With a name like the Spicy Pickle, you know that this restaurant is a tasty new option among the metro-area’s exciting offerings. The newly-opened Edmond eatery is small with a bright, modern feel, beckoning one to sit and enjoy a bite. If your little ones fear the thought of pickles, no fear, they can enjoy a little gherkin ($3.95), better known as a small 6” pizzetti, or a little dill sandwich ($3.95). Even though pickles are in the name, the pickles themselves are optional.

My family and I shared a variety of menu offerings during our visit. We chose the gobbler panini ($6.65) with Sausalito turkey (which is a slightly spicy turkey), artichoke hearts (which we had them hold), feta cheese, and sundried tomato mayonnaise on rosemary focaccia bread. Other paninis on the menu include an Italian meat creation with mortadella, hard salami, capocolla, red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, provolone, and basil mayo and two vegetarian variations, one with portobello mushrooms, roasted red peppers, smoked mozzarella, red onions, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts, and sundried tomato mayo. If you can’t find something you like on the sandwich list (though I can’t imagine that), there is a “build your own” menu that lets you select everything from the bread to the condiments.

We also chose the Santa Cruz sub ($6.65), which can be served on ciabatta bread or rosemary focaccia. We opted for the focaccia—yum. The Santa Cruz contained mesquite smoked turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, corn relish, cheddar cheese, and chipotle mayo. This was a tasty sandwich, though I did not find much avocado. You might wonder about the corn relish on the sandwich; it was a delightful treat and not too spicy. And do I have to tell you that both sandwiches were served with a pickle spear?

The Spicy Pickle also serves a variety of salads, soups, and pizzetti (Napoleon-style thin crust 11” pizza). We
couldn’t pass the opportunity to try the pizza, so we ordered the children’s-sized pizzetti with mozzarella and tomato sauce. The crust was thin with crispy edges. The larger pizzas offer a spicier selection, but the children’s pizza is perfect for those who favor a mild taste.

Having some of each item made for a nice buffet of sorts. Mandy couldn’t let the cookies pass by without trying a large chocolate chip cookie (.99). It proved just the way we like them, soft and chewy—a sweet bite to end the meal.

The Spicy Pickle
1389 E 15th, Edmond
405-844-0091
Hours
Monday-Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday 11am-7pm
Prices
$2.65-$7.95
Children’s menu $3.95

Annie Nashert has a husband and teenage daughter who assume everybody has homemade dessert nightly.