The grill made in Argentina that Messi bought for his home in Miami: what it is like, who made it and Antonela Roccuzzo’s special requests

Lionel Messi It is capable of turning stainless steel into gold. If you don’t believe it, this story of which he is the protagonist is worth reading great alchemist of world footballwhich changed the lives of some entrepreneurs San Miguelin Greater Buenos Aires, who will now be known as the craftsmen who designed the grill on which the Qatar 2022 world champion captain prepares his barbecues in his home in Miami.

It all started on December 10, 2023, when Guillermo, head of this SME, received a message via Instagram from Antonella Roccuzzothe partner of the captain of the Scaloneta.

“Hi, a friend recently bought you a grill and you sent it here to Miami, I wanted to see if I could order a bigger one and ship it to the same place,” was the text the wife of 10 wrote in their first contact.

This was how the exchanges took place so that the chulengo became a reality. The grill is portable and made of high-quality stainless steel. This is a double strength: it offers resistance to corrosion and gives it an unrivaled elegance. According to the manufacturers, it is ideal for travel and has a cooking system that does not fail.

“We created a special design. I spoke to Antonela and explained to her that we wanted to add some engravings. Our idols are very humble people. We speak through audio. They were very normal, they decided to put effort into the design and details,” Guillermo said in a conversation with Telenoche.

One detail: the legs of the grill are named after Leo’s bras. Antonela, Thiago, Ciro and Mateo. As in life…

Messi’s message changed their lives. “We started eight years ago, we rowed it. We believe we have created a stellar product, balcony grills didn’t exist and we got to number one. When we saw the message we couldn’t believe it. Here in the workshop everyone was excited,” he added.

And, in an IG post, he showed his pride “The Captain’s grill… How beautiful it is! Thank you @leomessi. Thank you very much everyone!! I sincerely present to you our great little team. From Lorena who takes care care of our children while we work, also Sara, my daughter, the youngest of the group. Thank you guys craftsmen… You know what we go through. But here we are becoming stronger. We will continue with the same desire. @labohierro is a Family. Thanks again to follow us.”