Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant

We proudly serve the best pasta & pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks 7 days a week. That should come as no surprise for an Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks.  What may surprise some to know is that, in addition to the expected menu items from Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant , we've got quite a few other delicious dishes for you too! Here's a closer look at the many fantastic flavors we've created to keep you full, happy, and always anxious to try something new.  The Obvious - Pasta! All of your favorite pasta dishes can be found on the menu, each made with fresh ingredients and homemade sauces. From Spaghetti and Lasagna to our unique Cajun Shrimp Pasta and Creamy Chicken Mostaccioli, you'll have a lot to choose from.  We even give diners the option to customize our pasta with a wide variety of meats, vegetables, and sauces. You can choose to have a dish baked too and we even have gluten-free pasta available to order.  Sandwiches & Lunch Special...

Spring begins this Sunday and many schools are either on spring break right now or will be soon. Make a part of your family's spring break plans a trip to Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant . (Actually, this break is 7 days long, giving you plenty of time to enjoy our f amily-friendly restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks more than just once!)  There are 2 Li'l Rizzo's locations to choose from, the atmosphere is always welcoming, and most importantly, our menu features an incredible variety of different types of food. That means you're sure to find something to please everyone, from pasta to pizza to sandwiches and more!  Fantastic Foods to Please All Ages The best pasta & pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks comes out of the kitchen daily at Li'l Rizzo's, plus a whole lot of specialty appetizers, amazing entrees, and a kids' menu that is simply irresistible. You'll find all of the classic pasta dishes you would expect, both the "usual" an...

 Here at Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant , we love reading reviews left by our diners across the internet. Those reviews help us to better understand what a truly satisfying dining experience is from a customer's point of view. Each individual experience tells what is currently working well and where improvements can be made at our Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks .  These same reviews are also extremely helpful to people that have not yet dined with us. Finding out what others like about Li'l Rizzo's can help them decide whether our pasta & pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks is something they will also enjoy.  Here are some of our latest customer reviews from various sites around the internet. Let's see if they match what you look for in a dining establishment.  Li'l Rizzo's in Lake Ozark " We stopped in after the home show for a beer and appetizer. The service at the bar was fast and friendly! Food was very tasty! Beer was cold! 👍👍...

March is here, bringing with it the lovely days of spring, St. Patrick's Day, and for you sports fans out there, March Madness. It also brings out new cravings for us at Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant . Here's a closer look at some of the delicious dishes we're thinking about right now at our  Lake of the Ozarks Italian restaurant . We're willing to bet that once you read about these irresistible foods, you'll be craving them too!    Italian Chef Salad Many of you have already fallen in love with Li'l Rizzo's "World Famous" House Salad, filled with a blend of iceberg and romaine lettuce, diced red peppers, green onions, Provel cheese, Parmesan cheese, and our homemade red wine vinegar-based creamy Italian house dressing. For one of your meals in the near future, you might consider upgrading that amazing house salad to our Italian Chef Salad.  In addition to the fantastic flavors the house salad already contains, we add sliced pastrami, Ita...

Have you had a chance to check out the new menus online for Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant yet? (Our Osage Beach location has had theirs up for a while now but we've just added the beautifully updated menu for our Lake Ozark location recently.) They have a much sharper, colorful look and best of all, they include photos of the best Italian food at the Lake of the Ozarks too! (And a picture is worth a thousand words.)  If Li'l Rizzos is new to you, it may surprise you to see the many delicious choices our menu has to offer. As for our regular diners, you may have visited us enough times that you don't even look at the menu anymore because you already have your favorite foods in mind when you come in.  Today's blog features a quick overview of the menu plus a peek at some of our most popular dishes. This will give newcomers a better idea of what we serve and give our "regulars" a reminder of the other foods they may want to branch out and give a try n...

It's no surprise to anyone that's dined at Li'l Rizzo's Italian restaurant that we serve the best pasta and pizza 7 days a week. It might come as a bit of a surprise to many that we also offer the best burgers and sandwiches at the Lake of the Ozarks  for lunch every day. Since that's not typically the first item a person orders at an Italian restaurant, there are still quite a few of you that need to branch out to other sections of our extensive menu. Today we're giving you a closer look at our incredible burgers and sandwiches. Once reading these descriptions and seeing these irresistible photos makes you good and hungry, head on over to one of our Lake of the Ozarks restaurant & bar locations and give one of these magnificent menu items a taste!   Li'l Rizzo's Burgers & Sandwiches It will interest you to know that the buns we use for our delicious burgers and sandwiches are baked locally by a specialty bakery. The following items are availab...

Have you made plans for Valentine's Day yet? (Head's up - it's this Sunday!!!) Don't panic if it slipped your mind because Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant has got your back. Treat your sweetheart to a delicious meal of the best Italian food at the Lake of the Ozarks , a few refreshing drinks, and maybe even something sweet after dinner.  Surf & Turf Dinner Special Our chefs have created a very special dinner special, especially for Valentine's Day Weekend.  You'll want to eat light all day long so you have plenty of room for this fantastic feast.  This Valentine's Day dinner at the Lake of the Ozarks will be available both Saturday and Sunday. It includes a 6-oz. filet of beef tenderloin, a 6-oz. lobster tail, asparagus, and our famous house salad plus a piece of turtle cheesecake for dessert.   More Delicious Dinner Choices If you're not in the mood for steak and lobster, our regular menu full of a wonderful variety of appetizers, salads, ...

This time of year at both Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant locations, the best Happy Hour at the Lake of the Ozarks happens 6 days a week. You can enjoy it every Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm and all day every Sunday!   Those all-day Sunday Happy Hours have made football fans very happy on NFL Sundays this season. We're continuing this day full of great food and drink deals on the very "super" NFL Sunday coming up this weekend on February 7, 2021.  Kick-off is at 5:30 pm and if you can join us in the dining room of our Lake of the Ozarks restaurant & bar , here's a closer look at the Happy Hour specials we'll have waiting for you. After that, for those of you that prefer to watch at home, we've got a few "super" ideas for menu items you can order to-go to enjoy while you watch the game.  Happy Hour Drink Specials You can't have an amazing Happy Hour without some incredible drink specials and that's never a problem here at Li'l Ri...