In 1980, Noah Clark’s music career was not going as planned. He decided that, until the band made it big, he would clean fish to support his family.
What started at the town’s public dock in Wickford, Rhode Island, is now The Town Dock, a name known around the world for the very best calamari and seafood. We moved a little ways down the road and unload vessels every day at our docks on Point Judith in Narragansett, Rhode Island. We’re still a family-owned company, now in its second generation with Noah’s son, Ryan, The Town Dock’s President & CEO.
And now—45 years later—The Town Dock is recognized around the world for
The Town Dock is a market leader in foodservice and retail calamari. We also offer fresh local fish, whole shell clams and mussels, and more. We are vertically integrated and partner with a dedicated fleet of fishing vessels, local fishermen, and global suppliers. We pride ourselves in our commitment to quality, safety, and ethical supply chain policies. Our teams ensure the quality and consistency of every product, whether it’s
We are a major employer in the Port of Galilee, on Point Judith, in
But we’re more than that, too: since 2018 we’ve consistently been named one of Rhode Island’s Best Places to Work. Our company has core values that we live by, and volunteer committees that coordinate everything We strive to do the right thing, and every day, we hold squid, seafood, and ourselves to a higher standard.
Call us at 401-789-2200 or drop us a line at info@towndock.com
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Foodservice Calamari
First: Learn About Pack Styles!
Rhode Island Calamari®
Premium Domestic Calamari
Classic Calamari
Fully Cleaned Calamari
Traditionally Cleaned Calamari
Calamari Steaks
Calamari Strips
Retail Calamari
Rhode Island Calamari®
Calamari Steaks
Foodservice Shellfish
Imported Clams
Domestic Clams
Imported Mussels
Domestic Oysters
Jumbo Breaded Surfclam Strips
Fresh Fish
Catch of the Day Offerings
Foodservice Pack Styles
Each of our calamari foodservice products come in one or more of these pack styles. Please see each product line’s page for availability.
Block Frozen Bag
The foodservice standard: 2.5 pound bags, block frozen in trays. Master cases are either 10 pounds (4 bags) or 25 pounds (10 bags), depending on the product line.
Portion Packs
A convenient option for busy kitchens! These frozen 8-ounce portions are rolled in bags so you can easily slack and add marinade if you wish. All product lines come in a 10 pound master case: two 5-pound boxes, with 10 portions per box.
Whole Frozen
For the most hands-on teams, we offer whole squid. Frozen right off the dock, we offer both brined and unbrined squid in two sizes, depending on landings. These are 44 pound master cases, packed with four 11-pound boxes.
Rhode Island Calamari®
Species: Doryteuthis pealeii
Common Names: Longfin Inshore Squid
COOL: Product of United States
Our flagship product! The highest quality Longfin Inshore Squid (still often called Loligo), wild-caught in and around the waters of Point Judith, Rhode Island and landed at our docks in Narragansett. The delicate size and exquisite sweet, nutty flavor have made this a chef favorite around the globe.
Block Frozen Bag
25 pound master case (10 x 2.5)
Tubes Only: 10705519
Tubes & Tentacles: 10705509
Rings Only: 10705539
Rings & Tentacles: 10705524
Portion Packs
Rings Only: 10705599
Rings & Tentacles: 10705594
Whole Frozen
Large (#2s): 10510111
Medium (#3s): 10510112
Chef Ready
Rounds, Tubes Only: 10124010
Rounds, Tubes & Tentacles: 10124000
Rounds, Rings Only: 10124030
Rounds, Rings & Tentacles: 10124020
Styro, Tubes Only: 10124110
Styro, Tubes & Tentacles: 10124100
Styro, Rings Only: 10124130
Styro, Rings & Tentacles: 10124120
Item numbers are for packed in ice; please contact us for the item numbers for dry packed with gel packs.
Premium Domestic Calamari
Species: Illex illecebrosus
Common Names: Northern Shortfin Squid
COOL: Product of United States
The Town Dock is the proud pioneer of the Northern Shortfin Squid for foodservice!
Caught in the cold, deep waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean, this squid often travels in large schools, allowing for more efficient fishing. This means a more competitive price point for a USA product. This has a more buttery color and savory flavor that many chefs prefer.
