At Ocean Ink, we don’t just serve shrimp. We serve Florida’s legacy. For over 100 years, the Versaggi family has harvested wild-caught shrimp with unmatched care and standards. That is why you will find their catch on our plates. Not all ingredients are created equal, and local heritage matters.
Another recall on imported shrimp from Indonesia! 😱Our best advice, never eat imported, hormone feed, pond raised, shrimp!! 😖🤢 Be good to your body.
Read report here:
/news/us-news/frozen-shrimp-recalled-possible-radioactive-contamination-fda-says-rcna226501
Come see us for certified fresh, ethically and locally fished seafood from hard working fisherman @versaggishrimp
#versaggishrimp #floridafreshseafood #tampabayseafood #tampabayfoodie #supportsmall #supportlocal
This Sunday at @crowbarybor our friend @clammasterjay will be serving his famous key west shrimp rolls using our wild-caught shrimp 🍤 on freshly baked rolls 🥖from @jamisonbbreadhouse ! 😋
#localfood #shrimp #floridaeats #tampabayfoodie #nopreservative #versaggishrimp
Looking for the freshest shrimp entrees in town? Check out these local restaurants in Tampa and St. Pete who serve our wild-caught, Florida shrimp in their delicious dishes:
• Shrimp & Co. @shrimpnco_ybor
• Epicurean Hotel @epicureanhotel
• Peeps and Eats @peepsandeats
• Rocca @roccatampa
• Boozy Pig @theboozypig
• Fatty’s Fish Shack @fattys_fish_shack
• Frenchy’s Stone Crab Market @frenchysmarket
• Stovall House @thestovalltampa
These restaurants are serving certified fresh shrimp from local Florida fisherman, Versaggi Shrimp. Other restaurants—especially chains—serve hormone-treated, pond-raised, imported seafood from Asia and South America. Support local, eat fresh, and taste the difference!
📸✨ Photos courtesy of each restaurant
#versaggishrimp #supportlocal #floridafresh #floridaseafood #tampafoodie #tampabayrestaraunt #stpetefoodie #wildcaughtseafood
Heads up, seafood lovers!🦞🍤🐟
Do you think you’re getting “local Gulf-caught” shrimp when you dine out? Think again! 😤 An investigation found that 96% of restaurants are serving imported, hormone treated, farm-raised shrimp.😳
The Federal Trade Commission just stepped in! No more misleading menu descriptions, catchy slogans, or pictures of shrimp boats to make you think they’re serving local U.S. seafood. 🛑
So the next time you dine out, ask if they serve wild-caught, domestic seafood. If they can’t give you a straight answer, it’s a red flag! 👀
Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing a list of trustworthy restaurants in Tampa/St. Pete area serving Versaggi Shrimp Corp certified fresh, wild-caught domestic shrimp. 🦐🌊
Big thanks to SeaD Consulting and Southern Shrimp Alliance for their investigation! 🔬
/life-culture/food/2025/01/28/tampa-bay-restaurants-gulf-shrimp-seafood/
#floridafresh #seafoodscam #supportlocal #versaggishrimp #tampabayeats #stpeteeats
Shrimp cocktail, a classic favorite! 🍤🧡🍤
These are our beautiful pinks, from our boat to your table. 😋
#wildcaughtshrimp #versaggishrimp #hungry #shrimpcocktail #deliciousfood #freshseafood #tampaflorida #tampalocal
All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.🩵
-John Masefield
#versaggishrimp #freshseafood #goingfishing #tampafood #tampaflorida #wildcaughtseafood #shrimpingboats
We have changed our hours! Open to the public
Mon - Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday Closed
See you soon!🦐🦞🦀
#versaggishrimp #freshfromfloridaseafood #wildcaughtshrimp #floridalife #localtampa #tampasmallbusiness #tampafoodie
Happy Birthday to Sal, our salty sea dog, prawn scalawag, and fisherman extraordinaire at Versaggi Shrimp Corp. 🎉🍤🎂
Sal started working here in 1964, along side his father. 🥹
We got shrimp and lots of it!! 🍤🍤🍤Come get a box for Memorial Day weekend! 🇺🇸 We are opened this Friday and Saturday, but closed on Sunday and Monday for the long weekend.
