Louisiana Fish Fry Products

Tony Pizzolato opened a small produce stand in Baton Rouge in 1959. It was a modest operation. But Louisianans love their seafood, and Tony noticed: crawfish, shrimp, and crabs outsold everything else he carried. He leaned in. By 1972, lines were forming out the door — not just for the seafood, but for the food itself, made from Tony's own Cajun recipes, including his seasoned fish fry mix.

The national expansion felt obvious. If Baton Rouge couldn't get enough of it, why would the rest of the country be any different? Louisiana Fish Fry Products launched in 1982 to answer that question. What started with fry mixes grew steadily: Jambalaya and Étouffée base mixes, seafood boil, sauces, gravy mixes, and a full line of Cajun-inspired products.

The company never left home. Their plant and headquarters are still in Baton Rouge, Louisiana — right where they started. They describe themselves as "proudly US-owned and US-made," and there's no record of acquisition by a larger food conglomerate. For a brand with nationwide retail distribution and a partnership with food personalities, that independence is worth noting.

The products are practical, widely available, and genuinely grounded in Louisiana culinary tradition. They've made it possible for home cooks across the country to pull off a proper crawfish boil or a crispy fish fry without needing a family recipe handed down in South Louisiana. That's a real value.

Products

• Seasoned Fish Fry coating mixes (original, lemon pepper, and other varieties)
• Chicken Fry coatings
• Seafood Boil (liquid and powder)
• Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil
• Jambalaya base mix
• Étouffée base mix
• Gumbo file
• Hot sauces and marinades
• Cajun seasoning and spice blends
• Baking mixes
• Foodservice/bulk sizes

Why We List Them

• US-owned and operated, headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA since founding
• Founded in 1982, growing from a family seafood stand started in 1959
• No evidence of acquisition by a corporate parent — still independently operated
• Plant and headquarters remain in Louisiana, where the brand started
• Authentic Cajun product line rooted in Tony Pizzolato's original recipes
• Widely available at retail, making real Louisiana flavor accessible nationwide