Aldi, Davenport

Travel distance/time from Florida Delight (5.4 miles: 10 minutes) 

I am delighted that a new Aldi has just opened just 10 minutes drive from Watersong, opposite Reunion Resort and near other useful places such as the WaWa garage (great for coffee as well as fuel), a Publix and a good take out or eat in pizza place called Marco’s Pizza. Also this Aldi is in the perfect spot for calling in to en route  back from the airport, parks etc.

Prior to this branch of Aldi opening I had started driving to the one at Haines City (near Walmart) and much prefer shopping at Aldi than any other supermarket I have tried in Orlando. As in Britain, the prices are very competitive and I think cheaper than the others. It is far quicker to get through the tills, especially compared to when shopping at Walmart which takes ages.

The quality of the food is very good and I feel I am able to buy a lot more ingredients at Aldi that I use regularly in the UK but have struggled to find at some of the other supermarkets in Orlando.

They do some very good wine and one particular range that was recommended to us  is called Winking Owl and is excellent for the price at around $3 a bottle! They also do some good beer and as fans of Blue Moon wheat beer which we usually drink when in restaurants we have enjoyed the Aldi equivalent.

Although we have never tried doing so before I believe they do a delivery service and also a pick up service which could be really helpful if you want to get a food shop done on the way from the airport or after a long drive when you first arrive at the villa but don't want to have to spend time going round a supermarket if you are tired after a long journey. You will need to check out the website for Aldi (and indeed other local supermarkets such as Publix) to see what options are available.