History
Samuels & Son History
1895 – Gaetano Darigo makes his living as a commercial fisherman in Sicily.
1919 – Guiseppe Ippolito comes to America and marry’s Gaetano’s daughter.
1929 – Guiseppe partners with his father-in-law in his growing seafood business.
1934 – Gaetano retires leaving Guiseppe in charge. Horsedrawn wagons replace pushcarts expanding their marketplace.
1945 – Guiseppe opens his first fresh seafood market in Philadelphia and names it “Ippolito’s”
1950 – Guisseppe’s daughter Rose D’Angelo, expands the store and continues to grow the family business.
1966 – Guiseppe brings his ten year old grandson, Samuel D’Angelo to work in the fish market.
1970 – Learning the business from his mother, Sam is already a buyer in Philadelphia.
1974 – Sam takes over the reins from his grandfather and expands the original store.
1987 – Ippolito’s opens a second location in Philadelphia.
1989 – Samuels and Son Seafood is born, focusing on the commercial and wholesale seafood market.
1989- To underscore the premium quality of Samuels products, marine biologist, Joe Lasprogata joins the company’s senior staff.
1991 – Samuels expands it’s product line by bringing in Gulf and Pacific Coast products via express air cargo.
1993 – Acquisition of Huff Fish Co. increases production capacity to efficiently serve large commercial customers.
1994 – Samuels purchases Coastal Seafood overhauling the cutting facililties and freezer storage to meet rigid quality standards.
2000 – Samuels unveil their new logo and begins custom product lines, ” Lauren Bay” and “Aunt Connie’s famous”
2001 – Samuels adds a full range of fresh sushi products to serve the growing Asian and Speciality markets.
2003 – Website launched to improve customer interaction, notification and ordering nationwide.
2004 – Sam’s children, Anthony, Sam and Lauren join the company’s sales and buying team.
2007 – Offering overnight delivery service nationwide.
Sam
“At Samuels & Son Seafood, we’ve built a 100- year tradition bringing superb seafood to market. I would like to personally welcome you to the next hundred years”
- Sam D’Angelo, Owner