936 Aquidneck Ave.
Middletown, RI
02842
(401) 849-3950
February 28, 2014
Thanks to another appointment, I once again found myself in
the Newport area. I just love sandwiches
so I decided to go to a place in nearby Middletown that I have been driving by
for years – Pickles.
A while back, the restaurant sign used to read: Pickles – A Deli. One day while we were driving past, my sister announced that she wanted to go to PicklesADeli. I started laughing and explained that the “a deli” part was just the description as to what Pickles was. To this day I still refer to Pickles as “PicklesADeli.”
I pulled into the parking lot which was quickly filling
up because it was lunchtime. When I got
inside, I was surprised at how large the dining area was. There were several tables – most of them
occupied – and on the wall were two large notice boards with the Pickles
specialty sandwiches listed.
I had previously checked out their online menu (click
here to view), so I already knew what I wanted.
I ordered a “Jaws,” which is their house made tuna salad in Syrian bread
with melted Muenster cheese and tomato ($6.75).
I also pulled a can of Coke out of a nearby cooler ($1). The cashier was extremely friendly and
complimented the ring I was wearing. I
noticed that the other members of staff seemed like they were in a great mood
as well. Pickles must be a fun place to
work! My total came to $8.37.
I sat at a nearby table and waited for my sandwich to be
made. While I was hanging around, I noticed
a few customers coming in that seemed to be regulars. They were greeted warmly and made small talk
with the staff. I looked around and saw
that all of the patrons seated had smiles on their faces as they were eating their
lunches. The whole scene was really
getting me excited for my meal.
When my sandwich was ready I noticed on the board that
Pickles serves a side order of potato salad.
I decided to get one before leaving which came to $2.71. With my bag in hand, I decided to set off for
the beach.
I drove down the road and parked at Easton’s Beach in
Newport. I turned off the car, turned up
the radio and dug into my food. I went
for the potato salad first and it was delicious. The potatoes were skin-on Red Bliss and were
cut into thick chunks and covered with a tasty dill sauce. It left my mouth with a pleasant flavor.
Next up was my “Jaws” sandwich. This was excellent as well! Although a bit difficult to eat in the car,
the Syrian bread was soft while the cheese and the tuna were hot and fresh. I really liked the way they layered the
tomatoes into the sandwich. They were very
thinly sliced and slid right into the bread perfectly. All in all it was a fantastic lunch for a
great price.
I will absolutely be going to Pickles again, hopefully
sooner than later. Sandwiches are definitely
my thing and I can’t wait to try one of their other recommended favorites. I also noticed a steaming bowl of broccoli
and cheese soup going by, so next time I plan on staying inside and having another
scrumptious deli lunch at Pickles.
