Rizzo (surname)
Not to be confused with Rizzi.
Rizzo (reet-so) 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.[1] 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
- Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, character from the film Midnight Cowboy
- Deputy Frank Rizzo, character from Reno 911!.