to place for YEARS. (And they were just about the only game in town for years as well.). Mr. Ercolino could fix just anout anything. Shoes, boots, handbags, leather jackets/pants. They were a needed service and a mainstay of the Doylestown community. read more

I got a new pair of cowboy boots for my birthday. I have wide calves and getting tall cowboy boots are really hard to fit my legs. When I got them I almost cried because they were the most beautiful boots I've ever seen but they didn't fit... I took them to Perry ercolino to see if he could do anything to make them fit! He was able to stretch them out over a good amount of time, and he was the most pleasant person to work with. Every time I walked in the door he greeted me with the biggest smile, was nothing but pleasant, and did whatever he could to make my boots fit! I picked them up today and they fit PERFECTLY! I'm ecstatic I finally get to wear these beauties! And it never would of happened without him! Thanks again so much! 10 out of 10 would recommend! read more

Although he specializes in men's shoes, and especially crafting leather shoes for each person's feet... he has helped me with doing heel work for my riding boots and heels! Great work and great place. I think you shouldn't expect work to be done quickly(like overnight) but it's worth the wait ! read more

Mr. Ercolino's attention to detail is second to none. His work is outstanding, very difficult to tell the difference between a repair and a new shoe. Able to provide most levels of repair, from heel replacement up through making you a pair of handmade shoes just for you. Not cheap, but they are indeed beautiful. A true craftsman. read more

Just had a pair of Cole Haan loafers re-soled and I must say that the quality of his repair is nothing short of perfection. The shoes are better than new!!! Bellissimo!!! read more

Our golden puppy ate the button on my daughters UGG. She absolutely refused to wear them. After getting a new button I was able to get the shoe repaired very quickly. My daughter is very happy. read more

I can't speak to Ercolino's abilities as a custom shoemaker but for shoe repair he is the best in the region, no question.

He is a true professional. Had some repair work done on my boots. Done to perfection. Would recommend this company to anyone needing shoes or shoe repair. read more