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Frankie and Benny's combine classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money. The restaurant and bar is suitable for any occasion, whether it's a leisurely lunch, a family meal or a fantastic evening with friends - they make sure you have a wonderful time.

Walking into the restaurant is like stepping back into 1950s New York, from the clatter and chatter of the open kitchen to the bottle lined bar. Walls with black and white family photographs showing life in Brooklyn's 'Little Italy' surround cosy booth seating and tables. Combined with the classic music of the fifties, a mix of American swing and beat, they definitely provide a fun and friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.

Frankie and Benny's offers starters, main courses and delicious desserts, and favourites include char-grilled burgers, pizzas, pastas, steaks and house specialities such as chicken parmigiana, BBQ ribs, lamb shank and much more. The bar serves a wide range of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks.

Start with sticky wings, crispy coated chicken strips, tiger prawn skewer or Frankie's fried calamari and if you are dining in a group choose the giant sampler platter. The pastas, calzone and pizzas are all made freshly on order. An interesting dish on the menu is a the Boston 7 speciality pizza fully loaded with slices of pork meatballs, spicy pepperoni, ham, crispy bacon, chicken, peppers and red onion, served on a BBQ sauce base. They also serve a variety of sandwiches and burgers throughout the day.

A good value lunch menu is available on weekdays from 11am until 5pm offering a range of popular dishes from the main carte with one course at £5.95, two courses at £7.95 and three courses at £8.95.

For children up to the age of eleven, an all-inclusive menu features a selection of main courses, desserts and drinks starting at £3.95. As an added treat, they'll also receive an activity pack to entertain them whilst you eat.

Enjoy an American Italian meal at Frankie and Benny's with freshly prepared food and warm hospitality that makes you feel right at home.

A superbly located little paradise, redolent of antiquity, peace and good taste with outrageously beautiful views to the Malverns. The 26 seater restaurant serves meals that give a new meaning to the word comfort and you could start with the delicate pumpkin and almond soup before going on to the fillet of cod with a brioche crust, served with a creamy leek sauce. To finish with anything other than the chocolate heaven torte would be an act likely to leave you permanently marked with regret, however tempted you might have been by the rhubarb and fig crumble. A great little wine list with house wine at £11.25.

Alongside the River Severn is the pretty town of Bewdley, renowned for its Georgian architecture, and this is where the charming Mug House Inn is located, a welcoming and hospitable accommodation which offers guests numerous delights. Whether you're on a proper holiday or just a weekend break, this lovely inn is a perfect retreat into nature with its whimsical views and welcoming atmosphere. The AA rosette winning Angry Chef Restaurant looks out over the river and has a light and airy atmosphere and guests can enjoy their meals in the garden or the bar.

The menu at the Angry Chef brings together some of the best local ingredients and creates contemporary fare with a hint of tradition, where starters could typically be chicken and pork pate with red onion marmalade and toast followed by braised blade of beef set on an oxtail casserole dauphinoise potatoes. Finish with the peach melba pavlova with raspberry sauce and langues de chat biscuits and choose from their selection of fine wines and real ales.