Vignamare

A Michelin-starred tasting menu above the Ligurian sea, at a price that still feels earned

At the €€€€ price tier, Vignamare asks you to commit before you arrive: the drive from Andora winds up through hairpin bends to the hilltop hamlet of Colla Micheri, you park and then walk the rest of the way, and the kitchen serves structured tasting menus of 7 or 9 courses, with a fully plant-based option alongside. That is a lot of conditions. The reward is a 2024 Michelin star, a panoramic terrace looking out over vineyards and sea, and cooking that draws on both Ligurian produce and a Campanian sensibility to deliver something that tastes genuinely specific to its place. For a special occasion dinner in this stretch of the Riviera di Ponente, Vignamare is the answer.

What you are actually booking

The restaurant occupies a space created from a disused 1970s cistern, which gives the building an unusual solidity and calm. In good weather, the terrace is the draw: vineyards facing the sea, maritime pines, and the kind of panorama that costs nothing extra on the bill. When the weather turns, the dining room is modern and wood-panelled, quieter and more intimate. Neither setting is incidental to the meal.

Chef Alessandro Di Giacomo, who took over the kitchen recently, comes from Caserta in Campania, and that provenance shows in the menus. The elaborations are Mediterranean in their instinct, the products are tightly sourced: most ingredients come from the PEQ Agri farm, of which Vignamare is a part, supplemented by the vegetable gardens and producers of the surrounding Ligurian territory. Dishes like courgette alla scapece and tortelli alla genovese show how the kitchen holds two regional traditions in the same hand without forcing a compromise between them. The technique is refined, but the food reads as Mediterranean rather than cerebral — which is exactly the right register for this setting.

The choice between 7 and 9 courses is a genuine decision rather than a formality. If this is a full celebration dinner, the 9-course format earns its length. For a long lunch or a first visit, 7 courses is the more comfortable call. The fully plant-based tasting menu is not a concession to dietary trends — it is a considered third path, and the farm sourcing gives it real grounding.

Sunday brunch on the panoramic terrace is a separate proposition entirely, and worth considering if you want the setting without the full tasting menu commitment.

Who should book this

Vignamare is a strong choice for a special occasion dinner, a significant birthday, or an anniversary meal when you are travelling the Ligurian coast. The location rewards couples willing to drive up from Andora or the surrounding towns; the journey is part of the experience, not an inconvenience to plan around. It is also a serious option for anyone making a wider tour of Ligurian and northern Italian dining , see our full Andora restaurants guide for broader context on the local scene.

Solo diners can eat here, but the tasting menu format is more naturally suited to two or more. The intimacy of the setting and the multi-course structure work in favour of a celebratory table rather than a solo counter seat. If solo dining is the priority, the booking is still worth making , just go in knowing the format is designed around a shared pace.

The plant-based menu makes Vignamare a more inclusive special occasion choice than most Michelin-starred restaurants at this price level. Parties where one or more guests do not eat meat or fish have a full tasting menu option, not a truncated alternative.

Booking and logistics

Booking is hard. A Michelin star earned in 2024, a limited number of covers implied by the converted-cistern format, and a location that draws diners from across the Riviera di Ponente mean you should not expect to book within a week of your intended date, particularly for Friday and Saturday evenings or summer terrace service. Book as far out as the reservation system allows. If you are visiting the area and have not pre-booked, Sunday brunch is the most realistic walk-in option, though even that should be confirmed in advance.

There is no public phone number or website listed in our current data. Check for direct booking through current Italian restaurant reservation platforms or contact the PEQ Agri farm operation directly. See also our Andora hotels guide, our Andora bars guide, and our Andora experiences guide if you are building a longer itinerary around the meal.

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