The staff were super friendly and welcoming and the food was incredible I recommend for any…read moreoccasion the ambiance was relaxing enough to study or for meetings

I can absolutely see why this place has such high reviews! We walked in and were greeted by a clean…read moreand well decorated restaurant with an exceptional playlist. The service was great, they answered all the questions we had about the menu. The food was absolutely phenomenal! And the coffee was great. Super flavorful without being overly sweet. I'm sad I'm not from the area, otherwise I'd be coming back time and time again.

My father took me Gonella's when I was a kid, and he was working in Detroit as a television…read moredirector. This was the sandwich shop that made me love subs. I can't believe the place is still here after all of these years. There are 2 types of subs here: Italian, and "Other Subs", so you know that this shop sprang from the vibrant Italian community that once populated Detroit. The Italian Subs at Gonella's are ordered according to how many layers it builds up (which I think is a unique concept). These layered Gonella Italian Subs are layered with a variety of Italian meats (Hard Salami, Salami Cotto, Mortadella, Smoked Ham and Capicola), provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & Gonella's homemade dressing. Soft or hard roll. Extras: Peppers (+.50) Cheese (+.50) - (Turkey is reserved for the "Other Subs). 6 Layers Meat, 1 Layer Cheese --- $8 8 Layers Meat, 2 Layer Cheese --- $9 12 Layers Meat, 2 Layer Cheese --- $12 14 Layers Meat, 3 Layer Cheese --- $13 18 Layers Meat, 3 Layer Cheese --- $14 The subs are heavy and delicious. The Service is ultra friendly. And the atmosphere feels like and Italian Deli-Market. I recommend it.

This is the original sub sandwich for my team…read more It's been here for ages. My team goes more often than me, but it's the place to go when you are hungry. Soft sub buns, tons of stacks of meat, lettuce and tomato or not. No one goes hungry after a sub here. Some deli spots tend to skimp on the protein, but not this place. My team members favorite is the Italian, 6 stacks. I usually will go for a turkey or chicken stack. They offer up to 18 stacks, haven't tried that yet.

Order ahead they get fairly busy for lunch the 6 meat 1 cheese is my go to but they have…read moreeverything from steak n cheese hot subs to fried bologna subs they even have a peanut butter and jelly sub

Fast friendly carry out service. A classic sub sandwich…read more The 6 meat and 2 cheese on soft bun is a classic favorite though they have many different choices also. The hot steak and cheese is delicious too

Great food ! Large portions . Great service . Clean and comfy environment . I Will definitely be…read moreback to this place again .

Highly impressed with the OG Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich I got! I got a half sandwich with white…read morecheddar on it and it was huge! Luckily I didn't get a full one because I wouldn't have been able to finish it. I was tempted to get it with the Cheez Wiz on it but I was hesitant. I saw someone else get it while I was there and it looked really good, maybe next time I'll get it! The parking lot is pretty busy but there's plenty of places to sit inside the restaurant!

Great sandwiches, friendly people. And a convenient location in downtown Farmington, an easy walk…read moreto the Farmington Civic Theater

I have walked by here a million times, but have never stopped even though I have heard great…read morereviews. Today was the day to try it out! The ordering process is very easy. They have a menu board with multiple options listed. You order at the stand at the back of the store, and then our food was brought out to us even though we had ordered it to go. I am not sure if that is always the process- I was expecting to go to the counter to pick it up myself so that was a nice surprise! We ordered our sandwiches to go even though we were dining in as we knew we would be taking home leftovers. The seating area inside is no frills. They have less than 10 tables inside, and when we were leaving all of them were full with people waiting for seats. They did appear to have 2 tables outside but they were not being used as it was raining. They did have a carafe full of ice water that was self serve by the door, and they had large cups available which I appreciated! My eyes were immediately drawn to the Spicy Chicken Caesar and the Napa Club. Since this was my first time I ordered both and planned to share half of each sandwich. When I opened the Spicy Chicken Caesar I was surprised by the appearance of it. I had expected a lot more lettuce inside. It looked more like chicken salad rather than salad with chicken. The flavor was good and it was not too spicy! The focaccia was very soft. The Napa Club had great flavor to it, but when I was eating it I could really tell that there was avocado inside of it. The predominant flavor was the garlic and herb aioli. I did feel the chicken was a touch on the dry side. Overall, my experience and food were good; however, I am not sure I agree with the rave reviews. I would return in the future and would love to try some of their other meats aside from chicken, and their pasta salad also looked nice. The service was friendly and I feel like the price was fair. It's a nice addition to downtown Farmington!

