Picasso (restaurant)

Restaurant in Nevada, United States

Picasso

Restaurant information
Established| 1998 (1998)
Closed| August 2024 (2024-08)
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.bellagio.com/restaurants/picasso.aspx

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

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* 1998-2017: AAA Five-Diamond Award[a][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

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

## See also

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* List of restaurants in the Las Vegas Valley
* List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Las Vegas

Portals:

* Companies
* Food

## Notes

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1. ^ "Bellagio won the AAA Five Diamond Award for its Picasso restaurant as well as for its hotel ..."[8]

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ a b "Picasso". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on December 20, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
3. ^ "The Michelin Stars of Las Vegas". Vegas Mavens. 2010. Archived from the original on March 1, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "Picasso - Paradise". Zagat.com. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
6. ^ "Picasso". Wine Spectator. January 1, 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
7. ^ 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.
8. ^ 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.
9. ^ "Architectural Digest". Architectural Digest. Vol. 60\. Conde Nast Publications. 2003. p. 60. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
10. ^ "AAA/CAA Five Diamond Restaurants : January 20, 2012" (PDF). American Automobile Association. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
11. ^ 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.
12. ^ "Awards Search | James Beard Foundation". Jamesbeard.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
13. ^ Im, Jimmy (November 20, 2017). "10 hotels with surprisingly famous art". Thrillist. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
14. ^ "Las Vegas Michelin Guide 2009". Chowhound. October 22, 2008. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
15. ^ Boynton, Graham. "Las Vegas: America's capital of resilience". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
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. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
18. ^ 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.
19. ^ "Ocean's Eleven movie trivia". Moviemistakes.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

## External links

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* Official website
* Executive Chef Julian Serrano Official Website

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