So disappointed This place must be having an off night Salad which we really love had icky lettuce - could not eat Chicken Parmesan was way way overcooked... Service was 10 minutes waiting for someone to even notice us after sitting down...then it was average read more

This place is starting to struggle on food quality and appearance. Starting to have concerns that few items are prepared fresh and many proteins are prepacked and just reheated. Prices have ticked up while service and food quality have dipped which usually an indication a non-busy restaurant is cutting corners to stay afloat. read more

Li'l Rizzo's - Bar Area - Italian Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

Food and service was as good as we could ask for. We did not have to wait to get a booth. The waitress was very pleasant read more

Went there on Father's Day, a Sunday. They posted my debit card on my bank on the following Monday. It included both the base cost plus the generous tip. Three days later. They also posted on my bank a second charge for just the base cost. I had to call and inform him of the mistake, after my bank verified it was definitely a second charge and they were going to put the second charge through. LR said they would talk to their accountant and get right back to me that day. Never heard anything back. I only found out after I checked online the following day that the second charge was withdrawn. Food was actually OK, seems to be well suited for tourist. ALWAYS BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. read more

I love their pizza. Am so glad they are still open. Go there every time I'm at the Lake. Always have great service. read more

This place is the Olive Garden of the lake but wayyy worse and way overpriced. Also the staff here are slower than snails and dumber than snails to . The food here will make your stomach hurt alot . Overall this is the worst restaurant on the lake other than shady gators . read more

Had lunch on Friday with my wife. Food was delicious and service was excellent. Sat on the bar side and watched some sports.

We've vacationed several times in Osage Beach, but we had never tried this place before. It's now one of our favorite places, and I highly recommend it if you're in the area. The decor is nice, and the servers are skilled and attentive. The food is the main event, and it doesn't disappoint. The menu offers a lot of options, and it all tastes fresh and delicious. I had the Shrimp Scampi which was outstanding. The toasted ravioli is also really good. I'd love to try their lasagna next time. They have a Lake Ozark location too, and I'd really like to visit that one as well. read more

We ordered a couple of dinners, salads and fried ravioli app.for pick up. While everything was ok nothing was great, the shrimp scampi wasn't as garlicky as most I've had, it was OK, but again not that flavorful. We won't be going back soon. I know it's very popular & we have tried it a few times before and not really sure why it's so popular....? For Italian, we prefer another Italian restaurant in town, we feel it's much better!! read more

Promptly seated. Ordered the toasted ravioli for an appetizer and a small side salad with house dressing. When the waiter asked if we needed anything else, I said ground pepper please for the salad. The waiter informed me that "they don't do that". An Italian restaurant that doesn't ground pepper for your salad. I've never had that experience. Definitely not the waiter's fault, but what a let down. We ordered Baked Mostaccioli with an additional meatball. The meatball was delicious. The sauce and cheese was good however they did not completely cover the pasta. The pieces that were not covered were warm at best. The waiter was very attentive. read more

We had a great experience at this place! We were seated very quickly with no wait. The rolls were GREAT, and are even better dipped in marinara or Alfredo sauce. We ordered some cheese sticks, and they were very good, but a bit small in size for the price. The entrees were amazing, both in quality and portion size, and everyone in my group was very pleased. Also, our server was super sweet, quick, and helpful, and answered all of our questions! read more

Li'l Rizzo's - Cavatelli Con Broccoli (no mushrooms) - Italian Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

Always love eating here. The food never disappoints. Hot and fresh. Salad is always a hit at our table. Tortellini Alfredo (to die for) Shrimp scampi past (Excellent) and a glass of Moscato. I eat here anytime I'm at the Ozarks. Our waitress was phenomenal and beyond friendly (This was on a Wednesday, Feb 22nd around 230pm) I did not get her name and I wished I had bc she was a delight. read more

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I've been either living at or visiting the Lake of the Ozarks all my life and somehow had missed dining at Li'l Rizzos. I was excited to have lunch with my brother and sister in law. We were seated quickly. The decor is very "Tuscan" with arches and pillars. The waitress came quickly for our orders. We had the spinach, green chili and Jalepeno dip with tortilla chips. It was excellent. Creamy and very flavorful and not too spicy. My sister in law had the lasagna. It was an ample portion. She enjoyed it as it had lots of cheese and sauce. My brother had a salad and the minestrone, which he said was very good. I ordered the Chicken Spiedini and was disappointed. It was advertised as a chicken breast on a bed of angel hair pasta with a garlic butter sauce. The tiny chicken breast was so delicious, some of the best I've ever had. Sadly there was little or no garlic butter sauce and the noodles tasted very bland. What could have easily been an excellent dish seemed very underwhelming. I will eventually give them another try and hopefully have a better experience next time. read more

