While trendy restaurants are all the rage right now, there’s nothing like the classic red sauce Italian joint. Think red checkered tablecloths, Mahogany booths, and photo murals of A-listers and NFL players who frequent these eateries on the weekends.

Old school is the name of the game, and which dish is the most instagrammable is a mere afterthought. Although everybody has their go-to order, one dish has prevailed as an Italian-American staple: the saucy, cheese-covered classic we know and love as the parm.