We're huge Aldi fans, and I often eat multiple items from the store daily. However, some Aldi finds, like the Park Street Deli Layered Dip or Mama Cozzi's breakfast pizza, excite me more than others. But nothing compares to my excitement for Aldi's Park Street Deli Atomic Spicy Pickles.
These pickles, a favorite of mine, were missing from the shelves for a while. I adore Grillo's fresh pickles, but Aldi's spicy variant is unbeatable. When they reappeared, I was thrilled. A Reddit post on May 13 celebrated their return, indicating they had been absent for about a year.
I hadn't tasted these spicy pickle chips in at least a year or two. They became a sensation in the summer of 2020, and I found myself stocking up repeatedly. They were perfect for burgers at gatherings or sandwiches by the pool, and sometimes I'd just snack on them straight from the jar.
Suddenly, they vanished, leading to what was dubbed "The Great Aldi Atomic Pickle Shortage" by some on Reddit. They were missing for about three years across most stores.
Though Aldi doesn't list them as seasonal, they seem to surface in summer. Now, with them spotted on Reddit and listed for curbside pickup on Aldi's website, it looks like they're back, at least in some form. It's unclear if they're an Aldi Find, seasonal, or just a rare sighting.
I'm committed to searching every Aldi within a 10-mile radius to ensure my fridge is stocked with these fiery pickles all summer. I hope Aldi keeps them available throughout the season this time.
To all the pickle-lovers out there, let's hope Aldi keeps our favorite spicy pickles on the shelves without interruption this summer!