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Li'l Rizzo's is one of my husband's and my favorite restaurants because the food is consistently excellent, so it's not surprise that I felt compelled to write a review because it's simply an outstanding mid-price restaurant. But the real reason for this review is to applaud our server, Trenton, and the busboy, Drake--absolutely two of the best service we've received at Lake of the Ozarks, not only at Li'l Rizzo's, but at the entire Lake. Both were warm, courteous, and totally committed to making our experience wonderful, and they did. Which is not an easy thing with six kids and six adults! So, thank you, Trenton and Drake, for being so good at your job! read more

Fun atmosphere! It's like walking into an Italian version of Cheers (old sitcom). The staff is so warm and treats you like your bff's. The food is like eating in my grandma's kitchen. Perfectly Italian. Not the Americanized version but the good ol' Mama style. I had a craving for spaghetti and it hit the spot. Hubby had Calzone and licked his plate clean. It was stuffed full and oozed out when he cut into it. Now let's talk drinks the adult kind!! The Cherry Limeade was to die for!! Holy yum balls!! Can't wait to try some of the others but it'll be hard to not order the Cherry Limeade, too. read more

Li'l Rizzo's - Cocktails - Italian Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

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Their food is absolutely delicious! I have heard their pizza is the best, but I've been stuck on their pasta since the first bite! They also have this mixture of the white and red sauces, I can't remember what they call it, but it is divine!!! The service is also great, and you can't beat the view! I also love this place because I can go there without having to drive all the way to Bagnell, so it's close to home! read more

The best salad around! Add some chicken and you've got yourself a meal! Pizza is also amazing and is a request of mine whenever I come home from NC. Boulevard Wheat on tap which you can onky get around MO (ask for the lemon wedge if you havent had this beer before). Garlic rolls are also tasty but beware they now charge for extras! read more

Li'l Rizzo's - 8" Big 10....sorry forget to take pic before devouring. - Italian Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

We were all very hungry. The salad was so basic but at least the menu described it properly. The pizza was unbelievably awful. I have no words to properly describe my disappointment. The crust was crunchy and so incredibly thin. It was sauce and cheese on a cracker. I'm confused how anyone can give this place a good rating. This is not pizza. read more

We are never disappointed here. Good food and a bar tender that brings us back! Thank you Christy for all your efforts and your cheery smile and always a making us feel special! You make happy hour the best in town!! Thank you!! Mike and Linda read more

It took forever. I am actually writing this while still waiting. Almost hour in and all we have got so far is a salad that was bland and dry. The temperature in the place was too low for the winter. So our experience today was to sit in the cold while watching the entire restaurant eat salsa and wait for food. I don't care what the food tastes like, I'm sure it's not going to be worth the wait. . . Update: We ended up leaving before the food arrived read more

Walled in. Sat at the bar. I was the only one at the bar. Help was too busy talking to each other to notice I was there. Left without being noticed. I've been there previously and enjoyed the food. I'm not going to beg to spend money there. Too many other options. read more

My family and I were visiting from Kansas City so we wanted to try this Great Italian restaurant located in Osage Beach,Missouri.The food,service,and ambiance was fantastic! We will definitely stop for lunch the next time we go to The Lake of the Ozarks! read more

Over the last several years the quality of Rizzos food has been declining as pricing continues to rise. We figured we'd give them one more chance this week. We went to eat on a week day at 7:30pm only a few customers and they had enough staff to service everyone. I ordered the large salad and it came out looking much smaller than I expected. We were not served any dinner rolls and had to ask. The server forgot my wife's salad and we had to wait a very long time to get it. We paid close to $70 for 2 adults and 2 kids. Next time we'll go to Domenicos read more

Li'l Rizzo's has been a must stop for our family for years on our trips to the lake. We stopped in on our most recent trip down as usual. Apparently the pandemic stops at the door of Li'l Rizzo's. Who knew? No social distancing, no masks or gloves on the staff, same dirty menus. The final straw was that the "sanitation" of a nearby table was a dirty wash rag. No spray. There were other issues I won't waste your time with, just know that if cleanliness is a concern of yours, this is not the place for you. It's a shame, because they have good food. I know everyone is fed up with the pandemic and businesses need to make their money, But we need to at least have a minimum amount of safety measures to try and keep us all safe and businesses growing. This was at the Osage Beach location by the way. No idea how they are handling things at their other locations. read more

We've been here several times. The pasta never disappoints. The service is good. The place is SPOTLESS clean. This weekend we tried a "make your own" pizza. Was probably the best pizza we've ever had. Loved the crust. We love their sauce. Really enjoyed it. I think it's a wood-fired pizza oven. Delicious! read more

