Picasso is 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 is French with a Spanish influence, and the restaurant is 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 is considered to be one of the finest restaurants in the United States.[3][4][5][6]

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Restaurant information
Established1998
Owner(s)Julian Serrano
Head chefJulian Serrano
Food typeFrench cuisine influenced by Spanish molecular gastronomy
Dress codeJacket requested
Street address3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South (Bellagio)
CityParadise
StateNevada
Postal/ZIP Code89109
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.bellagio.com/restaurants/picasso.aspx

Awards and accolades edit

In popular culture edit

  • Julian Serrano also owns a molecular gastronomy Spanish eponymous restaurant named "Julian Serrano." This restaurant is also in Las Vegas.
  • Picasso was a filming location for the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven.[17][18]

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Notes edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Picasso presents the epitome of elegance". Las Vegas Magazine. September 7, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Picasso". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  3. ^ "The Michelin Stars of Las Vegas". Vegas Mavens. 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 | Paradise Restaurant Menus and Reviews". Zagat.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  6. ^ "Picasso". Wine Spectator. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Architectural Digest. Conde Nast Publications. 2003. p. 60. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "AAA/CAA Five Diamond Restaurants : January 20, 2012" (PDF). Aaa.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  10. ^ Stapleton, Susan (March 18, 2015). "The biggest restaurant opening this spring in Las Vegas: Lago by Julian Serrano". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  11. ^ "Awards Search | James Beard Foundation". Jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  12. ^ Im, Jimmy (November 20, 2017). "10 hotels with surprisingly famous art". Thrillist. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  13. ^ "Las Vegas Michelin Guide 2009". Chowhound. October 22, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  14. ^ Boynton, Graham. "Las Vegas: America's capital of resilience". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  15. ^ "Discover the 'Artistic' Side of Vegas". Desert Sun. July 23, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "Ocean's Eleven movie trivia". Moviemistakes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.

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