Common Names: Japanese Flying Squid, Wellington Flying Squid, Argentine Shortfin Squid
COOL: Argentina, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Spain, Uruguay
Our Classic Calamari is the standard of the old-school Italian restaurant. Larger and sturdier, this product offers excellent plate coverage, and it is a great choice for stuffed tubes or those big, crowd-pleasing rings.
Block Frozen Bag
10 pound master case (4 x 2.5)
Tubes Only: 227205A8
Tubes & Tentacles: 227205A7
Rings Only: 227205A9
Rings & Tentacles: 227205A6
Portion Packs
Rings Only: 227205C9
Rings & Tentacles: 227205C6
Chef Ready
Rounds, Tubes Only: 10100400
Rounds, Tubes & Tentacles: 10100500
Rounds, Rings Only: 10110200
Rounds, Rings & Tentacles: 10110300
Rounds, Tentacles Only: 10110400
Styro, Tubes Only: 10100510
Styro, Tubes & Tentacles: 10100501
Styro, Rings Only: 10100520
Styro, Rings & Tentacles: 10100530
Item numbers are for packed in ice; please contact us for the item numbers for dry packed with gel packs.
Common Names: Mitre Squid, Indian Squid, Patagonian Inshore Squid, Swordtip Squid
COOL: India, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Republic of Korea, Spain
Our Fully Cleaned Calamari is a customer favorite: a delicate import that eats like domestic squid, but at a lower price point. It’s a testament to how seriously we take the quality of our imported squid products.
Block Frozen Bag
25 pound master case (10 x 2.5)
3-4” Tubes Only: 10700130
4-6” Tubes Only: 10700110
3-4” Tubes & Tentacles: 10700120
4-6” Tubes & Tentacles: 10700100
Rings Only: 10700170
Rings & Tentacles: 10700160
Portion Packs
Rings Only: 10700171
Rings & Tentacles: 10700161
Chef Ready
Rounds, Tubes Only: 10100400
Rounds, Tubes & Tentacles: 10100500
Rounds, Rings Only: 10110200
Rounds, Rings & Tentacles: 10110300
Rounds, Tentacles Only: 10110400
Styro, Tubes Only: 10100510
Styro, Tubes & Tentacles: 10100501
Styro, Rings Only: 10100520
Styro, Rings & Tentacles: 10100530
Item numbers are for packed in ice; please contact us for the item numbers for dry packed with gel packs.
Common Names: Mitre Squid, Indian Squid, Patagonian Inshore Squid, Swordtip Squid
COOL: India, Pakistan, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam, Republic of Korea
Our Traditionally Cleaned Calamari is essentially the same as our Fully Cleaned Calamari line, except it is, of course, traditionally cleaned. This means that while the skin and head are removed, the fins (wings) are left on, and there is a little bit more head meat left on the tentacles. The reduced cleaning labor results in a lower price.
Block Frozen Bag
10 pound master case (4 x 2.5)
4-6” Tubes Only: 10812155
3-4” Tubes & Tentacles: 10812154
4-6” Tubes & Tentacles: 10812153
Rings & Tentacles: 10812149
Recipe on our website.
Calamari Steaks & Strips
Species: Dosidicus gigas
Common Names: Jumbo Squid
COOL: Peru or China
Our calamari steaks and strips (fries) are the same meat as a tube or ring, but they are cut from a much larger species of squid. The steaks make for an excellent seafood sandwich - they’re great grilled or fried. The strips can make for a fun appetizer with an array of dipping sauces or rolled into wraps. Both can be cubed and pan or deep fried for snacks or salads!
In addition to restaurant applications, some of our customers like to use it for their fish counters or markets.
Foodservice Steaks
30 pound master case (6 x 5 lb box)
Item Number: 10795815
Foodservice Strips
30 pound master case (6 x 5 lb bag)
Item Number: 10812190
Retail Box
Rhode Island Calamari®
Species: Doryteuthis pealeii
Common Names: Longfin Inshore Squid
COOL: Product of United States
The same restaurant-quality Longfin Inshore Squid as our foodservice line, but packed for retail and grocery applications. Each box is labeled for individual sale.
