A plate of pasta with a red flag
Stefano Secchi said a lot of red flags he looks for are rooted in ingredients.
  • A Michelin-starred chef shared red flags to look out for when dining at a nice Italian restaurant.
  • Pasta shouldn't be drowning in sauce, and bread shouldn't be served with margarine.
  • A bad coffee service and out-of-season ingredients also deter the chef. 

Stefano Secchi, chef and owner of Rezdôra in New York, has many opinions when it comes to what differentiates a high-end Italian restaurant from a gimmick.