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.

"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