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La Pecora Nera

An Italian deli and café on Washington Boulevard: stacked Italian sandwiches and cannoli for a quick downtown lunch.

La Pecora Nera: Italian sandwich from La Pecora Nera
La Pecora Nera: Italian sandwich from La Pecora Nera · La Pecora Nera · Image from the venue’s official website

01 / The story of this place

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La Pecora Nera, "the black sheep," is an Italian deli and café built around authentic Italian sandwiches made with quality ingredients. The downtown shop is on Washington Boulevard, with sister locations in Farmington, Birmingham and Plymouth. Sign up for the loyalty program and you get a free cannoli, plus a point for every dollar spent. They also handle catering and take orders through their app.

  1. Authentic Italian sandwiches
  2. Free cannoli when you join the rewards program
  3. Catering and app ordering
  4. Four locations around metro Detroit

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¼ · Stay

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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-10-01

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03 / Events

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