Renowned Bay Area chef indicted for allegedly serving bank robbery with a side of bank robbery

SAN FRANCISCO — He was once known as one of the East Bay’s best chefs who attracted customers with authentic Italian delicacies and a charming persona to boot.

Now, 63-year-old Valentino Giovanni Luchin has become known for something else — being arrested for allegedly robbing banks without any of the finesse he’s known for in the kitchen. On Thursday, a new federal indictment was unsealed, charging Luchin with a single-day robbery spree that netted barely more than $2,800. He faces two...