I stopped in for the first time today. I wanted some breakfast pastries for my office. The pastries…read moreare amazing! I had the chocolate chip cream strawberry pastry. Worth every single calorie! I also got an iced chai latte. Best iced chai latte I have had anywhere (even my own at home). Perfect balance of chai and oat milk. I got a medium and it was quite large. Perfect morning experience. My staff was super excited to see something other than your typical glazed or chocolate donut. The staff here is delightful. The barista was professional and very helpful. The baker waved and said hello. The restaurant was clean, open and very inviting. It is definitely a place I would stop with friends for coffee or sit and relax alone. My husband works near the restaurant and I called him at 7:30 am to tell him he has to visit soon! I stopped at a few other coffee shops this morning. They were not open yet. This bakery is open at 6 am. I was travelling on Michigan Avenue to Detroit and it was also easy in and out onto Michigan Avenue. Thank you for making my morning!

Today, I came in to check the place out. I was driving through Dearborn on another project and I…read moresaw this across the street from the "FORD" garage which is a glorified burger joint that hoists Henry Ford's name. That's another review. Sadly I came in around 5 pm which is late the place was nicely set up but deceiving as a result of how small the shop was compared to the size of the building. I am not sure if they produce mass quantities of products. Some of the parties were pretty to look at. I didn't buy any because it was so late in the day and I know it's would be a little stale by then. So it looks nice, clean, hospitable staff, not really knowledgeable. They do offer cappuccinos and espressos in addition to fresh brewed coffees. Gonna have to set my alarm to get out earlier to try one of these pastries fresh!

THIS IS MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT!!!!!! every time i go my WEEK is REJUVENATED! i love big meat…read moresandwich. Someday I want to conquer the monster. Someday. Every time I get a sandwich (I recommend corn beef!) with love spice and other meat and stuff, a faygo, and a bag of potato chips. This is the peak of food. Ernie and all other employees are consistently kind and wonderful to talk to. I bring all my friends here and recommend it to anyone visiting the area. The ambiance is awesome and you always see so many friendly faces. My favorite feeling is introducing someone new to these sandwiches and watching others in the market learn what deli food has to offer. If I was on death row, i'd have ernie's as my last meal. I love this place.

Everyone was super duper friendly right when we walked in. I can't stress that enough: these people…read moreare very kind! Don't worry about the weird setup, it's part of the charm. Remember: Bring cash! Used a card, and the cashier had to type it in manually (it was nice of them to do that). Now for the food - We got a few meats--turkey pastrami, corned beef and a "wildcard" (I let the staff pick, and whatever it was it was good). We also got the special spices etc. I do prefer a more of an Italian sandwich on a hard roll, so I'm not sure the soft onion roll is for me. If you like a cold sandwich un-toasted and generally basic with a bit of a twist, you will love this! My husband and I enjoyed the sandwich (split it, and they put mayo on half at my request). It's a charming spot, quality food and I'm glad we tried it. Skip the spicy potato salad. It was bland, sadly.

Overall a super positive experience. All the ingredients were high quality, the place is cute and…read morecozy- decorated for Christmas at the moment, and the bathroom was clean. Service was prompt and friendly. It's tight inside, this is not the place to come with a big group- but a few friends or your family? Absolutely! Perfect. 4 stars because I just feel like the Reuben could have used a bit more flavor somehow. It was a little dry today. The bread was good, the meat was lean and thinly sliced, but I think we needed more punch from the sauerkraut and dressing. Still, will come back many times for years to come! Happy to have this in the area.

I hadn't been here since 2010 and the reputation still stands in Dearborn, so I thought I'd give it…read moreanother try. I was still like "meh". Their sandwiches are crazy-expensive, especially for the quality of the turkey. It was the slimy, smooth kind, not the more dry, you-can-see-the-grain-and-taste-the-quality kind. I got turkey and cheddar and it was $15, plus adding a drink and chips was $3 more. Hubband got the turkey and ham sandwich and said the ham was excellent but had the same gripe about the low quality turkey as me. Are they big, yes? Would I rather have less meat but it be much higher quality for the same price? Also yes. Decor hasn't changed in the almost 15 years since I visited. It's clean enough but still incredibly over-crowded with too many tables and chairs. Service was friendly. Honestly, this is just so underwhelming that I'm incredibly surprised that people are excited to drop $15 on a mediocre sandwich. I'm missing something (it must be nostalgia because I didn't grow up here.)