It's Still Pizza Month!

October is Pizza Month, and while we're almost through with the month - it's not over yet! Casablanca at the Lake of the Ozarks has the best pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks, so it's time to come out and try it. Our special brick oven pizza is a highlight for many locals and vacationers alike. Of course, we don't just feature amazing pizza, we also have incredible craft beers at the Lake of the Ozarks as well, so you can enjoy two amazing luxuries at the same time. There are only a few days left for Pizza Month - so here are a few reasons you'll love OUR pizza!

The Best Pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks

BAGNELL DAM SUPREME
This is the most loaded pizza we offer. Canadian Bacon, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Onions, Bell Peppers, Black Olives, and freshly made sausage.

JORDANMEISTER
Our most popular signature pizza. Mounds of homemade sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, Iowa Bacon, homemade tomato sauce with a five cheese blend.

CAPO
With true Italian flavors, the Capo is a pizza that's packed full of flavor and soon to be your favorite. Tomato Sauce, Signature Cheese Blend, Italian Sausage, Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms, Mozzarella, & Basil.

DAVE'S HOTEL CALIFORNIA
Tons of delicious housemade sausage, roasted garlic, fresh mushrooms, black olives, on our own homemade alfredo sauce. This is a must try pie!

CHERYL'S DOORMAN
This is a popular pizza at Casablanca, and you'll see why when you see the toppings! Peppers, Fresh Mushroom, Onions, Roasted garlic, Roma Tomato Slices. Artichoke Hearts, Black Olives, Tomato Sauce, Five Cheese Blend.

NAPOLI
Simple, flavorful, and classic - that's what you'll find on the Napoli! Combine Tomato Sauce, Meatballs, Signature Cheese Blend, & Basil, and you'll have our Napoli pizza.

HAWAIIAN
We've got a delicious Hawaiin pizza in the brick oven, and we know you'll love it. The Tomato Sauce, Pineapple, & Canadian Bacon create a perfect mix.

POLLO
If poultry is more appealing to you than beef or pork - we have a delicious pizza with the perfect toppings. The Pollo has Tomato Sauce, Signature Cheese Blend, Chicken, Sun-dried tomatoes, Artichokes, & Basil.

GRAND GLAZE
Named after a local attraction, the Grand Glaize is spicy, flavorful, and delicious. With Pesto, Chicken, Fresh Mushrooms, and Caramelized Onions, your mouth should be watering right. about. now!

PEPPERONI CLASSICO
This pizza is a classic, obviously! Yet it's not boring - in fact, it's packed full of flavor! Topped with Tomato Sauce, 5 Cheese Blend, Pepperoni, & Basil, you may have just found your favorite.

MARGHERITA
Every menu needs something simple yet classic. Our Margherita pizza includes pesto sauce, fresh soft mozzarella, & basil.

CHUCKY CHEESE
This isn't just a favorite with the kids - adults LOVE the Chuck Cheese pizza as well. It's basic but amazing. Topped with Tomato Sauce with our five cheese blend.

THE POOR BOY
The Poor Boy isn't so poor when you get to add a premium topping! Tomato sauce, 5 cheese blend, and 1 Premium Topping.

Brick Oven Is Best

If you haven't tried our incredible brick oven pizza, now is the time to get over here! We have a fun weekend planned for you with Steven Scott taking the Spooky Stage at Casablanca. Halloween weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks is always a grand time, so make plans to come out to Casablanca! Don't forget to dress up in your scariest costumes, as well! There's a lot happening at the Bagnell Dam Strip for Halloween, so check out our Facebook page for more.

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1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd
Lake Ozark, MO

Casablanca Trivia!

If you've been coming to the Lake, or living here for a while, you'll know that Casablanca is one of the oldest, and best bar at the Lake of the Ozarks! We're located on the Bagnell Dam Strip, and our facility is immersed in history and culture that can't be found anywhere else. While we are a frequent stop for regulars here at the Lake -  we're quickly becoming a favorite for all of the newbies because of our delicious brick oven pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks, and our ice cold craft beers at the Lake of the Ozarks.

If you think you know a thing or two about Casablanca's history, take a swing at this fun trivia facts! If you already know them, you can always impress someone at our bar with them.

Casablanca Trivia!

A. What year was the Casablanca building built?

B. What government job resided in the Casablanca building in 1929?

C. What major event that affected your favorite beverage happened when Casablanca was first established?

D. In 1998, Casablanca was sold and renamed. Do you know what that name was?

E. What year did Casablanca get renamed back to it's old familiar name?

F. What is the name of the new restaurant in the basement where you can get the best pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks?

G. When the Bagnell Dam was constructed, were the trees that were cut down used to make our walls and trees? True or False.

