Rhode Island Calamari^®

Our Flagship Product.

The Longfin Inshore Squid (Doryteuthis pealeii) is the iconic Rhode Island calamari: small, sweet, and delicate, it has been a chef and foodie favorite for decades. When we began harvesting and packing it for foodservice professionals, there was no better name than to honor its heritage - so we called it Rhode Island Calamari^®.

Foodservice distributors and restaurants who insist on quality choose our Longfin squid time after time. Seafood buyers looking for product of the USA seafood also choose our Rhode Island Calamari^®. Professional chefs who insist on certified sustainable seafood also pick The Town Dock's Longfin squid: it was the first-ever Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable squid species.

When the State of Rhode Island voted on the official state appetizer, the winner was Rhode Island Style Calamari, traditionally made with the local Longfin squid. It won in part because it is unbelievably delicious, and in part because the squid fishery has brought and kept jobs and opportunities to the historic Port of Galilee, on Point Judith, in Narragansett, Rhode Island. We would know - we're one of the largest employers in the Port. 

In the past few years, Longfin Inshore Squid was reclassified from Loligo pealeii to officially become Doryteuthis pealeii. Because of the popularity of the squid from Rhode Island long before it was reclassified, you often still hear this squid species referred to as Loligo, Boston Loligo, or Boston Squid. Since the FDA no longer lists "loligo" as an acceptable market name for this species, we (as always) honor the regulations - but if you ask us for our Rhode Island loligo, we'll know what you mean! 

We're proud to offer our Rhode Island Calamari® in a Wide Variey of packaging options!

Our certified sustainable, product of the USA calamari is packed in different formats to meet the unique needs of different professional and home kitchens: 

• 2.5 pound block frozen bags, packed in a 25 pound case - the standard for most foodservice operations. 
• 10 pounds, ready-to-cook, packed in plastic rounds or foam coolers - ideal for quick turn around, smaller orders, and to save time, space, and labor to slack out the seafood.
• 8 ounce pre-portioned bags in a 10 pound master case - a good option for quick thawing and operations who need tight control on portions and margins. 
• 1 pound retail boxes, in an 8 pound master case - a beautiful, shelf-ready box that includes a recipe to inspire consumers to try out this sustainable seafood at home. (Are you a home chef looking to purchase our product at retail? We don't sell direct-to-consumer at this time, but check out our Calamari Finder to find our calamari in a store near you. We are in the frozen seafood section.)
• We also offer this product as whole, unprocessed squid! Click this sentence to visit our page about whole frozen squid to learn more. 

Whatever your needs, we have Rhode Island's favorite seafood ready for your kitchen or your customers. Reach out to us today to talk about