Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant

After spending Thanksgiving Day with your friends and family and eating lots of delicious food, you may find yourself gearing up to hit the stores on Black Friday. To make sure you get the best Black Friday shopping experience,  Li’l Rizzo’s  has a few tips for you. If you need some fuel to get you through all of your shopping, stop at the  best place to eat lunch at the Lake of the Ozarks . You know what they say, food is fuel. Tips for Black Friday Shopping Have A Game Plan Make your list and check it twice, you don’t want to forget anyone. Black Friday ads have expanded beyond the traditional circulars. This is a great way to get an idea of what kind of deals will be available. Many stores also have their Black Friday deals online. There’s nothing better than doing your shopping in your pajamas from the comfort of your own home. Create a game plan of what stores you will go to and in what order. This will help keep you on track and out of all the crazines...

Christmas is just days away and here at Li’l Rizzo’s , we thought it would be fun to take a look at Christmas celebrations in Italy. Believe it or not, Christmas in Italy can look very similar to Christmas here in the United States. There are several traditions, though, that make it unique to their culture. The Christmas season in Italy lasts from the beginning of December till January 6th for La Befana. While St. Nick is a part of their Christmas celebrations, he is not the focus. Instead, they celebrate a kind "old witch" who brings gifts to the children on January 6th. The best Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks has a few other interesting and fun facts about Christmas in Italy! Check them out below and come enjoy the best Italian food at the Lake of the Ozarks this holiday season. THE 8 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS You can expect to see a lot of singers and hear traditional carols around Italy during the 8 days before Christmas, or Novena. If you're arou...

Christmas is a very big holiday in Italy and Italians celebrate with lots of unique Christmas traditions. While some off the traditions are the same in the United States, there are several that are unique to their culture. The best Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks takes a look at how Italians celebrate the Christmas season, so you can join in on some of the fun traditions. 1. The Beginning Of The Christmas Season While usually, Black Friday is the beginning of the Christmas season in America, in Italy, Christmas officially kicks off with the Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8. This is the day when decorations go up, both on the streets and inside homes, and when some Christmas markets begin. This holiday is both religious and state-sanctioned, which means a lot of offices and businesses close on December 8. However, this date doesn't have to do with the day of Mary's conception. Instead, it celebrates the day when the Church decided that Mar...