Chef Julian Serrano

Chef Julian Serrano
JULIAN SERRANO
INTRODUCES GUESTS
TO DELECTABLE
INTERPRETATIONS OF HIS
NATIVE SPANISH FARE
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Widely revered as one of the finest culinary talents in the nation, Chef Julian Serrano boasts a
highly decorated, distinguished career that includes two prestigious James Beard Foundation
Awards for Best Chef California in 1998 and Best Chef Southwest in 2002. A native of Madrid,
Chef Serrano developed an early affinity for French cuisine in some of Europe’s most celebrated
kitchens, including Lucas-Carton in Paris and L’Aubergine in Munich. Following brief positions
in Miami and Nashville, Serrano moved to San Francisco, where, in 1983, he helped open Masa’s
restaurant under the personal tutelage of the renowned Masataka Kobayashi. One year later,
Serrano took the helm at Masa’s as Executive Chef, carrying its French cuisine to new levels with
fresh-forward ingredients, classic sauces and work-of-art plating to earn the venue national and
international acclaim. He then brought his memorable and inspired French cooking to Bellagio® as
Executive Chef of Picasso, a nine-time recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award.
Julian Serrano at ARIA pays tribute while reinventing Spanish cuisine, as traditional renditions sit
side by side with quixotic creations sprung from the mind of Serrano. Featured on the restaurant’s
multiple à la carte menus is an ensemble of Serrano’s newest signature creations including
traditional and innovative renditions of tapas, paellas, seafood and more.
Phone 702.590.8638
Fax 702.669.6374
Chef/Partner
Julian Serrano
Executive Chef
Rafael Salines Catala
Seating Capacity
217 total seats
37 bar seats
“Among the highlights is
Chef Julian Serrano’s
namesake tapas emporium,
with its cheerful mosaic
tile décor, offering a parade
of irresistible tidbits.”
- Jim Gladstone,
Passport Magazine
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3730 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, Nevada 89158
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RESTAURANT INFO
Designed around multiple menus, this restaurant pleases both fastpaced Las Vegas travelers and lingering diners with its fun and flexible
offerings. Located adjacent to ARIA’s Main Lobby, Julian Serrano
captures the convivial social energy of Spain’s tapas bars with its
inventive food and imaginative patio setting. As a restaurant focal
point, a visually arresting seafood display offers fresh ceviches and
tiraditos. Emerging from hot and cold open kitchens, a multitude of
other savory options deepens Serrano’s homage to his homeland.
Interconnecting the restaurant’s open floor plan, a serpentine bar of
European walnut stretches from the seafood lounges through the
central bar area to the tapas bar.
Julian Serrano’s open bar lounge presents a clever twist on Spain’s
airy patio lifestyle, while bold tiles harness the lively, people-watching
spirit of the tapas experience. Beyond the tapas bar, a formal dining
room breaks with the patio décor, but continues the design scheme
with an abstract play on the palatial rooms characteristic of Spanish
architecture. Available for semiprivate functions, this room is ideal for
guests to delve into the energy amidst this stunning enclave, all the
while enjoying Chef Julian Serrano’s signature creativity in every bite.
SIGNATURE DISHES
Mixed Paella
Imported Spanish “Pata Negra” Ham
Traditional Spanish Chicken Croquetas
Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Phone 702.590.8638
Fax 702.669.6374
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LUNCH $45 PP 11:30 A.M. – 4 P.M.
DINNER $58 PP 5:00 P.M. – 11 P.M.
