Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant

From a small gathering of ten to a large crowd of one hundred, sometimes it's better to hire a caterer and leave it to the professionals. We provide the best food at the Lake of the Ozarks , so you can trust us with your catering as well. Here are a few reasons that you should consider booking a caterer to make your party a success! It Saves You Time Not only can catering be a delicious way option for your guests, but it can also save you a lot of time as well. Before any big event, there are many details to plan, from the decorations to the music. The last thing you want to be doing is slaving away in the kitchen over a hot stove while trying to keep your party dress clean. We can help you with this! Our self-serve catering line is filled with delicious food, and you can choose what we put out. We'll Provide the Correct Amount of Food As a professional restaurant that offers Lake of the Ozarks catering , we've been in the industry long enough to know how much f...

Li'l Rizzo's has been located in the Lake area for 29 years. In that time, we had our first location on the corner of Hwy 54 and KK. In 1990, Carol Borders and her daughter, Linda, opened the second LI'l Rizzo's location on State Rad HH. In 1997, Carol and her son Bill opened the third Li'l Rizzo's adjacent to the Osage Beach Premium Factory Outlets in July 1997, and the original location was closed in 1991. There are two amazing locations now by the outlet mall, and on HH, both serving up the best Italian at the Lake of the Ozarks . Dine at the HH Location Our location on Horseshoe bend is smaller and a more intimate setting. It's perfect for renting out for parties and events. There is a fabulous bar, where our bartenders serve up the best drinks at the Lake of the Ozarks. When you want to enjoy the big game on the weekend or throughout the week, we have televisions scattered around our restaurant to provide you an excellent view so you won't mi...

If the short days are getting you down, come brighten them up with a meal at your favorite Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks! Whether you're craving a hot, cheesy pizza, or one of our savory pasta dishes, we have what you're craving and more. Here are a few things we think sounds absolutely delicious today! Bruschetta Bread Bruschetta Bread Our delicious bread is toasted and topped with a mouth-watering combination of tomato, basil, and garlic. If that wasn't enough, it's then topped with parmesan cheese and served to you fresh and ready to eat. Minestrone Our minestrone is a homemade masterpiece. Minestrone is an Italian vegetable soup, and it's perfect for cloudy days Tuscan Chicken Sandwich Imagine a tender marinated chicken breast, smothered in melted Provel cheese and served on a ciabatta bun. Now add some flavorful pesto, mayonnaise, fresh lettuce, tomato and red onion. Is your mouth watering yet? Our is! Tuscan Chicken Sand...

Ale, brew, hops, lager, malt, stout, suds, cold coffee, brewski...there are many names and terms to describe the beverage that we love. The oldest craft brewery in America was established in 1829, but beer dates back thousands of years. It has been used as a currency, a beverage, a wage and a punishment, but one thing about it is true, it's a well-known and well-loved beverage. Check out these interesting facts we've dug up about beer before coming out and enjoying a cold one at the best bar at the Lake of the Ozarks ! Fun Beer Facts In Argentina, political parties have their own brands of beer. There's a beer brewed from bananas in Africa. The strongest beer in the world has a 67.5% alcohol content. The world's longest hangover lasted 4 weeks after a Scotsman consumed 60 pints of beer. Cenosillicaphobia is the fear of an empty beer glass...come out to Li'l Rizzo's though, and we'll keep it full! Egyptian pyramid workers were paid with beer: 1 ...

The New Year is finally here, and now it's time to take advantage of the moment to make some resolutions. From losing weight, to getting more organized, people around the country will be coming up with resolutions that they'll try to keep all year long. At Li'l Rizzo's, we know the value of a good resolution, so we've composed a few of our favorites that can help achieve a great 2016, and they'll be easy to keep too! Eat More Pizza Li'l Rizzo's has the best pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks , so why not spend all of 2016 enjoying it! From the Macho Meat to the veggie all of our specialty pizzas are delicious and can be enjoyed by anyone. Here are just a few of our delicious combinations that you should make it a point to enjoy this year: Seafood Pizza Our homemade cream sauce topped with shrimp, clams, real crab meat, mushrooms, and bacon. The Sicilian Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Crumbled Meatballs and chopped Garlic. Buffalo Chicken Chicken...

Christmas in Italy can look very similar to Christmas here in the States. There are several traditions, though, that make it unique to only their culture. The Christmas season 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, and instead, they celebrate a kind "old witch" who brings gifts to the children on January 6th. Here are a few other interesting and fun facts about Christmas in Italy! The 8 Days of Christmas You can expect to see lots of singers and hear traditional carols around Italy for the 8 days before Christmas, or Novena. If you're around Rome, Southern Italy or Sicily you may even be lucky enough to see shepherds (zampognari) who come down from the mountains and play bagpipes. Christmas Markets All throughout Italy you'll find the joy of Christmas spread our the towns and cities. There are Christmas markets full sweets, fruits, nuts and gifts...

There are more pizza toppings in the world than you could shake a slice at. From avocado to calamari, your location can depend on what is popular in your area. At Li'l Rizzo's we have 17 delicious toppings on the menu if you want to create your own custom pizza, or we have eight specialty pizzas with tried and true combinations that will make your mouth water! Most Popular Pizza Toppings 1. Pepperoni 2. Mushrooms 3. Onions 4. Sausage 5. Bacon 6. Extra Cheese 7. Black Olives 8. Green Peppers 9. Pineapple 10. Spinach Specialty Pizzas at Li'l Rizzo's Supreme Sausage, onion, bacon, pepperoni, mushroom, black olive. Macho Meat Pepperoni, bacon, hamburger, Canadian bacon, sausage. Veggie Mushroom, tomato, green pepper, onion. Hawaiian pineapple, Canadian bacon, green peppers BBQ Chicken roasted garlic chicken, bacon, onions in our tangy barbecue sauce. Seafood Pizza Our homemade cream sauce topped with sh...