Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant

If you’re feeling the winter blues, you should come visit the  best Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks . When you need some delicious, warm, and hearty Italian food,  Li’l Rizzo’s  is the place for you. From appetizers to desserts, here is what we are craving this month. Cheese Sticks Cheese worth melting over. Mozzarella sticks, deep fried, sprinkled with parsley flake, parmesan cheese and served with a side of marinara. There's no better way to start a meal than with some delicious melted cheese. Toasted Ravioli  Good things come in small packages, and our ravioli is a perfect example of that. Beef ravioli deep fried to a golden brown, topped with parsley flakes, parmesan cheese and served with a side of meat sauce.  Lasagna Warm up with a delicious serving of Lasagna. Our lasagna is homemade, 6 layers of pasta, meat sauce, ricotta cheese and Italian sausage. Topped with a blend of mozzarella and Provel...

Appetizers make a great start to any meal, and we mean ANY meal. Appetizer, in fact, refers specifically to “building the appetite”.  At  Li’l Rizzo’s , we take our appetizers very seriously. We serve a variety of the  best appetizers at the Lake of the Ozarks . Whether you come just for the appetizers, or you enjoy them while you wait for the  best Italian food at the Lake of the Ozarks  to be served, we are sure you’ll love them. All of them! Check out the delicious appetizers we have at Li’l Rizzo’s. Appetizers At Li’l Rizzo’s Spinach, Green Chili, and Jalapeno Dip This delicious, creamy spinach dip is served with chopped green chilies and jalapenos. It makes a delicious start to your meal, especially if you want to spice things up a bit. Toasted Ravioli Our meat-filled ravioli is sprinkled with parmesan and then served with a side of meat sauce. This dish is a perfect combo to pair with any meal on our menu and creates the perfect star...

With gourmet pizza, pasta, world-famous house salad and legendary service, there are many reasons to enjoy a meal at the  best Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks.  Besides our amazing food and service, we also have great specials throughout the week from wing specials to the  best Happy Hour at the Lake of the Ozarks . Check out the great deals you don't want to miss at Li'l Rizzo's! Happy Hour Is The Best Hour Join us for the  best Happy Hour at the Lake of the Ozarks  Monday through Friday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. During  Happy Hour at Li'l Rizzo's , you can enjoy specials on drinks and all your favorite appetizers at half price! From our delicious spinach, green chili & jalapeno dip to the traditional bruschetta, all of our mouthwatering appetizers are half priced during the  Lake of the Ozarks best Happy Hour ! Sunday Happy Hour On Sundays, Happy Hour at  Li'l Rizzo's  lasts all day long! That's right! E...

We love giving our customers more than just great food when they come in. That's why we do our best to provide excellent service and even better deals that they'll want to come back in again and again for! At the  best Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks , we're offering several seasonal week-day specials that you don't want to miss out on. Check out the fantastic specials we're running for a limited time only at Li'l Rizzo's! Wing Ding Tuesday Wing Ding Tuesday is back for a limited time, so be sure to come in and try our award-winning wings for only .50¢ each with a minimum purchase of 6 wings. At  Li'l Rizzo's , we have four delicious wing sauces you can enjoy. Original - Tossed in a buttery hot sauce. Mojo - Tossed in a Tangy BBQ sauce. Dirty - A dry mildly spiced wing. Italian "Award Winning" - Marinated in our house dressing, baked and tossed with parmesan cheese and crushed in red peppers. Sizzlin' Wedn...

We're coming into week two of the Playoffs and things are really starting to heat up! With week one - Wildcard round closing out with AFC wins from the Colts and Chargers and NFC wins from the Cowboys and Eagles, we're looking at the week two divisional round lineup, and boy are things going to get interesting! Check out this weekend's lineup and make plans to order some of our tasty appetizers for your Divisional Party! Divisional Round Lineup  Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs, Jan. 12, 4:35 (NBC) Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams, Jan. 12, 8:15 (Fox) Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots, Jan. 13, 1:05 (CBS) Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints, Jan. 13, 4:40 (Fox) 5 Appetizers to Tackle During Divisionals Loaded Potato Skins Score a touchdown with our scrumptiously loaded potato skins. These potato“cups” filled with bacon, green onions, provel and mozzarella cheese, served with sour cream, are the perfect filling finger foods that pai...

With gourmet pizza, pasta, world-famous house salad and legendary service, there are many reasons to enjoy a meal at the  best Italian restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks.  Besides our amazing food and service, we also have great specials throughout the week from wing specials to the  best Happy Hour at the Lake of the Ozarks . Check out the great deals you don't want to miss at Li'l Rizzo's! Happy Hour Is The Best Hour Join us for the  best Happy Hour at the Lake of the Ozarks  Monday through Friday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. During  Happy Hour at Li'l Rizzo's , you can enjoy specials on drinks and all your favorite appetizers at half price! From our delicious spinach, green chili & jalapeno dip to the traditional bruschetta, all of our mouthwatering appetizers are half priced during the  Lake of the Ozarks best Happy Hour ! Sunday Happy Hour On Sundays, Happy Hour at  Li'l Rizzo's  last all day long! That's right! En...

Whether you're planning to watch the NASCAR Playoffs or watch your favorite receiver drive through to the end zone for a touchdown, you're for sure going to need something to keep your family full. After all, there's nothing that ruins a good game day faster than a 'hangry' group of sports fans rooting against each other! So, here's what we're craving in November to keep us from getting 'hangry'! Macho Meat Pizza This delectable specialty pizza is packed with all the meats the hungriest fan might crave! Covered in red sauce, topped with pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, bacon & Canadian bacon, and generously sprinkled with provel and mozzarella cheeses, this pizza will be a for sure win at your game day gathering! Loaded Potato Skins Have your own mini football 'skins' via scrumptiously loaded potatoes! These potato“cups” filled with bacon, green onions, provel and mozzarella cheese, served with sour cream, are the perfect fillin...

An appetizer is a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal or the main course of a meal to stimulate one's appetite. Who decided we needed food before more food? Keep reading to learn about the origins of appetizers! Then take a look at what delicious pre-meal snacks we have to offer here at Li'l Rizzo's . Appetizer History Virtually all cultures have indulged in pre-meal morsels designed to whet the appetite. The ancient Greeks and Romans sampled bits of fish, seasoned vegetables, cheese and olives prior to their meals. Italians often ate thin rolls of grilled veal to stimulate the appetite for the meal to come. Wealthy Frenchmen picked at hors d’oeuvres throughout fancy meals from the late 17th through the mid-19th centuries. These snacks ranged from oysters and stuffed eggs to slices of beef tongue or braised quails. Americans began emulating that french dining model, by placing these bites of food on the table to be served throughout the meal as a pala...