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Picasso (restaurant)

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] The restaurant held 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]

On May 15, 2024, Bellagio announced that Picasso would close in August 2024. It was replaced by Carbone Riviera.[7]

Awards and accolades

  • 1998-2017: AAA Five-Diamond Award[9][10]
  • 2002: Best Chef: Southwest, Winner, James Beard Foundation Award[11][12]
  • 2008, 2009: Michelin Two Stars[13][14][15][16]
  • 2013: Outstanding Wine Service, Finalist, James Beard Foundation Award[17]

In popular culture

  • Picasso was a filming location for the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven.[18][19]

See also

External links

References

  1. Jim Begley. Picasso presents the epitome of elegance Las Vegas Magazine, September 7, 2017, retrieved November 25, 2017^
  2. Picasso Las Vegas Sun, retrieved 2013-10-06^
  3. The Michelin Stars of Las Vegas Vegas Mavens, 2010, retrieved 2013-10-06^
  4. AAA Awards Five Diamonds to Bellagio, Picasso, Le Cirque TravelPulse, 2011-07-13, retrieved 2013-10-06^
  5. Picasso - Paradise Zagat.com, retrieved 2013-10-06^
  6. Picasso Wine Spectator, 2015-01-01, retrieved 2015-08-19^
  7. Johnathan L. Wright. Replacement revealed for legendary Picasso restaurant on Las Vegas Strip Neon, 2025-07-08, retrieved 2025-08-04^
  8. D. Thornton. Gambler's Digest: The Authoritative Source on Gaming Destinations in America Krause Publications, 2002, retrieved November 25, 2017^
  9. Architectural Digest Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Publications, 2003, retrieved November 25, 2017^
  10. AAA/CAA Five Diamond Restaurants : January 20, 2012 American Automobile Association, retrieved 2013-10-06^
  11. Susan Stapleton. The biggest restaurant opening this spring in Las Vegas: Lago by Julian Serrano Los Angeles Times, March 18, 2015, retrieved November 25, 2017^
  12. Awards Search | James Beard Foundation Jamesbeard.org, retrieved 2013-10-06^
  13. Jimmy Im. 10 hotels with surprisingly famous art Thrillist, November 20, 2017, retrieved November 25, 2017^
  14. Las Vegas Michelin Guide 2009 Chowhound, October 22, 2008, retrieved November 25, 2017^
  15. Graham Boynton. Las Vegas: America's capital of resilience The Telegraph, retrieved 2017-11-25^
  16. Discover the 'Artistic' Side of Vegas Desert Sun, July 23, 2016, retrieved November 25, 2017^
  17. 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^
  18. H. Hughes. Crime Wave: The Filmgoers' Guide to Great Crime Movies I.B.Tauris, 2006, retrieved November 25, 2017^
  19. Ocean's Eleven movie trivia Moviemistakes.com, retrieved 2013-10-06^