The Maypole in Cambridge

Leaving a second review as I feel the owners behaviour was totally unacceptable. Reading others reviews following my own personal experience, it seems he uses any excuse to make paying and loyal customers feel extremely uncomfortable. It’s one thing having ‘procedures’ on how you run your business but talking to people in a way that tries to make them feel small and dominated is another. You should not do that to any human. I picked up on his strange behaviour as extremely controlling and rude. If you value your peace then I would avoid this place and the owner at all costs. I was made to feel awful for no good or just reason. And it gave me a huge amount of anxiety at the time. The owner is blunt, rude, demeaning and made me feel very uncomfortable, as a young female just minding her own business while socialising. I remained calm in the situation but underneath could not believe the way this man conducted himself. Please if you also have a bad experience speak up. I have never known anything like this behaviour, nor do I think he cares to change as sadly similar stories keep appearing over time. However more reviews speaking the truth will hopefully prevent more people having to go through the same experience. If the owner ever reads this, does it make you feel good to upset people just to feel some level of control? Maybe assess the situation a bit better and speak to people with respect and how you would like to be spoken to instead of assuming, judging and labelling people (people who are your customers I might add). It’s your responsibility to make the people that chose to come to your establishment feel safe within your walls, not feel so uncomfortable that they never want to set foot in it again.

A nice pub for meeting friends and/or colleagues! I was pleasantly surprised by gnocchi, the dish was very tasty! Arrancini and pizza were also good.

Great pub, very close to the city centre. Impressive selection of cask and keg beers. Seating inside and out. Italian food served.

Honest little pub that has invested in a glorious outdoor seating area. Staff are as friendly as the many (many) years ago that I came here as a student. We had some delicious cocktails and enjoyed relaxing away from the crazy crowds of Cambridge. A proper hidden gem.

Home Italian menu in a little pub. I’ve been here before I didn’t know that hidden gem. The gnocchi is gigantic and so lovely, perfectly chewy and filled with soft sausage. Wow didn’t expect that. The deep red tomato sauce has a hint of sourness and lightens the flavors. Rigatoni is also amazing. Again You are larger than normal shape— wonderful for me who loves large thick pasta. Al dente and bouncy. The Ragu comes in generous portion and melts in mouth. Classic but by no means boring. My friend said the sauces are on the salty side. For me they haven’t exceed normal restaurant level and still within the pleasant range, though I would concur it’s healthier to lower sodium input and maybe leave the option of table salt. Hope there are some veggie/salad for sides it’s alright. Thanks for the satisfying meal. We’ll come back for some more unique pasta ^^ The staff are friendly. The Latin American music gives a very different tropical vibe.