Rizzo ([rittso]) is a surname of Italian origin. Usually mispronounced, this name should be pronounced like the word "pizza" and like all other Italian words with a double "z". Like "Ricci", it is derived from the adjective riccio, meaning curly, as a way to describe someone with curly hair. It may refer to:
Persons
Alberto Rizzo, fashion photographer and painter
Alex Rizzo, professional wrestler
Anthony Rizzo (filmmaker), film writer and director
Anthony Rizzo (baseball), baseball player
Antonio Rizzo, Italian footballer
Frank Rizzo, former Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Frank L. Rizzo, Jr., politician and son of the aforementioned mayor
Jessica Rizzo, pornographic actress and businesswoman
Jilly Rizzo, restaurateur and associate of Frank Sinatra
Joe Rizzo, Denver Broncos linebacker from 1974 to 1980
Joseph Rizzo an 18th-century philosopher and theologian from Malta
Linda Jo Rizzo, singer, composer and musical producer
Luigi Rizzo, Italian naval officer and World War I hero
Marc Rizzo, current lead guitarist of Brazilian Metal band Soulfly and formerly of Ill Niño
Marco Rizzo, Italian politician
Mauro Rizzo, Italian footballer
Mike Rizzo, DJ and music producer
Mike Rizzo (baseball), baseball executive
Pat Rizzo, saxophonist for Sly & the Family Stone
Patti Rizzo, professional golfer
Pedro Rizzo, kickboxer
Rita Rizzo, an American Franciscan nun known as Mother Angelica, founder of the Eternal Word Television Network
Rob Rizzo, NASCAR driver
Sócrates Rizzo, Mexican politician
Tony Rizzo, Canadian politician
Fictional characters
Betty Rizzo, character from the musical Grease and the popular film version played by Stockard Channing
Frank Rizzo, the acerbic and profane character portrayed by Johnny Brennan
Luther Rizzo, character from the television series M*A*S*H
Stan Rizzo, character from the AMC television series Mad Men
Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, character from the film Midnight Cowboy
Deputy Frank Rizzo, character from Reno 911!.