Many of you have requested a calendar of dates for our Italian cooking classes and special events to schedule into your diary.

What do you get when you combine delicious food from southern Italy and Katoomba's newest gin bar? A great night out you won't want to miss.

What do you get when you combine delicious food from southern Italy and Katoomba's newest gin bar? A great night out you won't want to miss.

As you leisurely walk past each stall, eyeing the wonderful array of gourmet foods and hand crafted pieces, you slowly drink it all in...

I recently played "tourist" in my own backyard, spending the October long weekend with my sisters, enjoying some of my favourite Blue Mtns

Seeing their radiant smiles and listening to their comments as they taste each course. The 'oohs' and 'ahs' and 'this is really good!!".

We will serve dishes made from the freshest home grown ingredients, cooked in our traditional southern Italian ways.

If you love leaving your plans to the last minute, join me in one or both of our Italian cooking classes in Katoomba this June Long Weekend.

As the year starts racing ahead, here are some of our upcoming events that have become popular over the years, plus a few exciting new ones.

Our classes and events at Fifth Ave have shown me there's something magical that happens when people prepare and eat food together.

See what all the fuss is about at Fifth Ave Katoomba Retreat. The bookings keep on coming from Word Of Mouth. See our reviews.

We are finalists in the Small Business Excellence 2023 awards!

A new year always brings new hopes and dreams. It's a chance to pause, reflect and plan – and perhaps change the way we do things.

If you are looking for something to do and long for interacting with people again, our Italian cooking classes will lift your spirit ...

As we head towards Spring, on the other side of the world, Summer vacation approaches. And in Italy, Ferragosto is the national holiday...

Ideally this class is for children aged 9 to 16. What a wonderful day spent with your child, grandchild, niece or nephew in Katoomba.

You will soon notice how quiet it is inside the forest. Surrounded by tall pine trees, it can feel almost surreal as all colour fades away.

If there was ever a time to help small and local businesses, this year would be that time. See you Sat 2nd April at BM Food CoOp.

If you're looking for an experience that's a little different, consider one of our Italian Cooking Classes in Katoomba. Suited to ages 8+.

Welcome back to our Italian cooking classes at Fifth Ave Katoomba Retreat. Book in with a small group of your own. We can't wait to see you.