Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant

With Halloween over, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be filling up the next several weeks. Company parties, family gatherings, and plenty of yuletide cheer will be going around. If you’re planning a party for the next few weeks, you have a few options regarding the food. You can slave in the kitchen for hours and hours - or you can work with the best catering at the Lake of the Ozarks ! 7 Reasons to Hire a Caterer It practically goes without saying, but if you’ve never hired a caterer for your event, here are a few reasons that you may want to consider it this year! Once you try us, you’ll never go back ;). Save yourself some time Make a statement Save money Provide a versatile menu Reduce your stress level Create a great atmosphere Cooking for a crowd can be a challenge We could go on and on, but there are some really great reasons to hire catering at the Lake of the Ozarks for your holiday party. Be the hostess with the mostess by not being a stressed out party...

Italian food is a favorite all across the United States and even the world. However, those Italian dishes can vary quite a bit. When the first wave of Italian immigrants came to America, they couldn't get many of the ingredients they used back home, so they have to improvise. Many of the "Italian" staples you see in Italian restaurants across the U.S. have never seen the light of day in the land that inspired it. While you may not see any of these dishes in Italy, you can definitely find them at your Lake of the Ozarks Italian restaurant . 1. Spaghetti and Meatballs You can't go to an Italian restaurant in America without seeing this staple on the menu. However, you won't be able to find spaghetti and meatballs at a restaurant in Italy because it was invented in America. While Italians do enjoy their spaghetti and they do love meatballs, they don't eat them together. Typically, in Italy, meatballs are served on their own. 2. Garlic Bread Italian dishe...

September is Chicken Month! Chicken is versatile, delicious, popular, and all around amazing. From the wings to breasts, and thighs there are so many different things about chicken to love - and so many ways to enjoy it. You can add chicken to nearly any food that you love, from sandwiches and entrees, to pasta, pizza, soup and salads, the list goes on! At Li'l Rizzos we feature over 14 different dishes that highlight this amazing food, and here are a few of our favorites. Chicken Wings Rizzo's Italian - 2011 Wing Ding 1st Place Winner! Marinated in our house dressing, baked and tossed in olive oil, parmesan cheese and crushed red peppers Original Tossed in a buttery hot sauce Dirty A dry mildly spiced wing. Mojo Tossed in a tangy bbq sauce Entrees Chicken Modiga (Rizzo Style) Tender strips of marinated chicken breast, topped with melted provel, mushrooms, bacon and fresh chopped garlic in a white wine, lemon, butter sauce over angel hair pas...

Labor Day weekend is almost here, and we're craving some comfort food today! Li'l Rizzos is the best Italian Restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks , and because of that, obviously the best place to find the comfort food you love. Between pizza, pasta and wings, there's nowhere else to find all of your favorites in one place. Here's a little taste of what we're craving today. Spinach, Green Chili and Jalapeno Dip There is nothing more delicious than our creamy spinach dip. The chopped green chilies and jalapenos, combined with the creamy dip, makes a perfect combination. When you're looking for a tasty appetizer, this is what you should get! Cajun Shrimp Apparently spicy foods are what we're craving today, with the jalapeno spinach dip, and now our flavorful Cajun shrimp pasta! The succulent shrimp, onions, and green and red bell peppers are smothered in a fantastic Cajun butter cream sauce. The spicy, creamy pasta mix is going to make a delicious...

When you think of Italian food, what is the first dish that comes to mind? Most likely you're thinking about pasta. Pasta is a staple food for traditional Italian cuisine, with the first reference dating back to 1154 in Sicily. At Li'l Rizzo's , there's no shortage of pasta dishes. With generous portion sizes and the freshest quality ingredients, our Lake of the Ozarks restaurant has the BEST Italian food around! PASTA DISHES AT LI'L RIZZO'S Carbonara Fettucine with bacon and fresh snow peas in a parmesan cream sauce. Spaghetti and Meatball Homemade 6 oz. meatball and spaghetti smothered in our chunky meat sauce.  Spaghetti and Italian Sausage Spicy Italian sausage link with spaghetti and our chunky meat sauce. Lasagna Homemade, layered with pasta, ricotta cheese meat sauce, Italian sausage and a two cheese blend. Topped with meat sauce and melted cheese.  Cannelloni Con Bianco Rolled noodles stuffed with beef and pork in ...

Pizza is one of America's favorite foods, right up there with burgers and fries.  Although pizza may have originated in Europe and would be considered Italian Cuisine at the Lake of the Ozarks and across the US, Americans have accepted it as their own. To continue in the celebration of National Pizza Month, here are some interesting facts about pizza that you may not have known! Margherita Pizza Many of you may be wondering where the popular Margherita pizza got its name. The name actually came from Italy's Queen Margherita who visited the Pizzeria Brandi in Naples in 1889.  The pizza maker created a pizza for her that contained the three colors of the new Italian flag: the red of tomato, white of the mozzarella and fresh green basil. The Largest Pizza The largest pizza ever made and baked was 122 ft. 8 in. in diameter and weighed 26,883 pounds.  To make this pizza, 9,920 lbs of flour, 198 lbs of salt 3968 lbs of cheeese and 1,984 lbs of tomato puree were...