H. What famous thieving duo were known to frequent Casablanca in the 1930's?

I. How many televisions can you find in our restaurant?

ANSWERS!

a. Our beautiful building was built in 1928, and still standing strong today!
b. Our building was actually the fir Lake Ozark Post Office. While we don't shuffle mail here now, we sure can shuffle some good beers across the counter for you.
c. In 1933 the Prohibition ended, and our building was turned into Casablanca.
d. Slick's Biker Bar. We still love bikers coming in, and you'll find thousands of the during Bike Night and Bikefest, but we love the name Casablanca better.
e. In 2003 Casablanca was bought back by a prior Casablanca customer, and they renamed it back!
f. Casagrotto! That should have been an easy one.
g. True. You will find the walls and floors of our facility are a beautiful hardwood that came from the trees that were cut down during the construction of the dam.
h. Bonnie and Clyde were actually known to frequent the bar back in the 1930's. Who knows, maybe you're sitting in the same place that once did.
i. You can count 27 televisions in our restaurant. We want to provide the best place to watch the game at the Lake of the Ozarks, hence why all of the TVs.

A Piece of History

Casablanca isn't just an amazing restaurant, it's a piece of history here at the Lake of the Ozarks. We have people who have been coming in for YEARS, and we love that still come in today. Make our restaurant part of your tradition whether on vacation or just a weekly haunt that you visit when you're done with work. We can't wait to see you!

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4 Reasons We Love Brick Oven Pizza!

Brick ovens and pizza have been in existence for hundreds of years. While Casagrotto can't exactly claim that name to fame, we can say that we are the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks! Our brick oven pizzas are delicious and can be handcrafted to your desire! Here are a few reasons we LOVE brick oven pizza.

Faster Cooking Time

Because of the high heat stored in the dense wall space, brick ovens are designed to cook pizza quickly. We love this for many reasons, but most importantly, YOU love this because your perfect pizza comes out faster than ever!

Better Crust

The high temps and the radiating heat bouncing off the walls will crisp the outside of the pizza quickly. Because the pizza is cooked at such a fast speed, any moisture in the dough is sealed off, and the bottom of the crust won't become soggy. The result gives you a flavorful crust that's puffy, but also soft and chewy.

Unique Flavor

Brick oven pizza has a smoky flavor that can't be achieved by any other cooking method. The high temperatures also produce other flavors that can't be reproduced by a slower cooking time. Sometimes the flavor of olive oil becomes understated in such high temperatures, but you can drizzle olive oil over your pizza before eating it!

Crispier Toppings

Because the heat is so intense and the airflow is constant in a brick oven, the toppings will be sealed and cooked evenly and quickly. Vegetables will be crispier than on pizzas made in regular ovens, and most of the vitamins and nutrients won't be lost! The cheese won't burn, but will lend itself to an appealing color and smoky flavor.

These are just a few of our favorite things about delicious brick oven pizzas! When come to dine with us, you will taste the difference. Whether you're in the mood for a traditional pizza, one of our specialty pizzas, or making your own creation, everything is made with the freshest ingredients. Our oven is also custom built - just another reason we're the best place to get pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks!

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12 Fun Pizza Facts

Pizza comes in many forms, shapes, styles and flavors. It can be frozen or fresh, fast food or gourmet. A food that is this versatile deserves a whole blog dedicated to it! With our fun atmosphere, amazing craft beers, and of course fabulous pizza, it's no wonder we're the best pizza place at the Lake of the Ozarks! Here are a few fun facts about pizza to get your mouth watering before you come in and eat some!

1. Since 1987, October has been officially designated National Pizza Month in the United States.

2. Approximately three billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. every year, plus an additional

one billion frozen pizzas!

3. Women are twice as likely as men to order vegetarian toppings on their pizza.

4. Ninety-three percent of Americans eat pizza at least once a month.

5. More pizza is consumed during the week of the Super Bowl than an other time of the year.

6. The first pizzeria in the U.S. was opened by Gennaro Lombardi in 1895 in New York City.

7. About 1 in 8 Americans eat pizza any given day, with pre-teens eating about two times 

the national average.

8. The most expensive pizza in the world is $12,000. It is prepared by chef Renato Viola in your home. The toppings include caviar, red prawns, lobster and sea cicada. 

9. In 2011 pizza was considered a "vegetable" by the government. School meals that are subsidized by the government must contain a certain amount of vegetables, and a serving of pizza with two tablespoons of tomato sauce actually met those requirments.

10. In 2014 a pizza delivery guy received a $1,268 tip from 3,000 students at Wesleyan University.

11. Mozzarella is found on 60% of pizza menus because it has the highest moisture and lowest quantity of free oil. It has the best baking properties for pizza.

