The two words in the answer are anagrams of each other. Ex: Highest saucepan = top pot.
I will give you the first letter of each word.

-1. Ancient Italian country house. 5 letters each, r,m

2. Next best thing to fresh. 5 l,s

-3. Less wet jockey. 5 d,r

4. Garments to wear at British race course. 5 a,c

-5. Huge barrels. 4 v,v

-6. Pacifies shellfish. 5 c,c

-7. Far away space object. 6 r,m

-8. Packer's tribulations. 7 l,o

-9. Yellow freshwater fish. 5 a,b

-10. Retain flower container. 4 s,v

1. Roman - manor

salut le gars!

10 save vase

Thanks. Bonjour l'homme.

3. Drier rider - Hi Curly

Bernie

Morning Bernie.

7. remote meteor

Merci ob.

9. amber bream

Merci Joan.

5 - vast vats

Oui.

8. loader's ordeals

Good one michele.

6. calms clams

Good one mxm.

2. least stale Hi Curly

4. coats ascot

Good ones. Hey Cue.