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Enjoy Fresh, Never Frozen Seafood – Shipped Overnight! LEARN MORE
There’s nothing like soft shell crabs. The sweet-and-fresh flavor profile. The interplay of textures, crunchy and tender. Sourced mid-spring to early fall along the Atlantic coast—from Florida, up through the Carolinas, on through Maryland, all the way up to Port Norris, New Jersey—each crab is a delicacy, yes. But it’s also a fleeting moment, captured in an instant. A crab only molts so many times. And each time, only for a short time. That makes every soft-shell crab special, even more so when it’s selected by Joe for Citarella. Dust in flour (preferably Wondra) and sauté in olive oil. No more than two minutes per side. And don’t be shy: you can eat the whole thing.
"Softshell crabs and dry Riesling is to die for. Pick something from Austria or Alsace."
Wine & Spirits Director
Michael
A LIFETIME IN SEAFOOD.
COVER TO COVER.
With a passion for seafood more than 40 years in the making, no one is more qualified to teach you how to cook fish than Citarella’s Owner and Original Fishmonger, Joe Gurrera. Joe Knows Fish is collection of his very best, tried-and true recipes that focuses on simple preparations and the absolute freshest ingredients.
Did you know that Citarella owner, Joe Gurrera also owns Lockwood & Winant, a wholesale seafood company at the Fulton Fish Market? Joe has relationships with trusted fishermen worldwide, ensuring we offer the widest variety, highest quality, freshest seafood. Many of our fishmongers have worked with Joe for decades and have been trained to wield a knife like an artisan. They hand-cut, hand-shuck, and hand-prepare our seafood for your order.
Wild Caught
Seasonal
United States