pick two tapas from each category – prices vary for additional tapas –
dessert included
VEGETARIAN
(additional selections are $12 PP)
brava potatoes
spicy tomato | alioli
stuffed piquillo peppers
goat cheese | mushrooms
creamy risotto
wild mushroom | manchego cheese | natural jus
pan manchego
toasted bread | fresh garlic tomato sauce | manchego cheese
coca vegetarian
spanish pizza | alioli | tomato | onion | pisto
asparagus a la plancha
jumbo green asparagus | romesco
vegetarian ceviche
seasonal vegetables | avocado | lemon | rocoto pepper
coca spinach
spanish pizza | sautéed spinach | goat cheese | pine nuts
sautéed padrōn peppers
orange zest | orange glaze | sea salt
gazpacho “shooters”
chilled spanish tomato soup | cherry
spanish tortilla
potatoes | egg | onions | alioli bread
queso fresco
fresh cheese | tomato | basil | balsamic glaze | olive focaccia
beet salad
kale | goat cheese | baby candy-striped beet | meyers lemon dressing
ensalada mixta
mixed greens | tomato | cucumber | onion | olive | hard-boiled egg yolk
SEAFOOD
(additional selections are $16 PP)
gambas
sautéed shrimp | garlic | árbol chilies
salmon with truffle*
truffle béchamel | portabello mushroom
fried crispy gambas
fried breaded shrimp | baby padrōn pepper | alioli
mixed seafood ceviche*
shrimp | white fish | octopus | cilantro | lime juice
mejillon tigre
“Big One” mussel | calamari | shrimp | breaded | served on the shell
tuna carpaccio*
basil | toasted pine nuts | balsamic glaze | sun-dried tomato
white anchovy filets*
piquillo pepper confit | parsley oil
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tuna belly*
mashed potato | tomato | lemon
tuna cones*
ahi tuna tartare | cucumber | crispy wonton | avocado | ponzu
black rice
fresh calamari | lobster meat | saffron | squid ink
deviled eggs
potato tuna salad | eggs | serrano pepper
bang bang shrimp
rock shrimp | iceberg lettuce | rosemary ranch
steamed mussels*
shallots | garlic | brandy | natural jus
MEAT AND POULTRY
(additional selections are $15 PP)
pintxo de chorizos
mini spanish pork chorizo | garlic mashed potatoes
traditional spanish croquetas
chicken | béchamel
albondigas
beef and pork meatballs | tomato | sherry sauce
bomba
veal tenderloin and pork tenderloin spicy meat ball | spicy rocoto sauce
small pork chop*
seared organic pork chop | figs | mashed potato | px sauce
rabo de toro
oxtail | iberian pork | creamy mashed potatoes
baby back ribs
honey | rosemary | marble potatoes
empanadillas de la abuela
chicken | piquillo pepper mayo
empanada mallorquina
puff pastry | sobrasada | idiazabal cheese
traditional spanish jamón croquetas
serrano ham | béchamel | tetilla cheese
softshell pork taco
marinated pork belly | pineapple | guacamole | pico de gallo
choripan
swiss bread | spanish chorizo
chicken skewers
apricot | beet hummus | onion | spices
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs
may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
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DESSERT TRIO
chef’s collection of classic spanish desserts with a serrano twist
churros
fried spanish pastry | spicy hot chocolate
buñelos de viento
white chocolate | strawberry | walnuts
santiago’s cake
almond cake | turrón ice cream | candied almond
OPTIONAL PAELLA TIER 1 (additional $25 PP):
veggie paella
cauliflower | pepper | squash | artichoke | saffron
OPTIONAL PAELLA TIER 2 (additional $30 PP):
paella negra
fresh calamari | shrimp | vegetables | squid ink | saffron
paella serrano
morcilla sausage | baby back ribs | saffron | baby kale
OPTIONAL PAELLA TIER 3 (additional $45 PP):
marinera
shrimp | mussels | clams | vegetables | saffron
mixed paella
lobster | mussels | shrimp | chicken | spanish pork chorizo |
vegetables | saffron
OPTIONAL FAMILY-SIZE ADDITIONS (varied pricing):
cochinillo
8-lb. whole crispy roasted suckling pig | sautéed greens | black garlic
recommended for 6 - 8
$360 per cochinillo
costillas braseadas*
6-lb. prime bone-in short rib | seasonal vegetables | alioli
recommended for 6 - 8
$190 per costillas braseadas
chuletón*
40-oz. bone-in rib-eye | piquillo pepper confit | vegetables | fries
recommended for 6 - 8
$160 per chuleton
UNLIMITED SANGRIA FOR TWO HOURS ($25 PP)
red & white sangria by the pitcher
iced tea, regular coffee and sodas included
*Please be advised, all guests in party must opt for the sangria.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs
may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Phone 702.590.8638
Fax 702.669.6374
Group Dining Department: groupdining@aria.com
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ARIA RESTAURANT EVENT INQUIRY FORM
Thank you for your interest in ARIA Resort & Casino restaurants.
ARIA has assembled a collection of the world’s most critically acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs with enticing concepts from such chefs
as Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Julian Serrano. For the first time, Michelin Three Star Chef Masa Takayama has brought his unrivaled
mastery of Japanese cuisine to Las Vegas with barMASA. Also a Las Vegas favorite, James Beard Foundation Award-winning Chef Shawn
McClain has introduced his innovative cuisine at Sage and Five50 Pizza Bar. Chef Michael Mina presents BARDOT Brasserie, traditional
brasserie-style cuisine inspired by the café culture of Paris. Then there is our newest addition taking the culinary world by storm: Carbone,
from Chef Mario Carbone, pays homage to the American-Italian restaurants of the mid-20th century in New York, where the meal is the
entertainment and every table has a captain.
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All dietary needs may be met with advance notice.
• At time of booking, a 50% deposit will be taken to confirm the event.
• All parties of sixteen (16) or more and/or private dining events are subject to a 20% service fee and 8.15% sales tax.
• The final guest count is due via fax or email three (3) days before event. All parties will be charged the
guaranteed number or actual guest count, whichever is greater.
Phone 702.590.8638
Fax 702.669.6374
Group Dining Department: groupdining@aria.com
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