These New Aldi Crisps Are Seriously Dividing Opinion

To say that Aldi’s product range can be a little hit and miss would be an understatement – you only have to look at the complaints about quality control in the last few months to see that – but one area it normally gets things right is in the snack department. Aldi snacks are, by and large, much beloved by its customers, and its chips, crisps, and crackers tend to win fans left, right, and center, sometimes beating out name brands in shopper estimations. People love them. We love that we love them. They love that we love that they love them. Etcetera, etcetera.

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There’s one snack currently available at Aldi, though, that isn’t such a slam dunk. If you have yet to open that bag of Romano crisps, be warned: They’re a “love-them-or-loathe-them” kinda deal.

Aldi Specially Selected Melting Romano Sourdough Cheese Crisps

Aldi is currently stocking its Specially Selected Melting Romano Sourdough Cheese Crisps, and on the surface, these things should be a winner. While the price is higher by Aldi’s standards (each bag is $3.85), they promise a nuanced, richer flavor than you’d get from standard cheese crisps or crackers. Customers have reported finding them in the charcuterie board endcap at their stores, and they’d definitely look and feel right at home snuggled up next to some sliced meats and cheeses. Maybe a few grapes, too. Ooh, yeah. That mental image looks good. 

Unfortunately, though, their actual taste may not match up to their appearance. In the last few days, customer reviews have started to pop up about these crisps, and they’re varied to say the least. Some people love them: “I’ll take one for the team and buy all the bags,” said one person on Facebook, while another on Reddit said they highly recommended them. Others, though, have said that the Specially Selected Asiago & Cheddar Sourdough Cheese Crisps that Aldi also sells, the alternative flavor in this slightly boujie range, are the better option – and people have also cited quality control issues around both, with the crisps crumbling in the bag. 

And What Do We Think?

Personally speaking, I’d say it feels like the positive reviews outweigh the negative ones here; both these and its Asiago & Cheddar crisps, which have been doing the rounds for a couple of years now, are broadly well-loved by the Aldi customer base. Plus, it’s always nice to have a cracker that isn’t just an indistinct cheese flavour, and that has a little bit of difference. Proceed at your own risk, though, of course.