Olive Garden chefs ‘break an important rule when making the pasta’ – it’s a trick to help make their pots last longer

But, the move caused a stir as it’s common in Italian cookery to add tablespoons of salt to pasta water.

Redditors online say: “The point is to season the pasta. Most people don’t add enough. The pasta water should be almost unpleasantly salty.”

It’s thought that cooking pasta in salt allows it to absorb some of the seasoning while it boils.

Some claim pasta water should be “as salty as the ocean.”

While others say that adding salt to pasta helps improve its texture, claiming it will be less sticky and gummy.

Experts say that pasta water should taste briny, rather than over salty, according to food and cooking recipe site.

The page says: “Starchy, salty pasta water is the magic elixir to making your pasta taste like a restaurant-quality main dish.”

The Sun has approached Olive Garden for comment. We did not receive a comment at the time of publication.

It comes as a worker at the Italian-American chain claims their breadsticks taste nice because they’re covered in liquid margarine and topped with garlic salt.

EricZona told Redditors online: “I work in the bread position at Olive Garden. All I do every day is make glorious breadsticks. Ask me anything” as he invited curious fans to quiz him.

The employee revealed that chefs add liquid margarine and garlic salt to enhance the flavor.