Roland & Ora's

But most of you probably know it as R & O's. This Bucktown joint is very nostalgic for me, because my parents (who rarely ate/eat out) would take us kids to here as a treat. I remember loading that Pac Man arcade full of quarters while we waited for a table. As a comparison for those of you who did not grow up or do not live near the Lakefront, R & O's was our Rendon Inn. (Man, I now have a huge craving for a Horse Burger or a Gotti.)
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Though it started as a pizza place, most of us connote R & O's with fried seafood or "red gravy" laden dishes. However, in my opinion, the sandwiches are the best way to go. If you aspire to follow the path of Legend (and who doesn't), then go with the Italian Special: thinly sliced meatballs and italian sausage with red gravy and mozzarella on their signature seeded italian bread. The roast beef is unorthodox - with almost the texture of chipped beef - but it makes a good sandwich and an even better accompaniment to a heaping pile of cheese fries.

The pizzas are still a sleeper though. The freshly hand tossed crust makes such a huge difference.