la Pecora nera

The sandwiches here are so insanely good. I've tried a few but my favorites are the spicy muffuletta and the corn beef one they have! The breakfast sandwiches are pretty good too if you can get them during their serving hours! The restaurant itself is very clean and tidy and the staff is always nice!

I was excited to try this spot, as I've heard about the one in Detroit. My sister and I ordered separately, she ordered a meatball sub, a corned beef sandwich and the Italiano (I don't have a pic of this, but I thought it was strange for an Italian sandwich to have turkey on it). Anyway, I ordered the #7 Prosciutto w/ricotta, arugula and fig jam, plus some tomato basil soup and a latte while I waited. We came in around 2:30 on a Monday afternoon, there were people sat 1 table and that was it. We ordered and probably waited 15 minutes for our take out orders. It was very clean looking inside, but it was very cold inside, the cashier had a winter coat on. I'll only comment on what I ordered, the tomato basil soup had a really strange look to it. There were little white dots throughout, I think milk/cream maybe curdled when added to tomato base. The flavor was fine, I liked the homemade croutons that it was served with. I was really excited to try the #7, as I had a taste for prosciutto. When I opened the sandwich up, I was disappointed to see that it was made with salami!! There was ricotta, arugula, but I'm not sure if that was fig jam, it almost looks dark like balsamic (but it was sweet). I'm not sure what my sandwich was, it was clearly marked "#7" on the wrapping. The latte was good. I took a some pics of the sandwiches my sister ordered, I think they were all made properly. I'm disappointed, as this was my first time here and my order was made wrong, it wasn't even busy at the time.

It was well past lunchtime, so I was starving when I arrived at this relatively newer location in downtown Farmington. Inside several customers were waiting for their orders, while I reviewed the blackboard menu by the register. So many choices: sandwiches, salads, and a few soups. Space was tight, even after I moved to the dining area to wait for my order. I liked the overall restaurant aesthetics: white subway tiles and black wainscoting, leather sofa lounge seating, black aluminum chairs, and industrial tables. The decor was very much in keeping with the "black sheep" theme.I had the Italiano, a crusty roll loaded with a number of deli slices, shredded lettuce, lots of sour pickle slices, and Italian dressing. Delicious. I was intrigued by the Muffaletta. It is something I always order when I see it on menus. Here, it is made with ham, capicola, salami, and cheese on a grilled ciabatta, not a sesame roll. A giardiniera of pickled vegetables balances out the taste profile of the sandwich. The chocolate chunk cookie was okay - a bit dry for my taste.Incidentally, I heard a lot of orders for chicken parm - I'll have to try that the next time I'm here.Service was friendly but much, much slower than expected. And the tables were not cleared/cleaned regularly.Ample parking is available behind the restaurant.

Stopped by La Pecora Nera for lunch today. We ordered #13 MBLT and #10 Chicken Parmesan subs. They were freshly made and delicious. The staff at LPN is very friendly and efficient. We had our food in no time. Next time, we plan to come early and try out their breakfast menu, which looked interesting.

Finally got to try out this little Italian deli. The man who took our order was so friendly, as well as the man who made our sandwiches. We got the #2 turkey bella (Turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, fresh mozzarella, bacon, fresh basil, house garlic & herb aioli) and the #10 chicken parmigiana (italian-style breaded chicken breast, mozzarella, parmesan tomato, fresh basil, house marinara sauce). Both were jam packed with flavor, fresh tasting ingredients, and the bread was so warm and toasty. They do NOT skimp on the meat! These were by far the best sandwiches we have ever had. Can't wait to try their other sandwiches and breakfast menu! I grew up hanging out in downtown Farmington during my middle and high school years in the 2000's and there has been so much change over the years with so many new restaurants/businesses. I am so glad to see la Pecora nera (the black sheep) and Cannelle (both originally from Detroit) come to downtown Farmington.Edit : I later realized that they forgot the tomato in my Turkey Bella.

Probably the best sandwich I've had in metro Detroit! Great quality and very tasty! Plus the staff is great

I came in to splurge on a couple of shareables. I ordered the #6 piacenza and the #9 caprese.Parking was non-fussy, service was friendly, and the shoppe was clean and inviting.The piacenza was OUTSTANDING!...OUTSTANDING, as in the most yummy thing I've eaten in a while. It was a little agrodolce with the giardiniera, and the garlic herb aioli was fantastic with the crusty crunchy exterior of the ciabatta. I highly recommend this handheld!The Caprese was OK, although there was a lot of bread compared to the amount of mozzarella and tomato filling the roll. I'll be back to try more of their menu.

I am a sucker for a good Italian sub, and this one definitely made my favorites list! It's meat packed and the veggies are all fresh. I am a sauce girl, so next time I will ask for more Italian because it was delicious! Definitely recommend and I will return!

Tried this new place for lunch. (New to us, no idea how long it's been around.) Very happy. High quality and great flavors. Will definitely return.

There are so many great things to eat here! My favorite is the chicken Parmesan sandwich. The sauce makes it sooo good! I have had a few different sandwiches and they were all good. The bread is amazing. The staff I super friendly, especially Cal! Love the Farmington La Pecora nera!