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Fifth Ave Katoomba Retreat


A slice of Italian culture in Katoomba
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Pasta and Sauce Making Class: 15 Feb
Learn how to make pasta from scratch with flour, semolina and water. NO EGG. It's so good, you may be converted for life
posted: 4:02pm 05 Feb 2025
Events
Fifth Ave Katoomba Retreat are winners of the Australian Rural Hospitality Excellence Award 2023. Why not do something different for your next special event and come see why?
We’ve run classes and events for milestone birthdays - from 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th and 80th.
Choose whether to do a hands-on class or a fully catered event where our dining room becomes your private space for the day. Vegetarian and vegan menu included. Ask us for details.
Consistently rated 5 stars, read our reviews on the website or do a Google search and read what our guests have been saying since 2011.
www.fifthavekatoombaretreat.com
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Pasta and Sauce Making Class: Saturday 15th February
Learn to make fresh pasta by hand, and our traditional tomato based pasta sauce for a fun and practical experience. Small class size.
https://www.fifthavekatoombaretreat.com/product-page/pasta-and-sauce-making-class-2
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Learn to make Gnocchi: Saturday 1st March
Learn how to make gnocchi from scratch with potatoes and flour. NO EGG. The result is light fluffy gnocchi which are hard to beat! Plus we'll make our delicious traditional Italian tomato based sauce. Small class size.
https://www.fifthavekatoombaretreat.com/product-page/gnocchi-making-class
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Learn to make Lasagne: Sunday 9th March
Learn to make a basic pasta dough by hand, then roll into sheets with a pasta machine, before cutting to size. You will also learn to make the perfect tomato based sauce for this delicious oven baked dish. So that you have all you need to assemble your own lasagne tray, which you get to take home and cook. NB: Béchamel sauce is not traditional to our cuisine. Small class size.
https://www.fifthavekatoombaretreat.com/product-page/lasagne-making-class
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Italian Night at The Factory Bar: Thursday 13th March
What do you get when you combine delicious food from the south of Italy and Katoomba's newest gin bar? A great night out which you won't want to miss!
https://www.fifthavekatoombaretreat.com/event-details/italian-night-at-the-factory-bar-3-1
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Italian Cooking Classes:
Our classes range from bread making, pizza, filled pasta such as Agnolotti and Ravioli, baked vegetables, arancini and more.
If you can't make our scheduled dates, book your own private date.
These make great family bonding experiences. Book a class with us for your next Blue Mountains short break, whether for a weekend or a week. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Loads of fun, everyone takes part. Lunch included plus wine, dessert and a great lookout to the Blue Mtns National Reserve.
More details at www.fifthavekatoombaretreat.com/book-a-class
How To Get Here..
By train, Katoomba train station and town centre is a 5 minute drive away.
Public bus runs through our street, with nearest bus stop at MinneHaHa Road taking you into the town centre.
Stay from $400 per night
The house can accommodate six guests, in three bedrooms.
Queen bed; double bed; two single beds.
Let us know at booking stage if you wish to have the single beds joined together.
Bed and bath linen included. Pantry items included (tea, coffee, cereal etc).
We can provide our homemade Italian meals for your stay—details at Breakfast & Meals on our website, under Amenities.
NB: the Book Now below on this site will take you to our Italian Cooking Classes. For Accommodation, please take a look at our Book Now page on our website, under Accommodation.
https://www.fifthavekatoombaretreat.com/book-a-room
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Accommodation Availability
Availability last updated: Wed 05 Feb 2025 at 3:57pm
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Conditions:
As at 2025, rates are based on two adults. Extra charges apply for additional guests.
$500 security bond taken on all bookings.
Refunded post check out - see House Rules:
https://www.fifthavekatoombaretreat.com/faq
Flexible check in / check out.
Prices include all bed and bath linen.
Price includes use of pantry items. See Amenities on our website for full details.
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