Stefano Ravasini

This Hustler Houses It Out

By John Hood

There might be DJs who spin more often than Stefano Ravasini (a few, anyway). And there might be DJs who are better known (for now). But it's unlikely you'll find a DJ who's more industrious, let alone one who's as ever-ready to take advantage of every opportunity, even if he has to create it himself.

Want some proof? Check Ravasini's website. Atop the homepage lies a curious row of babe-emblazoned CDs with names such as Absinthe, Deeper, Shake It, and The Groove. A quick click and you'll find that each of these discs represents a different mix of genres that range from pop to Latin to rock to '80s to electro, all done up over a house-heavy beat and packaged for your pleasure.

That's the core of what Ravasini does: He takes any given strain of music and fits it for the dance floor. Then he sells it. And so far, he has some 60 titles to choose from.

Price: No cover

This is the concept: café, brunch, lunch, happy hour, dinner, late dinner, disco. There are various branches around Miami-Dade, and the company started in Italy. Here you can relax in the relatively low-key (for South Beach) ambiance of Española Way and its Old-World charm. During the summer, this location doesn't open till 5 p.m. Most cocktails fall in the $9 range. The extensive drink menu also includes beer, wine, shots, and coffee.

• Cuisine(s): Cafe

  Hours: Thu-Sat 11am-4am

  Price: $$

  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

• Attire: Casual

  Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Business Dining

  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch, Snack Food

  Alcohol: Full bar

• Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

  Parking: Meters