I have been coming to lil rizzos for several years, I have noticed a significant decline in the management at this location. over the last several months I have noticed the manager be rude, unkind, snippy and degrading to staff and guest such as myself. this is disheartening. I enjoy the bartender and evening staff. I'm hoping to see an improvement in the management department the next time I am visiting. great place for food and drinks! friendly servers and bartenders! read more

The sauce and the chicken were good, but the pasta was over cooked. The dressing on the salad was delicious, but the lettuce was almost mushy, almost like it had been frozen at one point or something. The portions were generous. Thank The service was good, but overall the food was just meh. read more

Food was fantastic and service was wonderful. Will absolutely come back. This place has been in business for some time now, and even though I lived at the Lake in the early 2000's, I never ate here....I don't know why, I was totally missing out. read more

We were seated quickly, our server was friendly and on point. Our cheesy garlic bread app was really good but the free rolls were dry and hard. My wife's spaghetti and meatball was delicious and the pasta was cooked perfectly. My lasagna was dry, overcooked and slathered in a good sauce and provel?cheese. read more

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Horrible. Blob of so thick sauce not good I couldn't even find the 2 tiny manicotti that were buried . Toasted ravioli was decent though

Loved this Italian restaurant in Osage Beach. We had a large group, and we ordered different dishes. All dishes were good. Restaurant was nice. Service good, too. We would recommend. read more

Happiness is spaghetti. Period. We were hankering some pasta while on vacation and stopped into Li'l Rizzo's for dinner. Parking is a non issue. The interior is massive and open, definitely an ideal spot for large groups. That being said, there are also with plenty of booths for a more intimate meal, too! Service was prompt and professional. I ordered the medium salad, an order of garlic bread and spaghetti entree to share. And I while the bread was perfection-- I'd skip it next time. They provide some cheddar bay biscuits meets Italy at each table! Yum. The Italian Margarita was nothing to write home about-- but their Happy Hour is! On Monday thru Friday, 3/6P enjoy half priced apps and drinks. The kids options were phenomenal and the best portion size with $5.95 price point we've seen all vacation! Spaghetti and cheese pizza for the win. Portion sizes are huge. Pricing is on point. My kids inhaled their meals. Next time we are dying for some carbs at the lake, we will stop by Li'l Rizzo's. read more

Friendly staff and wonderful food. Visited both locations and it's alway good. Have ordered to go also and it was prepared perfect

This is the first time going to this location. Our party of 4 were seated immediately. Our apps (toasted ravs and cheese garlic bread) were brought out quickly and were hot and delicious. My daughter ordered a glass of wine that was flat (only complaint). We all ordered 8" pizzas and they were all hot and tasted very good. I don't remember the name of our server, but she was very attentive. A very good place for a girls' lunch. read more

We are big fans of the happy hour here - maybe our favorite at the lake. They have great deals on wine by the glass ($3 per glass, I think) and half-price on a few apps. We love the meatball and the spinach/artichoke/jalapeno dip. The last couple of times we also had the garlic chicken pasta, which is also very good. We also enjoy the house salad. It's a bit heavy on the dressing, but that's how I like it. None of this is of a mind-blowing quality, mind you, but the ambience is pleasing and during happy hour, it's all so cheap I can't really see how you could complain. Definitely good for a family watching the budget. The service was friendly and attentive. We've been here maybe 6 or 7 times and we will return. read more

I always have a good dinning experience here. I really enjoy pasta dishes and they have a nice selection. They have plenty of other things on the menu as well. read more

Li'l Rizzo's - Italian Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

Always loved going here for a quick meal but wow that sure has changed. Got warned it would be a few minutes before our waitress would get to us, which was totally fine. An hour later passed with no bread and everyone around us getting their meal besides one other table who was there before us. Our server constantly made up excuses for why we hadn't got any food but never went to check. An hour and a half later she sent someone else over to our table to tell us our order and the other tables order never got put in to begin with. Can't judge the food because after an hour and a half the food never made it to us or even got put in. read more

Nothing good about the food in this place. Frozen food from a box. Don't even think about eating here. Service ok.

For Italian , terrible, lasagna dry as a bone, pizza crust is really hard to describe, s

We love Li'l Rizzo's! The pizza is excellent - go for the thin crust. The meatballs are wonderful as well - eat them on a spaghetti or order one by itself from the appetizer menu. Also, don't skip out on the lime margarita on the rocks! read more

Li'l Rizzo's - Thin crust pizza with pepperoni and italian sausage - Italian Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

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