Picasso

Picasso is the Bellagio’s five-diamond award-winning French-Mediterranean restaurant, where the creative skills of executive chef Julian Serrano are available to dinner guests nightly. In an elegant restaurant overlooking Bellagio’s lake, the patrons dine surrounded by many millions of dollars' worth of Picasso originals on the walls. Picasso ceramics are also on display in the restaurant. The ambiance is pleasant, with lots of flowers and light colors, and room to enjoy your meal. Come early and take advantage of the beautiful cocktail lounge near the entrance. The menu at Picasso comes from the regional cuisine of southwestern France and northeastern Spain, where Picasso lived for many years. Many of the dishes take advantage of the Mediterranean’s strong seafood traditions, particularly the mussels, clams and shrimp. Lobster, too, comes right out of the live seafood tank. And foie gras plays a prominent role among the appetizers at Picasso. For main courses, the sautéed swordfish and the pheasant with morel mushrooms and wild rice risotto are favorites. Veal and venison also appear on the menu often. The wine cellar is one of the most extensive of all Las Vegas with over 1,500 labels. Guide Michelin has awarded Picasso two stars. Four-course and five-course degustation menus are available for those who would like to rely on the chef's recommendations.