Picasso was a restaurant run by chef Julian Serrano in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[1] The name is derived from the artist Pablo Picasso and features the artist's paintings throughout the restaurant.[2] The cuisine of Picasso was French with a Spanish influence, and the restaurant was known for its reinvention and interpretation of these cuisines.[1][2] Today, the restaurant holds the Forbes Five-Star Award, the AAA Five-Diamond Award, a 28/30 rating from the Zagat guide, the Wine Spectator Grand Award since 2001, and was considered to be one of the finest restaurants in the United States.[3][4][5][6]
Picasso | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1998 |
Closed | August 2024 |
Owner(s) | Julian Serrano |
Head chef | Julian Serrano |
Food type | French cuisine influenced by Spanish molecular gastronomy |
Dress code | Jacket requested |
Street address | 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South (Bellagio) |
City | Paradise |
State | Nevada |
Postal/ZIP Code | 89109 |
Country | United States |
Website | www |
On May 15, 2024, Bellagio announced Picasso will close in August 2024.
Awards and accolades
editIn popular culture
edit- Picasso was a filming location for the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven.[17][18]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Picasso presents the epitome of elegance". Las Vegas Magazine. September 7, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "Picasso". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "The Michelin Stars of Las Vegas". Vegas Mavens. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "AAA Awards Five Diamonds to Bellagio, Picasso, Le Cirque". TravelPulse. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "Picasso - Paradise | Paradise Restaurant Menus and Reviews". Zagat.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "Picasso". Wine Spectator. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
- ^ Thornton, D. (2002). Gambler's Digest: The Authoritative Source on Gaming Destinations in America. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87349-422-9. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ Architectural Digest. Conde Nast Publications. 2003. p. 60. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "AAA/CAA Five Diamond Restaurants : January 20, 2012" (PDF). Aaa.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ Stapleton, Susan (March 18, 2015). "The biggest restaurant opening this spring in Las Vegas: Lago by Julian Serrano". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Awards Search | James Beard Foundation". Jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ Im, Jimmy (November 20, 2017). "10 hotels with surprisingly famous art". Thrillist. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Las Vegas Michelin Guide 2009". Chowhound. October 22, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ Boynton, Graham. "Las Vegas: America's capital of resilience". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ "Discover the 'Artistic' Side of Vegas". Desert Sun. July 23, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Dining News & Notes: Rao's, Picasso chefs lead Las Vegas James Beard semifinalists, and more". Las Vegas Weekly. February 19, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ Hughes, H. (2006). Crime Wave: The Filmgoers' Guide to Great Crime Movies. I.B.Tauris. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-85773-048-0. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Ocean's Eleven movie trivia". Moviemistakes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.