Pass the Pasta On Pasta Day!
The nostalgia of a big plate of pasta smothered in a delicious sauce brings back so many great memories. Pasta is comfort food - at least it here around here! At Li’l Rizzo’s, we have an incredible menu filled with pasta dishes that will make your mouth water, so it only makes sense that you would take some time to celebrate World Pasta Day! October 25th is a day dedicated to the many different types of delicious pasta that we get to enjoy. Here are a few fun facts about pasta, as well as a peek at our delicious pasta menu at the best Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks!
Pasta can be served in multiple ways. It can be mixed with a sauce, it can be stirred into soups or stews, and it can also be baked.
Dried pasta doubles in size when cooked and is often served with thick, hearty sauces.
The traditional Italian way of cooking pasta is known as ‘al dente’.
Most pasta falls under two categories, either dry or fresh.
Our lasagna is homemade. Six layers of pasta, meat sauce, ricotta cheese, and Italian sausage. Topped with a blend of mozzarella and prove cheese, then baked to perfection.
Did you know …
The three most popular kinds of pasta’ are Penne, Spaghetti, and Macaroni.Pasta can be served in multiple ways. It can be mixed with a sauce, it can be stirred into soups or stews, and it can also be baked.
Dried pasta doubles in size when cooked and is often served with thick, hearty sauces.
The traditional Italian way of cooking pasta is known as ‘al dente’.
Most pasta falls under two categories, either dry or fresh.
Pasta Favorites at Li’l Rizzo’s
LasagnaOur lasagna is homemade. Six layers of pasta, meat sauce, ricotta cheese, and Italian sausage. Topped with a blend of mozzarella and prove cheese, then baked to perfection.
Spaghetti and Meatball
Spaghetti noodles and meat sauce topped with a homemade 6-ounce meatball. We then sprinkled with parmesan cheese and parsley for the finishing touch!
Fettuccine Alfredo
Wide, flat noodles in our homemade Alfredo sauce.
Baked Mostaccioli
Tubular noodles and meat sauce topped with our modemed béchamel sauce and a blend of Italian cheese baked to perfection.
Spaghetti noodles and meat sauce topped with a homemade 6-ounce meatball. We then sprinkled with parmesan cheese and parsley for the finishing touch!
Fettuccine Alfredo
Wide, flat noodles in our homemade Alfredo sauce.
Baked Mostaccioli
Tubular noodles and meat sauce topped with our modemed béchamel sauce and a blend of Italian cheese baked to perfection.
Manicotti
Large pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta cheese then topped in a creamy red sauce of our traditional Italian Bécheamel and Marinara then baked.
Cavatelli Con Broccoli Shell shaped noodles, mushrooms, and broccoli in our creamy homemade Alfredo sauce.
Linguini Marinara
Linguini noodles and mushrooms in our homemade marinara sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo with sautéed shrimp.
Large pasta tubes stuffed with ricotta cheese then topped in a creamy red sauce of our traditional Italian Bécheamel and Marinara then baked.
Cavatelli Con Broccoli Shell shaped noodles, mushrooms, and broccoli in our creamy homemade Alfredo sauce.
Linguini Marinara
Linguini noodles and mushrooms in our homemade marinara sauce.
Seafood Pasta
Fettuccine with ShrimpFettuccine Alfredo with sautéed shrimp.
Linguini Con Pesce
Shrimp, real crabmeat, clams, and mushrooms. Served in Alfredo or a delicate white wine sauce.
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp, green onions, tomatoes, and fresh chopped garlic, sautéed in a delicate wine stock. Tossed with angel hair pasta.
Cajun Shrimp
Succulent shrimp, yellow onion, red and green bell peppers, all sautéed in extra virgin olive oil and fresh chopped garlic. Served on linguine noodles in a Cajun Alfredo Sauce.
Roasted Garlic chicken, green onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and fresh chopped garlic sautéed in a delicate wine stock and served with angel hair pasta.
Shrimp, real crabmeat, clams, and mushrooms. Served in Alfredo or a delicate white wine sauce.
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp, green onions, tomatoes, and fresh chopped garlic, sautéed in a delicate wine stock. Tossed with angel hair pasta.
Cajun Shrimp
Succulent shrimp, yellow onion, red and green bell peppers, all sautéed in extra virgin olive oil and fresh chopped garlic. Served on linguine noodles in a Cajun Alfredo Sauce.
Chicken Pasta
Roasted Garlic ChickenRoasted Garlic chicken, green onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and fresh chopped garlic sautéed in a delicate wine stock and served with angel hair pasta.
Fettuccine Con Pollo
Fettuccine Alfredo with roasted garlic chicken and broccoli.
Creamy Chicken Mostaccioli
A buttery Alfredo sauce with bacon, mushrooms, and roasted garlic chicken.
Fettuccine Alfredo with roasted garlic chicken and broccoli.
Creamy Chicken Mostaccioli
A buttery Alfredo sauce with bacon, mushrooms, and roasted garlic chicken.
Hungry Yet?
If you weren’t hungry before, you will be now! Delicious pasta dishes play a huge role in Italian cuisine, and it’s not hard to guess why. If you’re looking for a great place to grab dinner at the Lake of the Ozarks, Li’l Rizzo’s is the place to be! We have all day happy hour on Sunday’s, so you can hang out with us and watch the game. We have happy hour during the week as well, Monday through Friday from 3 PM - 6 PM. Stop by and enjoy a delicious family meal with us and celebrate World Pasta Day!Lake of the Ozarks BEST Italian Food and Sports Bar!
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