Nessun Dorma has THE best location for fabulous views of the village, especially when the setting sun casts its colours across Manarola.
It is not a restaurant, but light & substantial snacks are available, all freshly prepared, the tomatoes, basil & other herbs are growing in the gardens around you.
You can simply chill with a book over a single drink if you just want to relax away from the crowds, you will never get the feeling that you should vacate, what is required is that you enjoy the beauty of where you are!
The young owner, (he waits on the tables), won the right to open his bar in this lovely location.... ask him his story! He also teaches the art of true pesto making in the gardens, beginning with you picking your own basil, it's very informal, partaking of wine while you learn how to make your own pesto which you eat once completed. Very enjoyable 2-3 hours on my final morning. Also, if you arrive with no accommodation, ask him....... I heard he had rooms or an apartment for rent!