Sirio Maccioni, Restaurant Ringmaster at Le Cirque, Dies at 88
- He fused French and Italian cuisines for American tastes
- The famous eatery filed for bankruptcy as competition grew
Sirio Maccioni, the Tuscan-born leading man of the New York City dining scene whose Le Cirque restaurant drew a celebrity clientele and star chefs for more than 40 years, has died. He was 88.
He died Monday in Montecatini, in Tuscany, Italy, according to the New York Times, citing his son Mauro who confirmed the death through a family friend.