Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant

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! 👍👍...

With 2020 ending and a brand new year nearly here, many of you are probably creating a list of New Year's resolutions for 2021. Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant has a few items you can add to that list which shouldn't be too hard to keep. These are promises to yourself that will add more fun and excitement (and deliciousness) to your life and our Lake of the Ozarks Italian restaurant can help to make these happen.  Try Something New A new year is a perfect time to begin introducing new experiences into your life. Variety is the spice of life, after all. The menu at Li'l Rizzo's has all the classic Italian dishes you'd expect but that's only a small portion of the many delicious dishes we have to offer.   Beyond traditional spaghetti, lasagna, and tortellini, you might want to branch out with a dish that pulls together unique flavors your taste buds may not be used to. For example, Our Cajun Shrimp Pasta from the regular menu is definitely worth a try. W...

  As everyone gets ready to celebrate Christmas here in the lake area, our Lake of the Ozarks Italian restaurant thought it might be fun to take a look at how people in Italy are preparing to celebrate a " Buon Natale " over there. There are a lot of similarities to holiday celebrations around the world but each country also has its own unique traditions. One thing that Li'l Rizzo's Italian restaurant and the people of Italy can definitely agree on is that Christmas dinner is always better when pasta is served! (We bet you agree too!) Here is a closer look at the traditions of Italy and their Christmas season.   They Make It Last The Christmas season in Italy officially begins on December 8, the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception. Many holiday celebrations take place from that day all the way through January 6, aka the 12th Day of Christmas (like the popular song), also known as Epiphany.  Ceppo Displays The tradition of displaying a Ceppo in one's home is b...

Thanksgiving is coming up quickly and after that, it's time to start celebrating the holiday season. That usually means entertaining friends and family, and that entertaining often involves feeding a lot of people  Take some of the stress off of yourself by letting the best caterers at the Lake of the Ozarks take care of the cooking for you! Here are 3 excellent reasons why leaving the cooking to us can make your entire season a lot more merry and bright.  #1 - No Cooking For You! Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant can create an entire menu to serve your guests so that you can truly enjoy the party along with everyone else. That's way more fun than spending hours before the event cooking and quite possibly a ton of time stuck in the kitchen during the party as well. This also means no grocery shopping beforehand and no pans to clean up afterward.  Another option is to order a portion of the food you'll be serving from Li'l Rizzo's to serve alongside a few dis...

'Tis the season... to start thinking about holiday shopping! We know, that's still a few weeks away but, on the other hand, that's ONLY a few weeks away!  Our Lake of the Ozarks Italian Restaurant not only makes mealtime easier by taking care of the cooking for you when you join us, but we can also make your holiday shopping a lot easier too. We've got a one-size-fits-all gift idea in mind that can be adjusted to fit a variety of price points, it's something everyone can enjoy, and as a bonus, you get a gift back for yourself in return!  Give the Gift of Li'l Rizzo's Li'l Rizzo's gift cards are always a wonderful gift idea and right now, we've made them even more enticing. Currently, with every gift card purchased, we will give you a bonus gift card for FREE that is worth 20% of the original one! Bonus gift cards can be used anytime next year between January 1-October 31, 2021. (The purchased gift cards can, of course, be used right away!)   Tha...

  Li'l Rizzo's Italian Restaurant not only serves incredible pasta dishes every day but we also offer the best pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks .  The entire month of October is designated as National Pizza Month, giving you an added excuse to eat even more of this incredible food than usual!  The Heart of Any Pizza is... ... THE DOUGH! Fresh, flavorful toppings are very important but if you don't have a good base to put them on, that ruins the entire slice. At both locations of our Lake of the Ozarks Italian restaurants , we make our pizza dough from scratch using only the very best ingredients to create the perfect crust.     We use unbromated, unbleached flour due to health concerns surrounding Potassium bromate. Fine sea salt is also used for its intense, clean flavor and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) because it creates a smoother texture and more tender dough.  Our Lake Ozark restaurant proudly serves this pizza St. Louis style, thin-crust. The O...