Chefs share the 5 best things to order at an Italian restaurant - and 6 you should skip if you want value

"Lasagna is actually a very time-consuming and labor-intensive dish to make by yourself. Enjoy someone else's preparation of it at a restaurant, as a good lasagna is worth spending money on."

"Nicer Italian restaurants have a person on staff who only makes pasta. There is nothing like freshly made pasta - it makes going back to the dried stuff really difficult."

"Braised dishes can take up to 12 hours to create. I will always order a meat sugo with a pasta or braised meats when dining out."

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