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  Fareham is a market town in the south of England. The town has a number of attractions and activities, including The Royal Armories museum, Titchfield Abbey and Portchester Castle. With a high volume of visitors to the town, the high street and surrounding area has a number of restaurants. These include Italian restaurants catering for all tastes and budgets.
  
  

Villa Romana Restaurant

• Villa Romana Restaurant is an mid-high budget Italian restaurant situated in an 18th century coach house on Fareham High Street. The menu offers a wide range of Italian style dishes. The food ranges from goat cheese and red pepper risotto to fresh mussels and white wine with an emphasis on local and fresh produce and seasonal ingredients. This is an award-winning restaurant with Italian owners in a central location.
  
  The owners, Maurizio and Alberico, bought the restaurant in the year 2000. With over 40 years experience in the catering industry, they have transformed Villa Romana into one of the most successful Italian restaurants in the country. The oak beams and original brick work add to the charm and character of Villa Romana which also caters for weddings and business meetings.
  
  Villa Romana
  
  The Old Coach House
  
  High St
  
  Fareham
  
  Hampshire
  
  PO16 7BB
  
  01329 825316
  
  villaromana.co.uk
  
  

'Ask,' Fareham

• 'Ask' restaurants are a well-known chain of simple, Italian style cuisine. 'Ask,' Fareham is situated on West Street with a menu offering pastas, pizza, salads and risotto amongst others. The current menu offers food ranging from Cod and Pancetta Fishcake and Four Seasons Pizza to Spaghetti Carbonara and Risotto Vegetariana. This is a mid-budget restaurant.
  
  Ask
  
  10 West St
  
  Portchester
  
  Fareham
  
  PO160BH
  
  01329 239210
  
  askcentral.co.uk
  
  

Frankie and Benny's

• 'Frankie and Benny's' is a chain of New York/Italian restaurants and bars. The Fareham restaurant is located at Whiteley Village Outlet and offers reasonably priced food and drink in a comfortable setting. The menu offers pizza, steak, burgers and pasta. With special offers throughout the week and a separate kids menu, Frankie and Benny's is a family restaurant for people on a budget.
  
  Frankie and Benny's
  
  Whiteley Village
  
  Whiteley Way
  
  Fareham
  
  PO15 7LJ
  
  01489 585050
  
  frankieandbennys.com