This squid is wild-caught in and around the waters of Point Judith, Rhode Island and landed at our docks in Narragansett. The delicate size and exquisite sweet, nutty flavor have made this a favorite around the globe.
For convenience, each retail box is one pound, with two eight-ounce sleeves, and labeled for individual sale. The master case is 8 boxes.
Rings
Number: 10796033
Rings & Tentacles
Number: 10796032
Tubes
Number: 10796031
Tubes & Tentacles
Number: 10796030
Retail Box
Calamari Steaks
Species: Dosidicus gigas
Common Names: Jumbo Squid
COOL: Peru
Our retail calamari steaks are easy to cook at home and a great way for customers to meet their goals of eating more seafood. They are the same high quality as our foodservice calamari steak product.
They are packed in a one pound box, four steaks per box, and labeled for individual sale. The master case is 8 boxes.
Recipe on our website.
Retail Steaks
Item Number: 10796034
Tryitkatsu style!
Whole Shell Imported Clams
Species: Meretrix meretrix
Common Names: Hard Clam
Country of Origin: Thailand
The Town Dock’s frozen, imported clams are an excellent choice for a stand-alone appetizer or incorporated into dishes like pasta. They are available in two sizes: 11-16 count per pound and 17-22 count per pound.
In both sizes, our retail-ready bag is vacuum packed. The clams are sealed in live and cooked in bag, preserving all the natural juices, making their flavor and texture top notch. Our clams ready to heat in or out of bag and bags are labeled for individual sale.
Imported Clams
10 pound master case (10 x 1 lb)
11-16 Count: 20700210
17-22 Count: 20700200
Whole Shell Domestic Clams
Species: Mercenaria mercenaria
Common Names: Northern Quahog
Country of Origin: USA
The Town Dock’s domestic clams are traditional east coast hardshell clams. They frozen and available in two sizes: littlenecks, which are a little less than or equal to one inch across the hinge and middlenecks, which are slightly larger, one inch or a little bigger.
Again, these clams are sealed in live and cooked in bag, preserving all the natural juices and exceptional flavors. They are ready to heat in or out of bag. Inner bags are blank.
Domestic Clams
Master case 10 x 12 count
Littleneck: 20700340
Middleneck: 20700350
Whole Shell Mussels
Species: Mytilus chilensis
Common Names: Chilean Mussel
Country of Origin: Chile
We’re pleased to introduce our mussels, selected and sourced with the quality you expect from The Town Dock’s seafood. These all-natural frozen mussels have excellent meat fill and are cleaned and debearded.
Our mussels are vacuum packed live and cooked in bag, preserving all the natural juices and giving them a flavor and texture like they were never frozen. They are ready to heat in or out of bag; inner bags are currently blank with designed bags coming soon.
Whole Shell Mussels
10 pound master case (10 x 1 lb)
Item Number: 20700130
Half Shell Oysters
Species: Crassostrea virginica
Common Names: Eastern oyster
Country of Origin: USA
Keeping with our commitment to higher standards, we’re proud to be the exclusive distributor of Salty Seas Domestic Half Shell Oysters. These frozen oysters have established a strong following and for good reason: the vacuum skin pack technology yields an unmatched quality, texture, and taste.
144 Count Oysters
12 trays x 12 count
Item Number: 12VHS12
72 Count Oysters
12 trays x 6 count
Item Number: 6VHS12
Jumbo Breaded Clam Strips
Species: Spisula solidissima
Common Names: Atlantic Surfclam
Country of Origin: USA
Ready to fry right from the bag, our jumbo breaded surfclam strips are sure to please. Wide-cut and mechanically tenderized, our strips offer excellent texture, flavor, and plate coverage. Taste the difference! Our surfclam strips are frozen and come packed in blank bags.
Jumbo Surfclam Strips
10 pound master case (2 x 5 lb)
Item Number: 20700300
with harissa! Recipe on our website.
Fresh Local Fish
Rhode Island catch of the day! We offer a variety of seasonal local fish for our wholesale accounts. Our fluke (summer flounder) is a particular favorite—the quality of fish from these waters is unmatched. Perfect for fresh markets, we sell both whole fish or fillets hand-cut to order. Reach out to us for current availability, sizing, and pricing.
Depending on the season, our catch of the day includes species such as:
