Picasso (restaurant)

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Picasso
Picasso (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Established1998 (1998)
ClosedAugust 2024 (2024-08)
Owner(s)Julian Serrano
Head chef Julian Serrano
Food type French cuisine influenced by Spanish molecular gastronomy
Dress codeJacket requested
Street address3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South (Bellagio)
City Paradise
State Nevada
Postal/ZIP Code89109
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]

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On May 15, 2024, Bellagio announced Picasso will close in August 2024.

Awards and accolades

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Bellagio won the AAA Five Diamond Award for its Picasso restaurant as well as for its hotel ..." [7]

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