Picasso, the legendary French restaurant overlooking the Bellagio lagoon where celebrated chef Julian Serrano presided over the kitchen for almost 26 years, leading to the award of two Michelin stars, will close after service on Aug. 16, MGM Resorts said in a statement Friday.
The restaurant debuted when Bellagio opened in October 1998, and Serrano became one of several famed chefs launching signature restaurants in the new megaresorts of the late 1990s.
Picasso was known for its mood of voluptuous opulence: swagged windows, thick carpeting, white tablecloths, polished service and exquisite, labor-intensive French food (with Spanish moments) served over multiple hours and courses.
