National Happy Hour Day is Always Better When You Celebrate at Li'l Rizzo's!

Did you know that Happy Hour has it's very own national day on the calendar? Well, it does and it just so happens to fall this week on Thursday, November 12, 2020! 

How do we at Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant suggest you celebrate National Happy Hour Day this year? By partaking in the best Happy Hour at the Lake of the Ozarks, of course!  

6 Days a Week

National Happy Hour Day gives you an added excuse for heading to our Lake of the Ozarks Italian restaurant & bar, but no worries if you can't make it by this Thursday. We celebrate Happy Hour 6 days a week around here! 

Every Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm, you can belly up to the bar or have a seat in the restaurant to enjoy fantastic food and drink specials from our Happy Hour menus. Also, every Sunday our Happy Hour lasts all day long! (You know, when all of those great NFL games are on our TVs!) For anyone not familiar with the incredible specials we have to offer, keep reading.  

Half-Price Appetizers

During Happy Hour at Li'l Rizzo's, all of our amazing appetizers from the regular menu are available at half-price. Not just a few of them, but all of them! How's that for adding some happiness to your day? Here's a look at that long list of delicious appetizers. 


Toasted Ravioli
Beef ravioli deep-fried to a golden brown, topped with parsley flakes and parmesan cheese, and served with a side of meat sauce. 

Spinach, Green Chili, & Jalapeno Dip
Creamy, cheesy dip with spinach, green chilies, and jalapenos served with tortilla chips. 

Chicken Fingers
Hand-breaded and deep-fried to a golden brown, served with a side of sweet and tangy mustard-based BBQ sauce or tossed in your favorite wing sauce. 

Parmesan Bread Sticks
Hand-rolled dough brushed lightly with butter and sprinkled with Italian seasons and parmesan cheese, then baked to a golden brown. These are even more delicious dipped in our home-made marinara or alfredo sauce!

Garlic Cheese Bread
Sliced French bread topped with butter and a blend of mozzarella and Provel cheese.

Wings
Our wings are served in orders of 6 or 12 and come in the following varieties: 

  • Original - Tossed in a buttery hot sauce
  • Mojo - Tossed in a tangy BBQ sauce
  • Dirty - A mildly spiced wing
  • Italian - "Award-Winning" wings marinated in our house dressing then baked and tossed in parmesan cheese and crushed red peppers. 
Cheese Sticks
Mozzarella sticks deep-fried then sprinkled with parsley flakes and parmesan cheese, served with a side of marinara. 

Loaded Potato Skins
Potato "cups" filled with bacon, green onion, Provel cheese, and mozzarella cheese, served with sour cream. 

Portobello Mushrooms
Sliced Portobello mushrooms sauteed in a Worcestershire-based sauce with garlic, butter, and green onions. 

Battered Shrimp
Battered shrimp served with Rizzo's cocktail sauce. 
A large homemade meatball topped with chunky meat sauce and sprinkled with parmesan cheese and parsley. 

Meatball
Homemade meatball topped with chunky meat sauce and sprinkled with parmesan cheese and parsley. 

Delicious Drinks

Happy Hour isn't the same without some fantastic drink specials and we've definitely got those for you too! Wet your whistle and save some money at the same time. (Once again, a great recipe for bringing some happiness to any day!) 

Our bartenders serve up deliciously refreshing drinks at discounted prices during Happy Hour. Specials apply to our domestic beers, well drinks, and house wines, giving you plenty to choose from.

Don't Miss Our Holiday Gift Card Sale

A gift card to Li'l Rizzo's is a perfect, one-size-fits-all gift that everyone can enjoy. Right now, for every gift card purchased from one of our two locations (or you can easily order Li'l Rizzo's gift cards online too), you will receive a bonus gift card for FREE that will be worth 20% of the original one! 

Bonus gift cards can be used anytime next year between January 1-31. The purchased gift cards can, of course, be used right away. Wow... just think how many delicious items you could enjoy with a gift card during one of our 6 weekly Happy Hours!   


National Happy Hour Day is an excellent excuse to head on over to Li'l Rizzo's but you never need a special reason to do that. We're thrilled to see you any day of the year! You might even be enjoying yourself enough to stick around for a dinner of the best pasta & pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks once Happy Hour ends. (Which means even more delicious happiness!) 


(*Disclaimer: Li'l Rizzo's food and beverage items are subject to change at any time and may not be available at both locations.)  


Location: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, USA

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