Lionel Messi and wife Antonela Roccuzzo mobbed by fans as the Inter Miami star heads out for a meal with team-mate Luis Suarez
- Messi and Roccuzzo went out for dinner at The Amalfi Llama in Miami
- The couple was joined by Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi at the restaurant
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Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo were mobbed by fans as the couple headed to a family dinner in Miami.
Messi turned out to be the center of attention when they arrived at The Amalfi Llama restaurant earlier week, where fans were eager to take a selfie with the football legend.
The 36-year-old stopped to take photos with fans, some of whom were wearing Argentina shirts, outside the restaurant.
Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez, his wife Sofia Balbi and their children joined Messi’s family for dinner.
Messi and Suarez also posed with the restaurant’s general manager Javier Banchero.
Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo go out for dinner at the Amalfi Llama in Miami
Messi was stopped by fans for photos as the Inter Miami star arrived for the family dinner
Several fans wearing Argentina shirts with Messi’s name had their photos taken with the star
The restaurant says it offers rustic Patagonian live-fire cuisine with the fresh flavors of Italy from an open grill and wood-burning oven.
“We were thrilled to host @leomessi, @luissuarez9 and their families this weekend at The Amalfi Llama, Miami,” the restaurant posted on Instagram.
“Some of the best memories with family and friends are made around the dinner table as we share a delicious meal together, and we are happy to be a part of that.”
Messi has been regularly harassed by supporters since his move to MLS, with the Argentina and Barcelona legend recently posing for several photos in Florida last week.
The Inter Miami star and co-owner David Beckham were praised by fans for their ‘humility’ after they were both stopped for photos.
Inter Miami have had a fantastic season so far, sitting at the top of the MLS table after ten wins in seventeen games this season.
FC Cincinnati is second in the table, one point behind and a game in hand.
Messi and Suarez have both scored 11 goals in MLS this season, as well as two in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez also arrived for the family meal
Messi and Suarez’s families have a close relationship dating back to their time at Barcelona
Messi and Suarez posed next to the general manager of the popular Miami restaurant
The restaurant said it was “happy to be a part” of the meal between family and friends
The World Cup winner was spotted after dinner earlier this week
Suarez joined Inter Miami in December and stated that he relished the chance to reunite with ‘great friends’.
The experienced forward joined former Barcelona teammates Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, who were already at the club.
Messi and Suarez will be part of different teams in the coming weeks, with the pair expected to feature for world champions Argentina and Uruguay at the Copa America.
The tournament will take place from June 20 to July 14 in the United States.