i. Biography
Head of Dining Room and sommelier at Èter in Madrid, Mario Tofe works from the Dining Room rather than the pass. Wine is his specialty, but the work sits in the space between glass and guest, where timing, poise, and attention shape the meal around the food. In that setting, service becomes the structure that holds the room together: the pace, the table’s comfort, the voice used to present a bottle, and the control that keeps service moving cleanly.
The Climb
Today, Mario Tofe is head of Dining Room and sommelier of Èter. That role asks for two disciplines at once: Dining Room leadership and cellar knowledge. At Èter in Madrid, Mario Tofe’s work is defined by the room’s sequence of gestures — approaching the table, reading the guests, introducing wine with measure, and keeping the service calm enough for the evening to flow without strain. The Dining Room is the place where that work shows, and wine is the thread that runs through it.
Today
At Èter, he serves as head of Dining Room and sommelier. The role places wine at the center of his craft, with service and cellar work joined in a single dining-room title. That pairing makes the work read as one discipline rather than two. Mario Tofe stays inside the rhythm of service, responding to the pace of the room, the needs of the table, and the exchange between food and wine that gives a meal coherence. The title covers hospitality, but the craft lives in the details: bottle choices, attention to sequence, and the kind of presence that looks effortless because it is controlled.
Recognition
Mario's honors include Young Value in Dining Room (2025). That recognition points to work that is often visible only when it fails: steady service, precise timing, and the ability to make wine feel direct rather than distant. Young Value in Dining Room (2025) marks a professional whose language is the Dining Room itself, spoken through restraint, care, and control. For Mario Tofe, the award sits alongside the role he holds at Èter in Madrid, where the guest experience is shaped as much by what is poured and explained as by what is plated.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Mario
What is Mario Tofe's current role?
As of 2026, Mario Tofe is Head of Dining Room and Sommelier.
What recognition has Mario Tofe received?
Young Value in Dining Room (2025).
What is Mario Tofe known for?
Wine.