12. On average, each person in the United States eats around 23 pounds of pizza every year.

We hope you find these facts as entertaining as we did! Pizza plays a huge part of American culture with it's popularity, versatility and fantastic taste! Casagrotto specializes in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, and being the best restaurant on the Bagnell Dam strip doesn't hurt either! We have amazing traditional pizza, specialty pizzas and you can even make your own creation! Everything is made with the freshest ingredients and cooked in our custom-built brick oven.  We also have live music many evenings of the week, where we feature many wonderful local artists. Tonight is Hot Summer Nights, so come out and spend your evening with us enjoying the Bagnell Dam Strip, cool old cars, and of course some pizza from the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks!

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Casagrotto - The BEST Pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks!

Casagrotto is located in the lower level of Casablanca and features the best pizza at the Lake of the Ozarks! We have a variety of pizzas that will tempt the whole family. Everything is made with fresh ingredients and cooked in our custom-built brick oven. Our traditional pizza boasts our house made tomato sauce and a delicious five cheese blend.  Our specialty pizzas are loved for their robust flavor and creative toppings. Grinders and sandwiches are also available, and we have 21 draft beers on tap...you'll never thirst again! We have the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, take a look at our pizza menu to see why!

Traditional Pizza

Our traditional pizza comes in three sizes (Small 10", Medium 14" and Large 16"), with all pizzas
having 8 slices. Traditionally, these pizzas feature a house made tomato sauce and a five cheese blend, but they are completely customizable! Enjoy your own creation using any of these fresh ingredients:

Specialty Pizzas 

Margherita: Tomato sauce, fresh soft mozzarella & basil
Pepperoni Classico: Tomato sauce, fresh soft mozzarella, pepperoni & basil.
Pollo: Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes & basil.
Capo: Tomato sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, caramelized onions, mushrooms, mozzarella & basil
Hawaiian: Tomato sauce, pineapple, and Canadian bacon
Vegetarian: Tomato Sauce, caramelized onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet peppers, mozzarella & basil
Napoli: Tomato Sauce, meatballs, ricotta, & basil
Grand Glaize: pesto, roasted chicken, mushrooms and onions

Sandwiches

Brick Oven Baked Hoagies: Includes our legendary cheese blend, lettuce, Roma tomatoes, caramelized onions, aioli and our special sauce on a homemade, toasted hoagie roll.
Ham & Cheese
The Grotto: Canadian bacon, thinly sliced rib-eye, and Pepperoni
Italian: Capicola, salami & ham

Grinders

Brickhouse: House made Italian sausage covered in our house red sauce and covered in our legendary cheese blend served on a fresh baked Italian roll.
The Dam Brick: Add green peppers, onions & mushrooms.
The Meat A Ball: House made meatballs covered in our house sauce and cheese blend served on a fresh Italian roll.

Calzones

Casa Pollo: Chicken, peppers, and caramelized onion.
Supreme: Bell peppers, sausage, pepperoni, spinach, and onion.
Alfredo: Chicken, spinach, house made alfredo.
Meat: Sausage or Pepperoni.
Custom: Pick your sauce and up to four ingredients.

Our pizzas are fresh and delicious, our restaurant is fun and inviting and we have the best craft beers at the Lake of the Ozarks. You can also enjoy fabulous appetizers at Casablanca, upstairs from Casagrotto, check out our blog to see our appetizer menu! Whether you are just vacationing at the lake or you live here long term, we look forward to serving you and your family at Casagrotto!

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Welcome to the NEW Casablanca & Casagrotto Blog

Welcome to the new blog of Casablanca and Casagrotto. Follow our blog to stay up to date on everything that is happening at the best bar and grill at Lake of the Ozarks! We will be featuring our favorite foods on the menu, our 21 draft beers, local events happening at the Lake, and the history of our restaurant.

Casablanca

The outside seating and new menu at Casablanca create a perfect atmosphere for relaxation! We're known for our famous Casadog, piled high nachos, outstanding sandwiches, a mouthwatering breakfast menu on the weekends and great drinks!

Casagrotto

Casagrotto is located at the lower level of Casablanca and we feature the best pizza at Lake of the Ozarks! Between our traditional pizzas, our specialty pizzas or your very own creation, everything is made with fresh ingredients and cooked in our custom-built brick oven. Our traditional pizza has our house made tomato sauce, and proprietary five cheese blend. Grinders and sandwiches are also available and with 21 draft beers on tap…you’ll never go thirsty!

Local Events

This weekend here at Bagnell Dam we have the Lake Race happening starting at 6 PM! Between the Street Party, the family fun area, the chance to meet the racers and see their boats there will be a lot to keep you entertained! Opening ceremonies for the race start at 11:30 on Saturday morning, and the race will kick off at noon!

We look forward to seeing you Friday night for the best Dam Dog and a delicious craft beer till 1:30 AM, or Saturday morning for our mouthwatering breakfast starting at 9:00 AM!

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