The restaurateur disclosed the plans in an interview with industry media. In late December 2025, the group opened René, a French restaurant and the second La Famiglia project in the Carpathian mountains.
About the New René Project
René is positioned as a modern interpretation of French Alpine cuisine, featuring classic dishes, a seafood bar, and in-house bakery production. The restaurant is located within the Glacier Premium Apartments complex near the ski lifts.
- Total area: 1,000 sq. m
- 438 seats across two halls
- All-season terrace with panoramic views
- Dedicated bar area
The investment volume in René has not been disclosed. However, market estimates suggest that launching a restaurant of this scale in Bukovel typically requires $1,500–2,500 per square meter, depending on engineering complexity and concept. Accordingly, total investment may have exceeded $2–2.5 million.
For comparison, La Famiglia’s first Bukovel project — the Italian restaurant Margherita (1,000 sq. m, more than 300 seats) — was estimated by industry experts to have cost approximately $1.6 million.
Why Bukovel
According to Ukrainian and international tourism reviews, Bukovel remains the most visited ski resort in Ukraine and is gradually transforming into a year-round premium destination. After 2022, domestic tourism increased, and Western Ukraine became a key hub for HoReCa and real estate investment.
Restaurateurs highlight several factors driving investment growth in the region:
- Complex logistics and seasonal construction constraints;
- Higher costs of labor and materials;
- Limited implementation timelines;
- Elevated service and design standards;
- Competition for locations near ski lifts.
- In Kyiv, the average cost of launching a restaurant is 15–30% lower.
Next Investment: A Hotel
Beilin confirmed that the group is exploring the possibility of launching its own hotel in Bukovel. This represents a logical step toward vertical integration: combining restaurant operations with hospitality real estate allows for:
- Increasing the average ticket through integrated services;
- Optimizing seasonal occupancy fluctuations;
- Improving margins through cross-selling;
- Creating a proprietary premium ecosystem at the resort.
The “restaurant + hotel” model is typical for European mountain destinations (the Alps, the Dolomites), where gastronomy is a key factor in location choice.
Beilin’s hotel plans signal a long-term commitment to the resort and confidence in the growth potential of domestic tourism, even within a wartime economy.
In addition to La Famiglia, the following openings have appeared in Bukovel over the past year:
- A designer “Silpo” supermarket inspired by the film “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors”;
- A flagship store of the ice cream chain “Faini Lody”;
- A “Luxoptica” store;
- Bukovel Design Store by Fedoriv Group.
This indicates the gradual transformation of the resort into a lifestyle destination focused on the premium segment.
La Famiglia Group includes more than 10 restaurants, among them Vino e Cucina, Vero Vero, Kuvshyn, Khutorets na Dnipri, and Piccolino. The group operates in Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Bukovel. Co-founders are Mykhailo Beilin and Dmytro Halbmillion.
