Catanese Classic Seafood
Catanese Classic Seafood
Catanese Classic Seafood
✕Catanese Classic Seafood is a wholesale distributor of fresh and frozen seafood, distributing throughout the state of Ohio. The Catanese brothers, Jim and John, have over 30 years of distribution experience, starting in 1982 when with their father Dominick, founded Waterfront Seafood. In 2004, Jim and John Catanese started Catanese Classic Seafood with just three employees in a 7,500 square ft. building.
Today, they distribute to the finest restaurants, country clubs, hotels, and retailers throughout Ohio. Catanese Classic Seafood's staff includes a sales team comprised of executive chefs, pastry chefs, and sommeliers. Their purchasing department includes 35-year veterans, and the next generation Catanese family- son Jimmy. Their team also includes a production crew full of cutters with 25 years or more experience. A commitment to quality and outstanding service has earned them the award of Purveyor of the Year by the American Culinary Federation in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Catanese Classic Seafood adheres to the strict guidelines of HACCP regulations and carries an Interstate Shellfish Certification. They also work with third party auditors to assure their processes adhere to the most current guidelines.
Distribution Regions and Business Locations
- USA - Midwest
Seafood Product | Origin | Harvest Method | Sustainability Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Spotted Grouper |
Worldwide |
Wild-caught | |
Steelhead Trout |
Worldwide |
Unassessed Farming Methods | |
Stone Crab (Gulf) |
USA - Gulf of Mexico |
Pot/Trap | |
Striped Bass |
USA - Northwest Atlantic |
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines | |
Striped Marlin |
USA - Hawaii (Eastern Pacific, including vessels landing in California) |
Deep-Set Longline | |
Summer Flounder |
USA - Atlantic |
Bottom Trawls | |
Summer Flounder |
USA - Atlantic |
Barriers, Fences, Weirs, Corrals, etc. | |
Swordfish |
USA - Atlantic |
Drifting Longlines | |
Tilapia |
Ecuador |
Open - Pond | |
Tripletail |
Worldwide |
Wild-caught | |
Turbot |
Unassessed Origin |
Unassessed Fishing Methods | |
Wahoo |
USA - Hawaii |
Deep-Set Longline | |
Walleye |
Canada - Lake Erie |
Set Gillnets | |
White Bass |
Worldwide |
Wild-caught | |
White Perch |
USA - Great Lakes |
Trap Net | |
White Seabass |
USA - California |
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines | |
White Shrimp |
USA - West Central Atlantic |
Bottom Trawls | |
White Sturgeon |
Worldwide |
RAS - recirculating aquaculture systems (with wastewater treatment) | |
Winter Skate |
USA - Atlantic |
Bottom Trawls | |
Yellow Perch |
USA - Lake Erie (Ohio) |
Stationary Uncovered Pound Nets | |
Yellowfin Tuna |
USA - Gulf of Mexico |
Drifting Longlines | |
Yellowfin Tuna |
USA - Northwest Atlantic |
Drifting Longlines | |
Yellowfin Tuna |
Canada - Atlantic |
Drifting Longlines | |
Yellowtail Amberjack |
USA - California |
Handlines and Hand-Operated Pole-and-Lines | |
Yellowtail Amberjack |
Mexico - Pacific |
Trolling Lines |