It is located on the former New York car ferry,[1] which ran between Norfolk and Hampton, Virginia, then between Newport and Jamestown, Rhode Island.

[2][3][5] DiMillo's slogan, "The clams you eat here today slept last night in Casco Bay", was kept.

According to the 1982 menu, that year a complete shore dinner cost $18.95, a lobster roll was $4.75, and spaghetti with plain sauce was $3.25.

[6] As part of a renovation in 2015, the restaurant's tables were made in Millinocket from reclaimed river logs.

[8] Steve DiMillo is the restaurant manager,[7] a role he shares with three of his eight siblings: brothers Dan and Johnny and twin sister Stephanie Quattrucci.