Picasso (restaurant)
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{{Infobox Restaurant
| name = Picasso
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| image_caption = The restaurant is known for its elaborate floral arrangements and paintings.
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| established = {{Start date|1998}}
| closed = {{End date|2024|08}}
| current-owner = 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
| postcode = 89109
| country = United States
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| website = {{URL|http://www.bellagio.com/restaurants/picasso.aspx}}
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Picasso was a restaurant run by chef Julian Serrano in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.{{cite web | title=Picasso presents the epitome of elegance | website=Las Vegas Magazine | date=September 7, 2017 | url=https://lasvegasmagazine.com/dining/2017/sep/08/picasso-bellagio-las-vegas/#/0 | access-date=November 25, 2017}} The name is derived from the artist Pablo Picasso and features the artist's paintings throughout the restaurant.{{cite news|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/places/picasso/ |title=Picasso |newspaper=Las Vegas Sun |access-date=2013-10-06}} The cuisine of Picasso was French with a Spanish influence, and the restaurant was known for its reinvention and interpretation of these cuisines. 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.{{cite web|url=http://vegasmavens.com/2010/the-michelin-stars-of-las-vegas/ |title=The Michelin Stars of Las Vegas |publisher=Vegas Mavens |date= |access-date=2013-10-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.travelpulse.com/aaa-awards-five-diamonds-to-bellagio-picasso-le-cirque.html |title=AAA Awards Five Diamonds to Bellagio, Picasso, Le Cirque |publisher=TravelPulse |date=2011-07-13 |access-date=2013-10-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.zagat.com/r/picasso-las-vegas |title=Picasso - Paradise | Paradise Restaurant Menus and Reviews |publisher=Zagat.com |date= |access-date=2013-10-06}}{{cite news |title=Picasso |url=http://www.winespectator.com/restaurants/show/source/search/id/4816 |work=Wine Spectator |date=2015-01-01 |access-date=2015-08-19}}
On May 15, 2024, Bellagio announced Picasso will close in August 2024.
Awards and accolades
- 1998-2017: AAA Five-Diamond Award{{efn|"Bellagio won the AAA Five Diamond Award for its Picasso restaurant as well as for its hotel ..."{{cite book | last=Thornton | first=D. | title=Gambler's Digest: The Authoritative Source on Gaming Destinations in America | publisher=Krause Publications | year=2002 | isbn=978-0-87349-422-9 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-LWqOQjaeI8C | access-date=November 25, 2017}}}}{{cite book | title=Architectural Digest | publisher=Conde Nast Publications | issue=v. 60 | year=2003 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I-VUAAAAMAAJ | access-date=November 25, 2017 | page=60}}{{cite web|url=http://ww1.aaa.com/AAA/AAADiamonds/Awards/2012/5D_Restaurants_012012.pdf |title=AAA/CAA Five Diamond Restaurants : January 20, 2012 |publisher=Aaa.com |access-date=2013-10-06}}
- 2002: Best Chef: Southwest, Winner, James Beard Foundation Award{{cite web | last=Stapleton | first=Susan | title=The biggest restaurant opening this spring in Las Vegas: Lago by Julian Serrano | website=Los Angeles Times | date=March 18, 2015 | url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/lasvegas/lasvegasnow/la-tr-lvn-las-vegas-restaurants-lago-20150317-story.html | access-date=November 25, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/search/Picasso?f[0]=sm_field_award_status%3A1 |title=Awards Search | James Beard Foundation |publisher=Jamesbeard.org |date= |access-date=2013-10-06}}
- 2008, 2009: Michelin Two Stars{{cite web | last=Im | first=Jimmy | title=10 hotels with surprisingly famous art | publisher=Thrillist | date=November 20, 2017 | url=https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/the-hotel-lobby-as-art-gallery-hotels-with-surprisingly-famous-art | access-date=November 25, 2017}}{{cite web | title=Las Vegas Michelin Guide 2009 | publisher=Chowhound | date=October 22, 2008 | url=https://www.chowhound.com/post/las-vegas-michelin-guide-2009-566612 | access-date=November 25, 2017}}{{cite news|last=Boynton |first=Graham |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/northamerica/usa/lasvegas/8838953/Las-Vegas-Americas-capital-of-resilience.html |title=Las Vegas: America's capital of resilience |newspaper=The Telegraph |access-date=2017-11-25}}{{cite web | title=Discover the 'Artistic' Side of Vegas | website=Desert Sun | date=July 23, 2016 | url=http://www.desertsun.com/story/travel/advice/kathy-strong/2016/07/23/discover-artistic-side-vegas/87386054/ | ref={{sfnref | Desert Sun | 2016}} | access-date=November 25, 2017}}
- 2013: Outstanding Wine Service, Finalist, James Beard Foundation Award{{cite web | title=Dining News & Notes: Rao's, Picasso chefs lead Las Vegas James Beard semifinalists, and more | website=Las Vegas Weekly | date=February 19, 2013 | url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/dining/2013/feb/20/dining-news-notes-raos-picasso-chefs-lead-las-vega/ | access-date=November 25, 2017}}
In popular culture
- Picasso was a filming location for the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven.{{cite book | last=Hughes | first=H. | title=Crime Wave: The Filmgoers' Guide to Great Crime Movies | publisher=I.B.Tauris | year=2006 | isbn=978-0-85773-048-0 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uAr4AgAAQBAJ&pg=PT296 | access-date=November 25, 2017 | page=296}}{{cite web|url=http://www.moviemistakes.com/film1774/trivia |title=Ocean's Eleven movie trivia |publisher=Moviemistakes.com |date= |access-date=2013-10-06}}
See also
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Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.bellagio.com/restaurants/picasso.aspx Official website]
- [http://www.chefjulianserrano.com/ Executive Chef Julian Serrano Official Website]
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Category:Defunct Michelin-starred restaurants in Nevada
Category:Restaurants established in 1998