Rook's Pizza & Diner

Set along Tallarook Street, this roadside diner hits the sweet spot between an express pit stop and a hearty sit-down Italian feast. Long-haul drivers drop in off the highway for quick-turnaround pies loaded with toppings—from a classic Mexicana to The Lot. Families slide into vinyl booth seating for creamy carbonara with crispy bacon, hand-sized arancini, and oven-baked lasagne. The kitchen also turns out a gluten-free crust that holds its own against standard dough, alongside garlic bread and salmon plates.