Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant

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, ...

If you're looking for a great place to take the family for a delicious meal, you don't need to look far. At Li'l Rizzo's we've got something for everyone's taste buds! Pick out your favorite appetizer, then check out the scrumptious entrees we offer at both locations.  LI'L RIZZO'S ENTREES Served with your choice of soup or side house salad Chicken Modiga  Lightly breaded, charbroiled chicken breast, over a bed of angel hair pasta topped with mushrooms, chopped garlic, bacon and melted provel cheese in a white wine lemon sauce 17.95 Veal Parmesan  Lightly breaded, smothered in marinara and a blend of mozzarella and provel cheese then baked. Served over a bed of angel hair pasta 18.95 Chicken Speidini  Lightly breaded, marinated chicken breast, charbroiled and topped with a garlic sauce. Served over angel hair pasta with a side of lemon wedges 17.95 Chicken Parmesan  Lightly breaded, charbroiled chicken breast, smother...

Football is finally back and it's about time! While it may just be preseason right now, we couldn't be more excited! There's no better place to watch the game than at  Li'l Rizzo's . Not only do we have plenty of TVs, we've got cold beer and tasty food to keep your hunger satisfied while you root for your team. Kansas City Chiefs Pre-Season Schedule  NFL preseason kicked off on August 1st, with the Kansas City Chiefs playing their first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals on August 10th. Leading with a score of 38-17, our boys in red took the field by storm! Check out the remainder of the preseason schedule for the Chiefs here and make plans to join us at the  best sports bar at the Lake of the Ozarks  to watch all the games!  Saturday, August 17 at 6:30 PM  Kansas City Chiefs @ Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday, August 24 at 7:00 PM  San Francisco 49ers @ Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 PM  Kansas ...

'Back to School' is just around the corner! In fact, School of the Osage starts back up on August 20th and Camdenton starts back up on August 19th. With just a couple more weeks of summer to go, we want to help you get prepared and make sure you start school off on the right foot. Here are a few things that can help you with the 2019/2020 school year! 1. Get School Supplies If you didn't get out and do your back to school shopping this weekend during Tax Free weekend, you've still got time before the first bell rings. Between notebooks, pencils, folders and textbooks, your child will be carrying around a lot, so make sure they have a good backpack that can hold all the necessities. Most schools will let you know what each grade needs and some times teachers will have specific items they want their students to have. Look at your local store for a grade appropriate list of school supplies provided by your student's school. 2. Get Your New School Clothes Dep...