- Messi and Roccuzzo went out to eat as a family at The Amalfi Llama in Miami
- The couple was accompanied by Luis Suárez and his wife Sofía Balbi in 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 in the week, with fans eager to take a selfie with the football legend.
The 36-year-old stopped to take photos with fans, several of whom were wearing Argentina shirts, outside the restaurant.
His Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez, his wife Sofía Balbi and their children joined Messi’s family for dinner.
Messi and Suárez also posed with the restaurant’s general director Javier Banchero.
Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo go out to dinner at Amalfi Llama in Miami
Fans stopped Messi to take photos as the Inter Miami star arrived for the family dinner.
Several fans wearing Argentina shirts with Messi’s name took photos with the star
The restaurant says it offers rustic, open-fire Patagonian cuisine with the fresh flavors of Italy in an open grill and wood-fired oven.
“We loved hosting @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 at the table sharing a delicious meal together, and we’re happy to be a part of it.”
Messi has been regularly harassed by fans since moving to MLS, and the Argentina and Barcelona legend recently posed for several photos in Florida last week.
Inter Miami star and co-owner David Beckham were praised for their “humility” by fans after they were both stopped for photos.
Inter Miami has enjoyed an excellent season to date with the team at the top of the MLS table after 10 wins in 17 games this season.
FC Cincinnati is in second place in the standings, one point behind and with one game in hand.
Messi and Suárez have scored 11 goals in MLS this season, plus two in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
His Inter Miami teammate, Luis Suárez, was also photographed arriving at the family meal.
The families of Messi and Suárez maintain a close relationship that dates back to their time at Barcelona
Messi and Suárez posed with the general manager of the popular Miami restaurant
The restaurant posted that it was “glad to be a part” of the meal among family and friends.
The World Cup winner was spotted leaving after dinner earlier this week.
Suarez joined Inter Miami in December and said he was enjoying the opportunity to reunite with “great friends.”
The veteran striker joined his former Barcelona teammates Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, who were already at the club.
Messi and Suárez will be on different teams in the coming weeks and are both expected to feature with world champions Argentina and Uruguay in the Copa América.
The tournament will take place in the United States from June 20 to July 14.
