Benny Blanco<\/strong><\/a>gave fans an intimate look at how he celebratedSelena Gomez<\/strong><\/a>‘s34th birthday during the couple’s trip to Italy.<\/p>\n “That’s the best thing I’ve tasted in Italy so far and you made it,” Blanco told Gomez after tasting her homemade eggplant parmesan in a TikTok video<\/a> shared on Wednesday, July 22.<\/p>\n The video captured the married couple<\/a> spending the day documenting at an Italian cooking class in Europe, where they prepared a traditional meal together.<\/p>\n Selena Gomez prepared fresh pasta during the Italian cooking class and enjoyed it with husband Benny Blanco for her birthday.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Blanco opened the video while sitting in a car and introduced the special birthday activity.<\/p>\n “Let’s make an Italian feast for my wife’s birthday,” he said before the clip cut to Gomez cracking an egg into pasta dough and kneading it by hand.<\/p>\n As the singer worked on the dough, Blanco encouraged her from behind the camera.<\/p>\n According to US Weekly<\/em><\/a>,<\/a> he later whipped and showed off his own pasta-making skills by feeding the dough through a machine to create spaghetti.<\/p>\n Showcasing it to Gomez, he said, “You see that?” and she quickly reacted, “Oooh!”<\/p>\n The couple continued preparing several Italian dishes throughout the class. Blanco grated lemon zest and herbs into soft cheese for fiori di zucca, a traditional Italian stuffed squash blossom dish.<\/p>\n Benny Blanco praised Selena Gomez’s homemade eggplant parmesan after calling it the best thing he tasted in Italy.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The couple then toasted with glasses of wine as Gomez enjoyed a piece of cheese. Blanco also filmed marinara sauce being poured into a pan while Gomez layered thin slices of eggplant.<\/p>\n Once the dish was ready, Blanco proudly showed off the finished meal.<\/p>\n “My baby makes the best eggplant parmesan,” he said before serving it.<\/p>\n He added, “Okay you scoop a little bit and then you put it on a slice of bread.”<\/p>\n Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez toasted with wine as they prepared a traditional Italian meal together.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The TikTok video<\/a> also included several glimpses of the Italian countryside, with Blanco filming scenic villas, fountains, and lush greenery during their trip. While showing the view, he jokingly referred to it as a “s—– view.”<\/p>\n The celebration ended on a quiet note as Gomez relaxed after the cooking class. Blanco softly said to her, “Happy birthday baby I love you.”<\/p>\n As per Elle<\/em><\/a>, Blanco also captured Gomez’s birthday pictures, and Gomez captioned, “My Heart Is So Full.”<\/p>\n Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco enjoyed a romantic birthday getaway in Italy after marrying in September 2025.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Gomez and Blanco also enjoyed a dinner date at Trattoria della Santa in Bologna, Italy<\/a>, on Tuesday, July 21. The restaurant even shared the adorable image via their Instagram account.<\/a><\/p>\n Restaurant owner Riccardo Lelli<\/strong> described the newlyweds as warm and gracious during an exclusive interview with People<\/em><\/a>, translated by waitress Saria Ahmed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n According to Lelli, a member of Blanco’s team had originally reserved a private table for the couple a few days in advance. However, they chose to sit outside beneath Bologna’s famous Portici instead.<\/p>\n Lelli said, “They were absolutely amazing, very lovely, good-hearted people. They showered us with compliments for the food, for the service, and they were just great clients.”<\/p>\n Read more at OK!<\/a><\/p>\n Get OK!’s biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now<\/a>.<\/p>\n FOLLOW OK! ON WHATSAPP HERE<\/a>: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, entertainment, and pop culture via our WhatsApp channel<\/a>. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBenny Blanco and Selena Gomez Cooked an Italian Feast Together<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>The Couple Ended the Birthday Celebration With a Sweet Moment<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>The Newlyweds Also Enjoyed a Special Dinner in Bologna<\/h2>\n
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