Restaurant in Nevada, United States
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]
On May 15, 2024, Bellagio announced that Picasso would close in August 2024. It was replaced by Carbone Riviera.[ 7]
Awards and accolades [ edit ]
^ "Bellagio won the AAA Five Diamond Award for its Picasso restaurant as well as for its hotel ..."[ 8]
^ a b Begley, Jim (September 7, 2017). "Picasso presents the epitome of elegance" . Las Vegas Magazine . Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017 .
^ a b "Picasso" . Las Vegas Sun . Archived from the original on December 20, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2013 .
^ "The Michelin Stars of Las Vegas" . Vegas Mavens . 2010. Archived from the original on March 1, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013 .
^ "AAA Awards Five Diamonds to Bellagio, Picasso, Le Cirque" . TravelPulse . July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2013 .
^ "Picasso - Paradise" . Zagat.com . Retrieved October 6, 2013 .
^ "Picasso" . Wine Spectator . January 1, 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015 .
^ Wright, Johnathan L. (July 8, 2025). "Replacement revealed for legendary Picasso restaurant on Las Vegas Strip" . Neon . Archived from the original on July 25, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025 .
^ 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" . Architectural Digest . Vol. 60. Conde Nast Publications. 2003. p. 60. Retrieved November 25, 2017 .
^ "AAA/CAA Five Diamond Restaurants : January 20, 2012" (PDF) . American Automobile Association . Retrieved October 6, 2013 .
^ Stapleton, Susan (March 18, 2015). "The biggest restaurant opening this spring in Las Vegas: Lago by Julian Serrano" . Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017 .
^ "Awards Search | James Beard Foundation" . Jamesbeard.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2013 .
^ Im, Jimmy (November 20, 2017). "10 hotels with surprisingly famous art" . Thrillist . Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017 .
^ "Las Vegas Michelin Guide 2009" . Chowhound . October 22, 2008. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017 .
^ Boynton, Graham. "Las Vegas: America's capital of resilience" . The Telegraph . Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2017 .
^ "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. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. 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. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2013 .
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