- Messi and Roccuzzo went out for a family meal at The Amalfi Llama in Miami
- The couple were joined by Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi at the restaurant
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Lionel Messi and wife Antonela Roccuzzo were mobbed by fans as the couple headed out for a family dinner in Miami.
Messi proved the centre of attention as they arrived at The Amalfi Llama restaurant earlier week, with fans keen to grab 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.
Inter Miami team-mate Luis Suarez, his wife Sofia Balbi and their children joined Messi’s family for the dinner.
Messi and Suarez also posed with the general manager of the restaurant Javier Banchero.
Lionel Messi and wife Antonela Roccuzzo head out for dinner at the Amalfi Llama in Miami
Messi was stopped for photos by fans as the Inter Miami star arrived for the family dinner
Several fans wearing Argentina shirts bearing Messi’s name took photos with the star
The restaurant says it offers rustic live-fire cooking of Patagonia with the fresh flavours of Italy from an open grill and wood-burning oven.
‘We loved hosting @leomessi, @luissuarez9 & their families this weekend at The Amalfi Llama, Miami,’ the restaurant posted on Instagram.
‘Some of the best memories with family & friends are made at the dinner table sharing a delicious meal together, and we are glad to be a part of it.’
Messi has regularly been mobbed by supporters since moving to the 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 for their ‘humbleness’ by fans after both being stopped for photos.
Inter Miami have enjoyed a superb season to date with the team top of the MLS table following 10 wins in 17 matches this season.
FC Cincinnati are second in the table, one point behind with 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 team-mate Luis Suarez was also pictured arriving for the family meal
Messi and Suarez’s families have a close relationship dating back to their time at Barcelona
Messi and Suarez posed alongside the general manager of the popular Miami restaurant
The restaurant posted that it was ‘glad to be a part’ of the meal between family and friends
The World Cup winner was seen leaving following the dinner earlier this week
Suarez joined Inter Miami in December and stated he was relishing the chance to reunite with ‘great friends’.
The veteran forward joined former Barcelona team-mates Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, who were already at the club.
Messi and Suarez will be on different teams in the coming weeks with the pair expected to feature for world champions Argentina and Uruguay at the Copa America.
The tournament is set to take place in the United States from June 20 to July 14.
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