History & Press

With 15 years of buisiness, the restaurant, La Viña, has brought to Quito an alternative choice of international food with a fusion of flavors, presentation and quality that has gained national as well as international recognition.

After the opening of its doors, La Viña has been able to maintain one of the best selections of gourmet foods in Quito. The menu offers a variety of original and delicious dishes, always accompanied with the best presentation and excellent service which has been recognized by all who visit. In 2002, the reviews of LatinTrade named La Viña as the best restaurant business in Ecuador. This has not only served the pride of the restaurant, but also has cultivated the impetus to always work to maintain this status, captivating the palate of all of our visitors and making sure that the attention to details will ensure that your visit will be a great experience.

MARIO MURO HERRERA

The Chief Executive was born in Peru where he studied Hospitality and Tourism in the Center of Tourist formation CENFOTUR in Lima, Peru, and fine dining in the Peru Institute of Gourmet Studies IPG. He has experience cooking in Peru, Argentina, Colombia, and now Ecuador. His specialties are Peruvian food, but he demonstrates this style hand in hand with Mediterranean styles of food bringing a lot of unique versatility. Select restaurants and hotels like El Señorío de Sulco in Lima, Peru, MIX in Barranqilla, Colombia, VINAK REICHRAMING, MOUNTAIN LODGES OF PERU, among others, all have had a great experience and expertise in the culinary field.

Mario is a cutting edge chef, which was recognized in the CATERING Food and Drink review of Colombia, writing articles about regional cuisines. He has been known for creating exquisite dishes and treating the guests and the kitchen with a lot of love and respect.