Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant

When you hear the name Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant , more than likely pasta is the first food that comes to mind. Well sure, we've got a wonderful variety of mouthwatering pasta dishes on the menu, but we're also experts at cooking up the best pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks !  We've come up with our own special ways over the years to create a pizza that people simply can't get enough of. Before we get into the many delicious varieties that each of our Lake of the Ozarks Italian restaurants has to offer, let's first take a quick look at where this wonderful dish started out.  A Short History of Pizza Pizza has been around for practically forever, as far as we know, in some shape or form.  Ancient Romans used focaccia, a flatbread, and then added toppings to that.  The word "pizza" was first documented in A.D. 997 in Gaeta and then began making its way to different parts of Central and Southern Italy. Long before that, other foods...

Craving pizza? Our specialty pizzas are delicious and made from the freshest ingredients. We are known for the best  Italian food at the Lake of the Ozarks , and that includes our pizzas! We have a fun environment with TVs to catch a game, and an amazing selection of beer and wine. When you dine with us, you don't just get good food, you get a great time! Check out our specialty pizza menu to see why you want to get pizza tonight! The Heart of any Pizza is the Dough! We make ours from scratch using unbromated, unbleached flour, due to health concerns surrounding Potassium bromate. Fine sea salt for its intense, clean flavor and EVOO because it creates a smoother texture and more tender dough. Topped with hand-cut, fresh vegetables, premium meats and the finest cheeses we think you will taste the difference. Li'l Rizzo's Specialty Pizzas Supreme Sausage, onion, bacon, pepperoni, mushroom, black olives Macho Meat Pepperoni, bacon, hamburger, Canadian baco...

Happy National Pizza Month from your favorite  pizza place at the Lake of the Ozarks ! If there's one thing we're passionate it's food, and one of our favorites (and we'd wager yours too!) is pizza. It comes in so many flavors, shapes, and sizes. Everything is customizable from the crust to the toppings. We have an awesome pizza menu here at Li'l Rizzo's, check it out! Have You Tried Li'l Rizzo's Pizza? There's nothing quite like our St. Louis style thin crust pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks. Topped with hand cut fresh vegetables, premium meats and the finest cheeses, you'll love all the mouth-watering possibilities your stomach's mind can create! What will you choose for your delicious pie? Available Toppings: Canadian Bacon Pepperoni Pineapple Green Pepper Italian Sausage Onion Mushroom Bacon Tomato Fresh Jalapeno Black Olives Hamburger Green Olives Roasted Garlic Chicken Artichoke Hearts Red Onion Chopped...

What's the one go-to breakfast, lunch or dinner choice that everyone can usually agree on? Pizza! Whether you enjoy your pie hand tossed or with a thin crust, we can all agree that pizza is the best for any meal and any occasion. Have you ever wondered where pizza came from? Your favorite  Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks  did some research and we have the answers! Here's a little history of one of our favorite menu items. History of Pizza Like many other dishes, the origin of pizza is uncertain. While many people think of pizza as an Italian creation, pizza can be dated back to the Ancient Greeks. They would cook flatbread in mud ovens and top it with oils, herbs, spices and dates. Tomatoes haven't been discovered at that time, and they wouldn't have used them as we do today. Eventually, this flatbread creation made its way to Italy, where it begins to resemble the pizza that we know today. They were sold on the street and in the markets. However, ...

At Li'l Rizzo's, we LOVE helping you celebrate any occasion with a delicious pizza pie.  If you're looking for any possible excuse to eat a delicious pizza,  Lake of the Ozarks' best Italian restaurants  has 5 reasons why you should throw a pizza party! 1. Celebrate A Birthday Having pizza for a birthday party is almost as necessary has the cake, especially when it's the best pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks! The birthday boy or girl will love a specialty pizza from  Li'l Rizzo's  for their special day. Whether you're enjoying the day at home or you visit us, there is no better way to celebrate a birthday than with a  Li'l Rizzo's  pizza. 2. Congratulate A Graduate Planning a party can be a bit stressful, especially when it is celebrating a milestone, like a graduating high school or college. Make it easy and let  Li'l Rizzo's  help you with the food. Teens and young adults love their pizza and it's a great way to celeb...

Our specialty pizzas are delicious and made from the freshest ingredients. We are known for the best Italian food at the Lake of the Ozarks , and that includes our pizzas! We have a fun environment with TVs to catch a game, and an amazing selection of beer and wine. When you dine with us, you don't just get good food, you get a great time! Check out our specialty pizza menu to see why you want to get pizza tonight! The Heart of any Pizza is the Dough! We make ours from scratch using unbromated, unbleached flour, due to health concerns surrounding Potassium bromate. Fine sea salt for its intense, clean flavor and EVOO because it creates a smoother texture and more tender dough. Topped with hand-cut, fresh vegetables, premium meats and the finest cheeses we think you will taste the difference. Li'l Rizzo's Specialty Pizzas Supreme Sausage, onion, bacon, pepperoni, mushroom, black olives Macho Meat Pepperoni, bacon, hamburger, Canadian bacon, sausage Ve...

Pizza is one of those foods that pretty much everyone loves, so it's a great choice for feeding the family any day of the week! I mean just think about that cheesy goodness. Who wouldn't want that? The type of toppings to put on it though can often be a big debate. Cheese only vs lots of stuff. Meat vs Veggie. So who wins? What toppings are actually the most popular? Keep reading to find out! Top 10 Popular Pizza Toppings A recent survey among more than 20 US cities shows what Americans say are their favorite pizza toppings: Pepperoni Mushrooms Onions Sausage Bacon Extra cheese Black olives Green peppers Pineapple Spinach Did your favorite topping make the cut? If not, that's okay, because at  Li'l Rizzo's  we have so many more toppings to offer you than just these.  Li'l Rizzo's Pizza Toppings  Our  Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks  offers a wide variety of pizza toppings, from hand-cut, fresh vegetables to premium meats...