La Pecora Nera

We finally stopped by La Pecora Nera in downtown Farmington and it did not disappoint. I ordered the Italiano and my husband got the Reuben Angelo. Both sandwiches were absolutely packed—they definitely don't hold back on the meat and cheese! The corn chowder was the perfect creamy compliment to my meal. Pro tip: grab a bag of their salt & vinegar chips and stack them right on your sandwich for an extra crunch. My only tiny personal preference for next time would be adding a mustard dressing to the Italiano to give it that extra zing. We’ll definitely be back!

I really wanted to give this place five stars. The shop itself is clean, the branding is on point, the staff is super friendly, service is fairly quick, and the location is convenient. The sandwich size is generous, and the bread was fresh and tasty. I’m a Reuben person, and I really wanted to love their version. The idea of serving it on focaccia is unique and could have been great, but it fell short for me. The cabbage salad on top was too watery, which made the bread soggy, though not completely inedible. The real letdown was the lack of corned beef 😭 for a Reuben, that’s the star of the show, and it just wasn’t there in a meaningful way. I appreciate the concept and the friendliness of the team, but the execution on the Reuben didn’t hit the mark for me.

I have literally been wanting to try this place forever and finally had a date lunch with my husband and enjoyed some awesome sandwiches. The service was great, super nice and helpful. I got the Turkey Bella and the only thing I didn’t love, which I didn’t know it was going to be like that, but the sandwich came hot. I don’t care for hot sandwiches and would tell them to make it cold next time. But the flavor, and the bread was all delicous. The aioli was superb and they have Great Lakes Kettle Chips, which are so good! My husband got the Piacenza Italian sandwich and he said it was excellent, a bit spicy, but so good. There isn’t much seating and the chairs are pretty uncomfortable.

I've been coming to la pecora nera for several years now and have never had a meal or experience I didn't like. I used to go to their Detroit location pre-pandemic when I worked downtown in Detroit and have been love frequenting this Farmington location since it's closer to my home in Livonia. My favorite sandwiches are the turkey bella, napa club, and the Reuben Angelo. All have been excellent flavor profiles prepared fresh! Meals are always great and the staff are always super kind and supportive when I come in. Great people who do a lot to listen and support locals and provide them with great meals to enjoy!

Really good and fresh sandwiches. They have an amazing fresh hot gluten free bread, which is a rare find. Piacenza was my personal favorite!